This course is an introduction to the physical processes used to measure the properties of plasmas. It will cover diagnostics suitable for a wide range of plasmas, including magnetically confined fusion plasmas and high-energy-density plasmas. Techniques include the measurements of magnetic and electric fields, particle flux, refractive index, emission and scattering of electromagnetic waves, and nuclear diagnostics.
Overview
Syllabus
- Lecture 1: Introduction to Principles of Plasma Diagnostics
- Lecture 2: Magnetics I
- Lecture 3: Magnetics II
- Lecture 4: Langmuir Probe
- Lecture 5: Refractive Index Diagnostics I
- Lecture 6: Refractive Index Diagnostics II
- Lecture 7: Refractive Index Diagnostics III
- Lecture 8: Refractive Index Diagnostics IV
- Lecture 9: Refractive Index Diagnostics V: Abel and Faraday
- Lecture 10: Refractive Index Diagnostics VI: Faraday and Reflectometry
- Lecture 11: Radiation
- Lecture 12: Electron Cyclotron Emission
- Lecture 13: CECE and Bolometry
- Lecture 14: Line Radiation
- Lecture 15: Equilibria and Imaging
- Lecture 16: Line Broadening
- Lecture 17: Proton Imaging
- Lecture 18: Neutral Particles
- Lecture 19: Nuclear Diagnostics
- Lecture 20: Thomson Scattering: Basics
- Lecture 21: Thomson Scattering: Non-Collective
- Lecture 22: Thomson Scattering: Collective
- Lecture 23: Thomson Scattering: Advanced
Taught by
Prof. Jack D. Hare
