Diagnostics for the rarefied plasmas in gaseous nebulae are reviewed, beginning with the pioneering papers of V. A. Ambartsumian. These papers, as well as the diagnostic techniques which have been developed on the basis of ideas contained in them, are discussed. Diagnostic techniques for homogeneous, as well as inhomogeneous, plasmas are described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)294-312
Number of pages19
JournalAstrophysics
Volume51
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2008

    Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics

    Research areas

  • Interstellar medium, Planetary nebulae, Plasma diagnostic

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