Progress in Plasma Processing of Materials 1999: Proceedings of the Fifth International Thermal Plasma Processes Conference , St. Petersburg, Russia, July 13-16, 1998
Though the Thermal Plasma Processes meetings are typically organized in western European countries, St. Petersburg was chosen for the July 1998 conference because of the historical work of its laboratories in the field of plasma and the presence of well-known institutes such as the Institute of Electrophysic, and the Physic Technical Institute A.F. IOFFE. The 136 included papers and presentations are grouped under eight plasma torches and sources, modeling, diagnostics of plasma, surface and material treatments, plasma chemistry and low pressure plasma, transport properties (metallurgy), plasma waste treatment, and thin films. Edited by Pierre Fauchais (U. of Limoges) and Jacques Amouroux (U. Pierre et Marie Curie). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)