Plasma Heating: Neutral BeamsExplores the limitations of ohmic heating in plasma and the advantages and drawbacks of neutral beam injection for additional plasma heating.
The Sun: Fusion ReactorDelves into the Sun as a fusion reactor, discussing properties, fusion process, and photon diffusion.
Magnetic ReconnectionCovers magnetic reconnection, rising flux tubes, the Sweet-Parker model, energy balance, and open questions in plasma physics.
Dynamic Nuclear PolarizationIntroduces Dynamic Nuclear Polarization in magnetic resonance, emphasizing efficient nuclear spin diffusion and the impact of electron concentration.
Laser-Target InteractionCovers laser-target interaction, including focusing, energy levels, skin depth penetration, ionization, expansion, ablation, and shock waves.