INTRODUCTION TO PLASMAS

ECE/NE/PHYSICS 525

Course Description

Basic description of plasmas: collective phenomena and sheaths, collisional processes, single particle motions, fluid models, equilibria, waves, electromagnetic properties, instabilities, and introduction to kinetic theory and nonlinear processes. Examples from fusion, astrophysical and materials processing processing plasmas.

Prerequisties

(ECE 320 or PHYSICS 322 ), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

NE 526 and ECE/NE/PHYSICS 527

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

2.87

-13.92% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

2.33% from Historical

A Rate

13.04%

-65.2% from Historical

Class Size

45.01% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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