Course Catalog - 2004-2005

     

PHYS 480 - INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA PHYSICS

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Department: Physics and Astronomy
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 302
Description: INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA PHYSICS ***** Fundamental processes in cosmic and laboratory plasmas: gas dynamics, kinetic theory, magnetohydrodynamics, wave and shocks, individual particle drifts, collisions and electrical conductivities, geometric and distribution instabilities. ***** Prerequisite(s): PHYS 302 or equivalent. ***** Instructor(s): Cloutier