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Physics 761 |
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ROOM: PHY 3301
TIME: TuTh 2:00 - 3:15
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the basic concepts and phenomena of
plasma physics.
Topics include: Vlasov theory, plasma waves, particle
orbits, plasma stability,
transport, and nonlinear wave interactions. These
topics will be discussed
as they apply to laboratory, industrial processing and
space plasmas, as well
as to relativistic beams.
REFERENCES:
Arana Rai Choudhuri, The Physics of Fluids and Plasmas,
Cambridge Press 1998.
R. J. Goldston and P. H. Rutherford, Introduction to
Plasma
Physics, IoP 1995.
NRL
Plasma Formulary
(http://wwwppd.nrl.navy.mil/nrlformulary/nrlformulary.html)
Richard
Fitzpatrick: Introduction to Plasma Physics
(http://farside.ph.utexas.edu/teaching/plasma/plasma.html)
HOMEWORK:
Homework assignments will be given periodically and collected
in class
EXAMS:
There will be two take home exams
REPORT:
Students will make a short report either on their
research or on a
journal article of their choosing
Homework:
30%
Report:
30%
Exam 1: (Tuesday, Oct. 19)
20%
Exam 2: (Thursday, Dec 9)
20%