Synopses & Reviews
This book describes plasma thermodynamics of one-temperature and multi-temperature ideal and non-ideal equilibrium plasmas by using concepts of classical and statistical thermodynamics. Concentrating on the formulation of electronic partition function and its derivatives on the basis of complete sets of energy levels and relevant multiplicities, it describes links with the properties of single species. A similar exploration is also used to include the ro-vibrational states. Emphasis is given to the dependence of frozen and reactive contributions of the mixture properties, such as enthalpy, entropy, and specific heat, on the cut-off criterion used to avoid the divergence of the electronic partition function. Natural cut-off criteria are reformulated by interpreting numerical results obtained by solving the Schr dinger equation in a box with Coulomb and Debye-H ckel potentials. To heighten clarity of concepts and mathematical approaches, worked examples are provided throughout the book. The book explains the main aspects of the thermodynamics of equilibrium plasmas, introducing novel approaches for the reduction of the treatment of energy level manifold to a two/three level system. The book provides clear assessment of fundamental concepts and theoretical formulation, based on a unified methodological approach, and propels insight towards related scientific problems still open to the research community.
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
About the Author
Mario Capitelli, University of Bari,
[email protected] Gianpiero Colonna, IMIP CNR Bari,
Table of Contents
Classical Thermodynamics.- Two and Three Level Systems.- Statistical Thermodynamics.- Atomic Partition Function.- Molecular Partition Function.- Real Effects: I. Debye-Hückel.- Real Effects: II. Virial Corrections.- Electronic Excitation.- Multi-Temperature Thermodynamics.- Thermodynamics of Planetary Plasmas.- Appendix.