[GEM] THE GEM MESSENGER, Volume 29, Number 22
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Volume 29, Number 22
Jul.14,2019
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Table of Contents
1. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM005: Applications of Data Science and Engineering to Magnetospheric Physics and Aeronomy
2. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM011: Earth's dynamic cusps
3. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM013: Geospace Research from Polar Environments
4. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM021: Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Dynamics: Determining the Timings of the System's Response to Changes in Upstream Driving
5. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM033: Physics of Space Weather Interactions and Societal Impacts
6. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM034: Plasma Convection in the Subauroral Ionosphere and Coupled Inner Magnetosphere
7. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM035: Radiation Belt Dynamics: Wave-Particle Interactions and Radiation Belt Modelling
8. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM037: Recent Advances in ULF Wave Research: Sources and Impacts
9. AGU Fall Meeting Session SA010: New Frontiers in Space Weather Observations and Measurement Techniques
10. AGU Fall Meeting Session SA021: Space Weather Science and Operations Through Public-Private Partnerships and Industry Contributions
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1. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM005: Applications of Data Science and Engineering to Magnetospheric Physics and Aeronomy
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From: Bharat Kunduri, Muhammad Rafiq, Asti Bhatt, Ashton Reimer (bharatr at vt.edu)
Dear Colleagues,
Please consider submitting an abstract to the following Fall 2019 AGU session on applications of data science and engineering to magnetospheric physics and aeronomy. The link for submitting abstracts is https://www2.agu.org/Fall-Meeting/Pages/Submit-an-abstract/ and the submission deadline is July 31.
Session Title:
SM005 - Applications of Data Science and Engineering to Magnetospheric Physics and Aeronomy
Session Description:
Space science is a data-rich field, comprising data from many space- and ground-based instruments developed over the last several decades. This dataset is made up of numerous important parameters measured in the near Earth space environment and provide crucial information required to answer important questions in the field. However, working with such massive datasets comes with its own set of challenges, both in terms of data engineering and analysis. Recently there has been a remarkable advancement in the field of data science which can be attributed to better infrastructure and availability of many open source libraries. This session solicits contributions describing applications of data science and engineering, data mining, and machine learning to space science. We particularly welcome contributions focusing on applications of tools and techniques that provide real time analysis, assist scientific operation and discovery, or contribute to the advancement of science in general.
Session Link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/prelim.cgi/Session/82875
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2. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM011: Earth's dynamic cusps
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From: Jef Broll (jbroll at bu.edu)
GEM colleagues,
We would like to announce a new session at the upcoming AGU Fall Meeting, 9-13 Dec 2019 in San Francisco, CA, USA, titled
SM011. Earth's dynamic cusps
We encourage contributions presenting theory, observations, and simulations of Earth's magnetospheric cusps and the processes measured in them, including abstracts related to the Grand Challenge Initiative - Cusp rocket campaign.
The deadline for submissions to AGU is 31 July 2019, and any concerns or questions can be directed to jbroll at bu.edu with SM011 in the subject.
Conveners: Jef Broll, Boston University; Shasha Zou, University of Michigan; Stephen Fuselier, Southwest Research Institute/University of Texas at San Antonio; Yue Deng, UT Arlington
Session ID: 83270
Section: SPA-Magnetospheric Physics
Cross-listings: Atmospheric Sciences, Atmospheric and Space Electricity, SPA-Aeronomy
Index Terms:
2407 Auroral ionosphere [IONOSPHERE]
2706 Cusp [MAGNETOSPHERIC PHYSICS]
2736 Magnetosphere/ionosphere interactions [MAGNETOSPHERIC PHYSICS]
3369 Thermospheric dynamics [ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES]
Session Description: Earth's magnetospheric cusps allow magnetosheath plasma to precipitate into the upper layers of the atmosphere. Cusp observations provide unique perspectives on a wide variety of thermospheric, ionospheric and magnetospheric coupling processes such as thermospheric density anomalies, ionospheric outflow, and magnetopause reconnection.
Such observations are of renewed interest in light of the recent Grand Challenge Initiative - Cusp rocket campaign and the decreasing barrier to entry for innovative experiments aboard low-altitude cubesat and small satellite missions.
This session solicits contributions covering results from this Grand Challenge as well as papers presenting other theory, observations, and simulations of Earth's magnetospheric cusps, focusing on the coupling processes in the cusp region.
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3. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM013: Geospace Research from Polar Environments
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From: Hyomin Kim (NJIT), Andrew Gerrard (NJIT), Sarah Jones (GSFC/NASA), Matthew Zettergren (ERAU) (hmkim at njit.edu)
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to submit an AGU abstract to the co-organized (SM/AE/A/SA/SH sections) session on "Geospace Research from Polar Environments". More detailed information can be found on the website at https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/prelim.cgi/Session/80336
SM003: Geospace Research from Polar Environments
Session Description:
The uniqueness of polar regions for conducting geospace research has been acknowledged for decades. This is because instrumentation located at high-latitudes allows access to a natural laboratory for studying the Earth's atmosphere, its space environment, and solar-generated interplanetary structures. Such research may include, but not limited to, the study of aurora, induced electrical currents, geomagnetic fields, ionospheric electrodynamics, ion-neutral coupling, temperature and winds in the neutral atmosphere, and atmospheric waves, all of which improve our understanding of the mechanisms which couple solar and interplanetary processes to the terrestrial environment. This session solicits papers on recent advances in space physics, aeronomy and space weather focusing on the polar regions. Studies discussing conjugate aspects of geospace phenomena in both hemispheres and incorporating polar observations in the global context are highly encouraged due to the advancement in these fields in recent years.
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4. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM021: Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Dynamics: Determining the Timings of the System's Response to Changes in Upstream Driving
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From: Nathan Case, Adrian Grocott, Rob Fear, Stein Haaland (n.case at lancaster.ac.uk)
SM021 - Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Dynamics: Determining the Timings of the System's Response to Changes in Upstream Driving
Dear all,
We'd like draw your attention to the AGU2019 session “SM021 - Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Dynamics: Determining the Timings of the System's Response to Changes in Upstream Driving” which may be of interest to members of the GEM Community. Abstracts are now invited. Deadline for submission is 31 July 2019 23:59 EDT/03:59 +1 GMT.
Session Title:
Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Dynamics: Determining the Timings of the System's Response to Changes in Upstream Driving
Session Description:
The primary driver behind the dynamics of the Earth’s magnetosphere-ionosphere (M-I) system is the solar wind and its embedded interplanetary magnetic field (IMF). In trying to understand the complexities the solar wind introduces into the M-I system, we must first address the various timescales involved in the system’s response to changes in upstream driving. In this session, we invite submissions that advance our understanding of the response timings for any part of the M-I system. Examples may include studies that utilize magnetospheric spacecraft (e.g. Cluster, THEMIS, MMS, Geotail, Van Allen probes), ground-based observations (e.g. SuperDARN, EISCAT, magnetometer chains), modeling, or auroral observations. We welcome submissions that relate to the response timing caused by variations in any aspect of the upstream driving, including transient events in the solar wind or changes in IMF orientation.
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/prelim.cgi/Session/79139
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5. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM033: Physics of Space Weather Interactions and Societal Impacts
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From: James McCollough, Shawn Young, Michele Cash, Eric Sutton, Linda Neergard Parker (James.McCollough at us.af.mil)
Dear Colleagues,
Please consider submitting an abstract to the following Space Weather session at the 2019 Fall AGU Meeting, December 9-13, 2019 in San Francisco CA. Abstracts are due Wednesday July 31.
Session Title: Physics of Space Weather Interactions and Societal Impacts
Section: SPA-Magnetospheric Physics
Session Link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/prelim.cgi/Session/79713
Conveners: Shawn Young/AFRL, Michele Cash/NOAA, Eric Sutton/UC-Boulder, and Linda Neergaard Parker/USRA
Session Description: Understanding the physical basis of space weather has become increasingly important in recent years as society becomes more reliant on space technologies which can be damaged by hazards encountered on orbit (and on the ground) through interaction with the space environment. While many advances have been made in understanding the solar-terrestrial interactions that drive changes in the charged and neutral particle environments in Earth orbit and interplanetary space where spacecraft operate, there is much left to understand. The session goal is to provide a venue to showcase new and ongoing efforts connecting areas of space physics research to interactions with spacecraft and the geospace environment (including ground level effects). We invite talks covering theory, observations, and models that focus on societal impacts and/or operational applications related to space weather (e.g., impacts on spacecraft, solar flare/SEP/CME forecasting, modeling of the solar wind, power grid vulnerabilities, atmospheric drag on satellites and debris, etc.).
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6. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM034: Plasma Convection in the Subauroral Ionosphere and Coupled Inner Magnetosphere
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From: Mike Ruohoniemi (mikeruo at vt.edu)
Dear Colleagues,
We ask that you consider contributing an abstract to a Fall 2019 AGU session on plasma convection in the subauroral ionosphere and coupled inner magnetosphere (details given below). The link for submitting abstracts is https://www2.agu.org/Fall-Meeting/Pages/Submit-an-abstract/ and the submission deadline is July 31.
Session Title:
SM034 - Plasma Convection in the Subauroral Ionosphere and Coupled Inner Magnetosphere
Session Description:
Plasma convection in the subauroral region is influenced by different driving forces such as the neutral winds, penetration electric fields, and polarization electric fields (SAPS). Ionospheric conductivity plays an important role in modulating the relative importance of these different drivers. The electric fields interact with the inner magnetosphere, affecting plasma dynamics over a broad energy range. Significant increase in observations from several instruments, such as Van Allen Probes, AMPERE, GPS TEC, and radars, as well as advances in modeling techniques, such as self-consistent coupling between the ionosphere, thermosphere and magnetosphere, provide an outstanding opportunity to study the subauroral region. This session solicits theoretical, numerical, and/or experimental contributions that address the (1) physics of
convection in the subauroral ionosphere and/or conjugate inner magnetosphere, (2) influence of ionospheric conductivity and the neutral winds in modulating convection, and (3) significance of convection in terms of plasma dynamics across the energy spectrum.
Session Link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/prelim.cgi/Session/83712
Best regards,
Mike Ruohoniemi
Naomi Maruyama
Solène Lejosne
Bharat Kunduri
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7. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM035: Radiation Belt Dynamics: Wave-Particle Interactions and Radiation Belt Modelling
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From: Homayon Aryan (aryan.homayon at gmail.com)
We would like to invite you to submit an abstract to the following AGU Fall 2019 Session.
SM035 - Radiation Belt Dynamics: Wave-Particle Interactions and Radiation Belt Modelling
This session calls for observational, theoretical, or modelling studies of radiation belt wave-particle interactions that control the dynamical acceleration and loss processes of particles in the radiation belts and inner magnetosphere, especially encouraging work from the Van Allen Probes, MMS, ARASE, THEMIS, and Cluster missions. The dynamics of the radiation belts are not comprehensively understood yet despite its discovery 60 years ago. It is of great scientific and practical interest to predict the dynamics of the radiation belts to help improve space weather predictions, assisting the mitigation of hazardous space weather effects on spacecraft operations. Generally, it is understood that the radiation belt dynamics arise from a delicate balance between acceleration, transport, and loss processes. Numerical simulation studies of the radiation belts are important to understand the acceleration and loss of energetic particles. Therefore, radiation belt models require accurate knowledge of wave-particle interactions in the radiation belts and inner magnetosphere.
Conveners:
Homayon Aryan (University of Sheffield)
Oleksiy Agapitov (Space Science Laboratory, UBC)
Lauren Blum (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
David Malaspina (University of Colorado, Boulder)
Submit an abstract:
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/prelim.cgi/Session/76124
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8. AGU Fall Meeting Session SM037: Recent Advances in ULF Wave Research: Sources and Impacts
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From: Xueling Shi, Joseph Baker, Michael Hartinger, Kazue Takahashi (xueling7 at vt.edu)
We invite contributions to the following Fall AGU session devoted to recent advances in ULF wave research, including wave impacts on the ionosphere and radiation belts/ring current (https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/prelim.cgi/Session/82333).
Session description: Ultra-low frequency (ULF; 1 mHz - several Hz) waves are known to transport and couple energy throughout the geospace system. ULF waves can be driven by internal instabilities and wave-particle interactions as well as external sources such as interplanetary shocks and upstream waves in the solar wind and ion foreshock. Several spacecraft missions (e.g., THEMIS, RBSP, and MMS) and increasing coverage of ground instruments, including SuperDARN, Imagers, and ground magnetometers, have enabled significant advances in ULF wave research. For example, recent studies have shown ULF waves could affect VLF wave growth, precipitation/aurora, ring current and radiation belt processes. However, there are several outstanding questions, such as: When and where different internally and externally driven ULF waves occur? How to quantify the energy dissipation in the ionosphere related to ULF waves? This session invites papers examining the sources and impacts of ULF waves utilizing observations, theoretical arguments, and modeling efforts.
Conveners: Xueling Shi (xueling7 at vt.edu), Joseph Baker, Michael Hartinger, Kazue Takahashi
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9. AGU Fall Meeting Session SA010: New Frontiers in Space Weather Observations and Measurement Techniques
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From: Aroh Barjatya (barjatya at erau.edu)
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to submit instrumentation related abstracts to our AGU session "SA010 - New Frontiers in Space Weather Observations and Measurement Techniques"
Session link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/prelim.cgi/Session/79844
This session aims to bring together experimentalists and welcomes ideas for new techniques, and also new ways to leverage older techniques in a collaborative and innovative way. We welcome submissions related to in-situ instrumentation and ground/space based remote sensing. Results from new laboratory instrumentation or field/flight testing are also encouraged and invited.
Miniaturization of technology has brought us an opportunity for making ever smaller instruments enabling the remote sensing, sounding rocket, and satellite communities to do worthy science from small platforms that lend easily to multipoint measurements.
As we aim to do simultaneous multi-point observations of various space weather phenomena at higher spatial and temporal resolution, we have to ask - What existing techniques can be pushed farther in their performance? What are the important parameters that we need to measure for which we do not yet have a well proven technique or platform? And what are some innovative techniques and platforms that will help us do more with less?
Sincerely,
Aroh Barjatya
Patrick Roddy
Sarah Jones
Marcin Pilinski
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10. AGU Fall Meeting Session SA021: Space Weather Science and Operations Through Public-Private Partnerships and Industry Contributions
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From: Jenn Gannon, Kent Tobiska, Terry Onsager (terry.onsager at noaa.gov)
Dear Colleagues:
The conveners encourage your participation in an AGU session focused on space weather and the connections between researchers, industry, and the utilization of public-private partnerships.
SA021 - Space Weather Science and Operations through Public-Private Partnerships and Industry Contributions
Collaborations between the public and private sectors have led to significant advances in space weather science and brought new products to operations throughout the history of AGU. This session celebrates the successful public-private partnerships of the present and past, and highlights the near-future potential for industry contributions to national and international R2O efforts. We particularly invite submissions that describe research in the five broad areas defined by the National Space Weather Action Plan: induced geo-electric fields, ionizing radiation, ionospheric disturbances, solar radio bursts, and upper atmospheric expansion.
Conveners: Jenn Gannon, Kent Tobiska, and Terry Onsager (https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/prelim.cgi/Session/82287)
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