Collisional Processes in Plasmas

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MHD: The Magnetohydrodynamic Description

Covers the Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) description of plasma, including MHD equations, conservation properties, and ideal vs. resistive models.

MHD Stability and Equilibrium

Explores MHD equilibrium and stability, emphasizing energy considerations for determining stability.

MHD Equilibrium: Equations and Applications

Covers the equations for static ideal MHD equilibrium and force-free and force-balanced equilibria in plasma physics.

MHD Dynamo: Plasma Flow to Magnetic Fields

Explores MHD dynamo theory, covering magnetic field generation by conductive fluid and the Babcock-Leighton mechanism.

MHD Stability and Operational Limits

Explores MHD stability, instabilities, and operational limits in tokamak plasmas, emphasizing the importance of understanding equilibrium stability and the impact of instabilities on plasma confinement.

Plasma Waves in MHD Model

Covers ideal MHD waves, including the shear Alfvén wave and compressional waves with a longitudinal component.

Plasma Heating: Electron vs Ion

Explores the impact of heating on electron and ion temperatures in plasmas.

Magnetohydrodynamics: Two-Fluid Model

Explores magnetohydrodynamics, emphasizing the two-fluid model, Alfvén's theorem, solar wind, dynamos, and magnetic reconnection.

MHD Equilibrium Configurations

Explores MHD equilibrium configurations in 2D, focusing on tokamaks and stellarators for magnetic confinement.

Introduction to Plasma Physics

Covers high-confinement regimes, induced current density, fusion plasma self-sustainment, and MHD ideal conditions.