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Laboratory of plasma physics 1

Aims

The course aims to train students in their experimental skills in plasma physics.

Contents

  • Introductory lectures on plasma physics and diagnostics, vacuum systems and transmission lines.
  • Experiments: microwaves, vacuum, laboratory plasmas and magnetised plasmas.

Detailed program

  • Introductory lectures on plasma physics and diagnostics, vacuum systems and transmission lines.

Experiments:

  • Microwave propagation and transmission
  • Mass spectroscopy of residual gases in a vacuum chamber and leak detection
  • Electric discharge generation in vacuum and characterisation of plasma discharges by Langmuir probes and optical emission spectroscopy
  • Characterisation of magnetized plasmas
  • Study of DC glow discharges
  • Study of density fluctuations in the linear device Gym.

Semester

1st year, Master degree, 1st semester

 

Laboratory of plasma physics 1

Institution
Italy - Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca
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Course Type
Course Type
In person
ECTS
ECTS
10 ECTS
Suggested Audience
Suggested Audience
Master
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