• Basic concepts of plasmas
• Single-particle motion in electric and magnetic fields
• Plasmas as fluids, magnetohydrodynamics
• Waves in plasmas (electrostatic, electromagnetic and acoustic waves)
• Collisions, diffusion and resistivity
• Equilibrium and stability, plasma instabilities
• Plasma kinetic theory
• Nonlinear effects (plasma sheaths, shock waves, solitons)
• Special plasmas (ultracold plasmas, dusty plasmas, atmospheric-pressure plasmas)
• Plasma engineering applications (semiconductor etching, surface treatment, spacecraft
• propulsion, fusion energy).
Final competences:
1. Have a thorough understanding of the important physical theories in the field of plasma physics.
2 Understand the role of plasmas in natural phenomena and technological applications.
3 Select and apply the proper models, methods and techniques to solve plasma physics
1 problems.
4 Conduct and understand simple experiments with plasmas and report on the experimental
1 findings, both orally and in writing.
