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2009-2010 University Catalog

ASTR 760 - Space Plasma Physics

Credits: 3
Cross-Listed with PHYS 760

Covers plasma processes involved in today’s space physics research, including different regimes of plasma; basic concepts in kinetic, fluid, and MHD plasmas; and existent waves in these media. Also covers basics of shocks, discontinuities, transport and acceleration of particles such as cosmic rays, reconnection, and MHD instabilities.

Prerequisites
PHYS 622 or 513, or permission of instructor.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week
3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week
0