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May 05, 2026
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NE 564 - Physics of Plasmas3 Credit Hours
Covers the principles of the physics of plasmas pertaining to the operations of magnetically confined fusion systems. Topics to be covered include: Single particle motion/orbits, fluid description of plasmas, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), MHD equilibrium and stability, collisions and transport, confinement.
(RE) Corequisite(s): NE 560 or NE 460 or Permission of Instructor.
Recommended Background: It is highly desirable for students to have advanced understanding in electricity
and magnetism as well as advanced classical mechanics (Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalism).
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