Basic Information
Physics and Engineering of Plasmas and Electrical Discharges. Analysis of Glow Discharge, Arc Discharge, and Atmospheric Plasmas. Particle-in-cell Plasma Simulation. Applications in Electric Propulsion and Plasma Actuators. Plasma Diagnostics. Learning Outcomes# The End of The Course The Student Will Know# 1. Understand Basic Physical Processes In Plasmas and Electrical Discharges. 2. Capable of Analyzing Basic Operating Parameters of Electrical Discharges in Aerospace Applications. 3. How to Simulate Simple Plasma Devices Using A Particle-in-cell Numerical Method. 4. Understand Fundamentals Of Plasma Diagnostics.
Faculty: Aerospace Engineering
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Pre-required courses
(84213 - Thermodynamics and 114054 - Physics 3) or (114036 - Statistical and Thermal Physics and 115203 - Quantum Physics 1)