Physics of electrical discharges in gases and their application, including theory, simulation and measurements
FEI3370 Electrical Discharges in Gases and their Applications, PhD Course 8.0 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FEI3370 (Spring 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FEI3370 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Explain the fundamental physical processes and the major mechanisms leading to electrical discharges in gases
Compare the different types of thermal (arcs, leader discharges, plasmas) and non-thermal discharges (glow, corona streamers, avalanches, dielectric barrier discharges), their types and features
Analyse and interpret the electrical, chemical and optical measurements of electrical discharges in the laboratory
Perform electric field calculations and use basic criteria for the evaluation of breakdown in gases
Compare the different numerical techniques used to simulate electrical discharges in gases, identify their limitations and choose properly the processes that can be simulated with them.
Develop a simple computer model to simulate electrical discharges in a specific application of interest for the student.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
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Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- EXA1 - Examination, 8.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
Written examination, a simulation exercise and laboratory reports. Oral presentation of one subject.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
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Education cycle
Third cycle