Gas Discharge Physics

Here is both a textbook for beginners and a reference book for specialists in plasma physics and gaseous electronics. The reader is provided with data, estimates of typical parameters, and formulas in forms suitable for computations. A comprehensive bibliography of relevant literature is included. Gas discharges of all important types are dealt with in detail.

Gas Discharge Physics Here is both a textbook for beginners and a handbook for specialists in plasma physics and gaseous electronics. The book contains much useful data: results of experiments and calculations, and reference data. It provides estimates of typical parameters and formulas in forms suitable for computations. Gas discharges of all important types are discussed: breakdown, glow, arc, spark and corona at radio frequency, micorwave and optical frequencies. The generation of plasma electrons at electrostatic and electromagnetic fields, low- temperature plasma generation, and applications to high- power gas lasers are treated in detail.