029:195 Plasma Physics II (2009)
General Course Information
| Professor | Gregory Howes |
| Office | 505 Van Allen Hall |
| Phone | (319) 335-1221 |
| gregory-howes {at} uiowa dot edu | |
| Office Hours | Tuesday 10:45-11:45am Wednesday 2-4pm or by appointment |
| Catalog Description | Continuation of 029:194, which is prerequisite. Topics covered are linear, nonlinear solutions of the Vlasov equation and the kinetic theory of plasmas, including Landau damping and velocity space instabilities. |
| Meeting | Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 am - 10:45 am, 618 Van Allen Hall |
| Textbook | Required: D. A. Gurnett & A. Bhattacharjee, Introduction to Plasma Physics with Space and Laboratory Applications Optional: T. J. M. Boyd & J. J. Sanderson, The Physics of Plasmas |
| Exams | Two Midterm Exams: Tentatively on Thursday, Feb 26 and Thursday, Apr 23 NOTE: Changed Final Exam Time! New Final Exam: Monday, May 11th, 2009, 9:45-11:45 am, 618 VAN |
| Grading | Homework: 20% Two Midterm Exams: 20% each Final Exam: 40% |