M. : University Book, 2008. - 90 s . The manual is devoted to the experimental study of the effects of cold space plasma on materials . Data on the characteristics of the upper atmosphere and the Earth's ionosphere, Physical and Chemical Processes , occurring in the near-surface layers of materials under the action of plasma fluxes , changes in the properties of materials caused by these processes and ways to increase the resistance of materials to such effects. Methods of laboratory modeling of the influence of plasma fluxes on materials are described in detail , Plasma accelerators of different types used in modeling are described, including magnetoplasmic accelerators and specialized experimental stands based on them . The most important tasks of modern and perspective research in the field under consideration are formulated. The manual is intended for students and postgraduates of higher educational institutions, as well as for use in retraining of personnel in new promising areas of science and technology .