Dusty or complex plasmas are plasmas containing solid or liquid
charged particles referred to as dust. Naturally occurring in
space, they are present in planetary rings and comet tails, as well
as clouds found in the vicinity of artificial satellites and space
stations. On a more earthly level, dusty plasmas are now being
actively researched as dust plays a key role in technological
plasma applications associated with etching technologies in
microelectronics, as well as with production of thin films and
nanoparticles.
Complex and Dusty Plasmas: From Laboratory to Space provides a
balanced and consistent picture of the current status of the field
by covering new developments in experimental and theoretical
research. Drawing from research performed across the earth and even
beyond by an internationally diverse group of pioneering
researchers, this book covers a wealth of topics. It delves
into
- Major types of complex plasmas in ground-based and microgravity
experiments
- Properties of the magnetized, thermal, cryogenic, ultraviolet,
nuclear-induced complex plasmas and plasmas with nonspherical
particles
- Major forces acting on the particles and features of the
particle dynamics in complex plasmas, as well as basic
plasma-particle interactions,
- Recent research results on phase transitions between
crystalline and liquid complex plasma states
- Astrophysical aspects of dusty plasmas and numerical simulation
of their properties
- Dust as a source of contamination in many applications
including reactors
An important feature of this work is the detailed discussion of
unique experimental and theoretical aspects of complex plasmas
related to the investigations under microgravity conditions
performed onboard Mir and ISS space stations. Much of what we know
today would not be possible without cooperation between researchers
of various nations, many of whom serve as key contributors to this
book. Whether deepening their knowledge of things interstellar or
developing new applications and products for use in manufacturing,
energy, and communication or even fields yet dreamt of, these pages
provide the knowledge, approaches, and insight that all researchers
of complex plasmas need.
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