Post-launch Support for UK continued involvement in the Japanese Hinode Mission
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Mullard Space Science Laboratory
Abstract
Hinode is an ISAS/JAXA spacecraft that was launched in September 2006. The mission is a Japan/US/UK mission that studies the Sun. Hinode is designed to answer the fundamental question of how magnetic fields are formed and interact with the atmosphere to create the activity that we observe on the Sun. This subsequently addresses all phenomena that have an impact on the Sun-Earth system, such as the formation of the solar winds (both slow and fast), triggering of flares and coronal mass ejections, and formation and maintenance of filaments and prominences. Hinode has been extremely successful fulfilling all of its mission requirements in the first 2 years of the mission. Indeed the publication rate in the second year of operation far exceeds that of Hubble during the same time period. This proposal is for continued involvement of the UK in the mission in terms of operating, calibrating, data archive and community support for the EUV Imaging Spectrometer.
Publications
Miceli M
(2012)
X-ray emitting hot plasma in solar active regions observed by the SphinX spectrometer
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Fursyak Y
(2014)
X-class flares in the 24th solar activity cycle: Preflare and postflare conditions in the active region: Part 1. Analysis criteria and general comments
in Bulletin of the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory
Terzo S
(2011)
WIDESPREAD NANOFLARE VARIABILITY DETECTED WITH HINODE /X-RAY TELESCOPE IN A SOLAR ACTIVE REGION
in The Astrophysical Journal
Gough D
(2012)
What Have We Learned from Helioseismology, What Have We Really Learned, and What Do We Aspire to Learn?
in Solar Physics
Bradshaw S
(2011)
WHAT DOMINATES THE CORONAL EMISSION SPECTRUM DURING THE CYCLE OF IMPULSIVE HEATING AND COOLING?
in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
Mihailescu T
(2022)
What Determines Active Region Coronal Plasma Composition?
in The Astrophysical Journal
Bharti L
(2012)
WAVES AS THE SOURCE OF APPARENT TWISTING MOTIONS IN SUNSPOT PENUMBRAE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Schmelz J
(2011)
WARM AND FUZZY: TEMPERATURE AND DENSITY ANALYSIS OF AN Fe XV EUV IMAGING SPECTROMETER LOOP
in The Astrophysical Journal
Muro G
(2023)
Visible Emission Line Spectroscopy of the Solar Corona During the 2019 Total Solar Eclipse
in Solar Physics
Lagg A
(2014)
Vigorous convection in a sunspot granular light bridge
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
| Description | over 900 refereed publications solar wind formation solar flare trigger polar magnetic fields |
| Exploitation Route | The international community continues to publish actively using Hinode data. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Education |
| Description | Used for many outreach activities including schools talks, public talks, TV and radio interviews. Included as a teaching aid for spectroscopy in schools. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2006 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Education |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal |
| Description | International network |
| Amount | £124,677 (GBP) |
| Organisation | The Leverhulme Trust |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2011 |
| End | 03/2014 |
| Description | Hinode science |
| Organisation | National Astronomical Observatory of Japan |
| Department | Solar Physics |
| Country | Japan |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have collaborated with many groups assisting them in using Hinode data, helping them set up observing campaigns |
| Collaborator Contribution | Complements the science done in the UK |
| Impact | see publication list |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | School visits, public talks, RS exhibition etc, lab open days, TV and radio interviews |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | 1000s of people have had presentations etc, as well as media interview and articles. increased interest in solar activity from the press. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016 |
| Description | outreach activities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | public talks are given on roughly a monthly basis none |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014 |