The Final  Proceedings  for XXIII  International  Conference  on Phenomena  in  Ionized  Gases,  17 July  1997 - 22 July  1997
kinetic,  thermodynamics,  and  transport  phenomena;  elementary  processes;  low  pressure  glows;  coronas, sparks,  surface  discharges,  and
high  pressure  glows;  arcs;  high frequency  discharges;  ionospheric  magnetospheric,  and  astrophysical  plasmas;  plasma  diagnostic methods;
plasma surface  effects;  plasma  processing;  plasma flows;  non  ideal  plasmas;  waves  and  instabilities;  non-linear  phenomena;  particle  and
laser  beam  interactions  with  plasmas;  plasma  sources  of radiation;  modeling;  plasma  for  environmental  issues;  plasma  thrusters;  surface
treatment;  high pressure,  non-thermal  plasmas.