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In physics and chemistry, a plasma is typically an ionized gas. Plasma is considered to be a distinct state of matter, apart from gases, because of its unique properties. Ionized refers to presence of one or more free electrons, which are not bound to an atom or molecule. The free electric charges make the plasma electrically conductive so that it responds strongly to electromagnetic fields.
Plasma typically takes the form of neutral gas-like clouds (e.g. stars) or charged ion beams, but may also include dust and grains (called dusty plasmas). They are typically formed by heating and ionizing a gas, stripping electrons away from atoms, thereby enabling the positive and negative charges to move more freely.
This book presents new and important research from around the globe.

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Table of Contents:
Preface

Short Communication

Statistical Analysis of the Electrical Breakdown Time Delay Distributions in Gas Tubes at Low Pressures;pp. 3-19
(Cedomir A. Maluckov, Technical Faculty in Bor, University of Belgrade, Serbia, Jugoslav P. Karamarkovi, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Ni's, Serbia, Miodrag K. Radovi, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Ni's, Serbia)

Research and Review Studies

Linear Coupling of Electron Cyclotron Waves in Magnetized Plasmas: Beyond the Range of One-Dimensional Theory;pp. 23-74
(Alexander Shalashov, Institute of Applied Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia)

Discharges in Gas Flow;pp. 75-120
(Philip Rutberg, IEE RAS, Saint-Petersburg, Russia)

Generation Mechanisms and Physical Properties of Electrical Discharges In and Above Water;pp. 121-152
(P. Bruggeman, C.Leys)

Recent Advances in the Theory and Application of Kinetic Alfv'en Waves;pp. 153-183
(Lei Yang, Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, De Jin Wu, Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)

Effect of External Fields on Properties of Macroscopic Plasmas from the Quantum Mechanical Viewpoint;pp. 185-234
(D.F. Miranda, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Physics, Norway, A.F. Guimarães, O.A.C. Nunes, University of Brasília, Institute of Physics, Brazil)

Advances in Research on Low-Pressure Capacitively Coupled Plasmas;pp. 235-258
(H.C. Kim, S.J.You, G.Y.Park, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea)

Mass-Spectrometry Studies in RF Capacitively-Coupled Discharges;pp. 259-287
(Magdalena Aflori, Romanian Academy, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Romania)


Theory and Application of the Generalized Balescu-Lenard Transport Formalism;pp. 289-331
(Renato Gatto, Dipartimento di Fisica, Universita di Roma, Italy, and Harry E. Mynick, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton University, NY, USA)

Chaotic Motion of Relativistic Electrons Driven by Whistler Waves;pp. 333-355
(G.V. Khazanov, A.A. Tel'nikhin, T.K. Kronberg, Nasa Marshall Space Flight Center, National Space Science and Technology Center,Huntsville Alabama, and others.)

Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Non-ideal Complex Plasma;pp. 357-188
(T.S. Ramazanov, K.N. Dzhumagulova, M.T. Gabdullin, and Y.A. Omarbakiyeva, Institute of Experimental and Theoretical Physics, al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan)

Index