Format: Hardback
Pages: 288
ISBN: 9781836356080
Pub Date: March 2026
Imprint: IntechOpen
Price:
£119.00
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Description:
This comprehensive volume explores the latest advances in plasma physics, delving into foundational concepts and groundbreaking applications. It covers the immense potential of nuclear fusion as a clean energy source, examining plasma confinement methods and reactor components. Readers will examine the complexities of electromagnetic wave propagation in plasmas, along with detailed studies of nonlinear waves, electrostatic solitary waves, and plasma diffusion. The book further explores ion cyclotron instability and ionization waves. Advanced sections cover the fundamentals and diagnostics of laser-produced plasmas, as well as innovative applications, including particle acceleration via wakefields in graphene layers and surface plasmons. Concluding with practical applications such as DBD-Plasma Actuators for flow and combustion control, this book is a valuable resource for understanding plasma's pivotal role in science and technology.