Educational Background
· 09/1980 - 07/1984: Bachelor's degree in Physics, Xiamen University
· 09/1984 - 07/1989: Master's and Ph.D. in a combined program, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Work Experience
· 07/1989 - 04/1993: Assistant Researcher, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
· 05/1993 - 12/1994: Humboldt Scholar, Institute for Theoretical Physics I, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
· 01/1995 - 12/1999: Associate Professor, Department of Modern Physics, University of Science and Technology of China
· 01/2000 - 03/2018: Professor, Department of Modern Physics, University of Science and Technology of Chin
· 03/2018 - Present: Professor, Department of Engineering and Applied Physics, University of Science and Technology of China
Research Experience
· Laser-plasma interactions
· Dusty plasma physics
· Experimental and theoretical studies on nonlinear ion-acoustic wave excitation and propagation
· Experimental diagnostics and theoretical analysis of plasma sheath structures
· Excitation and identification of intrinsic modes and pseudo-waves in ion-beam-background plasma systems
Current Scientific Research Projects
· Experimental study on the excitation and propagation of quasi-electrostatic ion wave modes in the direction of a vertical magnetic field (01/2020-12/2023), funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
Research Directions
1. Waves and instabilities in plasmas
2. Plasma sheaths
3. Dusty plasma physics
Admissions Information
Applicants should have a strong background in physics and have systematically studied courses in plasma physics.
Specialized Course Exam Subjects:
· Compulsory: Plasma Physics
· Elective (choose one): Advanced Electrodynamics, Plasma Diagnostics, Plasma Electromagnetic Fluid Dynamics
Representative Papers
Kai-yang Yi (弋开阳), Jin-Xiu Ma (马锦秀), Zi-an Wei (卫子安), and Zheng-yuan Li (李政元), “Upstream ion wave excitation in an ion-beam-plasma system”, Chin. Phys. B 27 (5), 055201 (2018).
Fei Wu, J. X. Ma, Zi-an Wei, Kai-yang Yi and Ting-ting Wang, “Co-excitation of normal modes and burst ion signal in an ion-beam–plasma system”, Phys. Plasmas 23, 102118 (2016).
Ting-Ting Wang, Jing-Ju Li, and J. X. Ma, “Effect of the shear viscosity on plasma sheath in an oblique magnetic field”, Phys. Plasmas 23, 123519 (2016).
Zi-an Wei and J. X. Ma, “Up- and downstream sheaths in an ion-beam-plasma system”, Phys. Plasmas 23, 023502 (2016).
Ting-Ting Wang, J. X. Ma and Zi-An Wei, Effect of electron reflection on magnetized plasma sheath in an oblique magnetic field, Phys. Plasmas 22, 093505 (2015).
Yan Sun, Zi-an Wei, J. X. Ma, Zheng-qi Jiang and Fei Wu, “Magnetized sheath near positively biased wall between two permanent magnetic plates”, Phys. Plasmas 22, 063510 (2015).
Affiliation: Department of Engineering and Applied Physics, School of Physics, University of Science and Technology of China
Mailing Address: Department of Engineering and Applied Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
Phone: +86-551-63603873
Personal Homepage: http://dsxt.ustc.edu.cn/zj_js.asp?zzid=312