PHYS:4731 Plasma Physics I
General Course Information
| Professor | Gregory Howes |
| Office | 213 Van Allen Hall |
| Phone | (319) 335-1221 |
| gregory-howes {at} uiowa dot edu | |
| Office Hours | Tuesday 1:00-2:00pm Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm or by appointment |
| Catalog Description | Physics of ionized gases, including orbit theory, guiding center motion, adiabatic invariants, ionization balance description of plasmas by fluid variables and distribution functions; linearized wave motions, instabilities; magnetohydrodynamics. |
| Meeting | Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm, 618 Van Allen Hall |
| Textbook | Required: D. Gurnett and 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: Thursday, Oct 6 and Thursday, Nov 17 Final Exam: Tuesday, Dec 13th, 10:00am-12:00pm, 618 VAN |
| Grading | Homework: 20% Two Midterm Exams: 20% each Final Exam: 40% |