Homework for 029:195 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 27, 2011.

  • Required: Read GB Chapter 4, Sec 4.1-4.4 (p.75-127)
  • Optional: Read BS Chapter 6, Sec 6.1-6.3 (p.197-227)

Week 2

Homework #1: Class presentations on Cold Plasma Waves by students:

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

  • Sarker, Ion Cyclotron Waves
  • Sean, Whistler Waves
  • Xing, Electron Cylcotron Waves
  • Suranga, LH & RH Circularly Polarized Modified Light Waves
Thursday, February 3, 2011
  • Christine, Cold Plasma Alfven Waves
  • Jorge, Magnetoacoustic (Fast) Waves
  • Feng, Upper Hybrid Waves
  • Amit, Extraordinary Light Waves

Week 3

Due Thursday, February 10, 2011.

  • Required: Read GB Chapter 4, Sec 4.5 (p.127-131)
  • Optional: Read BS Chapter 11, Sec 11.1-11.2 (p.425-433)

Week 4

Due Thursday, February 17, 2011.

  • Required: Read GB Chapter 6, Sec 6.7 (p.219-239)
  • Optional: Read BS Chapter 4, Sec 4.5-4.7 (p.108-130)
  • Homework #2

Week 5

Due Thursday, February 24, 2011.

Week 6

Study for Midterm Exam I, given in class on March 3, 2011.

Week 7

Due Thursday, March 10, 2011. Due Date for HW#4 extended to March 22, 2011

  • 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 #4

Week 8

Due Thursday, March 31, 2011. Note new due date!

  • 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 #5

Week 9

Complete Homework #5, due Thursday, March 31, 2011.

Week 10

Due Thursday, April 7, 2011.

  • Required: Read GB Chapter 7 (p.251-278)
  • Optional: Read BS Chapter 5, Sec 5.6 (p.179-193)
  • Optional: Read BS Chapter 11, Sec 11.7 (p.453-458)

Due Thursday, April 14, 2011.

Week 11

Due Thursday, April 14, 2011.

  • Required: Read GB Chapter 10 (p.391-411)
  • Optional: Read BS Chapter 10, Sec 10.1-10.2 (p.376-388)

Complete Homework #6, due Thursday, April 14, 2011.

Week 12

Study for Midterm Exam II.

Week 13

No homework this week after exam.

Week 14

Due Thursday, May 5, 2011.

Week 15

Study for Final Exam.