
Plasma Engineering
Applications from Aerospace to Bio and Nanotechnology
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Description
Key Features
- The first textbook that addresses plasma engineering in the aerospace, nanotechnology, and bioengineering fields from a unified standpoint
- Includes a large number of worked examples, end of chapter exercises, and historical perspectives
- Accompanying plasma simulation software covering the Particle in Cell (PIC) approach, available at http://www.particleincell.com/blog/2011/particle-in-cell-example/
Readership
Appropriate for grad level courses in Plasma Engineering/Plasma Physics in departments of Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Physics. Also useful as an introduction to plasma engineering and its applications for early career researchers and practicing engineers.
Table of Contents
Dedication
Preface
Chapter 1. Plasma Concepts
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Plasma particle phenomena
1.3 Waves and instabilities in plasmas
1.4 Plasma–wall interactions
1.5 Surface phenomena: electron emission and vaporization
Homework problems
References
Chapter 2. Plasma Diagnostics
2.1 Langmuir probes
2.2 Orbital motion limit
2.3 Langmuir probes in collisional-dominated regime
2.4 Emissive probe
2.5 Probe in magnetic field
2.6 Ion energy measurements: electrostatic analyzer
2.7 HF cutoff plasma diagnostics
2.8 Interferometric technique
2.9 Optical measurements and fast imaging
2.10 Plasma spectroscopy
2.11 Microwave scattering
Homework problems
References
Chapter 3. Electrical Discharges
3.1 Electrical breakdown and Paschen law
3.2 Spark discharges and streamer phenomena
3.3 Glow discharge
3.4 Arc discharges
Homework problems
References
Chapter 4. Plasma Dynamics
4.1 Plasma in electric and magnetic field
4.2 Magnetic mirrors
4.3 Remarks on particle drift
4.4 The crossed E×B fields plasma dynamics in plasma devices
4.5 Diffusion and transport of plasmas
4.6 Simulation approaches
4.7 Particle-in-cell techniques
4.8 Fluid simulations of plasmas: free boundary expansion
Homework problems
References
Chapter 5. Plasma in Space Propulsion
5.1 Plasma in ablative plasma thrusters
5.2 Bulk plasma and near-wall phenomena in Hall thruster
5.3 Micropropulsion
5.4 Plasma plumes from thrusters
Homework problems
References
Chapter 6. Plasma Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
6.1 Plasmas for nanotechnology
6.2 Magnetically enhanced synthesis of nanostructures in plasmas
6.3 Nanoparticle synthesis in electrical arcs: modeling and diagnostics
Homework problems
References
Chapter 7. Plasma Medicine
7.1 Plasmas for biomedical applications
7.2 Cold plasma interaction with cells
7.3 Application of CAP in cancer therapy
Homework problems
References
Appendix. Physical Constants in SI
A.1 Ionization potentials
A.2 Work function
A.3 Ion-induced secondary emission coefficients [1]
A.4 Vacuum arcs
A.5 Arc burning voltage
A.6 Sputtering yield (xenon ions) [7]
A.7 Cross sections for helium and nitrogen [8,9]
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 424
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2013
- Published: March 6, 2013
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780123859785
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780123859778
About the Authors
Michael Keidar
The George Washington University
Research Activities: Advanced spacecraft propulsion, plasma medicine, bioengineering, plasma-based nanotechnology.
Teaching: thermodynamics, heat transfer, propulsion, plasma engineering
Awards:
2009 Outstanding SEAS Young Researcher Award
2008 elected Associate Fellow, AIAA
2006 Research Faculty Recognition Award by University of Michigan
Professional Memberships:
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Senior Member
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Associate Fellow
American Physical Society (APS), Member
International Society of Plasma Medicine (ISPM), Founding Member
Member of AIAA Electric Propulsion Technical Committee (EP)
Founder and Director, Micropropulsion and Nanotechnology Laboratory (MpNL)
Steering Committee, Plasma Nanoscience Symposium (iPlasmaNanoSym)
Steering Committee, GW Institute for Biomedical Engineering (IBE)
Editorial Board: International Journal of Plasma Science and Engineering
Affiliations and Expertise
Isak Beilis
Tel Aviv University
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Physical phenomena in high current electrical discharges, at the electrode surface and in
the near electrode plasma
author of over 150 journal articles, 12 book chapters, and 2 patents