This is the index page for:
Space
and Plasmas (
Instructor: Prof. R. H. Holzworth (206-685-7410 or bobholz@uw.edu).
Caveat: These pages are intended for the exclusive use of
registered students in the class and are designed as an aid in the distribution
of classroom materials. These web pages
Homework
Sets and Tests:
Problem set 1: ps1.w14.pdf
Problem set 2: ps2.w14.pdf
Problem set 3: ps3.w14.pdf
Problem set 4: ps4w14.pdf
Problem set 5: ps5w14.pdf
Midterm: (after single particle dynamics)
Problem set 6: ps6.w14.pdf
Take Home final to be passed out Friday March 14. If you want problem solutions, turn in your missing homework by then.
Organization
of these web pages:
For more information contact: Prof. R. H. Holzworth at 206 685 7410, email
at bobholz@uw.edu or web page http://earthweb.ess.washington.edu/bobholz/ess515/
Office hours by agreement (usually before or after class can be arranged)
Text - Parks, George K., Physics
of Space Plasma- An Introduction, Westview Press (Member of Perseus Books
Group) 2004.
Bibliography of Reference
Texts on bibliog_515.pdf.
Tentative
Daily Outline (subject to update)
Introduction to plasma physics and this course: (class1) (emreview)
Plasma in the earth's environment (plasma_intro)
E&M review (Maxwell's Eqtn's, source functions, theorems, boundary conditions, etc)
What is a plasma - characteristic lengths and frequencies?
plasma frequency, collision frequency, distribution functions.
Lorentz transformation of E&B and Mag fields in space
Begin Single Particle Motion in E and B fields.
Parallel guiding center motion and term by term discussion of <V guiding center>.
Bounce motion, magnetic bottle
finish bounce motion, discuss
radiation belt organization.
Adiabatic Invariants. File begins midway through:
Ring Current, anomalous field effects.
Polarization Drift, finish radial diffusion, begin discussing Electric fields in Space, including the corotation of the plasmasphere.
Finish single particle motion/review
Start Collective Plasma Effects (Parks 5.1 - 5.3),
review session/your questions/attend if you like
In-class Midterm
Continue derivation of Plasma Equations
Generalized Ohms law and MHD Equations
Finish Generalized Ohms Law and start
Field Line Motion, Frozen in Condition, etc
Reconnection
Putting it all together
Ionospheric Currents
Finish ionospheric currents, then start waves: Alfven Waves in MHD
Plasma waves
plasma waves (and review).