I am delighted to present the Plasma Sources Science and Technology 'highlights' of 2008. The 10 articles included in this selection have received outstanding reports from referees during the review process or been among the most popular articles downloaded from the journal website in 2008.
On behalf of the Editorial Board, I hope you enjoy reading these articles, including those outside your direct field of research. Further information on how to read or write for Plasma Sources Science and Technology can be found on the journal home page.
Caroline Wilkinson, Publisher
Modeling electromagnetic effects in capacitive discharges2008 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 17 015018
doi: 10.1088/0963-0252/17/1/015018Tag this article
DC normal glow discharges in atmospheric pressure atomic and molecular gases2008 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 17 025013
doi: 10.1088/0963-0252/17/2/025013Tag this article
Anomalous electron transport in high power impulse magnetron sputtering2008 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 17 025007
doi: 10.1088/0963-0252/17/2/025007Tag this article
Using OES to determine electron temperature and density in low-pressure nitrogen and argon plasmas2008 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 17 024002
doi: 10.1088/0963-0252/17/2/024002Tag this article
Long-living plasmoids from an atmospheric water discharge2008 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 17 024014
doi: 10.1088/0963-0252/17/2/024014Tag this article
Electrical breakdown of water in microgaps2008 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 17 024010
doi: 10.1088/0963-0252/17/2/024010Tag this article
Dynamics of fireballs2008 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 17 035006
doi: 10.1088/0963-0252/17/3/035006Tag this article
Environmental and biotechnological applications of high-voltage pulsed discharges in water2008 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 17 024021
doi: 10.1088/0963-0252/17/2/024021Tag this article
The main issues of research on dense magnetized plasmas in PF discharges2008 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 17 024001
doi: 10.1088/0963-0252/17/2/024001Tag this article
Kinetic simulations of a plasma thruster2008 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 17 024003
doi: 10.1088/0963-0252/17/2/024003Tag this article
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