[SPA] SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER, Volume XXVIII, Issue 46

Fri Sep 10 15:47:56 PDT 2021

AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION
SPA SECTION NEWSLETTER
Volume XXVIII, Issue 46
Sep.10,2021

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Table of Contents

1. NSF AGS Facilities Workshop Report

2. Call for Papers in Support of the COSPAR Space Weather Roadmap 2022

3. MEETING: COSPAR ISWAT2021 Virtual Working Meeting: Towards Community-Driven Living COSPAR Space Weather Roadmap – 13-17 and 27 September-01 October 2021… – FINAL REMINDER!

4. MEETING: National Radio Science Meeting -- Call for Papers

5. MEETING: Interstellar Probe Study Fall Exploration Workshop 27 September - 01 October

6. MEETING: Applied Space Environments Conference (ASEC) 2021

7. SESSION: URSI, Heliospheric Observations of Waves in Plasmas

8. Pre-Decadal / Post 2050 Outer Corona / Heliosphere Discussion Sessions

9. Magnetosphere Online Seminar Series

10. ESA Research Fellowships in Space Science

11. PhD Student in Space Physics for Studies of Saturn’s Moon Titan

12. PhD Position, Solar Orbiter Data Analysis, at the University of Murcia, Spain

13. JOB OPENING: Open Rank (Tenure-Track/Tenured) Faculty Position in Space Physics at UCLA

14. JOB OPENING: Whole Atmosphere Modeling Position

15. JOB OPENING: Postdoc Position at Auburn University, Space Plasma Physics

16. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Positions in University of Alabama in Huntsville

17. JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Space Plasma Physics at West Virginia University

18. RHESSI Nuggets in August 2021

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

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NSF AGS Facilities Workshop Report

From: David Hysell (david.hysell at cornell.edu)

The workshop "A strategic Vision for Incoherent Scatter Radar Facilities for the 21st Century" was conducted virtually from April 26-28, 2021 at the request of the NSF AGS Facilities program. The purpose of the workshop was to identify priority science questions and investigations that would compel investment in one or more new incoherent scatter radar (ISR-class) facilities. A report on that workshop has been prepared by the organizers and session leads and is available at http://landau.geo.cornell.edu/workshop_report.pdf. Feedback on the report is welcome and can be sent to any of the program organizers:

Anthea Coster, costera at mit.edu
Phil Erickson, pje at mit.edu
David Hysell, david.hysell at cornell.edu
Elizabeth Kendall, elizabeth.kendall at ucf.edu
Roger Varney, roger.varney at sri.com

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Call for Papers in Support of the COSPAR Space Weather Roadmap 2022

From: Peggy Ann Shea (sssrc at msn.com)

Call for papers in support of the COSPAR Space Weather Roadmap 2022

This is a call for papers for two special issues of Advances in Space Research titled:

COSPAR Space Weather Roadmap 2022: Scientific Research and Applications
COSPAR Space Weather Roadmap 2022: Achievements and Future Goals

The Scientific Research and Applications issue should have submissions on research activities that are expected to increase our understanding of phenomena associated with Space Weather in addition to papers devoted to specific applications that could advance Space Weather forecasting for society.  Papers submitted to the Achievements and Future Goals issue should highlight past achievements in addition to detailing the work that would be necessary to achieve specific goals within the next few years.  The deadlines for submissions are 31 January and 30 June 2022 respectively.  Additional details are available on 

https://cosparhq.cnes.fr/publications/advances-in-space-research-asr/

or from the two guest editors Mario M. Bisi (Mario.Bisi at stfc.ac.uk) and Maria (Masha) M. Kuznetsova (maria.m.kuznetsova at nasa.gov).

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MEETING: COSPAR ISWAT2021 Virtual Working Meeting: Towards Community-Driven Living COSPAR Space Weather Roadmap – 13-17 and 27 September-01 October 2021… – FINAL REMINDER!

From: Mario M. Bisi (Mario.Bisi at stfc.ac.uk)

Dear Colleagues.

This is a final reminder of the upcoming “COSPAR ISWAT2021 Virtual Working Meeting: Towards Community-Driven Living COSPAR Space Weather Roadmap” held across the weeks 13-17 September 2021 and 27 September-01 October 2021 over the Zoom platform (https://iswat-cospar.org/wm2021).

This meeting is open for new teams, for colleagues to find out more about the ISWAT initiative, and for the progression towards the Tier 1 and Tier 2 papers of the updated COSPAR Space-Weather Roadmap.

For the live agenda, please see: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tQ7FXPiJNE7lGVbHwfbQs_hfLDFTDeJ-8gptReR2nMQ/edit#gid=0.

For details of the updating of the COSPAR Space-Weather roadmap, please see: https://iswat-cospar.org/roadmap_update-pathway.

Best wishes,

Mario (on behalf of all the organisers).

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MEETING: National Radio Science Meeting -- Call for Papers

From: Maria Usanova, Oleksiy Agapitov (maria.usanova at lasp.colorado.edu)

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to encourage you to submit an abstract to the session entitled “Physics of the radiation belts” at the upcoming National Radio Science Meeting in Boulder, CO, January 4-8, 2022.

The 2022 meeting will be hybrid, combining in-person and online sessions. There will be other sessions organized by the URSI commission H which might also be of interest to you:

 Active Experiments in Laboratory and Space Plasmas
 Lightning and the Ionosphere
 Heliospheric Observations of Waves in Plasmas
 Meteors, Orbital Debris, and Dusty Plasmas
 GNSS and Radio Beacon Remote Sensing

More information can be found here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e39b0d72dbe845ff87ce49c/t/612669689acb27301803a2bc/1629907304383/USNC-URSI+NRSM+2022+CFP+Final+%28002%29.pdf

The abstract deadline is September 19, 2021. 

Best regards,
Maria Usanova
Oleksiy Agapitov

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MEETING: Interstellar Probe Study Fall Exploration Workshop 27 September - 01 October

From: Andrea S. Harman (ams573 at alumni.psu.edu)

The Interstellar Probe Study team is holding a virtual Fall Exploration Workshop from 27 September through 01 October, 2021. We hope you'll be able to join us for this last get-together as we present the Interstellar Probe Mission Concept Report (MCR). The MCR will be published this fall and submitted to the Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey thereafter. This year's workshop is an important opportunity to see what the past four years of work has culminated in, and will be the last chance you'll have to provide input. The registration deadline for this event is 17 September, so please sign up today!

Click here for more event details and to register: http://interstellarprobe.jhuapl.edu/Resources/Meetings/agenda.php?id=146

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MEETING: Applied Space Environments Conference (ASEC) 2021

From: Joseph Minow, Insoo Jun, and Linda Parker (joseph.minow at nasa.gov)

Second Call for abstracts for ASEC 2021.  The conference will be a 100% virtual event this year during the week of 1 -5 November 2021.  Deadline for abstracts is 20 September 2021.  There is no cost to attend but registration is required to participate.

More information on the conference and links for abstract submission and registration are included on the conference website:   https://www.nasa.gov/nase/conferences/ASEC

We are looking forward to your attendance!

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SESSION: URSI, Heliospheric Observations of Waves in Plasmas

From: David Malaspina (David.Malaspina at colorado.edu)

Dear Colleagues,

I would like to draw your attention to the annual URSI National Radio Science Meeting, which is at this time planned to be a hybrid meeting, with the in-person component held in Boulder, CO from January 4-8, 2022. This is the national meeting serving radio scientists in the US as part of the International Union of Radio Science

https://begonia-sunfish-832h.squarespace.com/

In particular, I would like to invite you to present any recent findings concerning plasma waves using in situ spacecraft such as Parker Solar Probe and Solar Orbiter to our special session in Commission H, "SS.29: [H] Heliospheric Observations of Waves in Plasmas". This session aims to explore processes and characteristics of plasma waves at various locations in the heliosphere, making use of observations, theory, and/or simulations.  Plasma waves in the inner heliosphere are of particular interest given the wealth of new observations in this region.

The submission portal is now open, with an upcoming deadline of September 19th, 2021. 
https://begonia-sunfish-832h.squarespace.com/submission

Session Chairs: David Malaspina, Kristoff Paulson

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Pre-Decadal / Post 2050 Outer Corona / Heliosphere Discussion Sessions

From: Aleida Higginson, Ben Lynch (aleidahigginson.phd at gmail.com)

In preparation for the anticipated decadal call for white papers, Ben Lynch and Aleida Higginson will be hosting several discussion sessions on the Outer Corona and Heliosphere to facilitate collaboration and coordination within the community. We will vary the timings of the meetings to try to accommodate as many schedules as possible. In our first meeting we will review the outcomes from the Heliophysics 2050 meeting and discuss current efforts and ideas for white papers as input to the decadal. Please come with your ideas and be ready to participate. 

The first meeting will be Monday September 20, 2021 at 2 PM EDT / 11 AM PDT. 
The zoom information is https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/99068969595?pwd=d05TczRka0l2T3c1czViMjRuWEFWZz09 (Meeting ID: 990 6896 9595;  Passcode: 685861)

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Magnetosphere Online Seminar Series

From: Jason Shuster (magnetosphere.seminars at gmail.com)

We invite you to join us every Monday at 12pm (ET) for the weekly Magnetosphere Online Seminar Series.

On Monday September 13, Lauren Blum will give a presentation on Energetic Particle Precipitation.

On September 20, Jean-Francois Ripoll will present on Radiation Belt Modeling.

A link to join the seminar via Zoom or YouTube can be found on our home page:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/
The password to join the Zoom seminar is: Mag at 1

You can view the current 2021 schedule here:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/schedule.html

Add your name to our mailing list here:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/mail-list.html

Read about previous talks here:
https://msolss.github.io/MagSeminars/blog.html

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ESA Research Fellowships in Space Science

From: Yannis Zouganelis (yannis.zouganelis at esa.int)

We are pleased to inform you about the opening of the call for European Space Agency's Research Fellowships in Space Science. The call is opening on 30 August 2021 with an application deadline on 27 September 2021. 

ESA's postdoctoral Research Fellowship programme offers early career scientists and engineers the possibility to carry out research in a variety of disciplines related to space science, space applications or space technology. Research Fellowships in Space Science specifically offer the opportunity to contribute to ESA's endeavour to explore our Solar System and the Universe, and cover the fields of heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics and fundamental physics. 

The research fellowships offer a unique insight into ESA's environment and activities while conducting cutting edge research. Mentoring and training opportunities are available, as are possibilities to engage with ESA science-related activities (e.g., archive/data science, operations, calibration, communication, citizen science). 

Duration: Appointments are for a maximum of three years. The initial project is for two years. An extension for a third year requires a dedicated proposal and is frequently granted.

Eligibility: Citizens of ESA Member States or of cooperating and associated countries. 

More information on the Research Fellowship programme and on how to apply can be found at  

https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/space-science-faculty/opportunities/research-fellowships 

Deadline for applications is 27 September 2021. 

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PhD Student in Space Physics for Studies of Saturn’s Moon Titan

From: Dr Niklas Edberg (ne at irfu.se)

Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Uppsala, Sweden, is looking for a

PhD student in Space Physics for studies of Saturn’s moon Titan

Applications are invited for a PhD student position to study the plasma environment of Saturn’s moon Titan. The work will mainly consist of data analysis from our instrument on the Cassini satellite, but also modelling, with focus on dynamic processes in Titan’s plasma environment. Titan’s ionosphere has proven to be a very dynamic environment where many physical processes are occurring on different time scales, from seconds to years. The goal of this project is to understand these processes in greater detail.

Our team performs observations, data analysis and modelling of space plasma processes (https://space.irfu.se). The team has decades of experience in developing and operating instruments to measure density, density fluctuations, electric fields and plasma temperature for spacecraft missions (e.g., Cassini, Rosetta, MMS, Cluster, Solar Orbiter, Swarm). 

The position is available for a total duration of four years at the Uppsala office of the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), located at the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala, Sweden. The employment should start before February 2022. The PhD student will belong to the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University and must therefore fulfill the university requirements. 

Information on the research education is available at http://www.physics.uu.se and http://www.teknat.uu.se. Information on research at IRF Uppsala can be found at http://www.irfu.se. The position is funded by the Swedish Research Council. 

For further information please contact:
Dr Niklas Edberg, ne at irfu.se

Trade union representative: 
Thomas Leyser, SACO-S, thomas.leyser at irfu.se
Jan Karlsson, ST, jan.karlsson at irfu.se

The application should include a CV, a short (one-page) letter stating research interests and relevant experience, copies of academic transcripts, completed theses or manuscripts and other relevant publications, and contact information for two professional references. 

The application should be submitted, preferably by email, to: registrator at irf.se 
or by post to: 

Swedish Institute of Space Physics,
Registrar, 
Box 812, 
SE-981 28 Kiruna, Sweden

Closing date for applications:  20 Sep 2021

Quote reference number: 2.2.1-222/21

The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is a governmental research institute that conducts 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 about 100 employees and offices in Kiruna (headquarters), Umeå, Uppsala and Lund. www.irf.se

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PhD Position, Solar Orbiter Data Analysis, at the University of Murcia, Spain

From: Sergio Toledo-Redondo (sergio.toledo at um.es)

The Department of Electromagnetism and Electronics at the University of Murcia, Spain, opens a call for applications for a PhD contract (4 years), financed by the Ministry of Science, in the frame of the R+D project MULTI-ION: Energy transport and dissipation processes in the inner heliosphere: the role of magnetic reconnection and cyclotron waves in multi-ion plasmas. 

Magnetic reconnection and wave-particle interactions are universal processes for converting magnetic energy into kinetic energy in plasmas. Our Sun’s heliosphere constitutes an accessible natural laboratory to study in detail how these two processes operate. The specific aim of this project is to understand how the magnetic field energy originated in the Sun is transported and dissipated through the heliosphere. The successful candidate will analyze in-situ data of the satellite missions Solar Orbiter, Parker Solar Probe and/or Magnetospheric Multiscale to advance our understanding of two key plasma processes, namely magnetic reconnection and ion cyclotron waves. The satellite observations will be contrasted to analytical and numerical models which are developed within the project. The candidate is expected to collaborate with scientists at various international institutions, carry out doctoral stays at these institutions and attend international conferences.

The internal deadline for applications is 25 September 2021, and the candidate is expected to take duty around April 2022.

Send an email to Sergio.toledo at um.es with subject ‘PhD position Multi-ion’, including the following documents:
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue a PhD, your academic interests and your adequacy to the project.
• CV including your relevant experience and knowledge.
• Academic record of university studies (Degree, MSc)
• Contact data (e-mail, phone number, institution) to 1-2 reference person(s) who may recommend the candidate.
• Project-related publications, abstracts or technical reports that you have (co-)authored (not mandatory).

<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tacIzxMOLF8qOKo4WlJ9pH0UbZsQ-HEx/view">More info here </a>

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JOB OPENING: Open Rank (Tenure-Track/Tenured) Faculty Position in Space Physics at UCLA

From: Emmanuel Masongsong (emasongsong at igpp.ucla.edu)

Dear Colleagues,

Please see below advertisement for an opening for a Space Physics Faculty position at UCLA in the Dept. of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences. Please forward to potential interested colleagues as you see fit.

Open Rank (Tenure-Track/Tenured) Faculty Position in Space Physics at UCLA

The UCLA Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences (EPSS) invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured faculty position in Space Physics at any rank/level. We encourage applicants from all sub-disciplines of space physics to apply, but we are particularly interested in candidates in the area of experimental space physics pertaining to the interaction of small solar system bodies, moons, or planets with solar winds or flowing plasmas (e.g., at asteroids, Mars, Uranus, or Galilean satellites). We welcome applicants whose experience in research, teaching, and community/collegial service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence and equity, diversity, and inclusion. Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. in Physics or a related field by the date of hire, July 1, 2022.

EPSS is a vibrant and collaborative department with faculty interested in planetary, geology, geochemistry, geophysics, paleobiology, and space physics. Space physics research and education at UCLA spans several departments, including faculty in the Departments of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences and Physics & Astronomy in addition to EPSS. These departments have active research programs in physics of the solar wind, inner and outer magnetospheric physics, ionospheric physics (with connections to the neutral atmosphere), and space weather, utilizing numerical simulations, laboratory experiments, space-based and ground-based platforms. The ability of applicants to complement, and further contribute to UCLA’s long-standing strength in space physics will be a consideration in evaluation in addition to their commitment to enhancing the diversity of EPSS faculty members, graduate student population, and majors within the field.

To apply, candidates must submit (a) a cover letter, (b) CV, (c) statement of research, (d) statement of teaching, (e) statement of contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, (f) writing samples, and (g) the names of three – five individuals familiar with the candidate’s work who can serve as references.

Applications will be accepted via the UC Recruit web site at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF06572  beginning September 1, 2021 and reviews of submitted applications will commence on November 1, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. The target start date is July 1, 2022.

UCLA has programs to assist in partner employment, childcare, schooling and other family concerns. For additional information, visit the UCLA Academic Personnel Office website or the UC Office of the President’s website.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

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JOB OPENING: Whole Atmosphere Modeling Position

From: Tzu-Wei Fang (tzu-wei.fang at noaa.gov)

NOAA Environmental Modeling Center (EMC) and Space Weather Prediction Center are looking for a candidate to help with the development of the new Whole Atmosphere Model (WAM) based on the Finite Volume Cubed Sphere (FV3) dynamic core and its coupling to Ionosphere Plasmasphere and Electrodynamics Model to support space weather applications. The candidate’s primary work is to support the development and operational implementation of the WAM within the Unified Forecast System (UFS) framework and to test and evaluate system performance. The job is based in College Park, MD. The description and requirements can be found here.

Note that the candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or a Green Card Holder to qualify and must live in the US for 3-5 years prior to application.

Please contact Fanglin Yang (fanglin.yang at noaa.gov) if you have any questions.

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JOB OPENING: Postdoc Position at Auburn University, Space Plasma Physics

From: Xueyi Wang; Yu Lin (wangxue at auburn.edu)

A post-doctoral research position is now available in the field of space plasma physics at Auburn University, with an expected starting date in Jan. 2022 or earlier. Review of applicants will begin Sept. 15, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. The contact persons for this position are Xueyi Wang (wangxue at auburn.edu) and/or Dr. Yu Lin (linyu01 at auburn.edu).

This position is focused on understanding the physics of plasma waves, wave-particle interaction, and their global consequence in the Earth’s magnetosphere using our existing ANGIE3D and GCPIC simulation codes. Experience in kinetic simulations and/or observation data analysis is highly desirable. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit application according to the following instructions. 

The College of Sciences and Mathematics at Auburn University located in Auburn AL (http://www.auburn.edu/cosam) is seeking candidates for the position of postdoctoral fellow in the sciences and mathematics. From time-to-time, postdoctoral positions become available under a variety of research grants and projects in the college. We are seeking applications from individuals with a Ph.D. in any one area such as: biology, chemistry, geosciences, mathematics, statistics, physics or related fields.  The candidates selected for these positions must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; and must possess excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. The positions are available for a minimum of one year as full-time 12 month appointments, with renewal possible based on performance, need, and/or funding for a maximum of four years. These are non-tenure track positions. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Please upload a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, statement of contributions to diversity and inclusion (click here for more information), and contact information for three professional references.  Please apply at the following link:  https://www.auemployment.com/postings/23767.

Auburn University is an EEO/Vet/Disability Employer and committed to building an inclusive and diverse community.

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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Positions in University of Alabama in Huntsville

From: Ying Zou (yz0025 at uah.edu)

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is seeking 2 regular full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant III positions to work in the Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research for approximately two years with the potential for renewal. Major projects for the positions include, but are not limited to 

(1) Perform studies on the ionosphere-thermosphere coupling at high-, mid-, and low-latitudes using a wide range of observational tools. The study will be based on low-Earth orbiting spacecraft, such as ICON, SWARM, DMSP, and ground-based facilities such as Febry-Perot Interferometers, Scanning-Doppler Imagers, coherent and incoherent scatter radars, etc.;

(2) Perform studies on magnetic reconnection and flux ropes at the dayside magnetopause and nightside magnetotail, and the associated magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling features. The study will be based on spacecraft observations made by MMS, THEMIS, Cluster, etc, facilitated by Grad-Shafranov (G-S) reconstruction technique, as well as ionospheric observations, such as all-sky imagers, radars, and DMSPs.

Qualifications
• PhD in space science, physics, or relevant fields is required
• At least 2 years of full-time verifiable research experience is required
• Experience in analyzing ground-based or space-borne data is highly desired

How to Apply: 
Applicants must submit the following materials to the job application link https://careers.uah.edu/en-us/job/494744/postdoctoral-research-assistant-iii-step-1

And by email to Ying Zou yz0025 at uah.edu:

1. A cover letter describing background, qualifications, and experience relevant to the position.
2. A full curriculum vitae (CV) - detailing education, awards, publications, research experience, etc.
3. A research statement describing research interest
4. Contact information for three professional references

Conditions:
The duration is two years with the potential for renewal. Salary will follow the UAH standard for post-doctoral scholars and will scale with the applicant’s experience.

Department Contact:
Dr. Ying Zou
Assistant Professor, Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research
Email: yz0025 at uah.edu

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER OF MINORITIES/FEMALES/VETERANS/DISABLED

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JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Space Plasma Physics at West Virginia University

From: Weichao Tu (wetu at mail.wvu.edu)

The West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) seeks to hire a Postdoctoral Fellow in Space Plasma Physics in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at West Virginia University. This position supports the research in Prof. Weichao Tu’s group, with an emphasis on studying and modeling the dynamics of energetic particles in Earth's inner magnetosphere. Incumbent will have the opportunity to work on research projects involving numerical modeling and data analysis.

Requirements: (1) A PhD in physics, space physics, plasma physics, or a related discipline; (2) previous research experience in space plasma physics; (3) expertise in scientific programming, preferably in C and/or FORTRAN. Preference will be given to applicants who possess previous research experience in inner magnetospheric physics, data assimilation, or machine learning.

Competitive salary and benefits package are offered. For a complete job description and to apply for this position, please visit https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/wvu_research/jobdetail.ftl?job=17483&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York and click on the “Apply Online” link. Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references as part of the application process. Review of applications has begun on September 1, 2021 but we still welcome new applications until the position is filled. The preferred start date is immediate.

Please refer to http://tuweichao.wixsite.com/home for additional information about the research in Prof. Tu's group. The WVU plasma/space group is described at https://physics.wvu.edu/research/plasma-and-space-physics. The department energetically supports diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as described at https://physics.wvu.edu/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusivity. WVU is a comprehensive land grant university enrolling nearly 27,000 students on the main Morgantown campus. WVU’s Carnegie Classification is R1 (“Doctoral Universities - Very High Research Activity”). Morgantown is centrally located and regularly makes “Best Place to Live” lists because of its good schools, excellent health care, low unemployment rate, low crime rate, and abundant recreational opportunities. The WVU Research Corporation is an AA/EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/E-Verify Compliant Employer. Please contact Prof. Weichao Tu at wetu at mail.wvu.edu with any questions. 

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RHESSI Nuggets in August 2021

From: Hugh Hudson (hugh.hudson at glasgow.ac.uk)

No. 414, “Confined or Eruptive?”, by Ting LI, Anqin CHEN, Yijun HOU, Astrid M. VERONIG, Shuhong YANG, and Jun ZHANG: Increased magnetic flux reduces the eruptivity of a solar active region.

No. 415, “Do Hot Onsets Predict Flare Magnitudes”? by Hugh HUDSON: Maybe we can tell how big a flare is going to be from its initial development.

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 for these and others. Comments about specific flares can often be found by searching for their SOLyyyy-mm-dd identifier from this home page.

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