EF2245 Space Physics II 7.5 credits
Rymdfysik II
The course is a continuation of Space Physics I, and aims to give the student a more quantitative knowledge of space plasma phenomena and research methods.
Education cycle
Second cycleMain field of study
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Physics
Physics
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Course offerings
Autumn 19 for programme students
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Periods
Autumn 19 P2 (7.5 credits)
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Application code
50018
Start date
28/10/2019
End date
14/01/2020
Language of instruction
English
Campus
KTH Campus
Tutoring time
Daytime
Form of study
Normal
-
Number of places
No limitation
Planned timeslots
P2: F1, J1, J2. more info
Part of programme
- Master's Programme, Aerospace Engineering, 120 credits, year 2, RMD, Optional
- Master's Programme, Electromagnetics, Fusion and Space Engineering, 120 credits, year 1, Conditionally Elective
- Master's Programme, Electromagnetics, Fusion and Space Engineering, 120 credits, year 2, Conditionally Elective
- Master's Programme, Electromagnetics, Fusion and Space Engineering, 120 credits, year 2, PLA, Conditionally Elective
- Master's Programme, Electromagnetics, Fusion and Space Engineering, 120 credits, year 2, SPA, Conditionally Elective
Autumn 18 for programme students
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Periods
Autumn 18 P2 (7.5 credits)
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Application code
51014
Start date
29/10/2018
End date
14/01/2019
Language of instruction
English
Campus
Stockholm
Tutoring time
Daytime
Form of study
Normal
-
Number of places
No limitation
Schedule
Planned timeslots
P2: F1, J1, J2. more info
Course responsible
Tomas Karlsson
Teacher
Tomas Karlsson
Target group
Open for all programs.
Part of programme
- Master's Programme, Aerospace Engineering, 120 credits, year 2, RMD, Optional
- Master's Programme, Electromagnetics, Fusion and Space Engineering, 120 credits, year 1, Conditionally Elective
- Master's Programme, Electrophysics, 120 credits, year 1, Conditionally Elective
- Master's Programme, Electrophysics, 120 credits, year 2, Conditionally Elective
- Master's Programme, Electrophysics, 120 credits, year 2, PLA, Conditionally Elective
- Master's Programme, Electrophysics, 120 credits, year 2, SPA, Conditionally Elective
Autumn 18 Doktorand for single courses students
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Periods
Autumn 18 P2 (7.5 credits)
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Application code
10181
Start date
27/08/2018
End date
14/01/2019
Language of instruction
English
Campus
KTH Campus
Tutoring time
Daytime
Form of study
Normal
-
Number of places
No limitation
Course responsible
Tomas Karlsson
Teacher
Tomas Karlsson
Target group
For doctoral students at KTH.
Intended learning outcomes
After the course the student should be able to
- describe and explain basic processes in space plasma physics
- use established theories to estimate quantitatively the behaviour of some of these processes
- make simple analyses of various types of space physics data to compare with the quantitative theoretical predictions
- describe some hot topics of today’s space physics research
Course main content
The material covered includes:
- shocks and boundaries in space
- solar wind interaction with magnetized and unmagnetized bodies
- reconnection
- sources of magnetospheric plasma
- magnetospheric and ionospheric convection
- auroral physics
- storms and substorms
- global oscillations of the magnetosphere
Eligibility
EF2240 Space Physics or EF2200 Plasma Physics or equivalent.
For single course students: documented proficiency in English B or equivalent.
Recommended prerequisites
EF2240 Space Physics or EF2200 Plasma Physics or equivalent.
For single course students: documented proficiency in English B or equivalent.
Literature
Kivelson and Russel, Introduction to Space Physics.
Examination
- TEN1 - Examination, 7.5, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Requirements for final grade
Written examination, hand-in assignments.
Offered by
EECS/Electrical Energy Engineering
Contact
Tomas Karlsson
Examiner
Tomas Karlsson <tomask@kth.se>
Add-on studies
Graduate level courses in space plasma physics
EF2215 Plasma physics II
Version
Course syllabus valid from: Spring 2019.
Examination information valid from: Spring 2019.