Schedule for Jan 2012

Astrophysical Magnetohydrodynamics

Course Description

→ Course ID is AS7019, which is a 7.5hp-course

  • Tue 17 Jan, 10-12
    Solar/terrestrial connection, radial structure, equations,
    Atmospheric waves (p and g modes), numerical techniques

  • Tue 17 Jan, 13-15
    Helioseismology, Abel's integral equation

  • Thu 19 Jan, 10-12
    Computer exercises: waves and energy conservation

  • Tue 24 Jan, 10-12
    Going supersonic: either via shocks or via a critical point

  • Tue 24 Jan, 13-15
    Exercise session

  • Thu 26 Jan, 10-12
    Magnetic fields, magnetic support and coronal mass ejections

  • Tue 31 Jan, 10-12
    Laminar and turbulent dynamos

  • Tue 31 Jan, 13-15
    Computer exercises: dynamo and magnetic helicity

  • Thu 2 Feb, 10-12
    Convection, mixing length, turbulence, first-order smoothing

  • Tue 7 Feb, 10-12
    Exercise session

  • Tue 7 Feb, 13-15
    Dimensional analysis, blast waves, Alfven waves, slow, fast, and MRI

  • Thu 9 Feb, 13-15
    Computer exercises: Alfven waves, Parker wind

  • Tue 14 Feb, 10-12
    Migratory Parker dynamo, phase relation, τ approximation, catastrophic quenching

  • Tue 14 Feb, 13-15
    Exercise session

  • Thu 16 Feb, 10-12
    Solar differential rotation, Λ effect, near-surface shear layer

  • Tue 21 Feb, 10-12
    Computer exercises: magnetic relaxation, mean-field dynamo models

  • Tue 21 Feb, 13-15
    Exercise session


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