PHYS 954 (01) - Heliospheric Physics

Heliospheric Physics

Durham   Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Physics
Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   20  
CRN: 56788
The solar wind and its effects on cosmic rays. The basic equations of the solar wind: mass, momentum, angular momentum, and energy balance. Transport processes. Waves, shocks, and instabilities in the solar wind. The basic equations of energetic particle transport. Solar modulation of solar and galactic cosmic rays. Interaction of energetic particles with shock waves. Salient data are reviewed. (Normally offered every other year.) Also offered as EOS 954.
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Equivalent(s): EOS 954
Instructors: Clifford Lopate

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/23/2024 5/6/2024 MWF 10:10am - 11:00am DEM 238
Final Exam 5/15/2024 5/15/2024 W 10:30am - 12:30pm DEM 238

Booklist

Book Details
PHYSICS OF THE SPACE ENVIRONMENT (98)
by GOMBOSI
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ISBN
978052160768 1
PUBLISHER
CAMB
HIGH ENERGY ASTROPHYSICS (3RD 11)
by LONGAIR
Recommended
ISBN
978052175618 1
PUBLISHER
CAMB
SPACE PHYSICS (3RD 04)
by KALLENRODE
Recommended
ISBN
978364205829 5
PUBLISHER
SPRINGER
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