NPRE 421
Plasma and Fusion Science
TR 9:30-10:50am
Rm. 243 Mechanical Engineering Building
Introduction to the physics of plasmas, including particle and fluid descriptions, waves, collisions, stability, and confinement, with applications to controlled thermonuclear fusion rectors, problems in fusion engineering, and astrophysics. Same as ECE 421 and PHYS 479. For engineering or physical science majors with junior standing.
Course Schedule
TA: Liang Meng lmeng3@illinois.edu
Office Hours: Mon. 3:30-5:00pm
Wed. 4:00-5:30pm
Rm 107, Nuclear Radiation Laboratory
102 S. Goodwin Avenue
General Administration: Xiaoling Yang
217 Nuclear Engineering Laboratory
Website: awest@illinois.edu
READINGS
Books
*from Principles of Fusion Energy
*from Energy Conversion Book
Chapters: 1
*from Controlled Thermonuclear Reactions
Sections: Confinement By Magnetic Field
MHD Equations and Plasma Stability
*from Energy from Inertial Fusion (Chapter 11 Supplemental Reading)
Combined Sections: Energy from Inertial Fusion (New)
Articles
Ogena and Oost
LECTURE NOTES
Lecture - 3/4/10 (missing)
Lecture - 4/1/10 (check hw 8, probs. 1-5)
HOMEWORK PROBLEMS
HOMEWORK SOLUTIONS
QUIZZES/EXAMS
TAKE HOME FINAL (new)
Review Session Notes (new)