2023 Fall
PHYSICS 242A 001 - LEC 001
Theoretical Plasma Physics
Aug 23, 2023 - Dec 08, 2023
Tu, Th
05:00 pm - 06:29 pm
Physics Building 325
Class #:22342
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Physics
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
21
Enrolled: 9
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 30
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Course Catalog Description
Analysis of plasma behavior according to the Vlasov, Fokker-Planck equations, guiding center and hydromagnetic descriptions. Study of equilibria, stability, linear and nonlinear waves, transport, and laser-plasma interactions.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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