F4160 Vacuum physics

Faculty of Science
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Slavíček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Slavíček, Ph.D.
Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Pavel Slavíček, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to explain students with the basics of vacuum physics, principles, simple calculations, basic types of vacuum pumps and manometers.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
understand and explain the basic concepts of vacuum physics;
determine the type of gas flow in the vacuum system;
distinguish basic types of vacuum pumps and gauges;
design and calculate the parameters of a simple vacuum system.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction: vacuum definition, importance of high vacuum for science, technology and industry, field of its application
  • 2. Free gases: free gases in the static state, free gases in the dynamic state, gas flow, vacuum conductance, gas flow through orifices
  • 3. Transport pumps: mechanical pump (piston, rotary, Root's), pumps working with the momentum transfer (molecular and diffusion pumps)
  • 4. Measurement of total pressures: mechanical, compression, thermal, viscosity (molecular) and ionization gauges
Literature
  • MULDER, Theo and Jan VERHOEVEN. Vacuum science and technology. Translated by E. P. Th. M. Suurmeijer - Dick van Langeveld. Eindhoven: Settels savenije van amelsvoort, 2016, 712 stran. ISBN 9789090291376. info
  • O'HANLON, John F. A user's guide to vacuum technology. 3rd ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Interscience, 2003, xviii, 516. ISBN 0471270520. info
  • GROSZKOWSKI, J. Technika vysokého vakua (High vacuum technology). Praha: SNTL, 1981. ISBN 04-066-81. info
  • ROTH, A. Vacuum technology. Amsterdam: North-Holland, 1976. ISBN 0-7204-0213 8. info
Teaching methods
Lecture
Assessment methods
Examination - written test, 30% of correct answers is needed to pass.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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