Principles of Plasma Diagnostics - Fall 2023

An introduction to physical processes used to measure plasma properties in magnetically confined fusion and high-energy-density plasmas. It covers field, particle-flux, electromagnetic-wave, emission, scattering, 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