NE (NEEP) 725: Plasma Kinetic Theory and Radiation Processes

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NE (NEEP) 725 - Plasma Kinetic Theory and Radiation Processes

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725 Plasma Kinetic Theory and Radiation Processes. (Crosslisted with Physics, ECE 725.) I; 3 cr. Coulomb Collisions, Boltzmann equation, Fokker-Planck methods, dynamical friction, neoclassical diffusion, collision operators radiation processes and experimental applications. P: Physics, ECE, NEEP 525 & Physics 721 or ECE 740 or cons inst.

Course Prerequisite(s)

NE (NEEP) 525

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

Introduction to Plasmas
Graduate level electromagnetic theory

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

Sections of draft copy of a book by Prof. Callen posted on website (URL to be given in class)
Notes from class taught in 1989 by Prof. Callen available at Bob's Copy Shop
Lecture notes posted on course homepage

Course objectives

Develop comprehensive picture of Coulomb collision effects in a plasma. Derive the basic kinetic equation governing a fully ionized plasma and discuss its general properties. Apply plasma kinetic theory equation to problems of calculating diffusion processes in magnetized plasmas. Discuss radiation processes in a plasma.

Topics covered

Coulomb Collisional Processes In a Plasma

Coulomb collision effects
Fokker-Planck Coulomb collision operator
Applications

The Liouville Equation and BBGKY Hierarchy

Boltzmann Equation
Fokker-Planck Equation
Balescu-Lenard Equation

Diffusion Processes

Classical Diffusion
Neoclassical Diffusion
Relaxation Times
Electrical and Thermal Conductivity of a Plasma

Radiative Properties of Plasmas

Thermal Radiation
Cyclotron and Synchrotron of Radiation
Bremsstrahlung
Energy Flux and Absorption of Radiation

Person(s) who prepared this description

David T. Anderson
James D. Callen
Raymond J. Fonck
J. Leon Shohet

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Date last modified: 04-Aug-2007
Date created: 29-Oct-1999
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