Course Description

Course CodeCourse NameCreditsHours
AY15009 Space Plasma Physics 2.0 2
Description Space plasma physics is the study of plasma phenomena in space. By learning plasma models, students can understand many space physics phenomena. This course will cover the following topics: plasma basics, plasma kinetics, magnetohydrodynamics, solar wind and planetary magnetic fields, plasma waves, plasma heating, and space weather. The theory and experimental techniques involved in space plasma physics are quite rich, making it an important foundational course for space physics.