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École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Plasma Physics: Applications

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Overview

Learn about plasma applications from nuclear fusion powering the sun, to making integrated circuits, to generating electricity.

What you'll learn

  • Different applications of plasmas
  • Understanding of the fusion energy challenge, and acquisition of the basis for developing an overall vision of the different R&D elements
  • Understanding of the main plasma societal applications and relevant tools
  • Vision and appreciation of the importance of plasmas in space and astrophysics
  • By solving problems in course content, you will acquire some basic knowledge of MATLAB programming

Syllabus 6

  1. Week 1: Plasmas in space and astrophysics
  2. Week 2: Plasma applications in industry and medicine
  3. Week 3: Thermonuclear fusion: an overview
  4. Week 4: Thermonuclear fusion: magnetic confinement
  5. Week 5: Thermonuclear fusion: magnetic confinement II
  6. Week 6: Laser-plasma interaction

Skills you'll practise

Integrated CircuitsStructural MaterialsAstrophysicsPhysicsFusion PowerHeart RateSales ProspectingEnergeticEnergy Production

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
  • A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
  • Taught by École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, one of the strongest names in its field.
  • Self-paced: start any time.
  • A clear syllabus (6 parts) you can see before you start.

Disadvantages

  • Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
  • Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
  • Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.

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Free to audit

  • Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
  • Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $209). Audit access may end after the course closes.

Before you start

General physics (electricity and magnetism) Vector calculus Completion of PlasmaIntroductionX recommended

Taught by

  • Ambrogio FasoliDirector of the Swiss Plasma Center
  • Paolo RicciAssociate Professor
  • Alan HowlingSenior Scientist, Basic Plasma Physics and Applications
  • Christian TheilerTenure Track Assistant Professor in Plasma Physics
  • Duccio TestaExperimental Plasma Physics
  • Ivo FurnoAdjunct Professor
  • Jean-Philippe HoggeSenior scientist, Gyrotron Development Group
  • François AmiranoffDirecteur de Recherche CNRS

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne is in Tier 1: world-leading universities and India's top institutes of our institution ranking (93/100).

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