Electric Discharges and their Applications - XP02DP

Credits 4
Semesters Summer
Completion Exam
Language of teaching undefined
Extent of teaching 2P+2C
Annotation
Classification of electric discharges. Townsend?s theory. Glow discharge. Processes on the surface of electrodes. Technological applications. Plasma displays. High-frequency and microwave discharge. Arc. Corona. Spark discharge. Lightning. Ball lightning. Z-pinch and its properties. Electromagnetic collapse. X-ray sources, controlled fusion. Generation of magnetic fields of Earth.
Course outlines
1) Classification of electric discharges
2) Townsend?s theory
3) Glow discharge. Processes on the surface of electrodes
4) Technological applications. Plasma displays
5) High-frequency and microwave discharge
6) Arc
7) Corona
8) Spark discharge.
9) Lightning. Ball lightning
10) Z-pinch and its properties
11) Electromagnetic collapse
12) X-ray sources
13) Controlled thermonuclear fusion
14) Generation of magnetic fields of Earth
Exercises outlines
Classification of electric discharges
2) Townsend?s theory
3) Glow discharge. Processes on the surface of electrodes
4) Technological applications. Plasma displays
5) High-frequency and microwave discharge
6) Arc
7) Corona
8) Spark discharge.
9) Lightning. Ball lightning
10) Z-pinch and its properties
11) Electromagnetic collapse
12) X-ray sources
13) Controlled thermonuclear fusion
14) Generation of magnetic fields of Earth
Literature
HUTCHINSON, I. H. Principles of plasma diagnostics. 2. vydání. London: Cambridge University Press, 2005. ISBN-13: 978-0521675741
KNOLL, Glenn F. Radiation Detection and Measurement. USA: Hamilton Printing Company, 2010. 4. vydání. ISBN 978-0-470-13148-0.
ATTWOOD, D. Soft X-rays and extreme ultaviolet radiation: Principles and Applications. Cambridge University Press, New York, USA, 1999. ISBN 0-521-65214-6.
R. H. Huddlestone, Plasma Diagnostic Techniques. Academic Press New York-London, 1965.