F8242 Plasma physics 2

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Hoder, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Adam Obrusník, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Hoder, Ph.D.
Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Tomáš Hoder, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
! F8242E Plasma physics 2 && !NOW( F8242E Plasma physics 2 )
Plasma physics F5170
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Students taking this lecture will understand and will be able to explain some advanced parts from physics of electrical discharge formation, high-temperature plasma and from application of some plasma and plasmachemical methods in practice.
Learning outcomes
Student finishing this course should be able to:
- formulate in detail the Townsend theory of electrical breakdown;
- describe the formation mechanism and basic electrical characteristics of glow discharge, arc discharge, corona discharge and dielectric barrier discharge;
- be familiar with the principal application of discharge plasma, most particular with the sources of light, ions and electrons;
- explain the principle of thermonuclear fusion (TNF), describe the principles on magnetic and inertial confinement of thermonuclear plasma, its heating, and formulate the main technological challenges in further advance of TNF.
Syllabus
  • Townsend theory of electrical breakdown
  • Paschen law
  • Glow discharge
  • Arc discharge
  • Plasma jets, plasmatrons, plasma metallurgy
  • Corona discharge, xerox, electrostatic precipitator
  • Dielectric barrier discharge
  • PDP, HV generators, atmospheric electricity
  • Light sources
  • Electron and ion sources and propulsion
  • Thermonuclear fusion, Lawson criterion
  • Systems of magnetical confinement of plasma
  • Kruskal-Shafranov stability criterion
  • Plasma heating and innertial fusion systems
  • MHD generators
Literature
  • FREIDBERG, Jeffrey P. Plasma physics and fusion energy. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007, xvii, 671. ISBN 9780521851077. info
  • MARTIŠOVITŠ, Viktor. Základy fyziky plazmy : učebný text pre magisterské štúdium. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Univerzita Komenského, 2006, 189 s. ISBN 802231983X. info
  • Plasma physics : confinement, transport and collective effects. Edited by Andreas Dinklage. Springer: Berlin, 2005, xx, 496. ISBN 3540252746. info
  • BITTENCOURT, J. A. Fundamentals of plasma physics. 3rd ed. Sao José dos Campos: National Institute for Space Research, 2003, xxiii, 678. ISBN 85-900100-3-1. info
  • NISHIKAWA, Kyoji and Masahiro WAKATANI. Plasma physics : basic theory with fusion applications. 3rd rev. ed. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 2000, 342 s. ISBN 3-540-65285-X. info
  • ROTH, Reece J. Industrial plasma engineering. Volume 1, Principles. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 1995, xiii, 538. ISBN 0-7503-0317-4. info
  • CHEN, Francis F. Introduction to plasma physics and controlled fusion. 2nd ed. New York: Plenum Press, 1984, xv, 421. ISBN 0306413329. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
Final written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Není možné získat zároveň kredity za předmět F8242 a F8242E.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
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.
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