Fundamentals of the Plasma Physics
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP02ZFP | ZK | 4 | 3+0s |
- Lecturer:
- Stanislav Pekárek (gar.)
- Tutor:
- Stanislav Pekárek (gar.)
- Supervisor:
- Department of Physics
- Synopsis:
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Debye length, plasma parameter, plasma frequency.
Classification of plasmas, the n-T diagram, applications.
Motion of charged particles in uniform and stationary fields.
Motion of charged particles in non-uniform fields, magnetic mirrors.
Motion of charged particles in non-stationary fields.
Relative dielectric constant, dielectric tensor.
Plasmas as fluids, fluid equations.
Diffusion, mobility, ambipolar diffusion.
Diffusion across magnetic field. Collisions in fully ionized plasmas.
1Role of collisions on diffusion in magnetic field. Plasma resistivity.
Magnetohydrodynamic description of plasmas,diffusion in fully ionized plasma.
Introduction to kinetic theory, Boltmann-Vlasov equation.
Connections to fluid theories, velocity moments of the Boltzmann-Vlasov equation.
- Requirements:
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1. Written report dealing with a particular problem.
2. Sufficent knowledge of plasma physics within the extent of lectures.
- Syllabus of lectures:
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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.
- Syllabus of tutorials:
- Study Objective:
- Study materials:
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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
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Fri Thu Fri - Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Fri Thu Fri - The course is a part of the following study plans:
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- Doctoral studies, daily studies (compulsory elective course)
- Doctoral studies, combined studies (compulsory elective course)
- Doctoral studies, structured daily studies (compulsory elective course)
- Doctoral studies, structured combined studies (compulsory elective course)