Magnetic confinement
PHYS-731 / 4 credits
Teacher(s): Fasoli Ambrogio, Graves Jonathan, Loizu Cisquella Joaquim, Merle Antoine Pierre Emmanuel Alexis, Ricci Paolo
Language: English
Remark: Next time: Fall 2024
Frequency
Every 2 years
Summary
To provide an overview of the fundamentals of magnetic confinement (MC) of plasmas for fusion.The different MC configurations are presented, with a description of their operating regimes.The basic elements of particle & energy transport, of plasma-wall interaction & of burning plasma are introduced.
Content
The plasma heating techniques are addressed. The course aims at providing both an experimental and a theoretical approach to the subjects.
The course will consist of three parts:
- an overview of the different magnetic confinement configurations (tokamaks, stellarator, RFPs, …) and of the operating regimes, with an introduction to the plasma-wall interaction and to the burning plasma physics;
- introduction to particle and energy transport in magnetic confinement devices (classical, neoclassical, and turbulent transport);
- basic principles of plasma heating and current drive, including heating due to fusion-generated alpha particles.
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
The introductory plasma physics courses are a pre-requisite.
Resources
Bibliography
- P. Helander and D.J. Sigmar, "Collisional Transport in Magnetised Plasmas", Cambridge University Press, 2002
- P.C. Stangeby, "The Plasma Boundary of Magnetic Fusion Devices", CRC Press, 2000
- J. P. (Hans) Goedbloed, "Advanced MHD", Cambridge University Press, 2010
- R. B. White, "The Theory of Toroidally Confined Plasmas", Imperial College Press, 2006
- J. P. Freidberg, "Ideal MHD", Cambridge University Press, 2014
- J. Wesson, "Tokamaks", Oxford University Press, 1987
- J. P. Freidberg, "Plasma Physcs and Fusion Energy", Cambridge University Press, 2007
In the programs
- Exam form: Oral (session free)
- Subject examined: Magnetic confinement
- Lecture: 28 Hour(s)
- Exercises: 28 Hour(s)
- Type: optional