FYS-3016 Complex (dusty) plasma

Emnebeskrivelse

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Contents The course is based on previous knowledge of plasma physics corresponding to the level of FYS-2009 Introduction to Plasma Physics. The course deals with situations where electrically charged micron-sized (dust) particles play an important role and discusses the effects of such charged dust in space and atmospheric physics as well as in laboratory experiments and industry. The course includes the physics of a single dust particle, that is, its charge, motion, light scattering, absorption, collisions, growth, and temperature, and it also deals with collective effects such as structure, waves and instabilities in a collection of dust.

Form of teaching Lectures: 40 hr Seminars/Exercises: 40 hr

Compulsory teaching Semester assignment (part of exam)

Assessment Portfolio assessment of homework project (counts 20%) and final oral examination (counts 80%) Grading scale: A-F

Examination semester Autumn

Type of course Theoretical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Master level course.

Contact person/lecturer Arvid Aanstad, tlf: +47 77 64 40 06, e-mail: stud-kons@phys.uit.no

Recommended previous qualifications FYS-2009 Introduction to plasma physics

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request

Language of instruction Norwegian, or English by request

Course overlap FYS-3016 -H03      10 sp FYS-8016 -1      10 sp

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=FYS-3016-1

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