Overview

Describing non-equilibrium ""cold"" plasmas through a chemical physics approach, this book uses the state-to-state plasma kinetics, which considers each internal state as a new species with its own cross sections. Extended atomic and molecular master equations are coupled with Boltzmann and Monte Carlo methods to solve the electron energy distribution function. Selected examples in different applied fields, such as microelectronics, fusion, and aerospace, are presented and discussed including the self-consistent kinetics in RF parallel plate reactors, the optimization of negative ion sources and the expansion of high enthalpy flows through nozzles of different geometries. The book will cover the main aspects of the state-to-state kinetic approach for the description of nonequilibrium cold plasmas, illustrating the more recent achievements in the development of kinetic models including the self-consistent coupling of master equations and Boltzmann equation for electron dynamics.To give a complete portrayal, the book will assess fundamental concepts and theoretical formulations, based on a unified methodological approach, and explore the insight in related scientific problems still opened for the research community.

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Author:   Mario Capitelli ,  Roberto Celiberto ,  Gianpiero Colonna ,  Fabrizio Esposito
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
Volume:   85
Weight:   5.095kg
ISBN:  

9781493941636

ISBN 10:   1493941631
Pages:   318
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Electron-molecule cross sections and rates involving rotationally, vibrationally and electronically excited states.- Reactivity and relaxation of vibrationally/rotationally excited molecules with open shell atoms.- Formation of vibrationally and rotationally excited molecules during atom recombination on surfaces.- Collisional-radiative models for atomic plasmas.- Collisional-radiative models for molecular plasmas.- Kinetic and Monte Carlo approaches to solve Boltzmann equation for the electron energy distribution functions.- Non-equilibrium plasma kinetics under discharge and post-discharge conditions: coupling problems for low pressure and atmospheric cold plasmas.- Ion transport under strong fields.- PIC (Particle In Cell ) models for low-pressure plasmas.- Negative ion H- for fusion.- Non equilibrium plasma expansion through nozzles.

Reviews

The work will be a valuable resource for researchers using many applications involving nonequilibrium cold plasmas such as plasma beams, etching, cleaning, deposition, surface activation, and gas lasers. ... Extensive references are provided, chapter-by-chapter, in addition to useful tables of reactions and processes with descriptions and references. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners. (T. Eastman, Choice, Vol. 53 (10), June, 2016)

Author Information

Mario Capitelli, University of Bari, mario.capitelli@ba.imip.cnr.it Gianpiero Colonna, IMIP CNR Fabrizio Esposito, IMIP CNR Khaled Hassouni, Institut Galilee-Univeriste Paris Annarita Laricchiuta, IMIP CNR Savino Longo, University of Bari

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