Abstract submission is now open for Session Session E2.7 “MHD Seismology of Solar, Space and Astrophysical Plasmas”, planned for the COSPAR Scientific Assembly to be held in Moscow, Russia, 2–10 August 2014.

Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) waves are a common feature of various natural plasma systems, from ionospheres and magnetospheres of the Earth and other planets to the solar and stellar coronae, and magnetospheres of pulsars and magnetars. The waves, being natural probes of plasma systems, provide us with an excellent and often unique approach to the diagnostics of physical conditions in the plasmas and processes operating in them. The stunning recent progress in observational and theoretical studies of MHD wave phenomena in natural plasmas gave rise to the rapidly developing research area: MHD seismology. The aim of the session is to create a joint forum for the specialists working on various aspects of MHD wave diagnostics of space, solar and astrophysical plasmas.

Two half-day sessions will include invited reviews of L. Balona, A.-M. Broomhall, P.-F. Chen, R. Keppens, D. Klimushkin and R. Oliver, and contributed talks and posters. Description of the Assembly and instructions for submitting abstracts may be found at:

https://www.cospar-assembly.org/

The deadline for abstract submission is Friday, February 14, 2014.

Valery Nakariakov and Tom Van Doorsselaere, Co-organisers