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PLASMA MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS

ECE/NE/PHYSICS 726
Course Description

MHD equations and validity in hot plasmas; magnetic structure and magnetic flux coordinates; equilibrium in various configurations; stability formulation, energy principle, classification of instabilities; ideal and resistive instability in various configurations, evolution of nonlinear tearing modes; force-free equilibria, helicity, MHD dynamo; experimental applications. Basic knowledge of plasmas [such asPHYSICS/​E C E/​N E  525] and advanced electromagnetics [such asPHYSICS 721orE C E 740] strongly encouraged.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.58

2.57% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
50%

21.54% from Historical

Class Size
6

-50.63% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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