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CSI 662 / PHYS 660  --   Spring, 2012
Introduction to Space Weather

Dr. Jie Zhang

Sun-Earth  

Notes (Last Modified: Feb. 02, 2012)

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Date
Note
References and Reading Assignments
1
Jan. 26
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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