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MTF083 Waves and plasmas 6.0 ECTS credits | |
TIMEPERIOD: Q IV LANGUAGE:English/Swedish EXAMINER Bo Kjellmert Univ lekt PREREQUISITES Electromagnetic Field Theory, MTF056. COURSE AIM To give good understanding of electromagnetic wave propagation and an introduction to plasma physics. CONTENTS Electromagnetic Fields: Maxwells equations, potentials. Methods in electrostatics. Plane waves. Waveguides with conducting boundaries. Plasma Physics: Particle motion in external fields. Kinetic theory. MHD. Waves in plasmas. TEACHING Lessons. EXAMINATION Written examination and/or homework assignments. COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, 3, 4, 5 ITEMS/CREDITS | |
Written exam | 6.00ECTS |
COURSE LITERATURE R. K. Wangsness: Electromagnetic Fields, 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0-471-81186-6. W. Baumjohann, R. A. Treumann: Basic Space Plasma Physics, Imperial College Press. ISBN 1-86094-079-X (pbk). REMARKS The course is given in English by request. Further information: International Office |
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