Theory of Low-Temperature Plasma Physics

Shi Nguyen-Kuok - Professor, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Academician of the Russian Academy of Electrical Sciences, Head of Laboratory of Plasma Physics of National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute", Supervisor of Ltd "Technokeramika". Experience of scientific and pedagogical work of Shi Nguyen-Kuok is 22 years, including experience of pedagogical work. Shi Nguyen-Kuok prepared 6 PhD students. Currently, the supervisor of 1 PhD graduate student.

Foreword.- 1 Basic mathematical models of Low-temperature plasma.- 2 Classical calculation of particle interaction cross sections.- 3 The quantum-mechanical description of the particles scattering theory.- 4 Determination of the composition, thermodynamic properties and plasma transport coefficients on the basis of the model of particles mean free path.- 5 The solution of the kinetic Boltzmann equation and calculation of the transport coefficients of the plasma.- 6 Numerical methods of plasma physics.- 7 Simulation and calculation of paramete of RF-plasma torches.- 8 Simulation and calculation of parameters in Arc plasma torches.- 9 The calculation of the near-electrode processes in Arc plasma torches.- 10 Calculation of the heat transfer and movement of the solid particles in the plasma torches.- 11 Features of the experimental methods and automated diagnostic systems of RF and Arc plasma torches.- Appendix.

"The book presents a theoretical overview of basic features of low-temperature plasmas including essentials of classical and quantum mechanical particle scattering, practical application in plasma torches and near electrode plasmas, numerical methods and calculations of plasma transport coefficients, and plasma diagnostics. It can serve as a suitable reference book for professional researchers, but also graduate students in plasma physics can find it useful." (Vladimir Cadez, zbMATH 1364.82003, 2017)