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Fundamental Aspects of Plasma Chemical Physics: Kinetics

By Mario Capitelli , Gianpiero Colonna , Roberto Celiberto , Fabrizio Esposito , Claudine Gorse , Khaled Hassouni , Annarita Laricchiuta , Savino Longo (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York
Year
2016
ISBN
978-1-4419-8184-4, 978-1-4419-8185-1
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4419-8185-1
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
17 MB (17804864 bytes)
Series
Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics 85
Edition
1
Pages
XVI, 318\330
Time added
2016-03-14 21:35:01
Mathematical and Computational Physics; MechanicsPlasma Physics; Physical Chemistry; Theoretical

Description

Describing non-equilibrium "cold" plasmas through a chemical physics approach, this book uses the state-to-state plasma kinetics, which considers each internal state as a new species with its own cross sections. Extended atomic and molecular master equations are coupled with Boltzmann and Monte Carlo methods to solve the electron energy distribution function. Selected examples in different applied fields, such as microelectronics, fusion, and aerospace, are presented and discussed including the self-consistent kinetics in RF parallel plate reactors, the optimization of negative ion sources and the expansion of high enthalpy flows through nozzles of different geometries. The book will cover the main aspects of the state-to-state kinetic approach for the description of nonequilibrium cold plasmas, illustrating the more recent achievements in the development of kinetic models including the self-consistent coupling of master equations and Boltzmann equation for electron dynamics. To give a complete portrayal, the book will assess fundamental concepts and theoretical formulations, based on a unified methodological approach, and explore the insight in related scientific problems still opened for the research community.

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