F7100 Diagnostics methods 1

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Dvořák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jaroslav Hnilica, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Vít Kudrle, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Zdeněk Navrátil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Slavíček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Lenka Zajíčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Dvořák, Ph.D.
Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Pavel Dvořák, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science (17,00 %), Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science (83,00 %)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
Students get information concerning fundamental plasma diagnostics methods (optical emission spectrometry, electric probes in plasma, mass spectrometry and ion energy analysis, microwave diagnostics, electron paramagnetic resonance). Additionally, information about analysis of other types of matter are briefly included too.
Learning outcomes
Student should get detailed insight into the principles of plasma diagnostics and theoretical background for the practical class F8542. At the end of the part about mass spectroscopy the students should be able to: describe general parts of mass spectrometers; explain basic principles of ionizations; explain basic principles of ion separation by mass and energy; describe basic types of detectors; analyze simple mass spectra; recall experimental requirements, possibilities and limitations of plasma diagnostics by mass and ion energy spectroscopies.
Key topics
  • optical emission and absorption spectroscopy
  • electric probes in plasma
  • mass spectrometry and ion energy analysis
  • MW diagnostics
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • THORNE, Anne P.; Ulf LITZÉN and Sveneric JOHANSSON. Spectrophysics : principles and applications. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1999, xiv, 433. ISBN 3540651179. info
    not specified
  • J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 44 (2011) 233001. Godyak, Demidov: Probe measurements of electron-energy distributions in plasmas: what can we measure and how can we achieve reliable results?
  • Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 1 (1992) 36. Godyak, Piejak, Alexandrovich: Measurements of electron energy distribution function in low-pressure RF discharges.
  • ATKINS, P. W. and Loretta JONES. Chemical principles : the quest for insight. 4th ed. New York: W.H. Freeman and Company, 2008, xxv, [1026. ISBN 9780716773559. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures with exercises.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Written exam and the work in the excercises. To the work in excercises belong also two larger homeworks: to write a protocol focused on measurement with a mass spectrometer and simulation of an emission molecular spectrum.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Způsob ukončení je dán individuálním studijním plánem
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/sci/autumn2026/F7100