Dear Colleagues,
In November, the historic city of Liege will host the 11th European Space Weather Week (17-21 November 2014) where a session is dedicated to Solar Energetic Particles from the perspectives of space weather forecasting and real-world impact.
Title: Solar Energetic Particle Events: From Forecast To Radiation Impact
Conveners: Mike Marsh (UCLan), Mark Dierckxsens (BIRA-IASB), Thomas Berger (DLR)
Session description:
This session aims to foster an environment where the communities conducting the science/forecasting of solar energetic particle events and those concerned with the physical impacts of the subsequent radiation events on human activities, technology and other physical effects may confer and exchange knowledge. There is currently much effort in developing forecasting and alert systems of solar energetic particle radiation events with the intent that these tools will be useful for civil aviation, human space flight, and satellite operations. However, these tools and research are often being developed without the direct involvement of the people concerned with the physical impact of these radiation events. It is not always clearly understood by the space weather community what parameters from space weather research/forecasts are desired by the end user concerned with radiation impacts, and what procedural impact solar events have on human spaceflight and operations. This session invites contributions with a view to connecting the “beginning and end” aspects of space weather research/tools and the real world impact. We solicit contributions on solar energetic particle research/forecasts which have practical space weather applications/effects with a focus on what information can be provided to the end user. Contributions are also warmly welcomed from the other point of view, concerning the real world impacts of solar radiation events on space flight, satellites, aviation, solar system effects, and how a forecasting system could satisfy end user needs.
Deadline for abstract submission: June 11, 2014
For more information: http://www.stce.be/esww11