Additional sections of plasma physics
Course:
Structural unit: Faculty of Physics
            Title
        
        
            Additional sections of plasma physics
        
    
            Code
        
        
            OK12
        
    
            Module type 
        
        
            Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
        
    
            Educational cycle
        
        
            Second
        
    
            Year of study when the component is delivered
        
        
            2021/2022
        
    
            Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
        
        
            4 Trimester
        
    
            Number of ECTS credits allocated
        
        
            3
        
    
            Learning outcomes
        
        
            1. To know: base equations and assumptions for analysis of space plasma bounds; instability
appearance conditions; diffuse process features; dispersion equations for waves spread description;
the use of plasma kinetic theory; radiation mechanisms in plasma.
2. To be able to: logically and sequentially formulate the base physical principles and lows which have
place in space plasma; classify instability types; determine diffusion process types; determine types
of waves which can spread in space; to work without assistance with educational and scientific literature
and use Internet resources.
3. To take part in a discussion about material which is considered.
4. To solve practical tasks on theme of the course.
        
    
            Form of study
        
        
            Full-time form
        
    
            Prerequisites and co-requisites
        
        
            Student must know: The base of hydrodynamics and electrodynamics,
common astronomy, molecular physics, mathematic analysis.
Student must be able to:
Solve tasks from courses of hydrodynamics and electrodynamics, common astronomy, molecular
physics, mathematic analysis. To work with literature sources.
        
    
            Course content
        
        
            Analysis of a series of commonly connected processes which form a state of space plasma. The
plasma processes having place in stellar atmospheres, interstellar and interplanetary
environment are underlined. In the frame of the given course the following questions will be
considered: plasma behavior in electromagnetic fields, bounds and instabilities in space plasma,
adiabatic and diffusive processes, waves spread and radiation features.
        
    
            Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
        
        
            1. Kozak L.V. Introduction to space plasma physics, K.: VPC "Kyiv University", 2010
2. Kozak L.V. Turbulent processes in hydrodynamic and magnetohydrodynamic environments: textbook, K .: 2020
3. Fundamentals of plasma physics, ed. A.A. Galeev, R. Sudan (vol.1, 2) M .: Energoatomizdat 1983
4. F. Chen "Introduction to Plasma Physics", Moscow: Mir, 1987.
5. Wayne Keith, Walter Heikkila Earth’s Magnetosphere: Formed by the Low Latitude Boundary Layer, Academic Press; 2nd edition (2020).
6. Melrose, D.B., Plasma Astrophysics. Nonthermal Processes in Diffuse Magnetized Plasmas. Volume 2: Astrophysical Applications, Gordon and Breach Publishers, New York. 1980
7. Melrose, D.B. Instabilities in Space and Laboratory Plasmas, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 1986
        
    
            Planned learning activities and teaching methods
        
        
            Lectures
        
    
            Assessment methods and criteria
        
        
            Knowledge estimation systems includes the current, module and semester control of knowledge. The
forms of current control (maximum 40 marks): questioning during lecture process, estimating
homeworks, written and self-dependent tasks, referats. Module control (maximum 20 marks): two
module control works. Final semester control is carrying out in the form of test (40 marks). 
        
    
            Language of instruction
        
        
            Ukrainian
        
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