Course

PHYS-325: Introduction to plasma physics

Lectures in this course (14)

Covers the definition and properties of plasma, including ionization and collective effects.

Introduces the basics of plasma physics, covering collective behavior, Debye length, and plasma conditions.

Covers Coulomb collisions and resistivity in plasma, highlighting their random walk nature.

Covers the dynamics of particles in electric and magnetic fields in plasma physics.

Covers the behavior of particles in E and B fields, focusing on magnetic confinement.

Covers the basics of plasma physics, focusing on magnetic confinement and field effects on particles.

Covers the principles of thermonuclear fusion, including criteria for ignition and quality factors, discussing progress in fusion research.

Covers magnetohydrodynamics, focusing on modeling challenges and MHD equations in plasma physics.

Explores magnetohydrodynamics, emphasizing the two-fluid model, Alfvén's theorem, solar wind, dynamos, and magnetic reconnection.

Covers the physics of plasmas, emphasizing magnetohydrodynamics and energy conversion processes.

Explores Magnetohydrodynamic equilibrium and stability, ideal MHD solutions, 'hairy ball' theorem, and boundary conditions.

Explores MHD equilibrium and stability, emphasizing energy considerations for determining stability.

Covers the behavior of electromagnetic waves in non-magnetized plasmas and the simplification of equations for non-collisional plasmas.

Covers high-confinement regimes, induced current density, fusion plasma self-sustainment, and MHD ideal conditions.