Plasmodynamics and plasma chemistry

Course: Applied Physics and Nanomaterials

Structural unit: Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Systems

Title
Plasmodynamics and plasma chemistry
Code
ВБ 3.5
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
As a result of studying the discipline "Plasmodynamics and plasma chemistry", the student will get acquainted with the basic concepts of plasma dynamics and plasma chemistry, and methods of experimental and theoretical research of physical phenomena in plasma dynamic systems, taking into account the kinetics of physical and chemical processes. The student will receive training sufficient for further study in the educational program in the specialty Applied Physics and Nanomaterials (specialization Physical Electronics), independent study of relevant scientific literature, solving typical problems of this field of science.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
• To study the discipline "Plasmadynamics and plasmachemistry" it is necessary to prepare and pass exams/credits in the following disciplines: • Higher mathematics (Mathematical analysis, Differential equations, Theory of functions of a complex variable, Mathematical physics), • General physics (Mechanics, Molecular physics, Electricity and magnetism, Optics, Atomic physics), • Theoretical physics (Thermodynamics and statistical physics, Electrodynamics), • Plasma physics
Course content
The discipline "Plasmadynamics and plasmachemistry" contains materials that consider the basic concepts of plasma dynamics and plasma chemistry: particle and plasma dynamics, ion plasma sources and plasma injectors, plasma accelerators and plasma optics, features of plasma chemical kinetics and plasma chemical reaction systems.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Plasmodynamics 1. D. M. Goebel and I. Katz, Fundamentals of electric propulsion: ion and Hall thrusters, Vol. 1 (John Wiley & Sons, 2008). 2. Alexey Goncharov, Invited Review Article: "The Electrostatic Plasma Lens", Rev. Sci. Instrum., 84, 2013, 021101. 3. Isak Beilis, Plasma and Spot Phenomena in Electrical Arcs,2020,vol.113 (Springer). Plasmachemistry 1. Fridman, A., Friedman, G., “Plasma Medicine”, book, WILEY, (2013), 504 pg. 2. Fridman, A., Kennedy L. “Plasma Physics and Engineering”, book, 2nd ed., CRC (2011), 906 pg. 3. Fridman, A. “Plasma Chemistry”, book, Cambridge University Press (2008) 978p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, final tests, independent tasks (abstracts), final assessment
Assessment methods and criteria
Control works, tasks for the works out of classes, answers at the final examination are evaluated. The contribution of the different components into the final mark under the condition of successful preparation of all the tasks is: knowledge – up to 50%, scills – up to 35%, communication – up to 5%, autonomy and responsibility – up to 10%.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Olexey Gponcharov
Department of Electron Physics
Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Systems
Valeriy Chernyak
Department of Electron Physics
Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Systems