Plasma Physics Qualifying Exam
Plasma
A gaseous mixture of ions, electrons, and neutral particles that exhibit collective
behavior.
Debye Length
Characteristic length that
Ampere's Law
Relates current to magnetic field.
CURL(B) = mu_0*I
INT(B*dl) = DINT(mu_0*J*dA)
Arcjet Thruster
Electrothermal thruster that uses an arc drawn between two electrodes to ohmically
heat and accelerate gas.
Boltzmann Equation
A distribution function desc
Ponderomotive force
A force experienced by a charged particle in an inhomogeneous oscillating
electromagnetic field.