Master degree program
Plasma Physics (MEPhI)

Plasma Physics (MEPhI)

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Natural Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

Upon completion of this educational program,Master students are expected to be able to:
ON1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of conceptual provisions, theoretical and practical methods for implementing specific scientific and technical tasks related to the current state of plasma physics;
ON2 Form ideas about the main stages of development and paradigm changes in the evolution of science in the process of scientific and technical revolution
ON3 Use mathematical apparatus and standard application software packages to build mathematical models of physical phenomena and processes in plasma physics.
ON4 Independently organize the collection, processing, analysis and systematization of scientific and technical information on experiments and computer modeling in non-ideal plasma physics
ON5 Evaluate the technical and economic efficiency of decisions made
ON6 Expert the results published in scientific and technical literature, apply the skills of analysis and writing scientific and methodological theses, articles and reports, and programming and modeling skills in non-ideal plasma physics.
ON7 Plan individual research activities in accordance with the purpose and objectives of the research on the specific conditions of the set physical problems of plasma physics
ON8 Calculate and make estimates of the performance and energy efficiency of experimental plasma installations for solutions to thermonuclear fusion issues
ON9 Create and research mathematical models of plasma phenomena at the quantum level and use appropriate mathematical tools, including estimation and computer modeling methods
ON10 Integrate theoretical and experimental methods for solving current research problems in the field of plasma physics
ON11 Adopt solutions in the combination of modern software and methods of secure information work in their professional field
ON12 Implement achievements in plasma physics in the educational process in educational institutions

Program passport

Speciality Name
Plasma Physics (MEPhI)
Speciality Code
7M05315
Faculty
of Physics and Technology

disciplines

Actual problems of plasma physics
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose of the discipline is formation of skills in the field of planning and research taking into account the specifics of plasma physics; During the studying of the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: analysis of existing plasma systems and prospects for the development of research in this field in the country and the world, taking into account the realities of the present

Foreign Language (professional)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is to acquire and improve competencies by international standards of foreign language education and to communicate in an intercultural, professional, and scientific environment. A master's student must integrate new information, understand the organization of languages, interact in society, and defend his point of view.

History and Philosophy of Science
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: Understanding of modern philosophy as a system of scientific knowledge, including worldview in rational-theoretical comprehension. The discipline includes aspects of the evolution and development of scientific thinking, historical moments, the contribution of scientists and scientific schools to the formation of science, and ethical and social aspects of scientific activity.

Low-temperature plasma physics
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Destination of the discipline. To know the basic laws of low-temperature plasma physics and their application in production and technological processes. During the studying of the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: fundamental and elementary processes in a low-temperature plasma, fundamental differences between a low-temperature plasma and other types of plasma, methods for producing, generating, and diagnosing a low-temperature plasma, a technology based on a low-temperature plasma.

Modern methods of quantum-mechanical simulation methods
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose of the discipline master the modern methods of quantum-mechanical modeling; During the studying of the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: Writing the simplest programs in the MatLab programming environment. Sorting methods. Fourier transform. Fast Fourier transform. Linear harmonic oscillator. Forced and damped oscillations of a linear oscillator. Oscillations of a system of coupled oscillators. The concept of chaos. Lattice gas model. Obtaining random distributions with a given probability density. Monte Carlo Methods. Calculation of integrals. Monte Carlo Methods. Metropolis Algorithm. Monte Carlo Methods. Ising Model. Methods for the numerical solution of the stationary Schrödinger equation. Particle in a potential well. Methods for the numerical solution of the stationary Schrödinger equation. Particle in a potential well. Impulse performance. Estimation of the energy of the ground state of a system by the Monte Carlo method. Modeling fractal objects

Organization and planning of scientific research
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of research competence, theoretical, methodological and practical foundations of the organization of research activities in the context of the development of science and the implementation of innovation programs in Kazakhstan. The course forms the methodological basis for understanding scientific research, the logic and structure of pedagogical research, building the methodological apparatus of research, knowledge of the history of university science.

Pedagogy of Higher education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is the formation of the ability of pedagogical activity through the knowledge of higher education didactics, theories of upbringing and education management, analysis, and self-assessment of teaching activities. The course covers the educational activity design of specialists, Bologna process implementation, acquiring a lecturer, and curatorial skills by TLA-strategies.

Plasma processes mathematical models
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Destination of the discipline the formation of the ability to independently study the problem and perform all stages of mathematical modeling to solve it; During the studying of the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: the main stages of performing mathematical modeling, models of geometric phase transitions, a thermal model of the interaction of a plasma flow with a material surface, methods for modeling plasma systems: Monte Carlo, molecular dynamics, particles in cells, modeling the properties of magnetized plasma.

Psychology of management
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed at the formation of socio-psychological competence for objective assessment of psychological theories of management, leadership, dynamics of group development, team building, the features of psychology of the masses, crowd, psychological theories of communication, conflict resolution strategies necessary for their professional activities within framework of managerial relationships.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Computer simulation of dynamic characteristics of dense plasma
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of studying of discipline – study of the properties of non-ideal partially and fully ionized plasma based on numerical methods; During the study of course, master students should be competent in: 1. to consider the basic properties of plasma physics and its features; 2. to various mathematical packages and computer simulation methods; 3. to create different codes for computer simulation of physical phenomena in plasma; 4.to understanding of fundamental problems in computer simulation of plasma systems; 5. to use of non-ideal plasma in scientific research, development of technical projects and technological processes. Will consider various mathematical packages and numerical methods for modeling the properties of nonideal plasma; research of properties for nonideal plasmas on the basis of different computer simulation methods.

Computer simulation of transport properties of plasma
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of knowledge about modern methods of simulation of the transport properties of the plasma using various methods of computational physics. During the studying of the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: Grin-Kubo theory; simulation methods for the computation of the plasma transport properties; application of the Grin-Kubo theory for analysis of the molecular dynamics simulation results.

Electric Current in Gases
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Destination of the discipline Providing basic knowledge giving basic concepts about gas electric discharge or current; During the studying of the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: calculations and analyzes are considered to determine in the experiment the types, features, parameters and characteristics of electric discharges and their application in practice

Gas discharges Physics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Destination of the discipline Providing basic concepts of physics in the processes of electro gas discharge, moreover, teaching the kinetic processes in the ionised environment by theory and experiment; During the studying of the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: study the application of electrical discharge, types, parameters and characteristics. Also be able to conduct tests and calculations in the experiment

Piasma Technologies
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Destination of the discipline is to form knowledge of the basics of plasma technologies and to acquaint with the main modern installations used in plasma technologies: high-frequency installation, pulsed magnetron, magnetron, installation with a glow discharge During the studying of the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: Fundamentals of plasma technology. Coating. Surface modification. Nitriding. Application in plasma technologies: RF installations, pulsed magnetron, magnetron, glow discharge installations

Plasma equipments. Electric propulsion engines and their use in space
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Destination of the discipline is to form knowledge of low-temperature plasma physics and electrophysics underlying the work of modern electrophysical installations, electrodynamic accelerators of charged particles and electronic devices; to study the principles of operation of various types of electric rocket engines, with the specifics of their application for long-term operation as part of a spacecraft During the studying of the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: principles of low-temperature plasma physics and electrophysics underlying the operation of modern electrophysical installations, electrodynamic charged particle accelerators and electronic devices; principles of operation of various types of electric rocket engines, with the specifics of their application for long-term operation as part of a spacecraft

Plasma Physics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline – to form students' ideas about the subject, goals and objectives of plasma physics; to acquaint students with the fundamental questions of plasma physics in accordance with the internal logic of its development and the disclosure of the dialectical nature of the development of research in the field of plasma physics; During the study of course, master students should be competent in: 1. high-density plasma, the effects of particle interaction between - and the collective effects of quantum-mechanical effects of diffraction and symmetry; 2. have skills of staging a scientific problem; 3. skills of public speaking at conferences; 4. set specific tasks of scientific research in the field of plasma physics and solve them with the help of modern information technology equipment; 5. to consider modern approaches to modeling various phenomena in the field of plasma physics and evaluation of the results obtained. Abstract оf discipline: Study the high-density plasma, the effects of particle interaction between - and the collective effects of quantum-mechanical effects of diffraction and symmetry.

Plasma physiсs and thermonuclear synthesis
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose of the discipline. Discipline is the fundamental basis for the formation of the ability to classify types and devices of high-voltage electrical equipment, as well as various aspects of its operation: inspections, damage, planned work, diagnostics and repairs During the studying of the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: technical devices, fundamentals of operation and condition assessment; classification, operation and repair of power transformers, high-voltage electrical equipment, switchgears, buses, insulators, grounding devices, fuses and arresters

Plasma-chemistry
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description -

Quantum- statistic models of dense hot plasma
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Destination of the discipline is to generate knowledge on the application of high-temperature plasma models - Thomas-Fermi, Hartree-Fock and Hartree-Fock-Slater models, generalized to arbitrary temperatures and densities in the approximation of the average atom, for carrying out calculations describing hydrodynamic processes with radiation transfer in a high-temperature plasma, for example, when exposed to powerful laser radiation on a substance During the studying of the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: Quantum-statistical models of high-temperature plasmas widely used at present, such as Thomas-Fermi, Hartree-Fock, and Hartree-Fock-Slater models, generalized to arbitrary temperatures and densities in the mean atom approximation, are considered. The presentation begins with a rather simple and at the same time universal generalized Thomas - Fermi model for a substance with a given temperature and density. Then, methods are studied for obtaining energy levels and wave functions, cross sections of elementary processes in a plasma. Obtaining more advanced models is carried out on the basis of a single variational principle, which allows you to see the hierarchy of models and trace the limits of applicability of various approximations. The solution of systems of nonlinear equations arising in the construction of self-consistent field models requires the development of special iterative methods in which various physical approximations are widely used. Particular attention is paid to bottlenecks that require a lot of computer time, which allows you to build efficient and reliable algorithms.

Quantum- statistic models of non-ideal plasma
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Destination of the discipline is to form knowledge on quantum plasma During the studying of the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: area of realization of a dense quantum plasma, effective interaction potentials of particles of a dense quantum plasma, quantum-mechanical effects in a dense plasma, degeneracy, Fermi levels, properties of a dense degenerate plasma.

Space pasma
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Destination of the discipline is to form knowledge on space plasma physics During the studying of the discipline, the following aspects will be considered: аstrophysical plasmas, basic magnetohydrodynamics, waves, magnetic structures and dynamics

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INTERNSHIPS

Pedagogical
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: formation of the ability to carry out educational activities in universities, to design the educational process and conduct certain types of training sessions using innovative educational technologies.

Research
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.

Data for 2021-2024 years