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SUMMARY:On the topology of complex magnetic fields of the Sun and the magn
 etosphere - Parnell\, C (University of St Andrews)
DTSTART:20121004T103000Z
DTEND:20121004T113000Z
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CONTACT:Mustapha Amrani
DESCRIPTION:With reference to several magnetohydrodynamic experiments\, I 
 will illustrate the typical topological structures found on the Sun and in
  the Earth's magnetosphere and discuss their importance for key phenomena 
 such as solar flares and aurora. In particular\, it has been found that th
 e topological evolution of even relatively simple magnetic field structure
 s are much more complex than expected with much of the complexity confined
  to thin layers. These thin layers are amazingly intricate and highly dyna
 mic. Understanding not only the magnetic topological evolution\, but also 
 the energetic response and the plasma dynamics in these layers\, is key to
  explaining many of the major unanswered questions of not only solar physi
 cs\, but also of other stars and astrophysical bodies and even laboratory 
 based plasma physics.\n
LOCATION:Seminar Room 1\, Newton Institute
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