Physics 151 – Plasma Physics
Spring 2015
Instructor: Prof. Dan Dubin
Mayer Hall 3126
534-4174
ddubin@ucsd.edu
Office Hour: Wed 2:30-3:30 pm
Text: F. F. Chen, Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion Vol. 1, 2nd ed.
(Springer, NY, 2006)
The class will cover material in chapters 1 - 5
Lectures:
MWF 11 – 11:50AM in MH2623
Course web page: nnp.ucsd.edu/151
Homework:
Homework problems from Chen will be assigned. Grades will be based
on completion of the work, not on correctness. (Solution sets will be
posted.)
Tour:
A (voluntary) one hour tour of the tokamak at General Atomics will be
arranged. Details to follow later in the quarter.
Grading:
Midterm 1 Fri April 24
(1 hr, 15%)
Midterm 2 Mon May 11
(1 hr, 30%)
Final
Fri June 12 11:30-2:30 (3 hr, 45%)
Homework:
(10%)
Academic Honesty:
Please read the UCSD policy on Integrity of Scholarship , in the UCSD catalogue.
Complete honesty in this course is a requirement for passing the class.