| Number of credits | 10 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring. |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English, Norwegian if only norwegianspeaking students participate.
Pre-requirements
Basic knowledge of minimum 60 ECTS in physics.
Learning Outcomes
By taking the course PHYS251 the student should be able to:
- describe the different regions in the near Earth Space
- discuss the most important parameters in these regions
- describe and discuss the most important processes within and between these regions in the Near Earth Space
Course offered (semester)
Spring.
Language of Instruction
English, Norwegian if only norwegianspeaking students participate.
Aim and Content
The course gives an introduction to the physical processes and conditions in near-Earth space influencing the space weather: The structure of the sun, solar activity and solar radiation, the solar wind, the Earth's atmosphere and its composition, the ionosphere and its influence on radio wave propagation, the geomagnetic field, motion of charged particles in the Earth's magnetosphere, particle precipitation, aurora and cosmic rays. Some examples on the influence of the geomagnetic field on the conditions in near-Earth space (and vice versa) will be given.
Learning Outcomes
By taking the course PHYS251 the student should be able to:
- describe the different regions in the near Earth Space
- discuss the most important parameters in these regions
- describe and discuss the most important processes within and between these regions in the Near Earth Space
Pre-requirements
Basic knowledge of minimum 60 ECTS in physics.
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.