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课程详述
COURSE SPECIFICATION
以下课程信息可能根据实际授课需要或在课程检讨之后产生变动。如对课程有任何疑问，请
联系授课教师。
The course information as follows may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen
circumstances, or following review of the course at the end of the session. Queries about the course should be
directed to the course instructor.
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课程名称 Course Title
等离子体物理基础 Fundamentals of Plasma Physics
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授课院系
Originating Department
地球与空间科学系 Department of Earth and Space Sciences
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课程编号
Course Code
ESS314
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课程学分 Credit Value
4
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课程类别
Course Type
专业核心课 Major Core Courses
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授课学期
Semester
秋季 Fall
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授课语言
Teaching Language
中英双语 English & Chinese
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授课教师、所属学系、联系方
式（如属团队授课，请列明其
他授课教师）
Instructor(s), Affiliation&
Contact
（For team teaching, please list
all instructors）
刘凯军，地球与空间科学系
邮箱：liukj@sustech.edu.cn
电话：0755-88018691
办公室：创园 9 栋 409
Kaijun Liu, Department of Earth and Space Sciences
Email: liukj@sustech.edu.cn
Tel: 0755-88018691
Office: Innovation Park #9-409
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实验员/助教、所属学系、联系
方式
Tutor/TA(s), Contact
待公布 To be announced
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选课人数限额(可不填)
Maximum Enrolment
（Optional）
2
授课方式
Delivery Method
讲授
Lectures
习题/辅导/讨论
Tutorials
实验/实习
Lab/Practical
其它(请具体注明)
Other（Please specify）
总学时
Total
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学时数
Credit Hours
64
64
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先修课程、其它学习要求
Pre-requisites or Other
Academic Requirements
PHY203-15 数学物理方法
PHY203-15 Mathematical Methods in Physics
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后续课程、其它学习规划
Courses for which this course
is a pre-requisite
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其它要求修读本课程的学系
Cross-listing Dept.
教学大纲及教学日历 SYLLABUS
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教学目标 Course Objectives
本课程介绍等离子体物理学的基本知识，为后续空间物理专业课程的学习或未来从事等离子体物理相
关研究工作奠定基础。
The course introduces the fundamentals of plasma physics to prepare students for future
space physics courses and plasma-physics-related researches.
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预达学习成果 Learning Outcomes
完成本课程后，学生应掌握以下知识：
1. 等离子体的定义及基本性质；
2. 带电粒子在电磁场中的轨道及运动特性；
3. 等离子体的流体力学描述；
4. 等离子体中各种波的基本性质；
5. 等离子体的平衡态的含义及各种不稳定性；
6. 等离子体的动力学描述以及与流体力学描述的关系；
7. 等离子体中的一些非线性效应。
Upon completing the course, students will:
1. know the definition and basic characteristics of plasma;
2. be familiar with the motions of a single charged particle in magnetic and electric
fields;
3. understand magnetohydrodynamics, the fluid description of plasma;
4. know various plasma waves and their different properties;
5. know the meaning of plasma equilibrium and understand some key plasma instabilities;
6. understand kinetic plasma theory and its connection with magnetohydrodynamics;
7. know basics about some nonlinear plasma effects.
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课程内容及教学日历 （如授课语言以英文为主，则课程内容介绍可以用英文；如团队教学或模块教学，教学日历须注明
主讲人）
Course Contents (in Parts/Chapters/Sections/Weeks. Please notify name of instructor for course section(s), if
this is a team teaching or module course.)
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第一章: 介绍 （4 学时）
介绍等离子体物理的定义及基本性质。
第二章：单粒子轨道理论（12 学时）
学习带电粒子在典型磁场和电场作用下的运动轨迹。
第三章: 磁流体理论(8 学时）
讨论等离子体的流体力学描述。
第四章: 等离子体波(12 学时）
介绍等离子体中各种波的色散关系、不同名称及性质。
第五章：等离子体扩散和电阻(4 学时）
讲述等离子体的扩散及由粒子碰撞产生的等离子体电阻。
第六章：等离子体不稳定性(8 学时）
介绍等离子体的平衡态及典型的等离子体不稳定性。
第七章：动力学理论（12 学时）
学习等离子体的动力学描述，包括波尔兹曼方程、弗拉索夫方程以及动力学理论与磁流体理论间的
关系。
第八章: 非线性效应（4 学时）
简单介绍等离子体中的一些非线性效应。
Chapter 1: Introduction (4 hours)
This section introduces the definition and basic characteristics of plasma.
Chapter 2: Single particle motions (12 hours)
This section discusses the motion of a single charged particle in background magnetic and
electric fields.
Chapter 3: Magnetohydrodynamics (8 hours)
This section introduces the basic magnetohydrodynamics equations which describe plasma as
an ionized fluid.
Chapter 4: Plasma waves (12 hours)
This section covers plasma waves: their dispersion relations and different properties.
Chapter 5: Diffusion and Resistivity (4 hours)
This section addresses the diffusion in plasmas and plasma resistivity due to particle
collision
Chapter 6: Plasma equilibrium and instability (8 hours)
This section discusses the concept of plasma equilibrium and instability. It will also
introduce several typical instabilities in plasmas.
Chapter 7: Kinetic theory (12 hours)
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This section introduces the kinetic plasma description, including Boltzmann equation,
Vlasov equation, and their connection with magnetohydrodynamics.
Chapter 8: Nonlinear effects (4 hours)
This section briefly introduces some nonlinear effects in plasma physics.
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教材及其它参考资料 Textbook and Supplementary Readings
Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Francis F Chen, Springer US, 2nd or
3rd Edition.
课程评估 ASSESSMENT
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评估形式
Type of
Assessment
评估时间
Time
占考试总成绩百分比
% of final
score
违纪处罚
Penalty
备注
Notes
出勤 Attendance
课堂表现
Class
Performance
小测验
Quiz
课程项目 Projects
平时作业
Assignments
30
期中考试
Mid-Term Test
30
期末考试
Final Exam
40
期末报告
Final
Presentation
其它（可根据需要
改写以上评估方
式）
Others (The
above may be
modified as
necessary)
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记分方式 GRADING SYSTEM
√ A. 十三级等级制 Letter Grading
B. 二级记分制（通过/不通过） Pass/Fail Grading
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课程审批 REVIEW AND APPROVAL
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本课程设置已经过以下责任人/委员会审议通过
This Course has been approved by the following person or committee of authority
