Introduction to Complex Plasmas

Complex plasmas differ from traditional plasmas in many ways: there are low-temperature high pressure systems containing nanometer to micrometer size particles which may be highly charged and strongly interacting. The particles may be chamically reacting or be in contact with solid surfaces, and the electrons may show quantum behaviour. These interesting properties have led to many applications of complex plasmas in technology, medicine and science.

Yet complex plasmas are extremely complicated, both experimentally and theoretically, and require a variety of new approaches which go beyond standard plasma physics courses. This book fills this gap presenting an introduction to theory, experiment and computer simulation in this field. Based on tutorial lectures at a very successful recent Summer Institute, the presentation is ideally suited for graduate students, plasma physicists and experienced undergraduates.

Complex plasmas differ from traditional plasmas in many ways: these are low-temperature high pressure systems containing nanometer to micrometer size particles which may be highly charged and strongly interacting. The particles may be chemically reacting or be in contact with solid surfaces, and the electrons may show quantum behaviour. These interesting properties have led to many applications of complex plasmas in technology, medicine and science.

Yet complex plasmas are extremely complicated, both experimentally and theoretically, and require a variety of new approaches which go beyond standard plasma physics courses. This book fills this gap presenting an introduction to theory, experiment and computer simulation in this field. Based on tutorial lectures at a very successful recent Summer Institute, the presentation is ideally suited for graduate students, plasma physicists and experienced undergraduates.

Covers the major developments in theoretical and experimental physics of complex plasmas Integrates plasma and surface science Both a study text for graduate students and a reference work for researchers Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Contenu
Complex Plasmas.- Classical and Quantum Plasmas.- Principles of Transport in Multicomponent Plasmas.- to Quantum Plasmas.- to Quantum Plasma Simulations.- Quantum Effects in Plasma Dielectric Response: Plasmons and Shielding in Normal Systems and Graphene.- Strongly Coupled and Dusty Plasmas.- Imaging Diagnostics in Dusty Plasmas.- Structure and Dynamics of Finite Dust Clusters.- Statistical Theory of Spherically Confined Dust Crystals.- PICMCC Simulations of Capacitive High-Frequency Discharge Dynamics with Nanoparticles.- Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Strongly Correlated Dusty Plasmas.- Reactive Plasmas, Plasma-Surface Interaction, Technological Applications.- Nonthermal Reactive Plasmas.- Formation and Deposition of Nanosize Particles on Surfaces.- Kinetic and Diagnostic Studies of Molecular Plasmas Using Laser Absorption Techniques.- X-Ray Diagnostics of Plasma-Deposited Thin Layers.- The Use of Nonthermal Plasmas in Environmental Applications.- Complex (Dusty) Plasmas: Application in Material Processing and Tools for Plasma Diagnostics.