ECE 5810

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ECE 5810
Introduction to Plasma Physics

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

Topics include plasma state; motion of charged particles in fields; drift-orbit theory; coulomb scattering, collisions; ambipolar diffusion; elementary transport theory; two-fluid and hydromagnetic equations; plasma oscillations and waves, CMA diagram; hydromagnetic stability; and elementary applications to space physics, plasma technology, and controlled fusion.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: graduate students and exceptional seniors.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ECE 3030 or equivalent.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEP 6060

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 11588 ECE 5810   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR Upson Hall 142
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Hammer, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 11589 ECE 5810   DIS 201

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEP 6060

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 21127 ECE 5810   LEC 002

  •  
    • TR Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Hammer, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 21126 ECE 5810   DIS 202

  •  
    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Hammer, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online