Timetable
The summer school consists of lectures, problem classes, a poster session, and laboratory visits. The first few days provide an introduction to the basic principles of plasma physics through lectures and problem solving sessions. Thereafter, the course covers fusion plasmas, solar, space and astrophysical plasmas, laser plasmas, industrial applications, and data analysis.
A note on the level of mathematical knowledge required to obtain most benefit from the summer school can be downloaded here.
Week 1: 14th July – 18th July 2025
Week 2: 21st July – 24th July 2025
Lecturers
Dr Michael Fitzgerald – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Sir Ian Chapman – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Dr Mikhail Gryaznevich – Tokamak Energy
Dr Ben McMillan – The University of Warwick
Prof. Erik Wagenaars – University of York
Dr Anantanarayanan “Chippy” Thyagaraja – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Dr Daniele Brunetti – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Dr Morten Lennholm – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Dr Ivan Konoplev – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Dr Michael Hardman – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Dr Ivor Coffey – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Prof. Tünde Fülöp – Chalmers University of Technology
Dr Jakob Svensson – Seed eScience Research
Dr Colin Roach – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Dr Ken McClements – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Dr Fernanda Rimini – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Dr Ernesto Lerche – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Mr Joe Deane – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Dr Kate Lancaster – University of York
Prof. Bob Bingham – STFC (RAL), University of Strathclyde, University of St Andrews
Dr Stuart Mangles – Imperial College London
Dr William Morris – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Dr Fulvio Militello – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Dr James Harrison – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Prof.Dr Stefaan Poedts – KU LEUVEN
Dr Sui Ann Mao – Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy
Included in the programme are tours of the MAST and JET tokamak facilities at the Culham Science Centre and of the laser facilities at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, at which one day of the lectures are held.
Any student who would like more detailed discussions with course lecturers is encouraged to arrange private meetings during their stay. Information can also be provided concerning the various research groups at Culham.
The CME included a large prominence eruption most visible in light with a wavelength of 304 angstroms. SDO captured this footage from 3:00 to 9:00 Universal Time. In this video, the imaging cadence is one frame every 36 seconds.
Visualization from two camera positions of simple gyro-motion of charged particles in a changing magnetic field.
