A A 557 - Physics of Fusion Plasmas

Institution:

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Subject:

Aeronautics And Astronautics

Description:

Review and comparison of single particle and fluid descriptions of plasmas. MDH equilibrium, flux surfaces, and basic toroidal description. Collisional processes including physical and velocity space diffusion. Introduction to island formation, stochasticity, and various plasma instabilities. Offered: even years; W.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

A A 405 or GPHYS 505

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.washington.edu

Phone Number:

(206) 543-2100

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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