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 29, 2015.

• 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 5, 2015.

• Homework #1

Week 3

Due Thursday, February 12, 2015.

• 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 19, 2015.

• 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

NOTE: Lecture is cancelled for Thursday, Feb 26, 2015.
Thus, the due date for Homework #4 is pushed back until the following Tuesday, March 3, 2015.

Due Tuesday, March 3, 2015.

• 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 5, 2015.

• 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 12, 2015.

Week 8

No homework. Have a good spring break!

Week 9

Due Thursday, April 2, 2015.

• Homework #6

Week 10

Due Thursday, April 11, 2015.

• 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 16, 2015.

• Homework #8

Week 12

Study for Midterm Exam II, given in class on Thursday, April 23, 2015.

Week 13

• No class on Tuesday, April 21, 2015.
• Midterm Exam II, Thursday, April 23, 2015.

Due Thursday, April 30, 2015.

• Homework #9

Week 14

No new homework.

Week 15

Study for Final Exam.

• Monday, May 11, 2015, 7:30-9:30am, 618 VAN