# Paul M. Bellan
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Paul M. Bellan
## Paul M. Bellan
##### Professor of Applied Physics
*B.Sc., University of Manitoba, 1970; M.A., Princeton University, 1972; Ph.D., 1976. Assistant Professor, Caltech, 1977-83; Associate Professor, 1983-89; Professor, 1990-.*
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#### Research Overview
Professor Bellan's research area is plasma physics with applications to fusion energy, solar physics, astrophysics, high altitude atmospheric phenomena, and the rings of Saturn. The research is mainly experimental but there is also substantial related theoretical effort. The research involves two major groups:(1) high power fast pulsed plasmas that simulate solar coronal loops, astrophysical jets, and have fusion applications and (2) water ice dusty plasmas relevant to noctilucent clouds and Saturn's rings.
Research Summary:
experimental and theoretical plasma physics
#### Related News
[Laboratory Solar Flares Reveal Clues to Mechanism Behind Bursts of High-Energy Particles](https://aph.caltech.edu/news/laboratory-solar-flares-reveal-clues-to-mechanism-behind-bursts-of-high-energy-particles-1)
[Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics](https://aph.caltech.edu/news/observations-reshape-basic-plasma-wave-physics)
[Using Applied Physics to Explain How Accretion Disks Drive Astrophysical Jets](https://aph.caltech.edu/news/using-applied-physics-to-explain-how-accretion-disks-drive-astrophysical-jets)
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#### Related Courses
##### 2025-26
APh 110 – Topics in Applied Physics
APh 156 abc – Plasma Physics
##### 2022-23
APh 110 – Topics in Applied Physics
APh 156 abc – Plasma Physics