From: Mirko Vukovic <mirko.vukovic@grc.varian.com>
Newsgroups: sci.physics.plasma
Subject: Re: plasma education
Organization: Varian associates
Reply-To: mirko.vukovic@grc.varian.com


Adam Schilffarth wrote:
>
> I'm a junior in high school and for a long time I've been interested in
> quantum and plasma physics. It is time for me to decide on what college I
> should attend. As of now I'm looking at UC Berkely or UCLA. If anyone has
> any advice I would appreciate it.
>
> Thanks
If you want to pursue plasma physics, that will happen when you hit
graduate
school. It is hard to predict the situation 4-5 years from now, but the
university of Wisconsin had a very diverse and strong plasma physics
program
in three departments (physics, ee, and nuclear engineering) that coveres
several fusion devices and plasma processing. I do not recall all that
much
about space plasmas. But your choices seem to indicate that you prefer
warmer climate :-)

good luck
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415/424-4969 mirko.vukovic@varian.grc.com