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3. Principles of Radiation Interaction in Matter and Detection, C. Leroy References:
and P-G. Rancoita (World Scientific, 2004) 1. Introduction to plasma physics and controlled fusion. Volume 1,
4. Fundamentals of Radiation Dosimetry and Radiological Physics, Plasma physics (Springer; 2nd edition, 2006)
Alex F Bielajew, The University of Michigan, USA (2005). 2. Theory of Gas Discharge Plasma (Springer, 2013)
5. E.B. Podgorsak. Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists, 3. Principles of Plasma Diagnostics by I. H. Hutchinson (Cambridge
(Springer, 2010) University Press; 2nd edition, 2005)
6. An Introduction to Radiation Protection, Alan Martin, Sam Harbison, 4. High Temperature Plasmas (Wiley-VCH, 2011)
Karen Beach, Peter Cole. (Taylors & Francis, 2012). 5. An Indispensable Truth: How Fusion Power Can Save the Planet
7. Radiation Detection and Measurement, G.F. Knoll, 3rd Ed. (Wiley, (Springer, 2011)
2000) 6. Michael Keidar and Isak Beilis, Plasma Engineering:
8. Measurement and Detection of Radiation, 4th Edition, Taylor & Applications from Aerospace to Bio and Nanotechnology
Francis (2015) (Academic Press, 2013)
7. Alexander Piel, Plasma Physics: An Introduction to Laboratory,
Space, and Fusion Plasmas (Springer, 2014)
SIF2019 GAS DISCHARGE PHYSICS (3 CREDITS)
Basic principles and processes;
Kinetic theory of gases, Maxwell distribution, Concept of temperature SIF2020 ELECTRONICS II (3 CREDITS)
and pressure, Collision cross-section, Energy transferred due to The synopsis of Field Effect Transistors (FET) and various FET (JFET &
collision, Processes induced by electron collisions, Ion-neutral collision, MOSFET). Small-signal A.C. equivalent circuits for FET. gm A.C. small
Collision involving metastable ion/atom, Processes due to electrode signal model. Input and output impedances calculation. Voltage and
effect current gains calculation. The frequency response of circuits. The
Characteristics of Plasma; capacitive effects. The definition of dB unit.
Plasma potential, Debye shielding, Plasma sheath, Plasma frequency, The -3dB frequencies. The Bode plot. The operational amplifier topics
Electrical conductivity, Effect of magnetic field, Diffusion covering the basic building block circuits of operational amplifiers
Electrical Discharges in Gases; including the inverting and non-inverting amplifiers.
I-V characteristics of gaseous discharge, Townsend theory of gaseous Current to voltage and voltage to current converters. Subtracting and
discharge, Breakdown criterion, Paschen law, Breakdown potential, summing circuits. Integrators and differentiators. Analysis and
Glowing gaseous discharge, Arc discharge, Corona discharge, Pulsed applications to comparators. Oscillators. Active filters. Analogue
discharge, The structure of glowing discharge, Cathode fall theory of computers. The power amplifiers including the classification of A, B, AB,
normal glow discharge, Negative glow, Positive column and its theory, C and D. The A.C. load line. The push and pull concept. Cross-over
Hot cathode discharge distortion. Efficiency calculations and comparison. Introduction to digital
Electric probe electronics. Basic gates. Multivibrator circuits.
Thermodynamics of ionized gas;
Real gas effect, Equation of state, The Law of Mass Action, Departure Assessment Method:
coefficient, Thermodynamic functions expressed in term of z, Saha Final Examination: 60%
equation, Enthalpy equation Continuous Assessment: 40%
Survey of plasma applications
Medium of Instruction:
Assessment Method: English
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40% Soft-skills:
CS2, CTPS3, LL2
Medium of Instruction:
English References:
1. R. Boylestad & L. Nashelsky, Electronic Devices and Circuit
Soft-skills: Theory, 11th ed. (Prentice Hall, 2012)
CS2, CTPS3, LL2 2. T.L. Floyd & D. Buchla, Electronics Fundamentals: Circuits,
Devices, and Applications (Prentice Hall, 2013)
References: 3. A.P. Malvino & D. Bates, Electronic Principles with simulation CD
1. Theory of Gas Discharge Plasma (Springer, 2013) (McGraw-Hill Education, 2015)
2. Fundamentals of Ionized Gases: Basic Topics in Plasma Physics 4. A.J. Diefenderfer & B.E. Holton, Principles of Electronic
(Wiley-VCH, 2011) Instrumentation, 3rd Edition (Saunders Coll. Publ., 1994)
3. Plasma Physics: An Introduction, by Richard Fitzpatrick (CRC
Press, 2014)
4. Yu P. Raizer, Gas Discharge Physics (Springer, 1997 reprint) SIF2021 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS (3 CREDITS)
Digital number system: binary, octal, hexadecimal, binary coded decimal
Logic gates: AND, OR NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR; logic gates TTL
SIF3009 PLASMA PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY(3 CREDITS) Logic circuits: Boolean algebra, truth table for Boolean expression,
Fundamentals of plasma physics and introduction to plasma technology. derivation circuit from Boolean expression
Methods of plasma generation in direct current, alternating current and Karnaugh map simplification with three, four and five variables
pulsed mode. Plasma diagnostics. Physics and technology of non- TTL chip specification, CMOS, interface,
thermal plasmas and pulsed plasmas. Application of plasma technology: Schmitt Trigger: Function and functional
plasma processing, plasma-based lighting systems, plasma medicine, Combinational logic circuit: half adders, full adder, binary multiplication
and concept of plasma fusion. Sequential logic: SR, JK, D, T flip flops
Register: parallel, series, shifter, ring counter, frequency divider
Assessment Method: Memory: RAM, ROM, PROM etc
Final Examination: 60% Digital device, PLD, PAL, PLC, micro-controller
Continuous Assessment: 40% Analog digital interface
Medium of Instruction: Assessment Method:
English Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Soft-skills:
CS3, CTPS3, LL2, EM1 Medium of Instruction:
English

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