Παρουσίαση/Προβολή
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
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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
- Introduction to Plasma Technology: Science, Engineering and Applications, Dr. John Ernest Harry, 2010, Wiley‐VCH ISBN Print:9783527327638 Online:9783527632169
- Plasma Physics and Engineering, Fridman, L. A. Kennedy, 2011, CRC Press
ISBN 9781439812280 - 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) - Principles of Plasma Physics for Engineers and Scientists, U. S. Inan, M. Gołkowski, 2011, Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13:9780521193726 - 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