Homework for 029:293 Plasma Physics II
Notes:
GB = D. A. Gurnett & A. Bhattacharjee, Introduction to Plasma Physics with Space and Laboratory Applications
BS = T. J. M. Boyd & J. J. Sanderson, The Physics of Plasmas
Week 1
Due Thursday, January 31, 2013.
- Required: Read GB Chapter 6, Sec 6.7 (p.219-239)
- Optional: Read BS Chapter 4, Sec 4.5-4.7 (p.108-130)
Week 2
Due Thursday, February 7, 2013.
Week 3
Due Thursday, February 14, 2013.
- Required: Read GB Chapter 8, Sec 8.1-8.3 (p.281-311)
- Optional: Read BS Chapter 7, Sec 7.1-7.3 (p.252-268)
- Homework #2
Week 4
Due Thursday, February 21, 2013.
- Required: Read GB Chapter 8, Sec 8.4-8.5 (p.311-334)
- Optional: Read BS Chapter 7, Sec 7.4-7.5 (p.268-277)
- Homework #3
Week 5
Due Thursday, February 28, 2013.
- Required: Read GB Chapter 10 (p.391-411)
- Optional: Read BS Chapter 10, Sec 10.1-10.2 (p.376-388)
- Homework #4
Week 6
Due Thursday, March 7, 2013.
- Suggested review for midterm examination:
- Review GB Chapter 6, Sec 6.6-6.7 (p.204 -239)
- Review GB Chapter 8,(p.281 -334)
- Homework #5
Week 7
Study for Midterm Exam I, given in class on Thursday, March 14, 2013.
Week 8
No homework. Have a good spring break!
Week 9
Due Thursday, April 4, 2013.
Week 10
Due Thursday, April 11, 2013.
- Required: Read GB Chapter 11, Sec 11.1-11.2 (p.415-420)
- Optional: Read BS Chapter 8, Sec 8.4-8.5 (p.307-317)
- Homework #7
Week 11
Due Thursday, April 18, 2013.