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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Plasma Physics I FIZ615 Elective Doctorate degree 1 Fall 7

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Elif KAÇAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Define of the fourth state of the matter-plasma
2) Explain of the research methods of plasma media
3) Define of application fields of plasma media
4) Define of the interactions between plasma and electromagnetic waves
5) Apply of the fluid theory appliedto plasma

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation
2 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle
3 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Atom and Molecule Physics Electromagnetic theory

Course Contents

Plasma parameters, Debye length, plasma frequency. Equations of motion of the charged particles in electric and magnetic fields. Fluid equations. Maxwell's equations. Electromagnetic waves in plasma. Propagation of radiation in the plasma. Propagation of particles in the plasma and resistance. Plasma applications; X-ray lasers. Plasma measurement systems.

Weekly Schedule

1) Plasma parameters, Debye length, plasma frequency.
2) Equations of motion of the charged particles in electric and magnetic fields.
3) Equations of motion of the charged particles in electric and magnetic fields.
4) Fluid equations.
5) Fluid equations.
6) Maxwell's equations.
7) Electromagnetic waves in plasma.
8) exam
9) Electromagnetic waves in plasma.
10) Propagation of radiation in the plasma.
11) Propagation of particles in the plasma and resistance.
12) Propagation of particles in the plasma and resistance.
13) Plasma applications; X-ray lasers.
14) Plasma measurement systems.
15) Plasma measurement systems.
16) Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

50%

Quiz

2

20%

Presentation/Seminar

1

30%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required