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

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

2 Content 1.MHD Equations 2.Plasma Radiation 3.Solar Magnetism: Potential, Force Free Fields (P1) 4.Solar Magnetism: Helicity, Separator, Coronal Loops 5.Solar Magnetism: Flux Rope Model (P2-1) 6.Heliosphere: Solar Wind, CME-SW Interaction (P2-2) 7.Magnetic Reconnection: Current Sheet 8.Magnetic Reconnection: Steady Reconnection 9.Magnetic Reconnection: Unsteady Reconnection 10.Solar Applications: CMEs and Flares 11.Solar Applications: CMEs and Flares (student presentation) 12.Heliospheric Applications: ICME Models and Evolution 13.Shock Formation 14.Particle Acceleration ---Final Exam---

3 Text Book Required: 1.Magnetic Reconnection - MHD Theory and Applications – By Eric Priest and Terry Forbes Supplement: 1.Physics of the Solar Corona By Markus Aschwanden 2.Solar and Stellar Magnetic Activity –By Carolus J. Schrijver and Cornelis Zwann 3.An Introduction to Plasmas and Particles in the Heliosphere and Magnetosphere –By May-Britt Kallenrode 4.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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