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Plasma Physics and Applications
Online
12 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Important dates
Certificate Exam Date
Start Date : 24 Apr, 2026
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Roorkee |
The Syllabus
- Introduction to Plasma Physics, Plasma systems, Formation of Plasma, Plasma Frequency, Debye Shielding, Debye Potential
- Plasma parameters, Criteria for Plasma, Various Plasma Examples, Introduction to particle theory of plasma, Motion of particle in uniform electric field, static uniform magnetic field.
- Motion of particle in uniform static electric and magnetic field, \vec{E} . \vec{B} drift, Generalized drift, gravitational drift, Obtaining particle trajectories, Gradient drift
- Curvature drift, Vacuum drifts, Non-uniform magnetic field, Magnetic mirrors and applications, non-uniform electric field
- Time varying electric field, Time varying magnetic field, Adiabatic invariants, Fluid description of plasma, Relation of plasma to ordinary electrodynamics, The pressure force and viscous force
- Fluid equations of motion, Complete set of two-fluid equations, Continuity equation, Fluid drifts parallel to \vec{B}, Fluid drifts perpendicular to \vec{B}, The plasma approximation
- Single fluid equations, Frozen-in magnetic fields, Magnetic pressure, Magnetohydrodynamics, Derivation of MHD equations
- Derivation of MHD equations, Representation of waves, Concepts of group velocity and phase velocity, Plasma oscillations, Electron plasma waves
- Linear perturbation theory, Acoustic waves, Ion-acoustic wave, Electromagnetic wave propagation in plasma, Importance of validity of plasma approximation, Discussion on dispersion relation
- Diffusion and mobility in weakly ionized plasma, Decay of plasma and diffusion, Steady state solutions, Recombination, ambipolar diffusion
- Stability of plasma, Plasma instabilities and turbulence ionosphere, two stream instability, gravitational instability, Rayleigh-Taylor instability
- Plasma Applications in Space Science, Astrophysics, Surface Engineering, Material Science, RF and Microwave Engineering, Laser plasmonic science