ASTR:7830 Space and Astrophysical Plasmas
General Course Information
| Professor | Gregory Howes |
| Office | 213 Van Allen Hall |
| Phone | (319) 335-1221 |
| gregory-howes {at} uiowa dot edu | |
| Office Hours | Wednesday 1:00-2:00pm Thursday 9:30-11:30am or by appointment |
| Catalog Description | Dynamics and evolution of space and astrophysical plasmas; heliosphere, planetary magnetospheres, accretion disks; plasma waves, shock waves, turbulence. |
| Meeting | Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10:30-11:20am, 156 Van Allen Hall |
| Textbook | No required texts, but I suggest you purchase one of the recommended texts below: 1. C. T. Russell, J. G. Luhmann, and R. J. Strangeway 2. Toshiki Tajima and Kazunari Shibata, |
| Grading | Homework: 60% Final Project: 40% |
| Topics | 1. Fundamental Plasma Physics Concepts (Single Particle Motion, MHD) (3 weeks) 2. Magnetospheric Physics (Structure and Dynamics) (5 weeks) 3. Heliospheric Physics (Structure and Dynamics) (2 weeks) 4. Astrophysical Systems (Accretion Disks, Galaxy Clusters, Supernova Remnants) (4 weeks) 5. Plasma Physics Phenomena (Shocks, Reconnection, Turbulence, Instabilities) (throughout) |