Papers

Scientific papers

• [PDF] Švanda, M.; Klvaňa, M.; Sobotka, M.: 2006, Large-scale horizontal flows in the solar photosphere -- I. Method and tests on synthetic data, Astronomy & Astrophysics, 458, p. 301-306

refeed conference proceedings

• [PDF] Klvaňa, M.; Bumba, V.; Švanda, M.: 2006, Doppler velocity fields in magnetic structures and their surroundings, Cent. Eur. Astrophys. Bull., 30, p. 21-30
• [PDF] Švanda, M.; Sobotka, M.; Klvaňa, M.: 2005, Experiences with the use of the local correlation tracking method when studying large-scale velocity fields, WDS'05 Proceedings of Contributed Papers: Part III - Physics (ed. J. Safrankova), Prague, Matfyzpress, p. 457-462
• [PDF] Klvaňa M.; Švanda, M.; Bumba, V.: 2005, Temporal changes of the photospheric velocity field, Hvar Observatory Bulletin, 29, p. 89-98
• [PDF] Švanda, M.; Klvaňa M.; Sobotka, M.: 2005, Motions of supergranular structures on the solar surface, Hvar Observatory Bulletin, 29, p. 39-48
• [PDF] Klvaňa, M.; Švanda, M.; Bumba, V.: 2004, Do the tidal waves exist in the solar photosphere?, Hvar Observatory Bulletin, 28, 157-165

conference proceedings

• [PDF] Švanda, M.; Klvaňa, M.; Sobotka, M.: 2005, Mapping of large-scale photospheric velocity fields in Proceedings of the 11th European Solar Physics Meeting ``The Dynamic Sun: Challenges for Theory and Observations'' (ESA SP-600). 11-16 September 2005, Leuven, Belgium. Editors: D. Danesy, S. Poedts, A. De Groof and J. Andries. Published on CDROM, p. 71.1
• [PDF] Klvaňa M.; Švanda, M.; Krivtsov, A; Bumba, V.: Pohyby slunečního plazmatu vyvolané slapovými silami in Zborník referátov z 17. Celoštátného slnečného seminára, Stará Lesná 24-28 June 2004, Ed. Dorotovič, I., Hurbanovo, Slovenská ústredná hvezdáreň, p. 51-55
• [PDF] Klvaňa M.; Švanda, M.; Bumba, V.: Vizualizace fotosférických rychlostních polí in Zborník referátov z 17. Celoštátného slnečného seminára, Stará Lesná 24-28 June 2004, Ed. Dorotovič, I., Hurbanovo, Slovenská ústredná hvezdáreň, p. 31-37
• [PDF] Švanda, M.; Klvaňa M.; Sobotka, M.: Detekce pohybů supergranulárních struktur in Zborník referátov z 17. Celoštátného slnečného seminára, Stará Lesná 24-28 June 2004, Ed. Dorotovič, I., Hurbanovo, Slovenská ústredná hvezdáreň, p. 46-50
• [PDF] Švanda, M.; Klvaňa, M.; Sobotka, M.; Bumba, V.: Dynamics of motions in the quiet photosphere in Solar variability as an input to the Earth's environment. International Solar Cycle Studies (ISCS) Symposium, 23 - 28 June 2003, Tatranská Lomnica, Slovak Republic. Ed.: A. Wilson. ESA SP-535, Noordwijk: ESA Publications Division, ISBN 92-9092-845-X, 2003, p. 149 - 152
• [PDF] Klvaňa M.; Švanda, M.; Sobotka, M.; Bumba, V.: Proudění fotosférického plazmatu po sluneční povrchu in Zborník referátov z 16. Celoštátného slnečného seminára, Turčianské Teplice 3 - 7 June 2002, Ed. Dorotovič, I., Hurbanovo, Slovenská ústredná hvezdáreň 2002, p. 73-77
• [PDF] Bělík, M.; Marková, E.; Brandejsová, E.; Kučera, J.; Kareš, J.; Švanda, M.: 2000, Comparison of Coronal Structures 11.8.1999 on the Long Observation Base in Proceedings of the 1st Solar and Space Weather Euroconference (ESA SP-463), 25-29 September 2000, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Spain. Edited by A. Wilson, p. 587-593

scientific work

• [PDF] Horizontální proudění hmoty ve sluneční fotosféře - diploma thesis in czech (2002-2004), abstract czech a english.
• [PDF] Studium supergranulace - students faculty grant (2001/2002).

Posters

• [PDF] Otok Hvar: Dobrodošli!, Meeting of Amateur Sky Survey, 22.-24. 10. 2004, Brno
• [PDF] Velocity fields in the solar photosphere, ESMN Schoolon Solar Magnetism and Solar Magnetometry, 3.-10. 11. 2004, Tatranská Lomnica

Articles in Instant Astronomical News (all in czech)

• (1.12.2003) Super-flares (IAN č. 507)
• (10.11.2003) When Sun storms (IAN č. 505)
• (3.11.2003) The Core - much worse sci-fi than expected (IAN č. 504)
• (30.6.2003) 3-D pictures of the Sun (IAN č. 491)
• (24.4.2003) Star with two northpoles (IAN č. 482)
• (17.2.2003) Editorial (IAN č. 471)
• (12.2.2003) Suprise of wandering particles (IAN č. 470)
• (21.1.2003) Variable solar constant (IAN č. 468)
• (25.11.2002) Best pictures of the Sun (IAN č. 459)
• (30.9.2002) SETI@Home expands (IAN č. 448)
• (27.6.2002) Huge Earth (or Problem with the size) (IAN č. 436)
• (24.6.2002) Beer-problems with sunspots (IAN č. 435)
• (4.4.2002) Stars use sun cream. (IAN č. 415)
• (3.4.2002) Editorial (IAN č. 414)
• (14.3.2002) Penguin always between stars -- KStars (IAN č. 410)
• (31.1.2002) Editorial (IAN č. 398)
• (28.1.2002) Sun is as a camel (IAN č. 397)
• (22.1.2002) Is Sun composed of iron? No chance! (IAN č. 396)
• (13.8.2001) Úpice expedition 2001 - part one (IAN č. 356)
• (19.7.2001) Comets, everywhere (IAN č. 350)
• (9.4.2001) Sunspots manace to Earth (IAN č. 329)
• (26.2.2001) Sun got crazy! (IAN č. 319)
• (4.12.2000) Astronomers talking, astronomer listening (IAN č. 296)
• (23.10.2000) Rokycan's instrumental zoo (IAN č. 287)
• (2.10.2000) Sunspots, which changed the world (IAN č. 282)
• (25.9.2000) Chandra finds blackholes (IAN č. 280)
• (15.9.2000) Strange maximum (IAN č. 278)
• (15.9.2000) Radio for the whole ... United states (IAN č. 278)
• (4.9.2000) Captain, trikorder shows me that the atmosphere is breathable... (IAN č. 276)
• (24.8.2000) Convective cells after 30 years! (IAN č. 273)

Popular articles (all in czech)

• [PDF] Švanda, M.: 2006, Extrema of the stellar evolution (in a close stellar cluster), Astropis, speciál/2006, p. 16-17
• [PDF] Švanda, M.: 2006, Stellar seismology, Astropis, speciál/2006, p. 20,25-27
• [PDF] Švanda, M.; Kašparová J.: 2006, 11th European Solar Physics Meeting - The Dynamic Sun, Československý časopis pro fyziku, 3/2006, p. 201-202
• [PDF] Švanda, M.: 2005, How was the speed of light measured, Astropis, 3/2005, p. 16-17
• [PDF] Švanda, M.: 2005, Stellar activity, Astropis, speciál/2005, p. 36-40
• Direct observation of 3-D magnetic reconection in Earth's magnetosphere (web Czech Astronomical Society, 26. 2. 2005)
• [PDF] Švanda, M.: 2003, Helioseismology - modern way in solar physics, Astropis, 1/2003, p. 14-17
• Sun makes mexican wave (web of Czech Astronomical Society, 10. 1. 2003)
• Geminids 2002 (web of Czech Astronomical Society, 12. 12. 2002)
• [PDF] Švanda, M.: 2002, View deep into Laguna nebula, Astropis, speciál/2002, p. 34-35
• Comet C/2002 C1 Ikeya-Zhang - new bright comet. Published on webpages of local newspapers..
• Aurora - first a bit of theory and then a report how did I see it and my girlfriend as well.
• Slunci vstříc (aneb Jak Slunce správně pozorovati a neublížiti přitom ani jemu ani sobě) - manual for observing the Sun. HTML here. Version for printing here: coverage PS (147 kB), text PS (1.3 MB), coverage PDF (140 kB), text PDF (1.1 MB). Version for preview here (ZIP PS, 1.4 MB).
• Extrasolar planets - Planets discovered around other stars than our Sun. You can read about them here.
• Solar eclipse August 11th, 1999 - Eclipse was coold. Report you can read here.

School work (in czech)

• [PS] Determination of period of Eta Aquilae and its phase curve - Exercise of stelar astronomy (2003)
• [PDF] Color CCD pictures - Special exercise for astronomy and astrophysics (2002)
• [PS] Observation with 2m telescope in Ondřejov - Special exercise for astronomy and astrophysics (2002)
• [PDF] Basic physical practical exercises - MFF UK, 2000-2002.
• [PDF] Explosives - report from chemistry - Gymnázium Chotěboř (1999).

Other literary works (all in czech)

• (17. 3. 2006) Speech about an incoming solar eclipse, Štefánik Observatory in Prague, PDF without movies (2,3 MB)
• (1. 3. 2006) Speech about the physics of stars and the Sun, Gymnázium Pardubice, Dačická. PDF without movies (970 kB)
• (4. 8. 2005) Speech about the observation of the solar photosphere held in Astronomy camp in Úpice. PDF (2,6 MB, in czech)
• (4. 12. 2003)Astronomy speech for 4th year of Gymnázium in Chotěboř - PowerPoint+movies (ZIP, 25 MB)
• Surfer's guide on the Sun (aneb Short speech about photospheric velocity fields), meeting of Amateur Sky Survey, Brno, 30. 11. 2002. PDF of text (short version) here, PowerPoint presentation, here (13,1 MB!).
• Astrometry - Course of astrometry in PDF here.
• Other articles - you can find here.