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Solar physics  

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LEARNING OUTCOMES You will learn about the history of formation of the Sun and its future evolution. You will understand the processes of energy production and transfer in the Sun; the structure of the solar atmosphere, corona and solar wind; the generation and evolution of solar magnetic fields; and the physics behind the solar cycle, solar seismology, and solar storms. You will learn about current and past solar space missions as well as ground observatories and will apply your knowledge to study various aspects of the Sun using real data. CONTENT Formation of the Sun and the solar system, future evolution of the Sun. Standard solar model. Solar atmosphere. Solar oscillations and helioseismology. Convection. Solar rotation. Solar dynamo and solar cycle. Chromosphere and solar corona. Solar wind. Solar storms and eruptions.

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Presential
English

Name

Solar physics
English

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

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