The presentation in the book is based on charge balance on the dust particles, number and energy balance of the constituents and atom-ion-electron interaction in the gaseous plasma. Size distribution of dust particles, statistical mechanics, Quantum effects in electron emission from and accretion on dust particles and nonlinear interaction of complex plasmas with electric and electromagnetic fields have been discussed in the book. The book introduces the reader to basic concepts and typical applications. The book should be of use to researchers, engineers and graduate students.
Author(s): Mahendra Singh Sodha (auth.)
Series: Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics 81
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer India
Year: 2014
Language: English
Pages: 298
Tags: Plasma Physics; Nanotechnology; Physical Chemistry
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-7
Electron Emission from Dust....Pages 9-83
Accretion of Electrons/Ions on Dust Particles....Pages 85-99
Kinetics of Dust-Electron Cloud....Pages 101-112
Kinetics of Complex Plasmas with Uniform Size Dust....Pages 113-129
Kinetics of Flowing Complex Plasma....Pages 131-139
Kinetics of the Complex Plasmas Having Dust with a Size Distribution....Pages 141-149
Theory of Electrical Conduction....Pages 151-165
Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in Complex Plasma....Pages 167-186
Fluctuation of Charge on Dust Particles in a Complex Plasma....Pages 187-195
Front Matter....Pages 197-197
Kinetics of Complex Plasmas in Space....Pages 199-243
Complex Plasma as Working Fluid in MHD Power Generators....Pages 245-254
Rocket Exhaust Complex Plasma....Pages 255-262
Kinetics of Complex Plasmas with Liquid Droplets....Pages 263-275
Growth of Particles in a Plasma....Pages 277-285
Electrostatic Precipitation....Pages 287-293
Back Matter....Pages 295-298
