Magnetospheres
Durham
Engineering&Physical Sciences::Physics
Credits: 3.0
Class Size: 24
Term:
Spring 2025
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Full Term (01/21/2025
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05/05/2025)
CRN:
56507
Grade Mode:
Letter Grading
Introduces plasma of physics of the interaction of solar and stellar winds with planets having internal magnetic fields, most predominately, the Earth. Both MHD and kinetic descriptions of internal and boundary processes of magnetospheres as well as treatment of the interaction with collisional ionospheres. Flow of mass, momentum, and energy, through such systems. (Normally offered every other year.)
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 951 with minimum grade of B- and PHYS 952 with minimum grade of B-
Equivalent(s):
EOS 987
Instructors:
Lynn Kistler
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2025 | 5/5/2025 | MWF | 10:10am - 11:00am | DEM 238 |
