PHYS 218C. Plasma Physics III (4 units)
Link to catalog page: https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/PHYS.html#phys218c
Description
This course deals with the physics of confined plasmas with particular relevance to controlled fusion. Topics include topology of magnetic fields, confined plasma equilibria, energy principles, ballooning and kink instabilities, resistive MHD modes (tearing, rippling and pressure-driven), gyrokinetic theory, microinstabilities and anomalous transport, and laser-plasma interactions relevant to inertial fusion. Prerequisites: PHYS 218B.
Prerequisite courses
Loading...
Successor courses
PHYS 218C is a prerequisite of the following 1 courses: