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Introduction to Plasma Engineering

(Erasmus) -  Ioannis Fitilis

Περιγραφή Μαθήματος

In this course will discussed topics related to opto-electronic plasma devices in order to enable students to become familiar with plasma technology and its applications.

 

The course includes the folwing topics:

  • Introduction to plasma
  • Plasma descriptions
  • Waves in plasma
  • Plasma sources
  • Plasma applications
  • Plasma diagnostics
  • Dense plasma & applications

Ημερομηνία δημιουργίας

Πέμπτη 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2023

  • Course Objectives/Goals

    The course introduces the students to the fundamentals of plasma and to the plasma technology.

    After completing the course, the student will be able to:

    • understand the plasma phase of the matter, the unique properties it has and the different types of plasmas.
    • calculate/evaluate basic plasma parameters
    • mention the different formulations of plasma description and where could be applied
    • recognize the different type of waves that could develop/propagate in plasmas and their properties
    • have knowledge of the different technologies of plasma sources and their properties
    • describe various plasma applications and choose the proper plasma sources
    • use proper diagnostics for plasma sources characterization
    • mention and describe the various type of dense plasma generators and their applications.

    Course Syllabus

    • Introduction to plasma: Definitions, properties, Debye shielding, temperatures- densities, types of plasmas, plasma frequency.
    • Plasma descriptions: Particle motion, kinetic description, two-fluid description, magneto-hydrodynamic (MHD) description, ideal-MHD, plasma conductivity.
    • Waves in plasma: Waves in non-magnetized plasma, phase velocity, refractive index, critical density. Waves in magnetized plasma, cutoff-resonance, MHD waves.
    • Plasma sources: Electric discharge tubes, plasma torch, corona discharge, Dielectric Barrier discharge, RF discharge, Microwave discharge. Electron beam plasmas. Laser plasmas.
    • Plasma applications: Material processing, nanolithography, plasma antennas, plasma monitor, plasma thrusters, spectroscopy, sterilization,
    • Plasma diagnostics: Diagnostics of magnetic field, current, particle flow, refractive index, spectroscopy. Diagnostics with X-rays, ion beam.
    • Dense plasma & applications: Pulsed power plasma devices. Z-pinch, plasma instabilities, X-pinch & other pinch configurations, Dense Plasma Focus, Tokamak, Stellarator. high photon energy sources, particle acceleration, fusion energy.

    Textbooks

    1. Introduction to Plasma Technology: Science, Engineering and Applications, Dr. John Ernest Harry, 2010, Wiley‐VCH ISBN Print:9783527327638 Online:9783527632169
    2. Plasma Physics and Engineering, Fridman, L. A. Kennedy, 2011, CRC Press
      ISBN 9781439812280
    3. Plasma Engineering: Applications from Aerospace to Bio and Nanotechnology, 1st edition (or 2nd edition), M. Keidar , I. Beilis, 2013 (2018), Academic Press
      ISBN:978-0123859778 (978-0128137024)
    4. Principles of Plasma Physics for Engineers and Scientists, U. S. Inan, M. Gołkowski, 2011, Cambridge University Press
      ISBN 13:9780521193726
    5. Fundamentals of Plasma Physics, P.M. Bellan, 2014, CRC Press

    Assessment Methods

    Written exams, class contribution, short project presentation.

    Prerequisites/Prior Knowledge

    Basic knowledge of electromagnetism and optics (Lorentz force, e/m waves formalism, Maxwell equations, dielectric\magnetic constant, refractive index, refraction, etc.)

    Instructors

    Ass. Prof. Ioannis Fitilis, fitilis@hmu.gr

    Instructional Methods

    Weekly Lectures 3hrs