Numbering Code	G-ENE02 63256 LJ59 G-ENE02 63256 LJ57	Year/Term	2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year	Master's students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Mon.1
Instructor name	TANAKA HITOSHI (Graduate School of Energy Science Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	Plasmas are anisotorpic dispersive media and exhibit various oscillatory phenomena. Understanding of plasma waves brings understanding of plasma heating and current drive, which help us with development of nuclear fusion energy sources. This course will focus on the basics of kinetic theory and the properties of collisionless hot plasma waves. Students will consolidate their understanding by intensive reading and discussions of English texts.
Course Goals	Firstly, students study the theoretical basics of kinetic description. By applying the kinetic description to analyze the collisionless hot plasma waves, student will deepen their understanding of plasma heating and current drive via interactions between plasma waves and particles.
Schedule and Contents	In the 1st week of this course, an introductory lecture on theoretical models for describing plasma wave properties is carried out and English texts are distrubuted. From the 2nd class to the 15th class, students will translate and explain the part in charge by turns. The lecturer will guide and provide additional explanations. The reading will proceed to an understanding degree of students and the schedule for each week is not fixed. The lecturer will lecture the background, basic mathematics, latest research topics, etc., appropriately. 1. introduction of kinetic theory 2. dispersion equation 3. electrostatic waves in a collisionless hot plasma 4. electromagnetic waves in a collisionless hot plasma 5. damping and growing of plasma waves 6. general theory of current drive
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Evaluation will be based on class performance and the end of the term assignments and carried out comprehensively.
Course Requirements	Basic knowledge on Mechanis, Electromagnetism, Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics. Taking of Plasma Waves I.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Students should read the distributed texts in advance.
Related URL	http://plasma47.energy.kyoto-u.ac.jp/