Strategic Objectives
• Master the fundamental physics of wave propagation in ionized media.
• Understand the mechanics of collisionless damping and energy transfer.
• Explore advanced heating techniques like ICRH and ECRH.
• Analyze the critical role of plasma resonance in sustainable energy.
The Core Challenge
Traditional thermal methods fail to reach the extreme temperatures and current drives necessary for modern fusion and aerospace applications.
01
The Plasma State
02
Maxwell’s Equations in Ionized Media
03
The Cold Plasma Model
04
Dispersion Relations
05
Plasma Oscillations
06
Electromagnetic Wave Refraction
07
Cutoffs and Resonances
08
Appleton-Hartree Equation
09
Landau Damping
10
Cyclotron Resonance
11
Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating
12
Ion Cyclotron Resonance Heating
13
Lower Hybrid Heating
14
Non-Inductive Current Drive
15
Fokker-Planck Equation
16
Quasilinear Theory
17
Parametric Instabilities
18
Antenna Design and Coupling
19
Diagnostics with Waves
20
Computational Modeling
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