Academic Catalog

PHYS561 MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS

Course Code: 2300561
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Physics
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. SERHAT ÇAKIR
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Derivation of fluid and MHD equations; hydrostatic equilibrium and hydromagnetic stability; MHD instabilities; hydrodynamic waves; current topics.