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Heliophysics I: "Plasma physics of the local cosmos"

1 | Prologue

Carolus J. Schrijver and George L. Siscoe

Madhulika Guhathakurta,

General Introduction to Heliophysics: Science

Dana Longcope,

Magnetic Reconnection

Mark Moldwin,

Introduction to Heliophysics System Physics: Processes and Environments, Similarities and Differences Homework

2 | Introduction to Heliophysics

Thomas J. Bogdan

Nick Achilleos,

Introducing the Seasons of the Sun-Planetary System Connections

Daniel Baker,

An Overview of Heliophysical Exploration

Tom Bogdan,

A Gentle Introduction to Heliophysics

Ofer Cohen,

Coronae, Heliospheres and Astrospheres

Ofer Cohen,

Comparative Heliophysics

Sarah Gibson,

Madhulika Guhathakurta,

Eclipse & Comparative Heliophysics

Madhulika Guhathakurta,

General Introduction to Heliophysics: Science

Janet Kozyra ,

The Complete Disturbance: Energy Transport

Janet Luhmann,

Introducing the Seasons of the Sun-Planetary System Connections

Mark Moldwin,

Introduction to Heliophysics System Physics: Processes and Environments, Similarities and Differences Homework

3 | Creation and Destruction of Magnetic Field

Matthias Rempel

Amitava Bhattacharjee,

Dynamo Theory: Basics

Amitava Bhattacharjee,

Dynamo Theory: Basics

Paul Charbonneau,

Stellar Dynamos

Gary Glatzmaier,

Planetary Dynamo(s) and Their Seasons 1 Planetary Dynamo(s) and Their Seasons 2

Dana Longcope,

Why do Sun and Planets have Magnetic Fields?

Dana Longcope,

Why do the Sun and Planets have Magnetic Fields?

Dana Longcope,

Why do Sun and Planets Have Magnetic Fields?

Matthias Rempel,

Creation and Destruction of Magnetic Fields Homework Solution

Matthias Rempel,

Creation and Destruction of Magnetic Fields 1 Creation and Destruction of Magnetic Fields 2

Karel Schrijver,

Observations of Stellar Dynamos

Sabine Stanley,

Dynamos in Planets and Stars Homework

4 | Magnetic Field Topology

Dana W. Longcope

Amitava Bhattacharjee,

Magnetic Reconnection Homework Solution

Dana Longcope,

Magnetic Reconnection

Dana Longcope,

Magnetic Field Topology

5 | Magnetic Reconnection

Terry G. Forbes

Amitava Bhattacharjee,

Magnetic Reconnection

Amitava Bhattacharjee,

Magnetic Reconnection Homework Solution

Terry Forbes,

Models of Flares and CMEs Homework

Terry Forbes,

Magnetic Reconnection CME's and Flares

Dana Longcope,

Magnetic Reconnection

6 | Structures of the Magnetic Field

Mark Moldwin

Mark Moldwin,

Magnetic Flux Ropes in Space Plasmas Homework Solution

7 | Turbulence in Space Plasmas

Mark B. Moldwin, George Siscoe, and Carolus J. Schrijver

Amitava Bhattacharjee,

Turbulence in Fluids and Space Plasmas

Ben Chandran,

Solar Wind: Structure and Turbulence

Ben Chandran,

Introduction to Turbulence and Heating in the Solar Wind Homework

Merav Opher,

Shocks in Heliophysics Homework Solution

8 | The Solar Atmosphere

Viggo H. Hansteen

Viggo Hansteen,

The Solar Atmosphere Thermally Driven Winds

Marty Lee,

Particle Acceleration in Shocks Homework Solution

Karel Schrijver,

Solar Spectral Irradiation & Wind Over Time Scales up to a Decade Homework Solution

9 | Stellar Winds and Magnetic Fields

Viggo H. Hansteen

Stuart Bale,

Stellar and Solar Winds

Ben Chandran,

Solar Wind: Structure and Turbulence

Jack Gosling,

Structure and Evolution of the Three Dimensional Solar Wind Homework Solution

Viggo Hansteen,

The Solar Atmosphere Thermally Driven Winds

Marty Lee,

Acceleration and Heating in the Solar Wind (pdf) Cosmic Rays

Dana Longcope,

Why does the Sun Have a Corona and a Wind?

Dana Longcope,

Why is there a Corona and a Wind?

Dana Longcope,

Why is There a Corona & a Wind?

Karel Schrijver,

Solar Spectral Irradiation & Wind Over Time Scales up to a Decade Homework Solution

10 | Fundamentals of Planetary Magnetospheres

Vytenis M. Vasyliunas

Fran Bagenal,

Planetary Magnetospheres

Fran Bagenal,

Planetary Magnetospheres (pdf)

Fran Bagenal,

Introduction to Magnetospheric Physics 1 Introduction to Magnetospheric Physics 2 Homework Solution

Fran Bagenal,

Comparative Magnetospheres: Planets and Their Satellites Homework

John Dorelli,

Earth’s Magnetosphere Homework

Dana Longcope,

Why do the Earth & Planets have Ionospheres? Magnetospheres?

Dana Longcope,

Why Does the Earth Have a Magnetosphere, Radiation Belts & an Ionosphere?

Dana Longcope,

Why does the Earth have a Magnetosphere, Radiation Belts & an Ionosphere?

James Slavin,

Planetary Magnetospheres Planetary Magnetospheres (part 2)

Vytenis Vasyliunas,

Planetary magnetospheres Homework Solution

11 | Solar-Wind Magnetosphere Coupling: an MHD Perspective

Frank R. Toffoletto and George L. Siscoe

John Dorelli,

Earth’s Magnetosphere Homework

Marina Galand,

Planetary Outer Atmospheres: Interfaces from Atmospheres to Magnetospheres Homework

Dana Longcope,

Why do the Earth & Planets have Ionospheres? Magnetospheres?

Dana Longcope,

Why Does the Earth Have a Magnetosphere, Radiation Belts & an Ionosphere?

Dana Longcope,

Why does the Earth have a Magnetosphere, Radiation Belts & an Ionosphere?

Frank Toffoletto,

Solar Wind/Magnetosphere Coupling Homework

12 | On the Ionosphere and Chromosphere

Tim J. Fuller-Rowell and Carolus J. Schrijver

Stephen Bougher,

ITM Physics of Terrestrial Planets (Including GMD Couplings from Above and Atmospheric from Below) Homework

Rod Heelis,

Introduction to ITM Processes Homework

Thomas Immel,

Ionosphere Part 1

Philip Judge,

Physics of the Solar Chromosphere Homework

Dana Longcope,

Why do the Earth & Planets have Ionospheres? Magnetospheres?

Dana Longcope,

Why Does the Earth Have a Magnetosphere, Radiation Belts & an Ionosphere?

Dana Longcope,

Why does the Earth have a Magnetosphere, Radiation Belts & an Ionosphere?

Jan Sojka,

The Ionosphere-Thermosphere

Jan Sojka,

The Earth's Ionosphere Long Term Evolution of Geospace Climate Homework

13 | Comparative Planetary Environments

Frances Bagenal

Nick Achilleos,

Introducing the Seasons of the Sun-Planetary System Connections

Vladimir Airapetian,

Comparative Heliophysics

Fran Bagenal,

Planetary Magnetospheres

Fran Bagenal,

Planetary Magnetospheres (pdf)

Fran Bagenal,

Introduction to Magnetospheric Physics 1 Introduction to Magnetospheric Physics 2 Homework Solution

Fran Bagenal,

Comparative Magnetospheres: Planets and Their Satellites Homework

Fran Bagenal,

Dynamos and Magnetospheres of the Planets

Madhulika Guhathakurta,

Comparative Heliophysics

James Slavin,

Planetary Magnetospheres Planetary Magnetospheres (part 2)

Sabine Stanley,

Planetary Dynamos: Updates & New Frontiers Homework Solution