PHYS 812 (01) - Introduction to Space Plasma Physics

Intro to Space Plasma Physics

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences::Physics
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 10 
Term:  Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
CRN:  55129
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
Introduction to the subject of space plasma physics including solar physics, heliospheric physics, magnetospheric physics, and ionospheric physics. The course provides an overview of the basic phenomena and processes (e.g. particle acceleration and transport, shock formation, magnetic structures and reconnection, wave propagation, wave-particle interactions, instabilities), theoretical techniques (e.g. single-particle orbits, kinetic and fluid descriptions), and experimental techniques. (Alternate years only.)
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s):  EOS 812
Instructors:  James Clemmons

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/23/2024 5/6/2024 MWF 11:10am - 12:00pm DEM 240
Final Exam5/10/2024 5/10/2024 F 10:30am - 12:30pm DEM 240