Space Weather

#	Date	Note	References and Reading Assignments
1	Jan. 26	Overview of Space Weather (PDF 5 MB) (PPT 14 MB) Syllabus (PDF 1 MB)
2	Feb. 02	Part 1: The Sun CH1: The Structure (PPT, 4MB) 1.1. Basic Facts 1.2. Interior 1.3. Atmosphere 1.4. Solar Spectrum Plasma-1: Maxwell Equations, Generalized Ohm's Law (PDF) Plasma-2: MHD Equations	KAL CH 1 KAL CH 6.1 KAL CH2.1 KAL CH3.1
3	Feb. 09	Part 1: The Sun CH2: Solar Magnetism (PPT, 3 MB) 2.1. Sunspot and Solar Cycle 2.2. Measurement of Magnetic Field 2.3. Laws of Solar Magnetism 2.4. Solar Dynamo Plasma-2: MHD Equations (PDF) Plasma-3: Magnetohydrokinematics: Magnetic Induction Equation; Frozen-in Effect; Reynolds Number, Magnetic Diffusivity, Ohmic Dissipation Time (PDF) Plasma-4: MHD Dynamo	KAL CH3.1 KAL CH3.2 KAL CH3.6 KAL CH6.6
4	Feb. 16	Part 1: The Sun CH3: Magnetic Structure (PPT, 2 MB) 3.1. Solar Corona 3.2. Coronal Magnetic Field 3.3. Active Region Magnetic Field 3.4. Coronal Heating Plasma-3: Magnetohydrokinematics Plasma-4: MHD Dynamo (PDF) Plasma-5: Magnetohydrostatics: Magnetic Energy; Magnetic Pressure and Tension; Plasma Beta (PDF) Plasma-6: Potential Field and Force Free Field (PDF)	KAL CH3.3 ASCH CH5.2 ASCH CH5.3
5	Feb. 23	Part 1: The Sun CH4: Solar Eruptions (PPT, 14 MB) 4..1. Flares 4.2. Models of Flares 4.3. CMEs 4.4. Models of CMEs Plasma-7: Magnetic Reconnection (see PPT)	KAL CH3.5 KAL CH6.7
6	Mar. 01	Part 2: The Heliosphere CH5: The Solar Wind (PPT, 2 MB) 5.1. Solar Wind Properties 5.2 Solar Wind Models 5.3. Interplanetary Magnetic Field and Models Plasma-8: Solar Wind Models (PDF) Plasma-9: Interplanetary Magnetic Field Models (PDF)	KAL CH 6.2 KAL CH 6.3
7	Mar. 08	Part 2: The Heliosphere CH6: Interplanetary Transients (PPT, 2 MB) 6.1. Corotating Interaction Regions 6.2. Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejections 6.3. Shock Waves Plasma-10: Shock Wave Models (optional)	KAL CH 6.7.7, KAL CH 6.7.8 KAL CH 6.8
*	Mar. 15	SPRING BREAK
8	Mar. 22	Part 3: Magnetosphere CH7: Geomagnetic Field (PPT, 2 MB) 7.1. Geomagnetic Field 7.2. Topology of the Magnetosphere Plasma-11: Magnetic Field Model of the Earth (George) Plasma-12: Standoff Distance of the Magnetopause (Phil)	KAL CH8.1 KAL CH8.2 (Instructed by George Chintzglou and Phil Hess)
9	Mar. 29	Midterm Exam Part 3: Magnetosphere CH8: Plasmas and Currents 8.1. Plasmas 8.2. Currents Plasma-13: Charged Particles in Electromagnetic Fields (See PPT)	KAL CH8.3 KAL CH2 (optionall)
10	Apr. 05	Part 3: Magnetosphere CH9: Geomagnetic Activity 9.1. Open Magnetosphere 9.2. Geomagnetic Disturbances 9.3. Aurorae 9.4. Radiation Belts	KAL CH8.4 KAL CH8.5 KAL CH8.6 KAL CH8.7
11	Apr. 12	Part 4: Ionosphere CH10: Ionosphere I:: Profiles 10.1 . Atmospheric Layers 10.2. Ionization Production and Loss 10.3. Density profiles of Ionosphere Plams-14: Chapman Layers (PDF)	KAL CH8.3.1 KAL CH8.3.2 PRO CH4.1 PRO CH4.2 PRO CH4.3
12	Apr. 19	Part 4: Ionosphere CH11: Ionopshere II: Radio waves (PPT) 11.1. Radio Waves in the Ionosphere 11.2. Ionosphere Currents Plasma-15: Radio Waves in the Ionosphere (PDF)	KAL CH8.3.3 PRO CH4.7
13	Apr. 26	Part 5: Space Weather Effects CH12: Space Weather Effects CH12.1 Society and Economic Impact CH12.2 Effects on Spacecraft CH12.3 Effects on Human CH12.4 Effects on Ground-based Technological System CH12.5 Effects on Communications and Navigations CH12.6 Space Weather Prediction and Forecasting	KNIPP CH13
14	May 03	Final Exam Review Project Presentation
*****	May 10	Final Exam (Thursday: 4:30 PM - 7:15 PM)

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