Técnicas de Diagnóstico em Plasmas

Objectives

Provide students with a comprehensive training in diagnostic and data analysis techniques applied in experimental plasma physics. Apply the acquired knowledge in a laboratory environment (namely at research level), also to expose the students to real problems in plasma physics.

Syllabus

General description of the main diagnostic techniques used in the different domains of Plasma Physics and Engineering (nuclear fusion, low temperature plasmas and laser-plasma interaction). Detailed description and experimental use of the following techniques (in laboratory environment): electrical and magnetic probes, reflectometry, interferometry and spectroscopy. Description of the signal analysis techniques required to interpret the experimental results (applied to specific physics phenomena such as turbulence, MHD and laser-plasma interaction).

Prerequisites

Frequency of the UC Plasma Physics and Technology (previous or simultaneous)

Cross Competence Component

Development of interpersonal skills in the evaluation components of seminar (involving oral communication) and laboratory (involving teamwork). Development of intrapersonal skills, at organization and methodology levels. 10% of evaluation components

Laboratorial Component

Experiments performed in the facilities available at IPFN including: electrical and magnetic probes, beam-plasma experiment, spectroscopy and laser-plasma interaction.

Programming And Computing Component

Development of codes for data analysis (temporal series) incluiding spectral analysis, correlation and coherence between signals (corresponds to 20% of the evaluation components).

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.