Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2019
PHYS 580 001 (CRN: 11303)
INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA PHYSICS
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA PHYSICS
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Instructor: Bradshaw, Stephen
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR HBH 21 (26-AUG-2019 - 6-DEC-2019)
Session: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 0
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 19
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 3
Enrollment data as of: 7-DEC-2023 7:46AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Fundamental processes in cosmic and laboratory plasmas. Basic plasma characteristics, charged particle motion, waves in plasmas, magnetohydrodynamics, kinetic theory. Includes a substantial computational project related to plasma physics. Cross-list: PHYS 480. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for PHYS 580 if student has credit for PHYS 480.