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PHYS 727

Plasma Theory

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

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.

Units

Lecture3

Learning Outcomes

  • characterize plasma environments in terms of particle dynamics, collisional processes, kinetic theory, fluid equations, radiation-magnetohydrodynamics.
  • demonstrate understanding of, and solve problems on the transport properties in plasmas.
  • demonstrate understanding of, and be able to describe, instabilities , nonlinear evolution, and turbulence of fusion, space, and industrial plasma environments.