Radiative Processes in Discharge Plasmas

An Advanced Study Institute on Radiative Processes in Discharge Plasmas was held at the Atholl Palace Hotel Pitlochry Perthshire Scotland June 23 through July 5 1985. This publication is the Pro­ ceedings from that Institute. The Institute was attended by eighty-five Participants and Lecturers representing the United States Canada France West Germany Greece The Netherlands Portugal Turkey the United Kingdom and Switzerland. A distinguished faculty of eighteen Lecturers was assembled and the topical program organized with the assistance of an Advisory Committee composed of: Dr. John Waymouth USA; Dr. Timm Teich Switzerland; Dr. Arthur Phelps USA; Dr. Nicol Peacock England; Professor Erich Kunhardt USA; Dr. Anthony Hyder USA; and Dr. Arthur Guenther USA. The underlying theme and objective of the Institute was the enhance­ ment of scientific communication and exchange among academic industrial and national laboratory groups having a common concern for radiative processes in discharge plasmas. The program was organized into four major sessions sequentially treating: the fundamental science of visible and near-visible radiation in plasmas; the technology of discharge light sources; recent and novel methods for the generation of plasmas; and an update on advances in laser-based diagnostics. Each major session culmi­ nated in a panel discussion comprised of the Lecturers for that session.