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STFC Intro Summer School "Theory and Observations of the Solar-Terrestrial System" Sep 15-19, 2008, Univ. of Sheffield, UK - due 11 July
From: Robert von Fay-Siebenburgen (robertus at sheffield.ac.uk)
The course is intended to provide an introductory training in the field of solar and solar-terrestrial physics to 1st year postgraduates who are about to start their PhD programme. However, 2nd and 3rd year postgrads or PDRAs are also welcome.
The course covers an introduction to the Sun and Sun-Earth system, the solar interior and atmosphere structures (including the corona and solar wind), basic plasma physics, MHD, waves and instabilities, magnetic reconnection, coronal heating, solar flares, CMEs and the interactions of solar particles, magnetic fields and radiation with the magnetic field of the Sun, Space Weather, structure of magnetosphere (observations and theory), physics of the aurora, low and high-latitude ionosphere, neutral atmosphere, climate change, solar variability and global warming. Ground and space based observational techniques and atomic processes will also be becovered. The intention is to provide students with an overview of the whole coupled solar interior, atmosphere and Sun-Earth system.
Limited funding is available for STFC supported students and PDRAs on a first come basis (i.e. the School is entirely free for a limited number of STFC students and PDRAs, where priority is given to 1st year students!). Non-PPARC participants have to cover their expenses from their own resources.
The Registration Fee is 350 UKP per person for the entire Summer School or day package at 50 UKP per day. The full package includes registration, excursion, half-board meals (including the Icebreaker and the Conference Dinner) and accommodation. The day rate is for registration and lunch only.
How to register and further details can be found at:
http://www.robertus.staff.shef.ac.uk/stfc_iss08
Please note that the Deadline for Registration is 5pm GTM, 11 July 2008.
Please bring this information to the attention of any new and already existing postgrad students, PDRAs or other interested parties.
On behalf of the Organizers
Rekha & Robertus (rekha; robertus@sheffield.ac.uk) School Directors
