Hybrid computer modelling in plasma physics

Computer Science in Physics

This talk describes how techniques developed by Computer Scientists have helped our understanding of certain problems in statistical physics which involve randomness and \frustration". Examples will be given from two problems that have been widely studied: the \spin glass" and the \random eld model".

Computer Algebra in Particle Physics

These lectures given to graduate students in theoretical particle physics, provide an introduction to the “inner workings” of computer algebra systems. Computer algebra has become an indispensable tool for precision calculations in particle physics. A good knowledge of the basics of computer algebra systems allows one to exploit these systems more efficiently. email address : [email protected]

3 Computer Assisted Physics

Progress in Anisotropic Plasma Physics

In 1959 Weibel demonstrated that when a QED plasma has a temperature anisotropy there exist unstable transverse magnetic excitations which grow exponentially fast. In this paper we will review how to determine the growth rates for these unstable modes in the weak-coupling and ultrarelativistic limits in which the collective behavior is describable in terms are so-called “hard-loops”. We will sh...

Final Examination Physics 8120 : Plasma Physics

This is an open book and notes take home examination and MUST be returned to me by 10:50AM on Wednesday, December 5th, 2007. Either hand it to me personally at the beginning of our last class, or leave it in a sealed envelope in my box in 700 One Park Place. If you have any questions, you should ask me, and no one else. Note that I will be out of town from 14 November through 25 November, but w...