PHYS585 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN PLASMA PHYSICS
| Course Code: | 2300585 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Physics |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to provide the students with basics of computational plasma physics. The students will gain insight into the mathematical foundations of these methods, their applicability, accuracy, and stability. On the basis of the simple Matlab/Octave and COMSOL Multiphycs codes, students will gain a first-hand experience of the studied methods and algorithms of computational plasma physics.
Course Content
Analysis of different fluid methods of computational plasma physics with application to space, laboratory, and industrial plasmas. The applicability of the models, their theoretical foundations, and methods of numerical solution are considered. Computational experiments on the basis of the Matlab/Octave and COSMOL Multiphysics models are carried out in computer class. Topics include finite volume, finite difference, and finite element methods, applied to the problems related to plasma phenomena.
Course Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student will be able to select appropriate methods and tools to develop numerical model for a particular plasma problem, analyze the problem and, using suitable numerical technique and software, obtain the solution, study the solution, and develop practical interpretation of the computed results.