ECSE-6340

Plasma Diagnostics

Investigation of the major diagnostic techniques used for measuring parameters in magnetically confined plasmas. Several examples of mechanical, radiation, and particle techniques are developed. Emphasis is placed on the basic principles behind each technique, the hardware necessary to perform the measurements, the space and time limitations on the technique, and its role in studying fusion-oriented plasmas. Prerequisites: ECSE-6310 and ECSE-6320. Spring term on sufficient demand.

3 credit hours