Mathematics of Physical Plasmas

Plasmas can be big, as in the solar wind, or small, as in fluorescent bulbs. Both kinds are described by the same mathematics. Similar mathematics describes semiconducting materials, the movement of galaxies, and the re-entry of satellites. We consider how all of these physical systems are described by certain partial differential equations. Then we invoke the power of mathematics. The course is primarily mathematical. Prerequisites: APMA 0340 or 0360 , MATH 0180 or 0200 or 0350 , and PHYS 0060 or PHYS 0080 or ENGN 0510 .