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Fusion Plasma - NEVF538

Title:	Fusion plasma
Guaranteed by:	Department of Surface and Plasma Science (32-KFPP)
Faculty:	Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Actual:	from 2021
Semester:	winter
E-Credits:	3
Hours per week, examination:	winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity:	unlimited
Min. number of students:	unlimited
4EU+:	no
Virtual mobility / capacity:	no
State of the course:	taught
Language:	English
Teaching methods:	full-time
Teaching methods:	full-time

Guarantor:	Mgr. Jan Horáček
Comes under:	Pro rok 2019/2020 + 2021/2022...

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Annotation

Last update: doc. RNDr. Jiří Pavlů, Ph.D. (07.05.2019)

Brief introduction to fusion physics and diagnostics of plasma and magnetic field. Simulations of tokamak plasma, magnetic topology in tokamaks, edge plasma and plasma-wall interactions, plasma control.

Course completion requirements -

Last update: doc. RNDr. Jiří Pavlů, Ph.D. (14.06.2019)

Successful completion of the exam is a prerequisite for the completion of the course.

Literature

Last update: doc. RNDr. Jiří Pavlů, Ph.D. (07.05.2019)

[1] F. F. Chen: Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. Springer, New York, 1984.

[2] J. P. Freidberg: Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2007.

[3] I. H. Hutchinson: Principles of Plasma Diagnostics. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2002.

[4] P. M. Bellan: Fundamentals of Plasma Physics. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2006.

[5] J. Wesson: Tokamaks. Fourth Edition. Oxford University Press, 2011.

Requirements to the exam -

Last update: doc. RNDr. Jiří Pavlů, Ph.D. (14.06.2019)

The exam is oral and the student gets questions according to the syllabus of the course to the extent that was presented at the lectures.

Syllabus

Last update: doc. RNDr. Jiří Pavlů, Ph.D. (07.05.2019)

1. Brief introduction to fusion and relevant diagnostics
Basic fusion physics. Fusion relevant diagnostics such as electrostatic probes, magnetic probes, nuclear diagnostics, visible and IR cameras, spectroscopy, Thomson scattering, interferometers, etc.

2. Tokamak plasma simulations
Different types of tokamak simulations: plasma-wall interactions modelling using PIC and kinetic codes, edge plasma turbulence using fluid codes, core plasma simulations using MHD turbulence codes. Advantages of different hardwares and programming languages.

3. Magnetic topology
Coils geometry, magnetic equilibrium reconstruction (EFIT) from experimental measurements. Operation issues: toroidal ripple, magnetic islands, vertical displacement event, runaway electrons, induced magnetic perturbations, disruptions, current quench. Coil technology (superconductors), magnetic forces.

4. Edge plasma and plasma-wall interactions
Edge plasma transport, plasma facing components, divertor geometry, impurity transport and consequences on plasma performances, extreme heat fluxes and shocks (engineering and physical point of views), heat exhaust (passive or active cooling).

5. Plasma control
Horizontal and vertical plasma position dynamics, plasma shaping, density control, active suppression of MHD instabilities. Real-time diagnostics and actuators, hardware and software for real-time control.