Introduction to Space Weather CSI 662 / ASTR 769 Spring 2007 Jie Zhang

Introduction to Space Weather Syllabus CSI 662 / ASTR 769 Spring 2007 Lect 01, January 23 Introduction to Space Weather Syllabus

Content Jan. 23 -- Overview of the Space Weather System Jan. 30 -- Sun: Structure of the Sun and Its Atmosphere Feb. 6 -- Sun: Solar Magnetism, MHD and Coronal Dynamics Feb.13 -- Sun: Solar Activities -- Flares, CMEs Feb.20 -- Heliosphere: Solar Wind Feb.27 -- Heliosphere: Solar Wind Transients and SEPs Mar. 6 -- Magnetosphere: Geomagnetism and Particle Orbit Theory Mar.13 -- Spring Break Mar. 20 -- Magnetosphere: Structure and Properties Mar. 27 -- Magnetosphere: Variability Apr. 3 -- Neutral Atmosphere Apr.10 -- Ionosphere: Structure and Properties Apr.17 -- Ionosphere: Variability Apr. 24 -- Space Weather Effects on Technological Systems May 1 -- Space Weather Prediction May 8 -- Final Exam

Text Book Thomas F. Tascione “Introduction to Space Environment” Krieger Publishing Company, 1994 (ISBN: 0-89464-044-5)

Supplement Text Books Markus Aschwanden “Physics of the Solar Corona”, 2004 Praxis Publishing (ISBN: 3-540-30765-6) Gerd W. Prölss “Physics of the Earth’s Space Environment”, 2002 Springer (ISBN: 3-540-21426-7) Tamas I. Gombosi “Physics of Space Environment”, 1998 Cambridge University Press (ISBN: 0-521-59264-X)

Assignment and Grade Homework 4 – 6 homework Project One project, but multiple phases Exams One mid-term, one final Grades Homework - 25% Project - 30% Midterm -15% Final Exam -30%

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