Covers plasma wave theory, damping mechanisms, MHD equilibria, instabilities, and nonlinear processes.
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A continuation of PHYSICS 247 covering electromagnetism, circuits, optics, and modern physics with computational methods.
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Historical reviews of Brian Rebel, Michael Winokur, Yibin Pan: Exams are described as incredibly difficult, though some instructors curve grades generously. The workload includes dense textbook chapters and substantial homework, requiring students to dedicate significant time to digesting the material and staying engaged with lectures.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 415
Thermal Physics
3 creditsIntroduces thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, covering phase equilibrium, kinetic theory, and classical and quantum statistical mechanics.
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Historical reviews of Vladimir Zhdankin: Exams are difficult but assignments prepare students well, with one review noting reasonable exam difficulty and another citing difficult exams.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 990
Research
1–12 creditsPHYSICS 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.
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