Foreword.
Chapter 1 Basic mathematical models of Low-temperature plasma.
1.1 The main approaches to the theoretical description of the plasma. 1.2 The model of equilibrium plasma. 1.3 The two-temperature model of non-equilibrium plasma. 1.4 The two-speed model of the plasma. 1.5 The gas-dynamic models of plasma turbulence. 1.6 The models of the light emission and absorption by the plasma.
Chapter 2 Classical calculation of particle interaction cross sections.
2.1 The classical problem of particles scattering. 2.2 Determination of the interaction cross sections of the plasma particles.
Chapter 3 The quantum-mechanical description of the particles scattering theory.
3.1 The Schrodinger equation. 3.2 Solution of the Schrodinger equation for the elastic interactions. 3.3 Determination of phase shift and scattering amplitude. 3.4 The Born approximation to calculate the amplitudes of the scattered waves. 3.5 Determination of the differential and total cross sections of elastic interactions.
Chapter 4 Determination of the composition, thermodynamic properties and plasma transport coefficients on the basis of the model of particles mean free path.
4.1 The plasma composition. 4.2 Thermodynamic properties of the plasma. 4.3 Transport coefficients of the plasma. 4.4 Three-body recombination and impact ionization coefficients. 4.5 The frequency of particles collisions, the current density and power when the plasma is heated.
Chapter 5 The solution of the kinetic Boltzmann equation and calculation of the transport coefficients of the plasma.
5.1 Derivation of the kinetic Boltzmann equation. 5.2 The transport equations. 5.3 Solution of the kinetic Boltzmann equation by the Chapman - Enskog approach. 5.4 Determination of the viscosity 5.5 Determination the coefficients of diffusion, thermal diffusion and thermal conductivity. 5.6 Determination of the electrical conductivity.
Chapter 6 Numerical methods of plasma physics.
6.1. The computational methods and basic mathematical algorithms. 6.2. Stability of the difference schemes and computational procedures. 6.3 Organization of the computational procedures.
Chapter 7 Simulation and calculation of paramete of RF-plasma torches.
7.1 Main characteristics of the induction plasma and RF-plasma torches. 7.2 Calculation of the electromagnetic field in RF-plasma torches. 7.3 Simulation of the equilibrium plasma in RF-plasma torches. 7.4 Disturbance of the thermal and ionization equilibrium in plasma, caused by the gases movement. 7.5 Simulation of non-equilibrium plasma in RF-plasma torches.
Chapter 8 Simulation and calculation of parameters in Arc plasma torches.
8.1 Features of electric arc. 8.2 Electric arc in the channel for plasma cutting and spraying. 8.3 Simulation of electric arcs in the channel. 8.4 Two-dimensional electromagnetic problem for the electric arc. 8.5 Simulation of the free open arc.
Chapter 9 The calculation of the near-electrode processes in Arc plasma torches.
9.1 Model of the near-cathode processes. 9.2 Calculation of the near-cathode region. 9.3 Thermal problem of the cathode heating. 9.4 Model of the anode processes.
Chapter 10 Calculation of the heat transfer and movement of the solid particles in the plasma torches.
10.1 The heat exchange and movement of the particles in the plasma stream. 10.2 Calculation of the particles motion and heating with the given parameters of the plasma flow. 10.3 The model of plasma, "loaded" with a stream of solid particles.
Chapter 11 Features of the experimental methods and automated diagnostic systems of RF and Arc plasma torches.
11.1 The experimental setup and diagnostic system for the study of induction and arc plasma torches. 11.2 The main methods of plasma diagnostics and plasma torches. 11.3 Measurements of plasma parameters in the induction and arc plasma torches.
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