Philip C. Efthimion

Position
Lecturer
Office Phone
Education

B.S., Columbia University, 1970

M.S., Columbia University, 1971

Ph.D., Columbia University, 1977

Bio/Description

Research Interests:

  • Plasma Physics
  • E&M theory and applications
  • Instrumentation

Awards & Honors

  • Fellow, American Physical Society

Teaching

  • AST 555 Fusion Plasmas & Plasma Diagnostics
Selected Publications
  • Efthimion, P. C. et al . Observation of tritium and helium core transport barriers in reversed shear plasmas on TFTR. Plasma Phys. Controlled Fusion 40 , 621 (1998).
  • Efthimion, P. C. et al. Observation of neoclassical transport in reverse shear plasmas on TFTR. Nucl Fusion 39, 1905 (1999).
  • Efthimion, P. C., Hosea, J. C., Kaita, R., Majeski, R. & Taylor, G. New electron cyclotron emission diagnostic for measurement of temperature based upon the electron Bernstein wave. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 70 , 1018-1020 (1999).
  • Efthimion, P. C. et al. Observation of particle transport barriers in reverse shear plasmas on the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor. Phys Plasmas 5, 1832-1838 (1998).
  • Efthimion, P. C. & Davidson, R. C. Development and application of RF techniques for formation of preionized plasma in the target chamber. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 464, 310-314 (2001).
  • Efthimion, P. C. & Davidson, R. C. Development and application of RF techniques for formation of preionized plasma in the target chamber. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 464, 310-314 (2001).