Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2016-2017
ASTR 505 - PROCESSES IN COSMIC PLASMAS
Long Title: PROCESSES IN COSMIC PLASMAS
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisite(s): ASTR 470 AND PHYS 480
Description: Study of plasma phenomena that occur widely in nature. May include quasi-static equilibrium, magnetic equilibrium, magnetic reconnection, particle acceleration, plasma winds and jets, and interchange instabilities.