Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2022
PHYS 580 001 (CRN: 12773)
INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA PHYSICS
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA PHYSICS
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Instructor: Bradshaw, Stephen
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR HBH B21 (22-AUG-2022 - 2-DEC-2022)
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: 10
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 19
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 11
Enrollment data as of: 1-DEC-2023 12:55PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
11-DEC-2022
2:00PM - 5:00PM U HBH 227
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.