Atomic and Molecular Processes in Fusion Edge Plasmas

This well-illustrated resource provides vital cross-section information for the atomic and molecular collision processes taking place in the boundary region of magnetically confined fusion plasmas and in other laboratory and astrophysical low-temperature plasmas. The expertly assessed information in this noteworthy volume includes the most recent experimental and theoretical results presented in a convenient format. Coverage includes the processes of electron-impact excitation and ionization of plasma edge atoms, electron-ion recombination, dissociative collision processes involving electrons and much more.

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An account of the most important atomic and molecular processes taking place in fusion edge plasmas and of the spectroscopic characteristics of edge plasma constituents. Each chapter describes the basic physics of a specific type or class of processes, gives an overview of the current research on the subject, and presents quantitative information on the characteristics of the processes considered, including the results of most recent research. This information is indispensable to fusion plasma researchers in the interpretation of experimental observations and in the modeling and diagnostics of fusion edge plasmas. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)