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Abstract
Following an introduction of the main plasma properties, the fundamental concepts of the fluid and kinetic theory of plasmas are introduced. Applications concerning laboratory, space, and astrophysical plasmas are discussed throughout the course.
Objective
By the end of the course, the student must be able to: - Manipulate the fundamental elements of the plasma fluid and kinetic theory
Content
I Collisional and relaxation phenomena - Inelastic collisions: ionization and recombination, degree of ionization - Elastic collisions: Coulomb collisions - Isotropisation and thermalisation - Plasma resistivity and the runaway regime II Transport in plasmas - Random walk and diffusion - Ambipolar and cross-field diffusion - Energy and particle confinement III Waves in cold magnetized plasma - Dielectric tensor - Resonances and cut-offs - Parallel and perpendicular propagation IV Wave-particle interaction and kinetic description of waves in hot un-magnetized plasmas - The Vlasov-Maxwell model - Resonant wave-particle interaction and Landau damping - Stability criteria and streaming instabilities - Langmuir and ion-acoustic waves and instabilities V Waves in hot magnetized plasmas VI Examples of nonlinear effects
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Plasma I (EPFL)
**Course at EPFL**
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No time listed | 5 h weekly |
Offered In
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Nuclear Engineering Master (MSc Nuclear Engineering is a joint program of EPF Lausanne and ETH Zurich. The first semester takes place in Lausanne. Students therefore have to enroll at EPFL. For more information about the curriculum and courses see: ?)
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