M. , Atomizdat, 1973, - 374 s. The book deals with the structure of the electrode layer in the plasma, the mechanism of ionization of atoms in the discharge, issues of stability and the occurrence of oscillations in weakly ionized plasma. The methods for calculating the volt-ampere characteristics of gas discharge and the calculation of kinetic coefficients of low-temperature three-component plasma in a magnetic field are given. Special attention is paid to the study of low-voltage arc discharge. The influence of various impurities to cesium on the operation of the thermal emission energy converter . is also considered.