MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS

Magnetohydrodynamics is the study of the interaction of magnetic fields with electrically-conducting fluids.  The movement or flow of a conductor through a magnetic field creates electric fields through Faraday's Law, which then creates currents and a secondary magnetic field through Ampere's Law. These together in turn create a Lorentz force that reacts back on the flow.  This duality -- flow interacts with field and field interacts with flow -- makes MHD a very subtle and difficult subject, and yet a perfect one for an approach via applied mathematics.  The goal of this course is to gain some intuition into MHD and learn some applied mathematics at the same time.  Ultimately, MHD has many fascinating applications in astrophysics, geophysics, plasma physics and metallurgy.

LOGISTICS

INSTRUCTOR: Nic Brummell

CLASS TIME: Tue/Thu 3:20-4:55pm  

CLASS LOCATION: VIRTUAL!!

CANVAS LINK:  https://canvas.ucsc.edu/courses/32578

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • 03/26/2020:  FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT!   Well, here we are, getting ready to try and do this course online!  There is a schedule of online classes in the Canvas Zoom tab for this class and in the Canvas calendar.  Please make sure you can attend the first class so that we can discuss how to do all this!   Here is a direct link to the first class in case you found this site and not the Canvas stuff yet:  https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/uJUvdOiqqT4u4Ky3QiCIAfi2pBAN7GQD_Q

LECTURE NOTES

Potential final project materials

 

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

 

ACCOMMODATIONS

UC Santa Cruz is committed to creating an academic environment that supports its diverse student body. If you are a student with a disability who requires accommodations to achieve equal access in this course, please submit your Accommodation Authorization Letter from the Disability Resource Center (DRC) to me by email, preferably within the first two weeks of the quarter. I would also like us to discuss ways we can ensure your full participation in the course. I encourage all students who may benefit from learning more about DRC services to contact DRC by phone at 831-459-2089 or by email at drc@ucsc.edu.