Plasma Physics and Engineering FROM THE PUBLISHER
Plasma engineering is a rapidly expanding area of
science and technology with increasing numbers of engineers using plasma
processes over a wide range of applications. An essential tool for understanding
this dynamic field, Plasma Physics and Engineering provides a clear
fundamental introduction to virtually all aspects of modern plasma science and
technology. These areas include: plasma chemistry and engineering,
combustion, chemical physics, lasers, electronics and new methods of material
treatment, fuel conversion and environmental control. The book
contains an extensive database on plasma kinetics and thermodynamics, many
helpful numerical formulas for practical calculations, and a large number of
problems and concept questions. As a foundational text, Plasma Physics
and Engineering is ideal for senior undergraduate and graduate
students in mechanical, chemical and electrical engineering, as well as for
scientists and engineers studying phenomena taking place in cold and thermal
discharge plasmas, in combustion, and laser systems.
SYNOPSIS
Fridman (plasma physics, Drexel Institute) and Kennedy (mechanical engineering, University of Illinois) introduce modern plasma science and technology, covering plasma chemistry and engineering, combustion, chemical physics, lasers, electronics, and new methods of material treatment, fuel conversion, and environmental control. They provide an extensive database on plasma kinetics and thermodynamics, many numerical formulae for practical calculations, and chapter problems and concept questions. The book can be used as a foundation text for senior undergraduate and graduate students in mechanical, chemical, and electrical engineering, and as a reference for scientists and engineers studying phenomena taking place in cold and thermal discharge plasmas, combustion, and laser systems. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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