| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 308 pages) |
| Series |
Springer series on atomic, optical, and plasma physics, 1615-5653 ; 66 |
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Springer series on atomic, optical, and plasma physics ; 66.
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| Contents |
1. Classical thermodynamics -- 2. Two and three level systems: toward the understanding of the thermodynamics of multilevel systems -- 3. Statistical thermodynamics -- 4. Atomic partition function -- 5. Molecular partition function: vibrational, rotational and electronic contributions -- 6. Real effects: I. Debye-Hückel -- 7. Real effects: II. Virial corrections -- 8. Electronic excitation and thermodynamic properties of thermal plasmas -- 9. Multi-temperature thermodynamics: a multiplicity of Saha equations -- 10. Thermodynamics of planetary plasmas -- A. Spectral terms for atoms and molecules -- B. Tables of partition function of atomspheric species -- C. Constants |
| Summary |
Fundamental Aspects of Plasma Chemical Physics - Thermodynamics develops basic and advanced concepts of plasma thermodynamics from both classical and statistical points of view. After a refreshment of classical thermodynamics applied to the dissociation and ionization regimes, the book invites the reader to discover the role of electronic excitation in affecting the properties of plasmas, a topic often overlooked by the thermal plasma community. Particular attention is devoted to the problem of the divergence of the partition function of atomic species and the state-to-state approach for calculating the partition function of diatomic and polyatomic molecules. The limit of ideal gas approximation is also discussed, by introducing Debye-Huckel and virial corrections. Throughout the book, worked examples are given in order to clarify concepts and mathematical approaches. This book is a first of a series of three books to be published by the authors on fundamental aspects of plasma chemical physics.¡ The next books will discuss transport and kinetics |
| Analysis |
Physics |
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Chemistry, Physical organic |
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Thermodynamics |
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Plasma Physics |
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Physical Chemistry |
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Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Plasma (Ionized gases)
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Thermodynamics.
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thermodynamics.
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SCIENCE -- Energy.
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SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General.
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SCIENCE -- Physics -- General.
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Physique.
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Astronomie.
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Plasma (Ionized gases)
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Thermodynamics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Colonna, Gianpiero
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D'Angola, Antonio
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| ISBN |
9781441981820 |
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1441981829 |
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1441981810 |
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9781441981813 |
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