Plasma physics

Plasma physics

The branch of physics concerned with matter in its plasma (gas) state in which a certain portion of the particles are ionized.

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dissociative recombination

Physics; Plasma physics

The combination of an electron with a positive molecular ion, followed by dissociation of the molecule in which the resulting atoms/molecules carry off the excess energy released in the ...

solar maximum

Physics; Plasma physics

The month(s) during the solar cycle when the 12-month mean of monthly average sunspot numbers reaches a maximum. The most recent solar maximum occurred in July 1989.

Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP)

Physics; Plasma physics

The DMSP spacecraft are a series of vehicles built and launched since the 1960's under the direction of the Air Force Space Division for the Air Force Global Weather Central, Offutt AFB, NE as a ...

aurora

Physics; Plasma physics

The display of lights produced when energetic particles are precipitated into the planetary ionospheres. They are geographically confined to magnetic polar and sub-polar regions. This and also ...

debye length

Physics; Plasma physics

A measure of the shielding distance or thickness of the sheath under debye shielding.

backscattering

Physics; Plasma physics

Deflection of incident particle / radiation through an angle greater than 90 degrees relative to the original direction of motion/propagation.

geomagnetism

Physics; Plasma physics

The magnetic phenomena, collectively considered, exhibited by the earth and its atmosphere and by extension the magnetic phenomena in interplanetary space. The study of the magnetic field of the ...