The course consists of lectures, student presentations and ‘hands on’ projects.
The lectures cover both theoretical foundations and practical aspects of some instruments and experimental methods, including particle and field measurements on space probes, and ground based optical and radar measurements. The student presentations will require participants to work with original papers (typically several of them) in order to prepare a seminar for the colleagues. A number of relevant topics are suggested, with a reference list. ‘Hands on’ activities involve working with some hardware, software and data.
The aim of the course is to give the students a working knowledge of various experimental techniques and measurement methods used in the ground based and satellite studies in space plasma physics. The focus is on getting both an understanding of the underlying physics and the working knowledge of the typical ranges of parameters involved, methods’ performance and technical limitations.
After completing the course, a participant should be able to
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Electromagnetic theory, e.g. EI1200 or equivalent.
Documented proficiency in English corresponding to English A.
Electromagnetic theory (required), Plasma Physics(recommended), Space Physics (recommended).
For single course students: documented proficiency in English B or equivalent.
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AGU-monografer: ‘Measurement techniques in Space Plasmas’, föreläsningsanteckningar, originalartiklar.
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Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Written examination.
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Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.
Course web EF2230Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics
Second cycle
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Nickolay Ivchenko
Replaces 2A1902