PHYS564 FUNDAMENTALS OF FUSION PLASMA SYSTEMS
| Course Code: | 2300564 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Physics |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. İSMAİL RAFATOV |
| Offered Semester: | Once in several years. |
Course Objectives
The course provides the basic ideas of
- The development of fusion research over the years.
- The concept of confinement for different device geometries.
- The basics of fusion reactor and energy conversion.
Course Content
Energy alternative thermonuclear fusion; inertial and magnetic confinement systems; Tokomak, stellorators and mirror machines; plasma focus and pinches; alternative magnetic confinement systems; Laser fusion systems; concept of fusion reactors; formation and heating of a plasma.
Course Learning Outcomes
When completing the course, the student should be able to
- Derive the basic MHD model from the kinetic Boltzmann equation
- Discuss MHD equilibria in cylindrical, toroidal, and noncircular fusion systems/tokamaks.
- Recognize how MHD stability theory is implemented in terms of the Energy Principle, interchange instability, ballooning modes, and external kink modes.
- Discuss configurations capable of providing good confinement at high beta values.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They are competent in the fundamentals of Physics and in the subfield of their thesis work. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They have necessary skills (literature search, experiment design, project design, etc.) for doing research with guidance of a more experienced researcher. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They can communicate research results in a proper format (journal article, conference presentation, project report etc.) | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They can learn necessary skills and techniques (theoretical, experimental, computational etc.) on their own. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They have necessary skills to work as team member in a research group. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution