Física dos Plasmas Avançada
Descrição
Objectives
This advanced plasma physics course throughroughly covers core concepts, including beam-plasma instabilities, nonlinear phenomena, and the non-linear and self-consistent interaction between plasmas and external fields, including relativistic effects. The course makes direct links with current actual research topics in the areas of intense laser-matter interactions, plasma based accelerators, and astrophysics.
Syllabus
- Self-consistent, first principle description of plasmas from the motion of single particles - Waves in plasmas and nonlinear phenomena - Breakdown of the fluid description of the plasma and transition to turbulent regimes - Beam-plasma instabilities in the presence of external fields
Prerequisites
Plasma Physics and Technology
Cross Competence Component
Critical and innovative thinking will be promoted through numerical simulation examples and through in depth analysis of physical scenarios relevant for state-of-the-art research.
Programming And Computing Component
Numerical simulations with open-source numerical tools (e.g. ZPIC; https://github.com/ricardo-fonseca/zpic) that can be used to explore plasma physics beyond the traditional pen and paper textbook approach.
Ethical Principles
All members of a group are responsible for the group’s work In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used. In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.