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Plasma and High-Temperature Physics.

A program that focuses on the scientific study of properties and behavior of matter at high temperatures, such that molecular and atomic structures are in a disassociated ionic or electronic state. Includes instruction in magnetohydrodynamics, free electron phenomena, fusion theory, electromagnetic fields and dynamics, plasma and non-linear wave theory, instability theory, plasma shock phenomena, quantitative modeling, and research equipment operation and maintenance.

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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

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$54,880 $97,360 $169,740

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Salary Summary

$141,610

Avg Median Salary $141,610
Lowest Median $97,360
Highest Median $166,290

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024

Quick Facts

Career Paths 3
Degree Level Bachelor
Code 40.0805

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