Hamiltonian theory of guiding-center motion
J.R. Cary and A.J. Brizard
Reviews of Modern Physics 81, 693-738 (2009)

Foundations of nonlinear gyrokinetic theory
A.J. Brizard and T.S. Hahm
Reviews of Modern Physics 79, 421-468 (2007)

Alain Brizard
Associate Professor of Physics

Curriculum Vita

Contact Information:

Alain Brizard
Department of Chemistry and Physics
Saint Michael's College, Box 254
One Winooski Park, Colchester, VT 05439

An Introduction to Lagrangian Mechanics

by Alain J Brizard
World Scientific Publishing (2008)

Office

Cheray 110

 

Phone

802-654-2886

 

Office Hours

(also by appointment)

Monday

12-1 pm

Tuesday

9-10 am

 

Spring 2010 Courses

(see eCollege for details)

·        PY 107          Meteorology

·        PY 215          Classical Mechanics

·        PY 311/411   Junior/Senior Seminar

·        PY 402          Optics

Research Activities