URL study guide
https://tue.osiris-student.nl/onderwijscatalogus/extern/cursus?cursuscode=3MF513&collegejaar=2025&taal=enOmschrijving
The course consist of two parts. The first part aims at getting acquinted with the basic theory: one introductory lecture on each of the topics physics, electrical engineering and control, followed by a self study on problems and exercises, with a weekly Q&A session with the lecturers.The second part of the course is based on an interdisciplinary project in the field of physics/mechanical engineering/electrical engineering, applied to a challenge in fusion research.
Doelstellingen
The course aims at two main aspects: getting introduced to the basic theory of physics, control engineering and electrical engineering that is relevant for fusion and secondly to work on an interdisciplinary project related to fusion research. This leads to the following learning goals:To show your being willing and able to develop your experience and knowledge beyond your own field of expertise and to guide persons from other fields of expertise to find their own way in your field of expertise (without “cutting the grass in front of their feet”);
- To be able to name the key aspects of a tokamak related to Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering;
- To be able to explain the main functionalities, specifications and limitations of all the subsystems of the group design project and how the subsystems relate to each other.
- To be able to explain the basic aspects and to perform basic calculations in the other two disciplines of expertise. These topics are specifically: Applied Physics (Maxwell's laws, two particle Coulomb interaction, Statisctical physics). Electrical Engineering (Electrical circuits analysis, power electronics), Mechanical Engineering (Control: signal processing, System analysis, Feedback control);