Fortov V.E., Morfill G.E. (Eds.) Complex and Dusty Plasmas: From Laboratory to Space

CRC Press, 2010, 440 pages, ISBN: 1420083112Dusty 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.
This book 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.
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.Types of experimental complex plasmas
Basic plasma–particle interactions
Particle dynamics
Waves and instabilities
Kinetic studies of fluids and solids with complex plasmas
Dusty plasmas in the solar system
Numerical simulation of complex plasmas
Diagnostics of complex plasma
Applications