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CSI 662 / PHYS 660  --   Fall, 2009
Introduction to Space Weather

Dr. Jie Zhang

Sun-Earth  

Notes (Last Modified: Dec. 05, 2009)

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Date
Note
References
1
Sep. 3
Kallenrode-CH1
2
Sep. 10
Kallenrode-CH6
3
Sep. 17

Maxwell Equation, Induction Equation, Frozen-in Effect, Alpha effect
Kallenrode CH6
Kallenrode CH2.1, CH3.4, CH3.6

Aschwanden CH5.1
4
Sep. 24

Magnetic Energy, Magnetic Pressure and Tension, Plasma Beta, Potential Field and Force Free Field
Kallenrode: CH2.1, CH3
Aschwandon: CH 1, CH5.1, 5.2, 5.3
5
Oct. 1

Magneto-hydrodynamic Equations;
Magnetic reconnection
Kallenrode: CH3, CH6.7
Aschwandon: CH 16, CH17
6
Oct. 8

MHD waves; Alfven waves
Kallenrode: CH 6, CH 4
Prolss: CH 6
7
Oct. 15
Part 2: The Heliosphere: Transients (ICMEs, shocks), and Energetic Particles (ppt)
Kallenrode: CH 6, CH 7
Prolss: CH 6
8
Oct. 22
Mid-term exam
Part 3: Magnetosphere: Topology (ppt)
Kallenrode: CH 8.1,  8.2
Prolss: CH 5
9
Oct. 29
Kallenrode: CH 8.3, 8.7
Prolss: CH 5
10
Nov. 5
Kallenrode: CH8.4, 8.4, 8.6 and 8.7
Prolss: CH7 and CH8
11
Nov. 12
Part 4: Ionosphere (to be continued)
Kallenrode: CH 8.3
Prolss: CH2, CH4, CH7
12
Nov. 19
Kallenrode: CH 8.3
Prolss: CH2, CH4, CH7
*
Nov. 26
No class due to Thanksgiving
13
Dec. 3
Supplement
14
Dec. 10
*****
Dec. 17
Final Exam (Thursday: 4:30 PM - 7:15 PM)