About the book

Each section of the book contains the theoretical part and problems with solutions. More than 200 problems on generation and motion of charged particles in plasma, plasma oscillations and the magnetic and electric properties of plasma are discussed in the book. The author aims at revealing the physical meaning of the problems and, at the same time, acquainting the reader with the procedures and methods employed for solving such problems. The book is intended for the university students specializing in physics and related fields. It can be used also as a handbook by the practical workers in ahese fields, since many of the problems are based on recently published results and the appendices contain the necessary reference data.

CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter 1. The Boltzmann Kinetic Equation

Chapter 2. Charged Particles in a Gas

Chapter 3. Waves in Plasma

Chapter 4. Processes Involving Charged Particles in Gases

Chapter 5. Propagation of Radiation in Gases

Chapter 6. Some Properties of the Gas Discharge

Appendices

Bibliography

Subject Index