[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXVI, Issue 28

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AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXVI, Issue 28
Apr.24,2019

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Table of Contents

1. Special Issue of Annales Geophysicae on “Satellite Observations for Space Weather and Geo-hazard”. First Call, Deadline August 31, 2019.

2. SESSION: COSPAR Symposium 2019 Session "Nanosatellite Missions Dedicated to Radiation Belts Science, Specifications, and Induced Effects Characterization: Lessons Learned and new Concepts"

3. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Fellow in Space Physics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, NL, Canada

4. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position (2 Years) in Magnetospheric Physics at Umeå University

5. Funded Graduate Student Opportunities at UAH

6. PhD Position in Space Physics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

7. PhD Students in Space Physics to Studies of Space Plasmas

8. RHESSI Nuggets in April 2019

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Announcement Submission Website: http://goo.gl/forms/qjcm4dDr4g


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Special Issue of Annales Geophysicae on “Satellite Observations for Space Weather and Geo-hazard”. First Call, Deadline August 31, 2019.

From: Mirko Piersanti (mirko.piersanti at roma2.infn.it)

We solicit research articles on the subject of “Satellite observations for space weather and geo-hazard”. Measurements from LEO satellites can provide a global view of near-Earth electromagnetic, plasma and particle environments and are complementary to ground-based observations, which have limited spatial coverage. The AMPERE project and integration of the SWARM data into ESA’s Space Weather program are relevant examples of this approach. The availability of thermosphere and ionosphere data from the DEMETER satellite and the new operative CSES mission demonstrates that satellites that have not been specifically designed for space weather studies can also provide important contributions to this research field. On the other hand, there is evidence that earthquakes and artificial emitters can generate electromagnetic anomalies into the near-Earth space. A multi-instrumental approach, by using ground-based observations (magnetometers, magnetotelluric stations, ionospheric sounders, GNSS receivers, etc.) and LEO satellite (DEMETER, SWARM, CSES, the scheduled CSES-02 mission, etc.) measurements can help in clarifying the lithosphere–atmosphere–ionosphere coupling (LAIC) mechanisms due to electromagnetic emissions before, during and after large earthquakes as well as from thunderstorm activity.

This Special Issue is not a conference proceedings volume and is not limited to research presented at the EGU conference. All submissions must be original papers that meet the quality and peer-review standards of Annales Geophysicae.

The deadline for manuscript submission is 31 August 2019.
Guest Editors: M. Piersanti, L. Conti, X. Shen, and G. Balasis.


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SESSION: COSPAR Symposium 2019 Session "Nanosatellite Missions Dedicated to Radiation Belts Science, Specifications, and Induced Effects Characterization: Lessons Learned and New Concepts"

From: J.B. Blake, V. Maget (vincent.maget at onera.fr)

The 4th COSPAR symposium on Small satellites for sustainable Science And Development will hold from 4 to 8 November, 2019, at Hotel Daniel, Herzliya, Israel (http://www.cospar2019.org/).

A session dedicated to radiation belts science is proposed under the cover of PRBEM: "Nanosatellite missions dedicated to radiation belts science, specifications, and induced effects characterization: Lessons learned and new concepts".

Please find below the sammary of the session. The abstract deadline is 30th of April.

PRBEM.1	Nanosatellite missions dedicated to radiation belts science, specifications, and induced effects characterization: Lessons learned and new concepts

MSO: Vincent Maget, vincent.maget at onera.fr
DO: Bernard Blake, jbernard.blake at aero.org

Specification of the Earth’s radiation belts remains an active research field, and a crucial part of the effort is to acquire the necessary in-situ data. Scientific satellite missions make invaluable contributions but are too infrequent and are not focused upon collection of environment data. Currently, many space system operators wish to operate in the altitude regime between ~800 km and a few thousand km. One such motivation is the increasing use of electric propulsion to transfer GEO satellites to their final orbit, which results in a far longer exposure to this harsh radiation environment than does a direct ascent. Comprehensive measurements of the trapped radiation in this lower-altitude regime from higher altitude missions such as those in geosynchronous transfer orbits is difficult with practical sensors. Contributions are solicited on missions and technologies to permit comprehensive measurements of the radiative environment and/or of induced effects on spacecraft in this mid-altitude regime. Innovative approaches such as the use of CubeSats and hosted missions are of special interest because they offer the potential to enable the necessary data collection in an economical way. Contributions are solicited concerned with enabling multiple data collection sites, constellations of space weather stations, to obtain true space situational awareness.


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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Fellow in Space Physics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, NL, Canada

From: Danny Summers (dsummers at mun.ca)

A position of Postdoctoral Fellow in Space Physics is available in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, Canada. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in space physics, plasma physics, or related field. Experience is required in one or more of the following: radiation belt physics, Earth's magnetosphere, solar wind, planetary magnetospheres, kinetic theory, MHD, computer simulations. Initial appointment is for one year, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and budget. Please send letter of application, statement of research interests and CV, and have three letters of reference sent, to Professor Danny Summers, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, NL, Canada A1C 5S7.


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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Position (2 Years) in Magnetospheric Physics at Umeå University

From: Maria Hamrin, Hermann Opgenoorth (maria.hamrin at space.umu.se)

The aim of the project is to accomplish an advanced physical understanding of the temporal behavior of geomagnetic storms, in particular in terms of their short-term variability with respect to solar wind forcing and internal processes in the Earth's magnetosphere and magnetotail.

Magnetic storms are presently intensively studied because of their potential detrimental impact on space and ground-infrastructure in the scientific context of near-Earth space plasma processes, which today is commonly referred to as “Space Weather”. While the general temporal behaviour of a geomagnetic storm and its various long-term phases is today reasonably well understood, there are still a number of open questions about the short-term variations. While some storms (or storm-phases) exhibit smooth temporal variations, even for large amplitudes of disturbances, other storms exhibit rapid and multiple spikes (defined as periods of large dB/dt of over 1000 nT/min), which may cause the so-called “Geomagnetically Induced Currents” (GICs) discussed in Space Weather. It is not known what exactly determines the spiky nature of stormy periods as compared to other smoother periods of equally large amplitude of the total magnetic disturbances. It is therefore of relevance, both for the scientific community and for the predictability of GICs, to clarify what determines such different temporal behaviours at different times.        

This is a full-time (100%) position for two years. Starting date as soon as possible or according to agreement. The postdoctoral project will be conducted in close collaboration with scientists from the University of Leicester UK, Danish Technical University Copenhagen and the Community Coordinated Modeling Center (CCMC) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Washington USA. Application deadline is June 2, 2019.

The full advertisement can be found at
https://www.umu.se/en/work-with-us/open-positions/postdoctoral-position-2-years-in-magnetospheric-physics_265963/

For further information, contact Maria Hamrin, maria.hamrin at space.umu.se and/or Hermann Opgenoorth, hermann.opgenoorth at space.umu.se.


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Funded Graduate Student Opportunities at UAH

From: G. P. Zank (garyp.zank at gmail.com )

The Department of Space Science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville has several funded teaching and research Assistantship positions available for motivated students wanting to pursue a PhD in Space Science, starting in the Fall of 2019. We are still accepting applications. We are a research-focused graduate-only department, covering topics in theory, simulation, data analysis, and instrument design in all aspects of space and solar physics. Students can participate in numerous research programs ranging from the physics of the outer atmosphere of the Sun, solar wind, solar energetic particles, turbulence, space weather, the heliosphere, the interstellar medium, gamma-ray bursts, and cosmic rays, for example. The Department collaborates closely with members of the Marshall Space Flight Center's solar physics, gamma ray physics, gravitational wave, energetic particles, and dusty plasma groups, with whom we share a building. More information can be found at our website https://www.uah.edu/science/departments/space-science.  Inquiries can be made to spa at uah.edu or Prof. Gary P Zank (garyp.zank at gmail.com), and applications should be made through the UAH graduate school https://www.uah.edu/admissions/graduate/apply-for-admission. Be sure to indicate Space Science on your application.


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PhD Position in Space Physics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

From: Andris Vaivads (vaivads at kth.se)

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm is looking for a PhD student to investigate electron heating and energetic electron generation at collisionless shocks using data from the NASA multi-spacecraft mission MMS.

More details and application instructions are available here: 
https://kth.mynetworkglobal.com/en/what:job/jobID:261619/

Deadline for application: 17 May 2019.

Please contact Andris Vaivads (vaivads at kth.se) with any questions about the position.


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PhD Students in Space Physics to Studies of Space Plasmas

From: Yuri Khotyaintsev (yuri at irfu.se)

Swedish Institute of Space Physics is looking for 

PhD students in Space Physics to studies of space plasmas

Applications are invited for PhD students to study kinetic plasma processes operating in space plasma regions of fundamental importance, such as magnetic reconnection sites, shocks, and turbulence regions. Such processes operate in most astrophysical plasma environments leading to plasma heating and production of energetic particles. The students will work with experimental data from the NASA Magnetospheric MultiScale mission.

The positions are available at IRF’s Uppsala office, located at the Ångström Laboratory, starting by the second half of 2019 for a total of four years. The PhD students will belong to the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, and must fulfill the university requirements. More information: http://www.physics.uu.se, http://www.teknat.uu.se and http://www.irfu.se 

Contact:
Assoc. Prof. Yuri Khotyaintsev, e-mail: yuri at irfu.se

Applications to: registrator at irf.se 

Deadline: 20 May 2019.
Please quote reference number: 2.2.1-126/19

More information: www.irf.se/jobb

Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is a government agency conducting research and postgraduate education in space physics, atmospheric physics and space technology. Many of IRF's projects are run as large international projects in collaboration with other research institutes and space agencies. IRF has 100 employees and offices in Kiruna (headquarters), Umeå, Uppsala and Lund. www.irf.se


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RHESSI Nuggets in April 2019

From: Hugh Hudson (hhudson at ssl.berkeley.edu)

No. 349, “Warm UV Loops Heated by Small-Scale Cancellation Events,” by S. ahin and V. Yurchyshyn: Precisely locating warm coronal loops helps identify the source(s) of excitation.

No. 348, “Multiple Regions of Shock-accelerated Particles during a Solar Coronal Mass Ejection,” by D. Morosan: LOFAR identifies herringbone sources within the flank of the SOL2017-09-10 shock - no joke.

We welcome contributions to the RHESSI Nuggets, and the topics may wander some distance away from specifically RHESSI results if they are generally interesting. See 

http://sprg.ssl.berkeley.edu/~tohban/wiki/index.php/RHESSI_Science_Nuggets


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