Introduction to Plasma Engineering – Electronic Engineering courses

About this course

Expected learning outcomes

  • The course introduces the students to the fundamental of plasma and the applications of 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.

Indicative 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.

    Teaching / Learning Methodology

    Weekly Lectures 2hr/week

    Recommended Reading

    TBA

    Prerequisites

    Basic knowledge of electromagnetism and optics (Lorentz force, e/m waves formalism, Maxwell equations, dielectric\magnetic constant, refractive index, refraction, etc.)

    Start Date

    2023

    End Date

    2024

    Apply

    2023

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    Local Course Code

    TBA

    Cycle

    TBA

    Year of study

    TBA

    Language

    English

    Study Load

    5 ECTS

    Mode of delivery

    Written exams 60%, class contribution 20%, short project presentation 20%.

    Instructors

    Dr. Ioannis Fitilis

    Course coordinator

    Dr. Ioannis Fitilis

    E-mail

    fitilis@hmu.gr