Introduction to the Physics of Highly Charged Ions

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 in this book 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.