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Some Examples of Small Plasma Devices

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In this chapter, the principle of operation, experimental setup as well as some results obtained from research work carried out by the authors and collaborators based on several small plasma devices will be discussed briefly.

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  1. Plasma Technology Research Centre, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Chiow San Wong

  2. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

    Rattachat Mongkolnavin

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Wong, C.S., Mongkolnavin, R. (2016). Some Examples of Small Plasma Devices. In: Elements of Plasma Technology. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0117-8_4

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