Description
Introduction to Plasmas: Basic description of plasmas: collective phenomena and sheaths, collisional processes, single particle motions, fluid models, equilibria, waves, electromagnetic properties, instabilities, and introduction to kinetic theory and nonlinear processes. Examples from fusion, astrophysical and materials processing processing plasmas.
Prerequisites
One course in electromagnetic fields beyond elementary physics
Lectures
Times:MW 9:30-10:45am
Location:2345 Engineering Hall
Instructors:Amy Wendt
Final Exam
Monday, May 13, 2013 2:45pm to 4:45pm
Textbooks & Materials
Introduction To Plasma Physics, 2nd edition by Francis Chen
Springer 1884, ISBN 0306413329
Resources
Course Home Page
MyUW Course Guide Page
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