Teaching Plasma Physics Through Space Shuttle Experiments

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{"description":"This lecture will delve into the fundamentals of plasma physics, highlighting its role as the fourth state of matter. We'll explore the ionosphere, Earth's plasma layer, and discuss plasma interactions pertinent to space shuttle missions. Focus will be on the STS-62 mission, emphasizing experiments like SAMPIE, which tests solar array plasma, and the use of the Langmuir Probe for density measurements. You'll learn about the phenomena of arcing, its voltage-induced effects, and...