Plasma Physics Video Lectures
102 comprehensive video lectures from three complementary series: J D Callen (56 lectures), USYD Senior Plasma Physics (18 lectures), and Advanced Physics (28 lectures)
About These Series
Three complementary video series totaling 102 lectures provide comprehensive coverage of plasma physics:
- β’ J D Callen - Introduction to Plasma Physics (56 lectures): Complete introductory course covering fundamentals, single-particle orbits, fluid theory, waves, collisions, transport, stability, kinetic theory, and fusion applications
- β’ USYD Senior Plasma Physics (18 lectures): Systematic treatment from fundamentals through kinetic theory
- β’ Advanced Physics (28 lectures): Detailed coverage of specific topics including Saha theory, MHD, waves, and Landau damping
Together, these series provide multiple perspectives on key plasma physics concepts, perfect for students at all levels.
π Comprehensive
Covers all fundamental topics in plasma physics
π― Well-Structured
Logical progression from basics to advanced topics
π¬ Applications
Practical applications and experimental diagnostics
Featured: Introduction to Plasma Physics
A general introduction to plasma physics covering the fundamental concepts, states of matter, and why plasma is considered the fourth state of matter.
Video Lecture
Introduction to Plasma Physics
General introduction to plasma physics
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Course Structure
Part I: Fundamentals (1-4)
Plasma definition, Debye shielding, particle motion
4 lecturesPart II: Fluid Theory (5-6)
Fluid model, continuity, momentum equations
2 lecturesPart III: Waves (7-10)
Plasma waves, EM waves, dispersion relations
4 lecturesPart IV: Advanced (11-18)
Discharge physics, diagnostics, MHD, kinetic theory
8 lecturesJ D Callen - Introduction to Plasma Physics (56 Lectures)
Complete introductory plasma physics course by Professor J D Callen. This comprehensive series covers all fundamental topics from single-particle orbits through advanced kinetic theory and fusion applications. Excellent pedagogical approach with clear derivations and physical intuition.
Fundamentals & Orbits (10 lectures)
Plasma state, Debye shielding, single-particle motion, drifts
Fluid Theory & Waves (16 lectures)
Plasma fluids, oscillations, sound waves, EM waves, magnetized plasma
Collisions & Transport (12 lectures)
Coulomb collisions, diffusion, transport processes, stability
Kinetic Theory & Fusion (18 lectures)
Kinetic equation, Landau damping, sheaths, turbulence, fusion
Fundamentals & Single-Particle Orbits (01-05)
Introduction
Video Lecture
01A Introduction
Course introduction and overview
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Plasma State & Debye Shielding
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01B Plasma State Debye Shielding
Definition of plasma state and Debye shielding
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Criteria For Plasma State
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02A Criteria For Plasma State
Plasma parameter and criteria
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Plasma Applications
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02B Plasma Applications
Applications in nature and technology
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Single Particle Orbits
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03A Single Particle Orbits
Motion in electromagnetic fields
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Gyromotion In Magnetic Field
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03B Gyromotion In Magnetic Field
Cyclotron motion and gyroradius
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Orbits In EΓB Fields
Video Lecture
04A Orbits In E-B Fields
EΓB drift motion
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Small Gyroradius Expansion
Video Lecture
04B Small Gyroradius Expansion
Drift approximation theory
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Particle Bounce-Drift Motions
Video Lecture
05A Particle Bounce-Drift Motions
Magnetic mirrors and bounce motion
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Adiabatic Invariants
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05B Adiabatic Invariants
Magnetic moment and adiabatic invariants
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Plasma Fluids & Waves (06-13)
Plasmas As Fluids
Video Lecture
06A Plasmas As Fluids
Fluid description of plasmas
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Perpendicular Plasma Dielectric
Video Lecture
06B Perpendicular Plasma Dielectric
Dielectric response perpendicular to B
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Plasma Fluid Equations
Video Lecture
07A Plasma Fluid Equations
Continuity and momentum equations
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Adiabatic Fluid Responses
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07B Adiabatic Fluid Responses
Pressure response and adiabatic processes
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Waves In Plasmas
Video Lecture
08A Waves In Plasmas
Introduction to plasma waves
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Linearization Procedure
Video Lecture
08B Linearization Procedure
Linear wave analysis
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Plasma Oscillations
Video Lecture
09A Plasma Oscillations
Langmuir oscillations Ο_pe
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Plasma Normal Modes
Video Lecture
09B Plasma Normal Modes
Normal mode analysis
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Sound Waves In A Neutral Gas
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10A Sound Waves In A Neutral Gas
Acoustic waves comparison
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Plasma Ion Sound Waves
Video Lecture
10B Plasma Ion Sound Waves
Ion acoustic waves
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Electromagnetic Plasma Waves
Video Lecture
11A Electromagnetic Plasma Waves
EM wave propagation in plasma
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Wave Properties & Applications
Video Lecture
11B Wave Properties-Applications
Practical wave applications
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Cold Magnetized Plasma
Video Lecture
12A Cold Magnetized Plasma
Waves in magnetized plasma
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Cold Plasma Dispersion Relation
Video Lecture
12B Cold Plasma Dispersion Relation
Dispersion in cold magnetized plasma
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Magnetized Plasma Waves
Video Lecture
13A Magnetized Plasma Waves
Wave modes in magnetized plasma
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Cutoffs & Resonances
Video Lecture
13B Cutoffs Resonances
Wave cutoffs and resonances
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Collisions, Diffusion & Transport (14-16)
Coulomb Collisions
Video Lecture
14A Coulomb Collisions
Binary Coulomb collisions
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Plasma Ohm's Law
Video Lecture
14B Plasma Ohms Law
Electrical conductivity
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Diffusion Processes
Video Lecture
15A Diffusion Processes
Particle and heat diffusion
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Magnetized Plasma Diffusion
Video Lecture
15B Magnetized Plasma Diffusion
Cross-field diffusion
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Plasma Transport
Video Lecture
16A Plasma Transport
Transport coefficients
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Course Summary So Far
Video Lecture
16B Course Summary So Far
Midpoint review
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Equilibrium, Stability & Instabilities (17-19)
Plasma Equilibrium & Stability
Video Lecture
17A Plasma Equilibrium Stability
MHD equilibrium conditions
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Frozen Flux Theorem
Video Lecture
17B Frozen Flux Theorem
Magnetic flux conservation
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Plasma Instabilities
Video Lecture
18A Plasma Instabilities
Introduction to instabilities
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Minimum-B Stability
Video Lecture
18B Minimum-B Stability
Magnetic well stability
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Types Of Instabilities
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19A Types Of Instabilities
Classification of plasma instabilities
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Plasma Kinetic Theory
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19B Plasma Kinetic Theory
Introduction to kinetic theory
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Kinetic Theory & Advanced Topics (20-26)
Plasma Kinetic Equation
Video Lecture
20A Plasma Kinetic Equation
Vlasov-Boltzmann equation
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Vlasov Equation Properties
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20B Vlasov Equation Properties
Properties of collisionless kinetic equation
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Kinetic Dispersion Relation
Video Lecture
21A Kinetic Dispersion Relation
Kinetic wave dispersion
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Inverse Laplace Transform
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21B Inverse Laplace Transform
Contour integration technique
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Landau Damping
Video Lecture
22A Landau Damping
Collisionless wave damping
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Plasma Dispersion Function
Video Lecture
22B Plasma Dispersion Function
Z(ΞΆ) function properties
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Magnetic Field Effects
Video Lecture
23A Magnetic Field Effects
Kinetic theory in magnetic field
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Bernstein Cyclotron Modes
Video Lecture
23B Bernstein Cyclotron Modes
Electrostatic cyclotron waves
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Plasma Sheath
Video Lecture
24A Plasma Sheath
Plasma-wall boundary layer
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Langmuir Plasma Probe
Video Lecture
24B Langmuir Plasma Probe
Diagnostic probe theory
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Child-Langmuir Law
Video Lecture
25 Child Langmuir Law
Space-charge limited current
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Wave Trapping Effects
Video Lecture
26A Wave Trapping Effects
Particle trapping in waves
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Plasma Turbulence
Video Lecture
26B Plasma Turbulence
Turbulent plasma transport
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Controlled Fusion Applications (27-28)
Controlled Fusion
Video Lecture
27A Controlled Fusion
Nuclear fusion principles
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Fusion History
Video Lecture
27B Fusion History
History of fusion research
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Inertial & Magnetic Fusion
Video Lecture
28A Inertial Magnetic Fusion
Fusion confinement approaches
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Magnetic Mirrors
Video Lecture
28B Magnetic Mirrors
Mirror confinement devices
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All Lectures
Part I: Plasma Fundamentals (Lectures 1-4)
Definition of Plasma & Debye Shielding
What is a plasma? Examples, plasma temperature, Debye length, plasma criteria
Video Lecture
Lecture 1 - Definition of a plasma, Debye shielding, plasma criteria
Fundamental plasma properties and the Debye shielding concept
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Lorentz Force & Cyclotron Motion
Lorentz force F = q(E + vΓB), cyclotron motion, diamagnetism
Video Lecture
Lecture 2 - Lorentz force, cyclotron motion, diamagnetism
Single particle motion in electromagnetic fields
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Guiding Center & Drifts
Guiding center approximation, EΓB drift, drift in general forces
Video Lecture
Lecture 3 - Guiding centre, E X B drift, drift in a general force
Particle drifts and guiding center motion
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Magnetic Mirror & Loss Cone
Magnetic mirror confinement, magnetic moment conservation, loss cone
Video Lecture
Lecture 4 - Magnetic mirror, magnetic moment, loss cone
Magnetic confinement and adiabatic invariants
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Part II: Fluid Theory (Lectures 5-6)
Fluid Model of Plasmas
Mass and particle flux, continuity equation, momentum equation
Video Lecture
Lecture 5 - Fluid model, continuity equation, momentum equation
Transition from particle to fluid description
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Magnetic Drift of Plasma Fluid
Fluid drifts perpendicular and parallel to magnetic field
Video Lecture
Lecture 6 - Magnetic drift perpendicular and parallel to B field
Fluid motion in magnetic fields
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Part III: Waves in Plasmas (Lectures 7-10)
Wave Fundamentals & Plasma Frequency
Wave function, phase velocity, group velocity, plasma frequency Οβ
Video Lecture
Lecture 7 - Wave function, phase velocity, group velocity, plasma frequency
Basic wave theory and plasma oscillations
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Electron Plasma Waves & Ion Acoustic Waves
Langmuir waves, ion acoustic waves, Bohm-Gross dispersion
Video Lecture
Lecture 8 - Electron plasma waves, ion acoustic waves
Electrostatic wave modes in plasmas
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Hybrid Frequencies & Dispersion Relations
Upper hybrid frequency, ion dispersion, EM wave dispersion in plasma
Video Lecture
Lecture 9 - Upper hybrid frequency, dispersion relations
Complex wave modes and frequency regimes
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Electromagnetic Waves in Plasma
Ordinary wave (O-mode), extraordinary wave (X-mode), cutoff, resonance
Video Lecture
Lecture 10 - EM waves in plasma, O-mode, X-mode, cutoff, resonance
Electromagnetic wave propagation in magnetized plasmas
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Part IV: Advanced Topics (Lectures 11-18)
Discharge Physics & Diagnostics (11-14)
Discharge Physics & Gaseous Electronics
Mean free path, collision frequency, ionization processes
Video Lecture
Lecture 11 - Discharge physics, mean free path, collision frequency
Gas discharge and collision processes
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Ambipolar Diffusion & Paschen's Law
Ambipolar diffusion, Paschen's law, breakdown voltage, secondary electrons
Video Lecture
Lecture 12 - Ambipolar diffusion, Paschen's law, breakdown
Diffusion processes and electrical breakdown
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Plasma Sheaths & Bohm Criterion
Sheath formation, Bohm criterion, Bohm velocity
Video Lecture
Lecture 13 - Sheaths, Bohm criterion, Bohm velocity
Plasma-wall interactions and sheath physics
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Langmuir Probe Diagnostics
Electrostatic probe theory, plasma diagnostics, I-V characteristics
Video Lecture
Lecture 14 - Langmuir probe, plasma diagnostic
Experimental plasma diagnostics techniques
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MHD & Kinetic Theory (15-18)
Magnetohydrodynamics & Instabilities
MHD equations, plasma beta Ξ², magnetic pressure, sausage and kink instabilities
Video Lecture
Lecture 15 - MHD, beta, magnetic pressure, instabilities
Magnetohydrodynamic theory and MHD instabilities
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Distribution Function & Kinetic Theory
Phase space distribution function f(r,v,t), kinetic description of plasmas
Video Lecture
Lecture 16 - The distribution function, Kinetic theory
Introduction to kinetic theory of plasmas
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The Vlasov Equation
Collisionless Boltzmann equation, self-consistent fields, Vlasov theory
Video Lecture
Lecture 17 - The Vlasov equation, Collisionless Boltzmann equation
Kinetic equation for collisionless plasmas
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The Boltzmann Equation - Final Lecture
Full Boltzmann equation with collisions, collision integral
Video Lecture
Lecture 18 - The Boltzmann equation - Final Lecture
Complete kinetic theory with collisions
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Advanced Physics Series (28 Lectures)
Complementary series providing detailed treatment of specific plasma physics topics with emphasis on MHD theory, wave propagation, stellar physics, and advanced kinetic theory including Landau damping.
Introduction & Theory (8 lectures)
What is plasma, Debye shielding, Saha ionization
MHD & Waves (13 lectures)
MHD equations, waves in cold/warm plasma, AlfvΓ©n waves
Kinetic Theory (7 lectures)
Boltzmann-Vlasov equation, Landau damping
Introduction & Basic Theory (1-8)
Introduction to Plasma
Video Lecture
Plasma Physics- Introduction to Plasma
Overview of plasma physics
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What is Plasma?
Video Lecture
Plasma Physics- What is Plasma?
Fundamental definition and properties
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Debye Shielding - 1
Video Lecture
Debye's Shielding and conditions for existence - 1
Debye length and shielding theory
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Debye Shielding - 2
Video Lecture
Debye's Shielding and conditions for existence - 2
Plasma criteria and conditions
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Saha Theory - Introduction
Video Lecture
Saha's Theory of Thermal Ionization (Introduction)
Thermal ionization in plasmas
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Saha Theory - 2
Video Lecture
Saha's Theory of Thermal Ionization- 2
Ionization equilibrium calculations
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Percentage Ionization
Video Lecture
Calculation of percentage ionization
Quantitative ionization calculations
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Stellar Spectra Analysis
Video Lecture
Analysis of Stellar Spectra
Application to astrophysical plasmas
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MHD Equations & Waves (9-21)
MHD Equations - 1
Video Lecture
MHD Equations- 1
Magnetohydrodynamic theory fundamentals
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MHD Equations - 2
Video Lecture
MHD Equations- 2
Continuity and momentum equations
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MHD Equations - 3
Video Lecture
MHD Equations- 3
Energy equation and closure
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Plasma Oscillation
Video Lecture
Plasma Oscillation
Collective plasma oscillations
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Waves in Cold Plasma - 1
Video Lecture
Waves in Cold Plasma- 1
Cold plasma approximation
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Waves in Cold Plasma: Wave Propagation - 2
Video Lecture
Wave Propagation- 2
Dispersion in cold plasma
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Ionospheric Reflection
Video Lecture
Ionospheric Reflection of EM waves
Wave reflection in ionosphere
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AlfvΓ©n Waves
Video Lecture
Alfven Waves
MHD AlfvΓ©n wave propagation
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Motion in Uniform B Field
Video Lecture
Motion in Uniform Magnetic Field
Single particle cyclotron motion
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Motion in E and B Fields
Video Lecture
Motion in Combined E and B field
Drift motion analysis
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Time Varying B Field
Video Lecture
Motion in Time Varying Magnetic Field
Adiabatic invariance
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Pinch Effect
Video Lecture
Pinch Effect
Magnetic confinement via pinch
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Waves in Warm Plasma / MHD
Video Lecture
Waves in Warm Plasma / MHD Equations
Warm plasma wave modes
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Warm Plasma & Kinetic Theory (22-28)
Warm Plasma Dispersion
Video Lecture
Warm Plasma / Dispersion Relation
Thermal effects on waves
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Kinetic Theory: Introduction
Video Lecture
Kinetic Theory: Space and Velocity Distribution Function
Phase space description
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Boltzmann-Vlasov Equation
Video Lecture
Boltzmann - Vlasov Equation
Kinetic equation derivation
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Electron-Plasma Wave Dispersion - 1
Video Lecture
Dispersion Relation of Electron-Plasma Wave
Kinetic dispersion theory
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Electron-Plasma Wave Dispersion - 2
Video Lecture
Dispersion Relation of Electron-Plasma Wave- 2
Detailed dispersion analysis
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Vlasov / Landau Damping - 1
Video Lecture
Vlasov Equation / Landau Damping
Introduction to collisionless damping
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Landau Damping - 2
Video Lecture
Landau Damping / Collisionless Damping
Complete Landau damping theory
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How to Use These Lectures
Alongside Textbook Study: Watch lectures corresponding to textbook chapters for enhanced understanding. Lectures 1-4 align with our Part I (Plasma Fundamentals).
Prerequisites: Familiarity with electromagnetism, basic fluid mechanics, and statistical mechanics helpful but not required. Lectures build from fundamentals.
Suggested Order: Watch in sequence 1β18 for best comprehension. Each lecture builds on previous concepts, especially in kinetic theory (Lectures 16-18).
Problem Solving: After each lecture, work through related problems in textbook chapters. Langmuir probe lecture (14) particularly useful for experimental work.
Key Topics Covered
Fundamental Concepts
- β’ Debye shielding: Ξ»_D = β(Ξ΅βk_BT_e/n_e eΒ²)
- β’ Plasma frequency: Οβ = β(n_e eΒ²/Ξ΅βm_e)
- β’ Cyclotron frequency: Οc = eB/m
- β’ EΓB drift velocity
- β’ Magnetic moment: ΞΌ = mvΒ²β₯/(2B)
Advanced Topics
- β’ Bohm criterion for sheaths
- β’ MHD beta: Ξ² = p/(BΒ²/2ΞΌβ)
- β’ Vlasov equation: βf/βt + vΒ·βf + (F/m)Β·β_v f = 0
- β’ Langmuir probe I-V curves
- β’ Ion acoustic wave dispersion
Course Connections
To Our Textbook Material: These lectures complement our 8-part plasma physics course. Lectures 1-4 β Part I (Fundamentals), Lectures 5-6 β Part III (Fluid/MHD), Lectures 7-10 β Part IV (Waves).
To Fusion Research: Magnetic mirror (Lec 4) and MHD (Lec 15) directly relevant to Part VI (Plasma Confinement).
To Experimental Plasma Physics: Langmuir probe (Lec 14) essential diagnostic tool. Discharge physics (Lec 11-13) foundational for laboratory plasmas.
Space Weather & Astrophysical Plasmas
An engaging lecture on solar activity, space weather events, and their implications for human technology and survivability β connecting plasma physics fundamentals to real-world astrophysical phenomena.
Video Lecture
The Sun is Not Always Happy: Space Weather and the Question of Human Survivability
SVAstronomyLectures β Space weather, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and their impact on Earth
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Solar Terrestrial Physics (IIT Roorkee)
Prof. M V Sunil Krishna β NPTEL, IIT Roorkee | 35 Lectures
A comprehensive NPTEL course covering the Sun-Earth connection: solar radiation, interplanetary space, plasma properties of geospace, fluid theory, MHD approximation, magnetospheric physics, aurora and airglow, space weather, and the ionosphere. Excellent complement to the theoretical foundations covered in the main course.
Introduction & Solar Terrestrial Radiation
Lecture 01: Introduction to Solar Terrestrial Physics
Lecture 02: Solar Terrestrial Radiation - I
Lecture 03: Solar Terrestrial Radiation - II
Lecture 04: Sun & Interplanetary Space - I
Lecture 05: Sun & Interplanetary Space - II
Sun & Solar Activity
Lecture 06: Sun & Solar Activity - I
Lecture 07: Sun & Solar Activity - II
Lecture 08: Sun & Solar Activity - III
Plasma Properties of Geospace
Lecture 09: Plasma Properties of Geospace - I
Lecture 10: Plasma Properties of Geospace - II
Lecture 11: Plasma Properties of Geospace - III
Lecture 12: Plasma Properties of Geospace - IV
Lecture 13: Plasma Properties of Geospace - V
Fluid Theory of Plasma
Lecture 14: Fluid Theory of Plasma - I
Lecture 15: Fluid Theory of Plasma - II
Lecture 16: Fluid Theory of Plasma - III
Governing Equations & MHD Approximation
Lecture 17: Governing Equations - I
Lecture 18: Governing Equations - II
Lecture 19: MHD Approximation - I
Lecture 20: MHD Approximation - II
Magneto Plasma & Planetary Magnetic Fields
Lecture 21: Magneto Plasma - I
Lecture 22: Magneto Plasma - II
Lecture 23: Planetary Magnetic Fields
Earth's Magnetosphere
Lecture 24: Earth's Magnetosphere - I
Lecture 25: Earth's Magnetosphere - II
Aurora & Airglow
Lecture 26: Aurora & Airglow - I
Lecture 27: Aurora & Airglow - II
Lecture 28: Aurora & Airglow - III
Introduction to Space Weather
Lecture 29: Introduction to Space Weather - I
Lecture 30: Introduction to Space Weather - II
Ionosphere
Lecture 31: Ionosphere - I
Lecture 32: Ionosphere - II
Lecture 33: Ionosphere - III
Lecture 34: Ionosphere - IV
Lecture 35: Ionosphere - V
Course Connections
Plasma Fundamentals: Lectures 9-13 (Plasma Properties of Geospace) complement Part I (Fundamentals) and Part II (Kinetic Theory).
Fluid & MHD: Lectures 14-20 (Fluid Theory, MHD) directly relevant to Part III (Fluid/MHD).
Space Plasmas: Magnetosphere, aurora, and space weather lectures connect to Part V (Space Plasmas).
GEM Magnetospheric Physics Seminars
100+ research talks on magnetospheric physics, space weather, reconnection, radiation belts, and Python tools for space science.
The Magnetosphere as a System β Joe Borovsky
The Solar Wind β Lynn Wilson
The Bowshock and Foreshock β Heli Hietala
The Magnetopause β Ying Zou
Magnetospheric Currents β Ramon Lopez
Auroral Acceleration Mechanisms β Clare Watt
The Radiation Belts β Drew Turner
The Ring Current β Vania Jordanova
Magnetic Reconnection at the Magnetopause β Jim Drake
Global Magnetohydrodynamics β Jimmy Raeder
Solar Wind Magnetosphere Coupling β Steve Milan
Planetary Magnetospheres β Fran Bagenal
Extreme Space Weather and Solar Cycle β Mathew Owens
ULF Waves β Thomas Elsden
EMIC Waves β Maria Usanova
Machine Learning in Magnetospheric Physics β Jacob Bortnik
Dynamic Loss of Radiation Belts β Allison Jaynes
Reconnection and Magnetosheath Turbulence β Julia Stawarz
Mesoscale Solar Wind Structures β Nicki Viall-Kepko
Data-Driven Fokker-Planck via Neural Networks β Enrico Camporeale
Center for Geospace Storms β Slava Merkin
Plasma Physics at the Moon β Jasper Halekas
Faraday Cup Plasma Instruments β Justin Kasper
Fluxgate Magnetometers β Gina DiBraccio
Radiation Belts & Inner Magnetosphere
Research seminars on particle radiation, wave-particle interactions, and space weather impacts.
Particle Radiation in the Jovian Magnetosphere β George Clark
Modeling VLF Wave Dynamics β Chris Crabtree
Particle Impacts on ITM System β Hilde TyssΓΈy
Center for Geospace Storms: Space Weather Predictability
Cold Plasma and Radiation Belt Dynamics
Earth's Ring Current: Modeling
Highlights from Arase (JAXA) Mission
Radiation Belts Across the Solar System
Machine Learning in Space Physics
Space Weather Impacts of Particle Radiation
Radiation Belt Wave-Particle Interactions β Lejosne
CIRBE Mission: REPTile-2 Measurements
ELFIN: Electron Losses and Fields Investigation
Python for Space Physics
Tutorial series on using Python for heliophysics data analysis.
Basic Data Principles in Python
Intro to Python Notebooks and Code Sharing
Control Flow in Python
Numpy for Space Physics
UKAEA: Fusion Energy & Tokamak Engineering
Plasma physics fundamentals, tokamak design, ITER robotics, fusion materials, STEP reactor, and the history of fusion research at Culham.
Full Playlist
Plasma and Plasma Physics
UKAEA
Measuring Extreme Conditions of Fusion Plasma
UKAEA
STEP: Future of Sustainable Fusion Power
UKAEA
History of Fusion Research at Culham
UKAEA
How to Drive a Tokamak
UKAEA
The Path to Fusion Energy
Nick Walkden