ECE 5810

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ECE 5810
Introduction to Plasma Physics

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Topics include plasma state; motion of charged particles in fields; drift-orbit theory; coulomb scattering, collisions; ambipolar diffusion; elementary transport theory; two-fluid and hydromagnetic equations; plasma oscillations and waves, CMA diagram; hydromagnetic stability; and elementary applications to space physics, plasma technology, and controlled fusion.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 ECE 3030 or equivalent. Corequisites: None.

Enrollment Priority REF-FA25 Enrollment limited to: graduate students and exceptional seniors.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AEP 6060, EAS 5810

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 19696 ECE 5810   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Hysell, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 19697 ECE 5810   DIS 201

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    • F
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Hysell, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person