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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Principles of Plasma Diagnostics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MIT OpenCourseWare

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This course is an introduction to the physical processes used to measure the properties of plasmas. It will cover diagnostics suitable for a wide range of plasmas, including magnetically confined fusion plasmas and high-energy-density plasmas. Techniques include the measurements of magnetic and electric fields, particle flux, refractive index, emission and scattering of electromagnetic waves, and nuclear diagnostics.

Syllabus

  • Lecture 1: Introduction to Principles of Plasma Diagnostics
  • Lecture 2: Magnetics I
  • Lecture 3: Magnetics II
  • Lecture 4: Langmuir Probe
  • Lecture 5: Refractive Index Diagnostics I
  • Lecture 6: Refractive Index Diagnostics II
  • Lecture 7: Refractive Index Diagnostics III
  • Lecture 8: Refractive Index Diagnostics IV
  • Lecture 9: Refractive Index Diagnostics V: Abel and Faraday
  • Lecture 10: Refractive Index Diagnostics VI: Faraday and Reflectometry
  • Lecture 11: Radiation
  • Lecture 12: Electron Cyclotron Emission
  • Lecture 13: CECE and Bolometry
  • Lecture 14: Line Radiation
  • Lecture 15: Equilibria and Imaging
  • Lecture 16: Line Broadening
  • Lecture 17: Proton Imaging
  • Lecture 18: Neutral Particles
  • Lecture 19: Nuclear Diagnostics
  • Lecture 20: Thomson Scattering: Basics
  • Lecture 21: Thomson Scattering: Non-Collective
  • Lecture 22: Thomson Scattering: Collective
  • Lecture 23: Thomson Scattering: Advanced

Taught by

Prof. Jack D. Hare

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