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PHYS 727 - Plasma Theory

(3 units)
Particle dynamics, collisional processes, kinetic theory, fluid equations, radiation-magnetohydrodynamics, transport properties, waves, wave-particle interactions, instabilities, nonlinear evolution, and turbulence of fusion, space, and industrial plasmas.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. characterize plasma environments in terms of particle dynamics, collisional processes, kinetic theory, fluid equations, radiation-magnetohydrodynamics.
2. demonstrate understanding of, and solve problems on the transport properties in plasmas.
3. demonstrate understanding of, and be able to describe, instabilities , nonlinear evolution, and turbulence of fusion, space, and industrial plasma environments.


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