PHSCS 745
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Kinetic Theory of Plasmas
Course Description
Plasma equilibrium and dynamics using a kinetic description, including collisionless damping and collisional transport.
When Taught
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3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Diffusion and Transport
Learning Outcome
Be able to describe the physical basis of transport in gases (thermal conduction, viscosity, and diffusion), in terms of the microscopic details of collisions between particles.
Title
Boltzmann Equation
Learning Outcome
Be able to explain the meaning of the Boltzmann transport equation and solve it in simple cases.
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Fokker-Planck Equation
Learning Outcome
Be able to explain the physical meaning of the Fokker-Planck transport equation, its relation to the Boltzmann equation, and its application to Coulomb scattering in plasmas.
Title
Particle Simulation Methods
Learning Outcome
Be able to computationally model both Boltzmann and Fokker-Planck transport phenomena using particle simulation techniques.
