Physics 565 - Astrophysical Plasma Physics
Fall 2009
Instructor:
Dana Longcope (EPS 260D)
Meets: MWF 1:10 - 2:00
Roberts 208
Handouts:
Sylabus
Fluid mechanics - the equations & the basics
Transonic flows, nozzles and the Parker wind
Waves in a stratified atmosphere
(revised & corrected)
Field lines and their topology
Homework:
Problem set 1
: due 9/9/09 -
solution
Problem set 2
: due 9/18/09
Problem set 3
: due 9/28/09
Problem set 4
: due 10/23/09
Problem set 5
: due 10/30/09
Problem set 6
Problem set 7
Problem set 8
Other useful stuff:
Compilation of useful plasma parameters
NRL plasma fomulary
Useful 2d magnetic equilibria