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AOSS 597 - Fundamental of Space Plasma Physics
Instructor: Lennard A Fisk Description: Basic plasma concepts, Boltzman equation, higher order moments equations, MHD equations, double adiabatic theory. Plasma expansion to vacuum, transonic flows, solar wind, polar wind. Collisionless shocks, propagating and planetary shocks. Fokker-Planck equation, quasilinear theory, velocity diffusion, cosmic ray transport, shock acceleration. Spacecraft charging, mass loading. Time: 11:30:00 to 24:30:00 Days: M W F Credits: 3 Room: 2236 SRB URL: |
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