Plasma Science: Enabling Technology, Sustainability, Security, and Exploration
2021

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Plasma Science and Engineering transforms fundamental scientific research into powerful societal applications, from materials processing and healthcare to forecasting space weather. Plasma Science: Enabling Technology, Sustainability, Security and Exploration discusses the importance of plasma research, identifies important grand challenges for the next decade, and makes recommendations on funding and workforce.

This publication will help federal agencies, policymakers, and academic leadership understand the importance of plasma research and make informed decisions about plasma science funding, workforce, and research directions.

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432 pages · 7 x 10 · paperback
ISBN Paperback: 0-309-67760-2
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-67761-0
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/25802

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Front Matter i-xvi
Summary 1-11
1 Plasma Science: Enabling Technology, Sustainability, Security, and Exploration 12-53
2 The Foundations of Plasma Science 54-109
3 Laser-Plasma Interactions: Compact Particle Accelerators, New Optics, and Brilliant X-Ray Sources 110-160
4 Extreme States of Plasmas: High-Energy Density Systems 161-207
5 Low-Temperature Plasmas: A Unique State of Matter for Addressing Societal Needs 208-263
6 Magnetic Confinement Fusion Energy: Bringing Stars to Earth 264-321
7 The Cosmic Plasma Frontier 322-380
Appendixes 381-382
Appendix A: Statement of Task 383-384
Appendix B: Summary of Findings and Recommendations 385-403
Appendix C: Survey Data-Gathering Events 404-405
Appendix D: Committee Member Biographical Information 406-414
Appendix E: Acronyms 415-416

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Chapter: Appendix E: Acronyms