Theoretische Physik II (Elektrodynamik) [physik321@ Uni Bonn, Winter term 2025/2026]
Time: Tuesdays, 10 (c.t.) – 12 and Thursdays, 10 (c.t.) – 12.
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Dynamics of astrophysical fluids and plasmas [astro8508 @ Uni Bonn, Summer term 2025]
The dynamics of ordinary matter in the Universe follows the laws of (magneto)hydrodynamics. In this course, the system of equations that describes astrophysical fluids will be discussed on the basis of selected astrophysical examples, from the physics of stars, to galaxies and the early Universe.
Time: Tuesdays, 12 (c.t.) – 14 (Lecture) and 14 (c.t.)-16:00 (Exercises). [This course will be in person. Please contact me if you’d like to participate remotely.]
Link:
Teaching material can be found here.
“Origin and evolution of cosmic magnetic fields: An introduction to dynamo theory”
[Block course, 07-11/04 @ Graduate Days, Heidelberg]
Magnetic fields are observed across virtually all length scales of the modern Universe, from planets and stars to galaxies and galaxy clusters. Beyond being a phenomenon to explain, magnetic fields play an active role in the dynamics of various astrophysical plasmas: for example, they control solar activity and thereby space weather, they impact the formation of stars within the interstellar medium of galaxies, and they guide the propagation of cosmic rays. Astrophysical magnetic fields are believed to be amplified and sustained by so-called magnetohydrodynamical dynamos. Generally, these are mechanisms that convert kinetic energy from large-scale flows and turbulent motions into magnetic energy. This course introduces the methods for modeling magnetohydrodynamical dynamos. It starts with an introduction to (magneto-)hydrodynamics and turbulence. Then, astrophysical and cosmological magnetogenesis will be discussed. Finally, the focus shifts to modeling dynamos with mean-field theory. The results of dynamo theory will be confronted with predictions from state-of-the-art numerical simulations and the latest observations of cosmic magnetic fields.
Teaching material can be found here.
Magnetic fields in the primordial plasma [Block course, 17-19/02 @ the Quantum Universe Research School, Hamburg]
How to simulate dynamos with the Pencil Code [Beginner tutorial @ PCUM 2024, Barcelona]
The course will consist of a short introduction to dynamo theory and a hands-on-session where you will run your own simulation with driven MHD turbulence. For the tutorial, the open-source Pencil Code is used (http://pencil-code.nordita.org/).
Time: 25/09/2024
Teaching material can be found here.
Numerical simulations of magnetohydrodynamics in the early Universe [Block course with Alberto Roper Pol, spring semester 2024 @ Bernoulli Center]
The course will cover some fundamentals of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) theory with hands-on sessions to learn the basics of MHD simulations using the open-source Pencil Code (http://pencil-code.nordita.org/).
Time: 20-24/05/2024
Link: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1334236
Teaching material can be found here.
Dynamics of astrophysical fluids and plasmas [PHYS-753, autumn semester 2023/2024 @ EPFL]
The dynamics of ordinary matter in the Universe follows the laws of (magneto)hydrodynamics. In this course, the system of equations that describes astrophysical fluids will be discussed on the basis of selected astrophysical examples, from the physics of stars, to galaxies and the early Universe.
Time: Thursdays 10:15 – 12:00 (Lecture) and 13:15-15:00 (Exercises). [This course will be in person. Please contact me if you’d like to participate remotely.]
Link (works only for EPFL members):
Teaching material can be found here.
Dynamics of astrophysical fluids and plasmas [PHYS-753, autumn semester 2022/2023 @ EPFL]
The dynamics of ordinary matter in the Universe follows the laws of (magneto)hydrodynamics. In this course, the system of equations that describes astrophysical fluids will be discussed on the basis of selected astrophysical examples, from the physics of stars, to galaxies and the early Universe.
Time: Thursdays 10:15 – 12:00 (Lecture) and 13:15-15:00 (Exercises). [This course will be in person. Please contact me if you’d like to participate remotely.]
Link (works only for EPFL members):
Teaching material can be found here.
Dynamics of astrophysical fluids and plasmas [PHYS-753, autumn semester 2021/2022 @ EPFL]
The dynamics of ordinary matter in the Universe follows the laws of (magneto)hydrodynamics. In this course, the system of equations that describes astrophysical fluids will be discussed on the basis of selected astrophysical examples, from the physics of stars, to galaxies and the early Universe.
Time: Thursdays 10:15 – 12:00 (Lecture) and 13:15-15:00 (Exercises). [This course will be live-streamed. Please contact me if you’d like to participate remotely.]
Link (works only for EPFL members):
Teaching material can be found here.
Jennifer Schober 