Gaseous Electronics ― Tables, Atoms, and Molecules

With the constant emergence of new research and application possibilities, gaseous electronics is more important than ever in disciplines including engineering (electrical, power, mechanical, electronics, and environmental), physics, and electronics.

The first resource of its kind, Gaseous Electronics: Tables, Atoms, and Molecules fulfills the author’s vision of a stand-alone reference to condense 100 years of research on electron-neutral collision data into one easily searchable volume. It presents most—if not all—of the properly classified experimental results that scientists, researchers, and students require for a theoretical and practical understanding of collision properties and their impact.

This book follows a new user-friendly format that enables readers to easily retrieve, analyze, and apply specific atomic/molecular information as needed. In his previous work, Gaseous Electronics: Theory and Practice, the author first explored electron–neutron interactions. To clarify the complex fundamental processes involved, he cited as much experimental data on atoms and molecules as limited space would allow. Completing that task, this handy reference more fully compiles essential revised data on more than 420 atoms and molecules, arranging it into easily digestible chapters, sections, and appendices. Analysis parameters include total scattering, ionization, excitation, attachment cross sections, ionization and attachment coefficients, attachment rates, and ion drift velocity.

Some recent research areas in gaseous electronics include:

• Environmentally efficient and protective lighting devices
• Plasma research for power generation and space applications
• Medical applications (some involving skin treatment and healing)

Written entirely in SI units, the book includes hundreds of tables, figures, and specially drawn charts, with data expressed in both tabular and graphical form. Each chapter stands independently and contains references for further research.

Professor Gorur Govinda Raju obtained a BEng degree from the University of Bangalore (India) and a Ph.D from the University of Liverpool (England) in 1963. He joined the University of Windsor (Canada) in 1980 and became professor and head of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department during 1989–97 and 2000–2002. He has been on the board and program committee of the Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (IEEE) for a number of years, and he is currently an emeritus professor at the University of Windsor. Professor Raju has been a consultant on electrical power and dielectric phenomena to the government of India, Detroit Edison Co., and several other industries. He has published three previous book, as well as more than 140 papers in international journals and conferences. His experimental and theoretical contributions to gaseous electronics continue to be cited in research papers on this topic.