{"product_id":"9781441981813","title":"Fundamental Aspects of Plasma Chemical Physics: Thermodynamics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundamental Aspects of Plasma Chemical Physics - Thermodynamics\u003c\/i\u003e develops basic and advanced concepts of plasma thermodynamics from both classical and statistical points of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParticular 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, worked examples are given in order to clarify concepts and mathematical approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47015038812400,"sku":"9781441981813","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781441981813_p0.jpg?v=1763796451","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781441981813","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}