Electric Discharges and their Applications

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Department of Physics

Synopsis:

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.

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Syllabus of lectures:

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

Syllabus of tutorials:

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

Study Objective:

Study materials:

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.

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Further information:

https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/XP02FEN

No time-table has been prepared for this course

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)