Plasma Physics Seminar (Phys 769)

The Plasma Physics Seminar is held on Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 in the Energy Research Facility (Building 223) in room 1207. Theoreticians and experimentalists from the University of Maryland and other institutions in the area will present topics of interest to the plasma physics community. The focus will be on presenting material at a level that is largely accessible to graduate students who are beginning their research in plasma physics. A number of tutorial talks will be given throughout the year, which will present broader topics with an emphasis on developing key concepts from a pedagogical perspective. Please direct any recommendations for potential speakers to Marc Swisdak (swisdakREMOVETHIS@umd.THISTOO.edu). Schedule - Fall 2008 September 24 -- Dr. Balram Prasad, Visiting Senior Research Scientist IREAP -- "Coherent amplification of THz waves emitted from two opposing electron beams-plasma systems and their application to detect, image and selectively kill tumor cells in human organs." October 1 -- Dr. Phillip Sprangle, Plasma Physics Division, NRL -- "Laser-Pumped X-ray Free Electron Laser" October 8 -- Dr. Parvez Guzdar, IREAP -- "Geodesic Acoustic Modes (GAMs) in tokamaks: How are they excited and do they play a role in improved confinement." October 22 (Special Time and Place: 2pm; CSS Room 2400; joint with Space and Cosmic Ray Physics Seminar) -- Dr. Robert Lin, UC, Berkeley -- Particle Acceleration and Explosive Energy Release by the Sun November 12 -- Dr. Edwin J. Heilweil, NIST --- Terahertz Measurement Approaches for Spectroscopy, Imaging, and Nanophotonics Spring 2008 Schedule Archive Fall 2007 Schedule Archive Spring 2007 Schedule Archive Fall 2006 Schedule Archive Spring 2006 Schedule Archive Fall 2005 Schedule Archive Spring 2005 Schedule Archive Fall 2004 Schedule Archive Spring 2004 Schedule Archive Fall 2003 Schedule Archive