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1 ==== Level: Master or PhD studies studies in astronomy ====
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3 == Contents of the course ==
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5 The aim of the course is to provide a basis for understanding stellar magnetic activity. The emphasis will be both on observations as well as theory and modelling of stellar magnetic activity. The course consists of lectures and exercises.
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7 ==== Preliminary schedule 2024 ====
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9 Lectures Wednesdays 2-4 pm in Physicum  D117, exercises approx. every 2nd Wed 4-6 pm (same room).
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11 We 17/1/2024                          Introduction: Stellar magnetic fields[[ PDF>>attach:SMA_1_2024.pdf]]
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13 We 24/1/2024                          Cause of stellar magnetic activity & Sunspots [[PDF>>attach:SMA_2_2024.pdf]]
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15 We 31/1/2024                          Manifestations of stellar magnetic activity [[PDF>>attach:SMA_3_2024.pdf]]
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17 We 7/2/2024                            Methods of observing starspots [[PDF>>attach:SMA_4_2024.pdf]] + Exercise session 1 m[[odel answers PDF >>attach:SMA_Ex1_model.pdf]]
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19 We 14/2/2024                          Stellar spot activity: Observational results and conclusions [[PDF>>attach:SMA_5_2024.pdf]] + Exercise session 2 [[model answers PDF>>attach:SMA_ExII_model.pdf]]
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21 We 21/2/2024                          Basic MHD concepts (lecture 1 by Maarit Korpi-Lagg) [[PDF>>attach:SMA_6_2024_MKL.pdf]]
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23 We 28/2/2024                          Solar and stellar dynamos I: Mean field models (lecture 2 by Maarit Korpi-Lagg) [[PDF>>attach:SMA_7_2024_MKL.pdf]] + Exercise session 3 [[model answers PDF>>attach:SMA_ExIII_models.pdf]]
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25 We 13/3/2024                          Solar and stellar dynamos II ( (lecture 3 by Maarit Korpi-Lagg) [[PDF>>attach:SMA_8_2024_MKL.pdf]]
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27 We 20/3/2024                          The solar atmosphere: From the photosphere to the upper corona  (Eleanna Asvestari) [[PDF>>attach:SMA_9_2024_EA.pdf]] + Exercise session 4 [[model answers PDF >>attach:SMA_ExIV_models.pdf]]
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29 We 27/3/2024                          Solar wind interaction with Earth’s magnetosphere (Ranadeep Sarkar) [[PDF. >>attach:SMA_10_2024_RS.pdf]]
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31 We 10/4/2024                          Magnetic activity and exoplanets [[PDF>>attach:SMA_11_2024.pdf]]
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33 We 17/4/2024                          Open questions in stellar magnetic activity [[PDF>>attach:SMA_12_2024.pdf]] + Exercise session 5 [[model answers PDF>>attach:SMA_ExV_models.pdf]]
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35 We 24/4/2024                          Conclusion + Exercise session 6 [[model answers PDF>>attach:SMA_ExVI_models.pdf]]
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37 == Flinga-page ==
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39 You can enter questions and opinions about the course anonymously on this Flinga-page:  [[https:~~/~~/edu.flinga.fi/s/EJW3NPS>>https://edu.flinga.fi/s/EJW3NPS]]
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41 == Passing of the course ==
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43 The course is passed by a final examination and exercises in connection with the lectures. The weight of the exam and exercises will be 4/5 and 1/5 respectively. The level for maximum points for the home exercises is 80%. The exam will be held on **May 3, at 12 am - 4 pm in Exactum D122**.
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45 == Literature ==
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47 In addition to the lecture slides the following literature is useful:
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52 [[Gibor Basri: "An Introduction to Stellar Magnetic Activity">>url:https://iopscience.iop.org/book/mono/978-0-7503-2132-7||shape="rect"]]
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55 Willamo, 2022, "Stellar activity : starspots, magnetic fields and activity cycles", PhD thesis, University of Helsinki, Report series in Astronomy 30, [[https:~~/~~/helda.helsinki.fi/handle/10138/342285>>url:https://helda.helsinki.fi/handle/10138/342285||shape="rect"]]
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59 Strassmeier, 2009, A&A Rev 17, 251
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63 Rempel, Bhatia, Rubio & Korpi-Lagg, 2023, Space Science Reviews, 219, 36, [[https:~~/~~/link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11214-023-00981-z>>https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11214-023-00981-z]]
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66 Brandenburg & Subramanian, 2005, Physics Reports, 417, 1-209,  [[https:~~/~~/doi.org/10.1016/j.physrep.2005.06.005>>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physrep.2005.06.005]]
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70 Paul Charbonneau: "Dynamo Models of the Solar Cycle", [[http:~~/~~/solarphysics.livingreviews.org/Articles/lrsp-2005-2/>>url:http://solarphysics.livingreviews.org/Articles/lrsp-2005-2/||shape="rect"]]
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74 Jeffrey C. Hall: "Stellar Chromospheric Activity", [[http:~~/~~/solarphysics.livingreviews.org/Articles/lrsp-2008-2/>>url:http://solarphysics.livingreviews.org/Articles/lrsp-2008-2/||shape="rect"]]
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78 Michael Stix: "The Sun - An Introduction" (2nd or newer edition) chapters 6-9
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