Introduction to the Physics of Highly Charged Ions

Download or read book Introduction to the Physics of Highly Charged Ions written by Heinrich F. Beyer and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-12-06 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emphasizing a physical understanding with many illustrations, Introduction to the Physics of Highly Charged Ions covers the major areas of x-ray radiation and elementary atomic processes occurring with highly charged ions in hot laboratory and astrophysical plasmas. Topics include light and ion sources, spectroscopy, atomic structure, magnetic and QED effects, and a thorough look at atomic collisions, from elementary processes in plasmas to ion-surface interaction and hollow atoms. Avoiding unnecessary mathematical details, this book is accessible to a broad range of readers, including graduate students and researchers.