CTU FEE Moodle
Fundamentals of the Plasma Physics
B232 - Summer 23/24
Fundamentals of the Plasma Physics - XP02ZFP
| Credits | 4 |
| Semesters | Winter |
| Completion | Exam |
| Language of teaching | undefined |
| Extent of teaching | 3P |
Annotation
This course will provide you with a basic knowledge of plasma physics and of its applications.
Plasma definition. Main plasma characteristics. Collisions of charged particles. Fluid model.. Magneto-hydrodynamics. Aplications.
Plasma definition. Main plasma characteristics. Collisions of charged particles. Fluid model.. Magneto-hydrodynamics. Aplications.
Study targets
The objectives of the programme are to improve students understanding of basic plasma physics phenomena in context with electrical discharges for environmental and medical applications, surface or food treatment.
Course outlines
1. Definition of a plasma, Debye length, plasma parameter, plasma frequency.
2. Classification of plasmas, the n-T diagram, applications.
3. Motion of charged particles in uniform and stationary fields.
4. Motion of charged particles in non-uniform fields, magnetic mirrors.
5. Motion of charged particles in non-stationary fields.
6. Relative dielectric constant, dielectric tensor.
7. Plasmas as fluids, fluid equations.
8. Diffusion, mobility, ambipolar diffusion.
9. Diffusion across magnetic field. Collisions in fully ionized plasmas.
10. Role of collisions on diffusion in magnetic field. Plasma resistivity.
11. Magnetohydrodynamic description of plasmas,diffusion in fully ionized plasma.
12. Introduction to kinetic theory, Boltmann-Vlasov equation.
13. Connections to fluid theories, velocity moments of the Boltzmann-Vlasov equation.
2. Classification of plasmas, the n-T diagram, applications.
3. Motion of charged particles in uniform and stationary fields.
4. Motion of charged particles in non-uniform fields, magnetic mirrors.
5. Motion of charged particles in non-stationary fields.
6. Relative dielectric constant, dielectric tensor.
7. Plasmas as fluids, fluid equations.
8. Diffusion, mobility, ambipolar diffusion.
9. Diffusion across magnetic field. Collisions in fully ionized plasmas.
10. Role of collisions on diffusion in magnetic field. Plasma resistivity.
11. Magnetohydrodynamic description of plasmas,diffusion in fully ionized plasma.
12. Introduction to kinetic theory, Boltmann-Vlasov equation.
13. Connections to fluid theories, velocity moments of the Boltzmann-Vlasov equation.
Exercises outlines
No exercises.
Literature
1. F.F. Chen, Introduction to Plasma Physics, Plenum Press, New York, 1974
2. R.J.Galdston, P.H.Rutherford, Introduction to Plasma Physics, IOP Bristol, 1995
3. A. Fridman, L.A. Kennedy, Plasma Physics and Engineering, Taylor&Francis, New York, 2004
2. R.J.Galdston, P.H.Rutherford, Introduction to Plasma Physics, IOP Bristol, 1995
3. A. Fridman, L.A. Kennedy, Plasma Physics and Engineering, Taylor&Francis, New York, 2004
Requirements
1. Written report dealing with a particular problem.
2. Sufficent knowledge of plasma physics within the extent of lectures.
2. Sufficent knowledge of plasma physics within the extent of lectures.