The enlarged new edition of this textbook provides a comprehensive
introduction to the basic processes in plasmas and demonstrates
that the same fundamental concepts describe cold gas-discharge
plasmas, space plasmas, and hot fusion plasmas. Starting from
particle drifts in magnetic fields, the principles of magnetic
confinement fusion are explained and compared with laser fusion.
Collective processes are discussed in terms of plasma waves and
instabilities. The concepts of plasma description by
magnetohydrodynamics, kinetic theory, and particle simulation are
stepwise introduced. Space charge effects in sheath regions, double
layers and plasma diodes are given the necessary attention. The
novel fundamental mechanisms of dusty plasmas are explored and
integrated into the framework of conventional plasmas. The book
concludes with a concise description of modern plasma discharges.
Written by an internationally renowned researcher in experimental
plasma physics, the text keeps the mathematical apparatus simple
and emphasizes the underlying concepts. The guidelines of plasma
physics are illustrated by a host of practical examples,
preferentially from plasma diagnostics. There, Langmuir probe
methods, laser interferometry, ionospheric sounding, Faraday
rotation, and diagnostics of dusty plasmas are discussed. Though
primarily addressing students in plasma physics, the book is easily
accessible for researchers in neighboring disciplines, such as
space science, astrophysics, material science, applied physics, and
electrical engineering. This second edition has been thoroughly
revised and contains substantially enlarged chapters on plasma
diagnostics, dusty plasmas and plasma discharges. Probe techniques
have been rearranged into basic theory and a host of practical
examples for probe techniques in dc, rf, and space plasmas. New
topics in dusty plasmas, such as plasma crystals, Yukawa balls,
phase transitions and attractive forces have been adopted. The
chapter on plasma discharges now contains a new section on
conventional and high-power impulse magnetron sputtering. The
recently discovered electrical asymmetry effect in capacitive
rf-discharges is described. The text is based on an introductory
course to plasma physics and advanced courses in plasma
diagnostics, dusty plasmas, and plasma waves, which the author has
taught at Kiel University for three decades. The pedagogical
approach combines detailed explanations, a large number of
illustrative figures, short summaries of the basics at the end of
each chapter, and a selection of problems with detailed solutions.
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