Schedule for Jan 2012

Astrophysical Magnetohydrodynamics

Tue 17 Jan, 10-12
Solar/terrestrial connection, radial structure, equations,
Atmospheric waves (p and g modes), numerical techniques

Tue 17 Jan, 13-15
Helioseismology, Abel's integral equation

Thu 19 Jan, 10-12
Computer exercises: waves and energy conservation

Tue 24 Jan, 10-12
Going supersonic: either via shocks or via a critical point

Tue 24 Jan, 13-15
Exercise session

Thu 26 Jan, 10-12
Magnetic fields, magnetic support and coronal mass ejections

Tue 31 Jan, 10-12
Laminar and turbulent dynamos

Tue 31 Jan, 13-15
Computer exercises: dynamo and magnetic helicity

Thu 2 Feb, 10-12
Convection, mixing length, turbulence, first-order smoothing

Tue 7 Feb, 10-12
Exercise session

Tue 7 Feb, 13-15
Dimensional analysis, blast waves, Alfven waves, slow, fast, and MRI

Thu 9 Feb, 13-15
Computer exercises: Alfven waves, Parker wind

Tue 14 Feb, 10-12
Migratory Parker dynamo, phase relation, τ approximation, catastrophic quenching

Tue 14 Feb, 13-15
Exercise session

Thu 16 Feb, 10-12
Solar differential rotation, Λ effect, near-surface shear layer

Tue 21 Feb, 10-12
Computer exercises: magnetic relaxation, mean-field dynamo models

Tue 21 Feb, 13-15
Exercise session

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