PHYS 580: INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA PHYSICS
Fall 2026 · Section 001 · CRN 12115
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. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: PHYS 480 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for PHYS 580 if student has credit for PHYS 480 .
- Credits
- 3
- Instructors
- Stephen Bradshaw