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... The dynamics of such systems are complex, and understanding them requires new concepts and techniques. Plasma science includes plasma physics but aims to describe a much wider class of ionized matter in which, for example, atomic, molecular, radiation-transport, excitation, and ionization processes, as well as chemical reactions, can play significant roles.


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