LEARNING OUTCOMES
You will obtain solid understanding of space physics, giving a good background in further studies and research in space plasma physics
Knowledge of basic solar physics, e.g., the structure of the Sun, and how energy is generated and transferred
You will obtain solid theoretical knowledge behind several key phenomena in space plasma physics, such as solar wind and interplanetary magnetic field, collisionless shocks, magnetospheric, and ionospheric physics
You will obtain skills to analyse some key data sets related to course topics (such as magnetospheric physics behind the auroral displays)
You will obtain solid physics-based understanding on how the solar structures affect the near-Earth dynamics, leading to space weather phenomena
CONTENT
The course contains an introduction to most important topics in space plasma physics: the Sun, solar wind, formation of the magnetosphere, ionosphere, magnetospheric dynamics, solar wind/magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, magnetospheres of other planets, and astrophysical plasmas.
