Virtual Classroom
Learn about the operation of the Swarthmore Spheromak Experiment and other basic plasma physics topics (all notes prepared by Professor Brown)

SSX
Typical plasma parameter scalings in SSX [pdf]
Basic Plasma Examples underlying the operation of SSX [pdf]
A Hamiltonian model of the plasma gun used on SSX [pdf]
Generalized Ohm's Law on SSX [pdf]
Basic Plasma Physics

Ionization, Debye Length and Plasma Frequency [pdf]
The Dimensionless Ratio β [pdf]
Astrophysical Topics

Sweet-Parker Reconnection [pdf]
Turbulence

Kolmogorov Inertial Range Scaling [pdf]
Diagnostics
