PHYS 480

INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA PHYSICS

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Upper-Level

Fundamental processes in cosmic and laboratory plasmas. Basic plasma characteristics, charged particle motion, waves in plasmas, magnetohydrodynamics, kinetic theory. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: PHYS 580 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for PHYS 480 if student has credit for PHYS 580 .

Prerequisites & course information

Short Title: INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA PHYSICS Department: Physics and Astronomy Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level Prerequisite(s): PHYS 302

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Course catalogue ↗2026–2027