Professor

Bob Dewar

FAA

Bob Dewar
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Dr. Dewar has made original contributions to the basic theory of nonlinear processes in plasmas using novel mathematical methods. In particular he developed a Lagrangian method for calculating the interaction between a wave and an inhomogeneous background fluid which has also found application in other areas of fluid dynamics, and he pioneered the use of Hamiltonian perturbation theory for simplifying the description of particle motions in the presence of large amplitude plasma waves. He has also contributed significantly to the development of analytical and computational techniques for assessing the stability of toroidal, magnetically confined fusion plasmas.

Fields of research

49 MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
  • 4901 APPLIED MATHEMATICS
    • 490109 Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
  • 4902 MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
    • 490203 Mathematical aspects of classical mechanics, quantum mechanics and quantum infor
51 PHYSICAL SCIENCES
  • 5102 ATOMIC, MOLECULAR AND OPTICAL PHYSICS
  • 5106 NUCLEAR AND PLASMA PHYSICS
    • 510602 Plasma Physics; Fusion Plasmas; Electrical Discharges

For full list of research codes, please visit the ARC Website .

Expertise type

  • Fusion
  • Physics
  • Plasma Physics
  • Thermodynamics

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