SUN-EARTH RELATIONSHIP AND SPACE WEATHER: THE ROLE OF POLAR REGIONS - PART I

Academic year
2023/2024 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
SUN-EARTH RELATIONSHIP AND SPACE WEATHER: THE ROLE OF POLAR REGIONS - PART I
Course code
R26035 (AF:523745 AR:294956)
Modality
Online
ECTS credits
4
Degree level
Corso di Dottorato (D.M.226/2021)
Educational sector code
FIS/06
Period
Annual
Course year
1
The objective of this course is the development of a deep understanding of the Sun-Earth relationship, and its implications for polar regions, with particular attention to the effects of solar activity on the near Earth space. The course will consiste of the following sections:
Introduction on the Sun: from interior to corona
The active Sun: Solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs)
Solar corona
Solar radio emission
Definitive programme.