NE 780 Magnetohydrodynamics & Transport in Plasmas
3 Credit Hours
Advanced fluid description of plasmas for magnetic fusion, space and industrial plasmas, and other applications. Emphasis on a first principles approach to transport, equilibria, and stability.
Prerequisite
NE 528, Electromagnetics.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Mathematically and physically describe the equilibrium and stability of a plasma using the MHD equations.
- Apply the MHD energy principle to a plasma scenario to determine stability.
- Describe the diffusion rate of species in a magnetized plasma.
- Explain in detail the background and state of the art for a magnetized plasma physics or plasma engineering topic of particular interest to them.
Course Requirements
| Assignment | Grading weight |
| Homework | 55% |
| Final Project Proposal | 5% |
| Final Report | 15% |
| Final Presentation | 18% |
| Final Presentation Assignment | 2% |
| Participation | 5% |
Textbooks
Paul M. Bellan, “Fundamentals of Plasma Physics”, (2008) Any Edition, cost ~$100 paperback; free eBook.
Created: 09/04/2024