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FYS-3017: Laboratory Plasmas for Space Research Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Contents
This course aims to give an understanding of plasmas contained within boundaries. In confined plasmas both the plasma source and sink has to be considered, and a true equilibrium is generally not obtained. Nevertheless, laboratory plasmas experiments are important to help understanding phenomena in space plasmas. Topics covered in the first part of the course are plasma production, plasma sheaths, and particle and energy balance in low-temperature plasmas, such as DC discharges and wave-produced plasmas. The relation between laboratory and space plasmas is discussed, and emphasis is given to how phenomena in space can be simulated in laboratory experiments.
The second part focuses on laboratory experiments and plasma diagnostic methods, in particular probe techniques, which also applies to diagnostics carried in rocket and satellite payloads. The laboratory projects provide hands-on training in the experimental methods applied in the plasma laboratory, including experiment design and control, diagnostics, data acquisition, and data analysis, as well as vacuum technique and plasma source design.
| Form of teaching
Lectures: 32 hours
Laboratory projects and seminars: 32 hours
| Assessment
Portfolio assessment of one laboratory project (20%) and a final oral examination (80%).
Grading scale: A-F
| Examination semester
Spring | Type of course
Theoretical and practical 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-8017 -1 10 sp | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=FYS-3017-1 |
Teaching spring 2005
Første fremmøte onsdag 5. jan 08.15 på Audtitoiet NOBS
Responsible teacher:F.aman. Åshild Fredriksen | | Forelesning | Teaching period:05.01.2005 to15.06.2005
Onsdag 08:15 to10:00
Auditorium Nordlysobservatoriet
Duration:1 Semester | | Øvelser | Torsdag 12:15 to14:00
Rom, Gammelbygg 1.etg. Nordlysobservatoriet
Duration:1 Semester |
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