Introduction to plasma physics for fusion and space applications D
Aalto University
<p>Plasma is the fourth and most common state of matter in our cosmos. Our direct contacts with plasma are still -- fortunately -- few and far apart. However, since e.g., modern tele communication is based on basic properties of plasmas, and fusion energy could help slow down the climate change, learning some basics of this peculiar state of matter is not only interesting but also useful.<br />In this course the student will be introduced to plasma, a gas consisting of electrically charged particles, which makes its properties dramatically different from those of the more familiar states of matter: the free charges interact via Coulomb force that has, in principle, infinite range. This allows plasma to display a host of interesting collective phenomena, the most useful and intriguing of which will be introduced in this course. The plasma will be treated predominantly with the magnetohydrodynamic description, the foundations of which will be outlined.</p>
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Course dates
01 September 2025 - 02 December 2025
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Course organizer
Taina Kurki-Suonio, Jari Likonen
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Place/Venue
School of Science / Department of Applied Physics
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Country
Finland
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Workload
5
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Link
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?...
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