Nuclear Engineering - Department of Physics (Physics and techniques of thermo-nuclear fusion specialization)
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Fundamentals of Thermonuclear Fusion
Principle of thermonuclear fusion, Main fusion reactions, Cross-section and reactivity, Fusion gain, Confinement time, Lawson criterion, Triple product
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Fundamentals of Plasma Physics
Kinetic and hydrodynamic description of plasma, Particle trajectories in a magnetic field, Waves in plasma, Collisions and diffusion in plasma, Plasma modeling using the PIC method
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Thermonuclear Fusion in Stars
Gravitational confinement of plasma, Proton-proton fusion cycle, Standard solar model, Solar diagnostics, Stellar life cycle, Novae and supernovae
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Basics of Inertial Fusion
Laser fusion, Alternatives, Need for compression, Target properties, Direct and indirect ignition, Fast ignition
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Basics of Magnetic Confinement Fusion
Principle of confinement in a magnetic field, Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), Equilibrium and stability, Open systems – pinches and magnetic mirrors, Anomalous transport
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Tokamaks and Stellarators
Magnetic field configurations in tokamaks and stellarators, Advantages and disadvantages of both configurations, Examples of tokamaks and stellarators, ITER project
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Plasma Instabilities
Radiative instabilities, Current-driven instabilities, Kinetic instabilities, Examples of instabilities in ideal and resistive MHD, Real-time plasma control
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Diagnostics of High-Temperature Plasma
Optical diagnostics, Microwave diagnostics, Langmuir probes, Particle and X-ray measurements, Passive and active diagnostics
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Engineering Research in Thermonuclear Fusion
Material issues (first wall, radiation damage, induced activity), Tritium breeding from lithium, Superconductors, Plasma heating technologies, Reactor cooling
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Perspective of Fusion Energy Utilization
Safety of fusion power plants, Sustainability of fusion power plants, Efficiency, Fuel cycle (role of lithium), Remote maintenance, Open research questions