Subject description - XP02MHD

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XP02MHD Magnetohydrodynamics
Roles:S Extent of teaching:2P
Department:13102 Language of teaching:
Guarantors:Kubeš P. Completion:ZK
Lecturers:Kubeš P. Credits:4
Tutors:Kubeš P. Semester:Z

Web page:

https://moodle.fel.cvut.cz/courses/XP02MHD

Anotation:

Qualitative description of the behavior of hot plasma in magnetic fields, description of the structures and of the evolution of ordered structures and presentation of the model of acceleration of ordered structures

Study targets:

Seznámení s možnostmi magnetizovaného plazmatu v oboru silných proudů a magnetických polí, které nabízejí existenci uspořádaných struktur a formování malých oblastí s vysokou hustotou energie, což umožňuje využití při výzkumu řízené termonukleární reakce.

Content:

Qualitative description of the behavior of hot plasma in magnetic fields

Course outlines:

Basic equation. Equation for magnetic field. Magnetic energy and pension. Equilibrium magnetic pinch. Magnetic dynamo. Earth and solar magnetic field. Alfa and omega effect. MHD turbulence. Reconnection of magnetic lines. Evolution of structures of magnetic pinches. Picture of electromagnetic field of the Earth.

Exercises outline:

Literature:

Qualitative description of the behaviour of hot plasma in magnetic fields

Requirements:

Keywords:

Magnetic dynamo, magnetic reconnection, organized structures in plasma, spontaneous evolution of magnetic fields, magnetohydrodynamic instability, non-thermal acceleration of charged particles

Subject is included into these academic programs:

Program Branch Role Recommended semester
DOKP Common courses S
DOKK Common courses S


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