"Handbook of Ion Sources" by Wolf, Bernhard is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Cosmology. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: Cosmology

Author: Wolf, Bernhard

Who this is for:

• Astronomy students
• Researchers and advanced hobbyists
• Readers exploring space science topics

Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.

The Handbook of Ion Sources furnishes a comprehensive source of information focused on the practical aspects of working with ion sources. It explains the working principles of various ion sources and provides examples of each type of ion source along with their operational data. It covers ion beam generation, control, measurement, and modeling and discusses different methods for ion generation and temperature measurement and control. It also provides various methods for measuring ion beam parameters, describes ion extraction and computer codes for extraction design, and gives practical examples of circuits and typical problems.