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22.611[J] Introduction to Plasma Physics I

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(Same subject as 8.613[J])
Prereq: (6.2300 or 8.07) and (18.04 or Coreq: 18.075)
Units: 3-0-9
Lecture: TR10.30-12 (2-105) +final

Introduces plasma phenomena relevant to energy generation by controlled thermonuclear fusion and to astrophysics. Elementary plasma concepts, plasma characterization. Motion of charged particles in magnetic fields. Coulomb collisions, relaxation times, transport processes. Two-fluid hydrodynamic and MHD descriptions. Plasma confinement by magnetic fields, simple equilibrium and stability analysis. Wave propagation in a magnetic field; application to RF plasma heating. Introduction to kinetic theory; Vlasov, Boltzmann and Fokker-Planck equations; relation of fluid and kinetic descriptions. Electron and ion acoustic plasma waves, Landau damping.
J. Hare
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STS.901-STS.904 Independent Study in Science, Technology, and Society

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Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged
STS.903: TBA.

For students who wish to pursue special studies or projects at an advanced level with a faculty member of the Program in Science, Technology, and Society.
D. Fitzgerald
STS.901: No required or recommended textbooks
STS.902: No required or recommended textbooks
STS.903: No required or recommended textbooks
STS.904: No required or recommended textbooks

Total units: 12+

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