Plasma Science - Enabling Technology, Sustainability, Security, and Exploration (Paperback)

Plasma Science and Engineering transforms fundamental scientific research into powerful societal applications, from materials processing and healthcare to forecasting space weather. Plasma Science: Enabling Technology, Sustainability, Security and Exploration discusses the importance of plasma research, identifies important grand challenges for the next decade, and makes recommendations on funding and workforce. This publication will help federal agencies, policymakers, and academic leadership understand the importance of plasma research and make informed decisions about plasma science funding, workforce, and research directions. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Plasma Science: Enabling Technology, Sustainability, Security, and Exploration 2 The Foundations of Plasma Science 3 Laser-Plasma Interactions: Compact Particle Accelerators, New Optics, and Brilliant X-Ray Sources 4 Extreme States of Plasmas: High-Energy Density Systems 5 Low-Temperature Plasmas: A Unique State of Matter for Addressing Societal Needs 6 Magnetic Confinement Fusion Energy: Bringing Stars to Earth 7 The Cosmic Plasma Frontier Appendixes Appendix A: Statement of Task Appendix B: Summary of Findings and Recommendations Appendix C: Survey Data-Gathering Events Appendix D: Committee Member Biographical Information Appendix E: Acronyms

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2021
First published:	2020
Authors:	National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences • Board on Physics and Astronomy • Committee on a Decadal Assessment of Plasma Science
Dimensions:	254 x 178mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	432
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-67760-8
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > General Books > Professional & Technical > Other technologies > Space science > General
LSN:	0-309-67760-2
Barcode:	9780309677608

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