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Høst 2024

FYS-2009 Introduction to plasma physics - 10 stp


The course is administrated by

Institutt for fysikk og teknologi

Type of course

The course is available as a singular course.

Course overlap

FYS-210 Introduction to plasma physics 10 ects

Course contents

The course provides the basic foundation for more specialized studies in plasma physics and cosmical geophysics. Subjects treated include single particle motions in prescribed electromagnetic fields; kinetic theory and phase space; derivation of fluid equations and discussion of fluid closure; theory of plasma waves, dispersion relations, resonances and cut off phenomena; collisions, resistivity and diffusion in magnetized plasmas; one-fluid description, magnetohydrodynamics, equilibrium and stability.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements are generell studiekompetanse + SIVING.

Local admission, application code 9391 - singular courses in engineering sciences.

The course is also available to exchange students and Fulbright-students.


Objective of the course

Knowledge - The student can:

Skills - The student can:

General expertise - The student can:


Language of instruction

The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Lectures: 50 hours Exercises: 24 hours