MAE 218A. Introduction to High Energy Density Physics (MHD and Pinches) (4 units)
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Description
Equation of state, Saha equilibrium. Shock rarefaction, and blast waves, self-similar motion. Rayleigh-Taylor, Kelvin-Helmholtz, and Richtmyer-Meshkov instabilities. Z-pinch, Bennett equilibrium, radiation collapse, and radiation sources. Prerequisites: MAE 217A, B, and C, or consent of instructor.
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