Physics 761 |
Physics
Department, University of Maryland, |
antonsen@glue.umd.edu
3339 A. V. Williams
405-1635
Office hours by appointment
Homework #3 now due on Nov 30.
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/)
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.
17) 20%
Exam 2: (Thursday, Dec
7) 20%