Overview: 

Fundamentals of plasma physics, including definitions, types, and key properties of plasmas.

Topics:

• What is Plasma?

• Plasma as the Fourth State of Matter

• Types of Plasmas (Hot, Cold, Space, Industrial)

• Ionization and Debye Length

• Plasma Frequency and the Plasma Approximation

Overview: 

Detailed exploration of the physical properties of plasmas and their role in transport phenomena.

Topics:

• Plasma Density, Temperature, and Potentials

• Collisions and Transport in Plasmas

• Magnetized vs. Non-Magnetized Plasmas

• Plasma Sheaths and Double Layers

• Plasma Waves and Instabilities

Overview: 

Techniques for measuring and diagnosing plasma parameters.

Topics:

• Langmuir Probes for Electron Density and Temperature

• Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES)

• Laser-Induced Fluorescence (LIF)

• Microwave Interferometry

• Magnetic and Electric Field Diagnostics

Overview: 

Understanding the techniques used to model and simulate plasmas, both analytically and computationally.

Topics:

• Fluid Models of Plasmas (MHD, Two-Fluid Models)

• Kinetic Models (Boltzmann, Fokker-Planck Equations)

• Particle-in-Cell (PIC) Simulations

• Finite Element and Finite Difference Methods in Plasma Simulations

• Plasma-Material Interaction Modeling

Overview: 

Applications of plasmas in industrial processes, from materials synthesis to plasma-enhanced manufacturing.

Topics:

• Plasma Etching and Deposition in Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD)

• Plasma Surface Modification (Texturing, Hardening)

• Plasma Waste Treatment and Environmental Applications

• Plasma-Enhanced Thin Film Technologies

Overview: 

Exploring the role of plasma technology in energy production and fusion research.

Topics:

• Fusion Power: Tokamak and Stellarator Designs

• Plasma Heating Methods (Ohmic, RF, Neutral Beam Injection)

• Tritium Breeding and Fuel Cycles

• Challenges of Plasma-Wall Interactions in Fusion Devices

• Plasma in Solar Energy Conversion

Overview: 

Techniques for modifying and interacting with surfaces using plasma for high-precision industrial applications.

Topics:

• Atomic Layer Etching (ALE) and Plasma-Assisted ALD

• Plasma Surface Cleaning and Activation

• Plasma-Surface Energy Transfer

• Ion Beam Etching and Sputtering

• Applications in Photovoltaics and Display Technologies

Overview: 

Exploring the future trends in plasma science, engineering, and their interdisciplinary applications.

Topics:

• Plasma Medicine: Sterilization and Disinfection

• Plasma in Environmental Engineering

• Advanced Plasma Propulsion Systems

• Plasma-Assisted 3D Printing and Manufacturing

• Interdisciplinary Applications in Biology, Chemistry, and Materials Science