Schedule for May 2009

Solar Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics in 122:026 at Roslagstullsbacken 17 by Axel Brandenburg

  • Tue 5 May, 13-15
    Solar/terrestrial connection, radial structure, equations,
    Atmospheric waves (p and g modes), numerical techniques

  • Thu 7 May, 10-12
    Helioseismology, Abel's integral equation

  • Fri 8 May, 15-17
    Computer exercises: waves and energy conservation

  • Tue 12 May, 13-15
    Going supersonic: either via shocks or via a critical point

  • Tue 12 May, 15-17
    Magnetic fields, magnetic support and coronal mass ejections

  • Thu 14 May, 10-12
    Laminar and turbulent dynamos

  • Thu 14 May, 13-15
    Computer exercises: dynamo and magnetic helicity

  • Tue 19 May, 13-15
    Convection, mixing length, turbulence, first-order smoothing

  • Wed 20 May, 10-12
    Dimensional analysis, blast waves, Alfven waves, slow, fast, and MRI

  • Wed 20 May, 13-15
    Computer exercises: Alfven waves, Parker wind

  • Tue 26 May, 13-15
    Migratory Parker dynamo, phase relation, τ approximation, catastrophic quenching

  • Thu 28 May, 10-12
    Solar differential rotation, Λ effect, near-surface shear layer

  • Thu 28 May, 13-15
    Computer exercises: magnetic relaxation, mean-field dynamo models The assessment will be based on reports (written and oral) summarizing the results from computer exercises.

    *) On Wednesday, 13 May, you may want to go to Uppsala to the 17th Cluster Workshop for an interesting session on turbulence.

    $Date: 2009-08-11 03:56:00 $, $Author: brandenb $, $Revision: 1.18 $