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CSI 769 / ASTR 769 Spring, 2008

Solar and Heliospheric Physics. Syllabus. CSI 769 / ASTR 769 Spring, 2008. Jie Zhang. Content. MHD Equations Plasma Radiation Solar Magnetism: Potential, Force Free Fields (P1) Solar Magnetism: Helicity, Separator, Coronal Loops Solar Magnetism: Flux Rope Model (P2-1)

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CSI 769 / ASTR 769 Spring, 2008

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  1. Solar and Heliospheric Physics Syllabus CSI 769 / ASTR 769 Spring, 2008 Jie Zhang

  2. Content • MHD Equations • Plasma Radiation • Solar Magnetism: Potential, Force Free Fields (P1) • Solar Magnetism: Helicity, Separator, Coronal Loops • Solar Magnetism: Flux Rope Model (P2-1) • Heliosphere: Solar Wind, CME-SW Interaction (P2-2) • Magnetic Reconnection: Current Sheet • Magnetic Reconnection: Steady Reconnection • Magnetic Reconnection: Unsteady Reconnection • Solar Applications: CMEs and Flares • Solar Applications: CMEs and Flares (student presentation) • Heliospheric Applications: ICME Models and Evolution • Shock Formation • Particle Acceleration ---Final Exam---

  3. Text Book • Required: • Magnetic Reconnection - MHD Theory and Applications • By Eric Priest and Terry Forbes • Supplement: • Physics of the Solar Corona • By Markus Aschwanden • Solar and Stellar Magnetic Activity • By Carolus J. Schrijver and Cornelis Zwann • An Introduction to Plasmas and Particles in the Heliosphere and Magnetosphere • By May-Britt Kallenrode • Physics of Space Environment • By Tamas I. Gombosi

  4. Resources • Text books selected chapters • Journal Articles • CCMC (Community Coordinated Modeling Center) • http://ccmc.gsfc.nasa.gov/

  5. CCMC • Solar Models • MAS - MHD • PFSS - Potential • WSA/PF+CS - Potential • SWMF/SC - MHD • Heliosphere Models • ENLIL - MHD • ENLIL + Cone Model - MHD • Heliospheric Tomography – Data Assimilative • SWMF/IH - MHD • Exospheric SW - Kinetic • Magnetosphere Models • Ionosphere/Thermosphere Models

  6. Assignment and Grade • Homework • 8 mini homework • Project • Proj 1: PFSS model calculation • Proj 2: pick one from the following two options • Modeling CME Initiation • Modeling CME Propagation • Exams • One mid-term, one final • Grades • Homework - 20% • Project - 40% (15% + 25%) • Midterm -15% • Final Exam -25%

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