| Course title | Plasma Physics |
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| Course code | UFY/FPE |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Doctoral |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Frequency of the course | In each academic year, in the summer semester. |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1. Introduction to plasma physics: history, ionized media, plasma in nature, properties of plasma and potential applications 2. Kinetic theory of gases: free mean path, energy of particles, collision cross section, distribution functions, temperature, charged particles (electron vs ion) 3. Atom structure, ionization: atom model, energy level, differential ionization, Penning ionization, ionization potential, another ionization processes 4. Introduction to physical chemistry: structure of molecules, rotational, vibrational and electronic energies, molecular ions, clusters, principles of emission spectroscopy, Franck-Condon principle 5. Collision processes in plasma: ion-molecule reactions, plasma emission, recombination, formation of negative ions, relaxation processes in quenching discharges, rate constants, dissociative processes 6. Plasma: plasma as an ionized gas, low-temperature plasma, high-temperature plasma, ionization degree, electric discharges, laboratory plasma (visit of lab) 7. Low-temperature plasma I: definition, Debye length and potential, diffusion, ambipolar diffusion, theory of glow discharge, Paschen law 8. Low-temperature plasma II: theory of electric discharges, motion of charged particles in crossed magnetic and electric fields, Langevine equation, volume processes, wall-interaction processes, electronegative gases, catophoresis, ionphoreses. 9. Sources of laboratory plasma: different laboratory plasmas, experimental setups, dc discharges, RF discharges, ICP and CCP discharges, sparks and arcs, DBD etc., properties of discharges (excursion to lab) 10. Kinetic theory of low-temperature plasma: kinetic equation (Botzman and Vlasov equations, Fokker-Planck part), elastic and inelastics collisions and their effect on distribution function, electron-electron collisions, Maxwell distribution, non-Maxwell distribution, effect of magnetic field 11. High-temperature plasma: Lawson criteria, fusion, plasma stability as criterion for fusion, tokamak, stellarator 12. Plasma application potential: advanced plasma methods, plasma medicine, deposition of thin films, nanostructured surfaces
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Laboratory
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course aims on the introduction to plasma physics and ionized media; definition of plasma, processes in plasma bulk (ionization, dissociation, collisions), plasma radiation, low-temperature and high-temperature plasma, plasma sources, application in technology. The aim is to broad the general knowledge and to demonstrate the possible scientific orientation following the current trends in the scientific and application areas.
The course aims on the introduction to plasma physics and ionized media; definition of plasma, processes in plasma bulk (ionization, dissociation, collisions), plasma radiation, low-temperature and high-temperature plasma, plasma sources, application in technology. The aim is to broad the general knowledge and to demonstrate the possible scientific orientation following the current trends in the scientific and application areas. |
| Prerequisites |
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basic knowledge of mathematics, general physics and electricity and magnetism
UFY/CV012 ----- or ----- UFY/FYZ2 |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Understanding of the topic within the frame given by the plan. Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes: exam: passing the test min 75%, proof of knowledge at the oral exam min 75%. |
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