Vacuum technology and cryogenics

Lecturer:

Jan Kuba (gar.)

Tutor:

Jan Kuba (gar.)

Supervisor:

Department of Electrotechnology

Synopsis:

Physics of gas. Voluminous processes. Surface processes. Processes circulative to wall. Vacuum pumps. Measurements in vacuum techniques. Principles of cooling and constructions of real equipments for achievement of low temperatures. Properties and behavior of matters at low temperatures. Transport of heat and insulating systems used in cryogenics.Low temperature thermometry.Laboratory training and seminars are focused to obtain a basic practical proficiencies and the other knowledges in vacuum technology and cryogenics.

Requirements:

Student has to take part of practical trainings and to obtain a credit before an examination

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[1] Pátý,L.;Petr,J.: Vakuová technika, skripta, ČVUT, Praha 1990

[2] Lafferty,J.M.: Foundations of Vacuum Science and Technology, JohnWiley&Sons, Inc.1998

[3] Adams,C.S.,Rus,E.: Laser Cooling and Trapping of Neutral Atoms, Progr.Quant.Electr.21,Elsevier Science Ltd.,1997

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• 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)