University Catalog 2014-2015

University of Colorado Boulder

ASTR-5140 (3) Astrophysical and Space Plasmas

Teaches magnetohydrodynamics and a few related areas of plasma physics applied to space and astrophysical systems, including planetary magnetospheres and ionospheres, stars, and interstellar gas in galaxies. Prereq., graduate standing in APS or physics. Same as PHYS 5141. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.