Dr. Paul Bellan

Professor

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Biography

Professor Paul M. Bellan specializes in experimental and theoretical plasma physics. He obtained his Bachelor's degree from the University of Manitoba in 1970, a Master's from Princeton University in 1972, and a Ph.D. in 1976. He began his academic career as an Assistant Professor at Caltech from 1977 to 1983, was promoted to Associate Professor in 1983, and has been a full Professor since 1990. Over the years, Bellan has contributed significantly to the understanding of plasma physics, focusing on experimental methods and theoretical approaches to plasma phenomena.

Research Interests

Courses

APh 110 – Topics Applied Physics APh 156 abc – Plasma Physics

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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