Atomic Physics in Hot Plasmas [Hardcover]

The aim of this book is to provide the reader with a coherent and updated comprehensive treatise that covers the central subjects of the field. The style and content is suitable both for students and researchers. Highlights of the book include (among many others) the Ion-Sphere model, statistical models, Average-Atom model, emission spectrum, unresolved transition arrays, supertransition arrays, radiation transport, escape factors and x-ray lasers.

1. Introductory Remarks, Notations, and Units
2. Modeling of the Atomic Potential in Hot Plasmas
3. Atomic Properties in Hot Plasmas
4. Atomic Processes in Hot Plasmas
5. Population Distributions
6. The Emission Spectrum
7. Line Broadening
8. Experimental Considerations: Plasma Diagnostics
9. The Absorption Spectrum and Radiation Transport
10. Applications