AST551 General Plasma Physics 1

Instructors:

Nat Fisch
T162
Princeton Plasma Physics Lab.
Princeton, NJ 08543-0451
(609) 243 2643

Greg Hammett
A137
Princeton Plasma Physics Lab.
Princeton, NJ 08543-0451
(609) 243 2495

Grader:

Phil Snyder
T193
Princeton Plasma Physics Lab.
Princeton, NJ 08543-0451
(609) 243 2728

Office Hours:

We are at PPPL most afternoons. We will be in Peyton Hall after each class. Please feel free to drop by and ask questions.

Homework:

Handed out each Monday. Due the following Monday.

Texts:

R.J. Goldston and P.H. Rutherford, Introduction to Plasma Physics
Stix and von Goeler, Notes for GPP I, Fall 1984
Furth and Rutherford, Notes for GPP I, Fall 1975
(notes available from Barbara Sarfaty,T161,PPPL,Tel: (609) 243 2489)

Exams:

2 hour-long exams in class
1 3-hour final

Other books:

Krall & Trivelpiece, Principles of Plasma Physics
Rose & Clark, Plasma and Controlled Fusion
Sturrock, 1994