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FYS-3003 Space Physics - 10 stp
The course is administrated by
Institutt for fysikk og teknologi
Type of course
The course is available as a singular course. The course is also available to exchange students and Fulbright students.
Course overlap
FYS-321 Cosmical geophysics 10 ects
Course contents
The course deals with the Earth's upper atmosphere and magnetosphere and how these regions are influenced by the sun. Topics included are the neutral atmosphere, the magnetic field of the Earth, the ionosphere, the magnetosphere, the sun, solar radiation and the solar wind.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements are a Bachelor's degree in physics or similar education, including specialization in physics worth the equivalent of not less than 80 ECTS credits. Local admission, application code 9371 - singular courses at Master's level.
Objective of the course
Knowledge - The student can
- explain the structure of the atmosphere from the ground to space
- understand the process of photoionization of atmospheric particles by solar UV and X-rays
- understand the chemical reactions in the upper atmosphere, primarily ions with neutral gas particles and electrons
- understand the diffusion of particles under the effect of gravity
- explain disturbances in the near-Earth space environment
- understand the complementary nature of kinetic and fluid plasma descriptions
- describe Earth¿s space environment in relation to that of other planets
Skills - The student can
- use the principles of discretization and numerical solution to PDE bounded in space and with initial time condition
- apply fluid theory to large scale plasmas
- design, analyze and use computer program to numerically model geophysical systems and processes related to the auroral ionosphere
General expertise - The student can
- discuss the effects on the atmosphere and ionosphere of global warming and atmospheric pollutants
- explain he behavior of the upper atmosphere/ionosphere and the interaction between solar wind and earths magnetosphere in writing intelligible to the scientific lay-person
Language of instruction
The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.
Teaching methods
Lectures: 40 hours Exercises: 30 hours