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Principles of Plasma Diagnostics
This book provides a systematic introduction to the physics of plasma diagnostics measurements. It develops from first principles the concepts needed to plan, execute and interpret plasma measurements, making it a suitable book for graduate students and professionals with little plasma physics background. The book will also be a valuable reference for seasoned plasma physicists, both experimental and theoretical, as well as those with an interest in space and astrophysical applications. This second edition is thoroughly revised and updated, with new sections and chapters covering recent developments in the field.
440 pages, Paperback
First published September 25, 1987
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October 8, 2010
This is an excellent reference book for any researcher in plasma physics. The book does go into a nice amount of mathematical detail about many diagnostics (e.g. deriving spectral profiles for relativistic Thompson scattering, etc.) and does cover some of the more advanced diagnostics like the MSE (Motional Stark Effect) diagnostic which has become very important in many fusion experiments. Overall, I believe this to be an indispensable reference for the subject.
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