Basic plasma properties and confinement techniques; single particle orbits in electric and magnetic fields, moments of Boltzmann equation and introduction to fluid theory; wave phenomena in plasmas and introduction to plasma kinetic theory; analysis of laboratory plasmas and plasma applications including fusion, electric propulsion, materials processing and plasmas enhanced chemistry. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in PHYS 207 or equivalent; senior classification in nuclear, mechanical or aerospace engineering, or physics. Cross Listing: NUEN 417/MEEN 417 Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
Basic plasma properties and confinement techniques; single particle orbits in electric and magnetic fields, moments of Boltzmann equation and introduction to fluid theory; wave phenomena in plasmas and introduction to plasma kinetic theory; analysis of laboratory plasmas and plasma applications including fusion, electric propulsion, materials processing and plasmas enhanced chemistry. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in PHYS 207 or equivalent; senior classification in nuclear, mechanical or aerospace engineering, or physics. Cross Listing: NUEN 417/MEEN 417 Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours.
