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 The Fourth State Of Matter An Introduction To Plasma Science - Eliezer

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• Book title                    :The Fourth State Of Matter An Introduction To Plasma Science
• Author                         : Eliezer

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Foreword to the Second Edition xi
Acknowledgments xii
Prologue 1

• 1 Highlights to Plasma 5
• 1.1 Unveiling Matter 5
• 1.2 Unveiling the Atom 7
• 1.3 Unveiling the Electron 12
• 1.4 Unveiling the Nucleus 16
• 1.5 Unveiling a New State of Matter 21

2 What is Plasma? 22

• 2.1 Introducing Plasma 22
• 2.2 A Visit to an Exotic Nightclub 26
• 2.3 A Joint Ping-Pong Game 27
• 2.4 The One-Mile Run 29
• 2.5 Shielding 33
• 2.6 Collisions 34
• 2.7 Swallowing and Ejecting Photons 37
• 2.8 The Agents 39
• 2.9 Safekeeping 43
• 2.10 Plasma Reflections 44
• 2.11 Plasma Compendium 47

3 A Universe of Plasma 49

• 3.1 Plasma in the Beginning 49
• 3.2 The Universe 52
• 3.3 The Magnetosphere 56
• 3.4 Light From the Stars 60
• 3.5 The Star’s Interior 63
• 3.6 The Solar Exterior 663.7 A Supernova Explosion 70
• 3.8 Synchrotron Radiation 72
• 3.9 Comets 75
• 3.10 From the Visual to the Plasma Universe 76

4 Plasma in Industry 79

• 4.1 Understanding Plasma for Application in Industry 79
• 4.2 Semiconductor Electronics 86
• 4.3 Plasma Modification of Materials 87
• 4.4 Plasma Spray 89
• 4.5 Plasma Welding, Cutting and Material Processing 92
• 4.6 Plasma Space Propulsion 93
• 4.7 Plasma Display Panels 94
• 4.8 Plasma and the Diamond Industry 94
• 4.9 Plasma and Treating Wastes 95
• 4.10 Plasma Lighting 96
• 4.11 Particle Accelerators and Plasma 98
• 4.12 X-Ray Lasers 99
• 4.13 Plasma Isotope Separation 100
• 4.14 Plasma Antennas 101
• 4.15 More Efficient, Unique, More Environmentally Clean 101

5 The Solution to the Energy Problem 103

• 5.1 Soylent Green 103
• 5.2 World Energy Consumption 106
• 5.3 Nuclear Energy 107
• 5.4 Nuclear Fusion Energy 108
• 5.5 Conditions for Nuclear Fusion 115
• 5.6 Ignition Temperature 118
• 5.7 Magnetic Confinement—Magnetic Bottles 119
• 5.8 Plasma Diffusion 120
• 5.9 Plasma Instabilities 122
• 5.10 Plasma Formation 124
• 5.11 Plasma Heating 124
• 5.12 The Tokamak 126
• 5.13 Magnetic Mirrors 129
• 5.14 Nuclear Fusion Reactors 130
• 5.15 Inertial Confinement with Lasers 132
• 5.16 Particle Beam Fusion 142
• 5.17 Advantages of Nuclear Fusion Energy 143
• 5.18 The Transition to the Fusion Era 144
• 5.19 TFTR, JET and other Magnetic Fusion Devices 147
• 5.20 Indirect Drive for Inertial Fusion Energy 149
• 5.21 Fast Ignitors 1515.22 The Z-Pinch 152
• 5.23 Outlook 153

6 . . . More History of Plasma Physics 154

• 6.1 Plasma Without Realization 154
• 6.2 Realizing the Fourth State of Matter—Plasma 155
• 6.3 Controlled Lightning 157
• 6.4 The Ionosphere—A Plasma Mirror for Radio Signals 159
• 6.5 Plasma in Space 160
• 6.6 The Sun’s ‘Secret’ Source of Energy 161
• 6.7 Splitting the Atom—Fission 162
• 6.8 Fusion—The Synthesis of Light Nuclei 163
• 6.9 Solving the Energy Problem for the Generations Ahead 165
• 6.10 The Beginning of Controlled Nuclear Fusion in the USA 166
• 6.11 The Beginning of Nuclear Fusion in Britain and the
• Soviet Union 168
• 6.12 International Declassification of Controlled Nuclear
• Fusion 169
• 6.13 Landmarks in the Development of Plasma Physics 171

Appendix: Rhyming Verses 175
Epilogue 191
Glossary 193
Bibliography 210
Index 215