Consolidated Grant in Solar Physics
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Glasgow
Department Name: School of Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
The physics of plasmas - particularly plasmas permeated by a magnetic field - dictates the behaviour of much of the visible universe. Close at hand, we need to understand and measure plasmas, fields and particles understand the dynamic Sun and its interaction with the heliosphere. In this proposal we focus on several key unsolved problems in solar physics that are also prototypes for a wider and deeper understanding of cosmic plasmas as a whole. Our top-level questions are: how do high-energy radiating particles behave in solar flares and in interplanetary space? How are they accelerated, are they beamed and do they play a key role in flares and their terrestrial impact? How does the Sun store and release energy in its magnetised atmosphere, and what can we learn about this process by computer simulations and by studying the radiation that is emitted?
The magnetic field is key to everything that happens in the Sun's atmosphere. Concentrated magnetic regions emerge through the Sun's surface and into its atmosphere. Here they interact with the pre-existing magnetic field and the result is intense bursts of energy known as flares, which accelerate sub-atomic particles (electrons and ions), cause heating to millions of degrees, and can also lead to expulsion of magnetised plasma into space, which can lead to damaging `space weather'. Flares have distinctive radiation signatures that are closely related to the structure of the magnetic field, and to the way that energy is transmitted along the magnetic field from the corona down to the solar surface and out into the distant heliosphere, and converted into other forms as it goes. By interpreting this radiation we can understand what is happening in a flare. More generally solar magnetic fields create eccentric and dynamic shapes in the solar atmosphere, for example swirling `tornado-like' structures in which the plasma, and perhaps the magnetic field supporting it, is rotating.
Our programme combines observational data with theoretical and numerical modelling to address all of these topics, and spans a wide range of astronomical and technical problems, from the modeling of the path of radiation in a plasma to high-energy particle acceleration; from electromagnetic waves to relativistic particle beams; from image processing to statistical analysis of weak signals, and from mathematical `pen-and-paper' calculations to advanced numerical simulations. We will bring all these skills to bear on questions at the heart of current efforts to better understand our nearest star. Some aspects of our work will also help us to assess the potential threat of eruptions on the Sun, which is a key element of space weather forecasting.
The magnetic field is key to everything that happens in the Sun's atmosphere. Concentrated magnetic regions emerge through the Sun's surface and into its atmosphere. Here they interact with the pre-existing magnetic field and the result is intense bursts of energy known as flares, which accelerate sub-atomic particles (electrons and ions), cause heating to millions of degrees, and can also lead to expulsion of magnetised plasma into space, which can lead to damaging `space weather'. Flares have distinctive radiation signatures that are closely related to the structure of the magnetic field, and to the way that energy is transmitted along the magnetic field from the corona down to the solar surface and out into the distant heliosphere, and converted into other forms as it goes. By interpreting this radiation we can understand what is happening in a flare. More generally solar magnetic fields create eccentric and dynamic shapes in the solar atmosphere, for example swirling `tornado-like' structures in which the plasma, and perhaps the magnetic field supporting it, is rotating.
Our programme combines observational data with theoretical and numerical modelling to address all of these topics, and spans a wide range of astronomical and technical problems, from the modeling of the path of radiation in a plasma to high-energy particle acceleration; from electromagnetic waves to relativistic particle beams; from image processing to statistical analysis of weak signals, and from mathematical `pen-and-paper' calculations to advanced numerical simulations. We will bring all these skills to bear on questions at the heart of current efforts to better understand our nearest star. Some aspects of our work will also help us to assess the potential threat of eruptions on the Sun, which is a key element of space weather forecasting.
Planned Impact
All Co-Is on the grant are involved in trying to ensure that our STFC-funded research efforts are used to the wider benefit of society, through reaching out to cognate disciplines, engagement with policy-makers and industry, and an extremely active schools and public outreach programme. We are actively involved, and contribute to the agendas of, with several initiatives in space weather and sensors, both internal and external to Glasgow University. This includes an STFC-funded space weather network. We have received
University support for joint projects with the Schools of Engineering and Mathematics & Statistics, which has led to significant cross-disciplinary research, supported by a PhD student.
Our research, and the involvement that it brings us with high profile projects and missions, will benefit the public. As can be seen from our extensive list of outreach engagements we are extremely active in communicating our work through public events, tens of talk per year to science centres, schools and societies, and science-art projects. We dedicate particular effort to bringing our work to remote sites in Scotland. Plans are in place for several new initiatives, such as the 'Cetus' sky- and whale-watching observatory in Isle of Lewis, as well as continuing the programme of talks, observatory visits and observing nights etc which are co-ordinated by the group secretary and run by group members (note, we have an 'Outreach' website at: http://www.astro.gla.ac.uk/outreach/index.php which acts as a single point of contact for all outreach requests). We strongly encourage the involvement of our RAs and particularly our PhD students in this activity as well, ensuring a lively and continued programme.
Keeping at the forefront of our respective research areas ensures that we remain credible speakers for the public, as evidenced by many repeat invitations. We are also closely involved with schools activities, giving many talks, planetarium shows, and running projects school-specific projects. This activity is undertaken by staff and PhD students alike and is co-ordinated as above via our outreach website and group secretary.
University support for joint projects with the Schools of Engineering and Mathematics & Statistics, which has led to significant cross-disciplinary research, supported by a PhD student.
Our research, and the involvement that it brings us with high profile projects and missions, will benefit the public. As can be seen from our extensive list of outreach engagements we are extremely active in communicating our work through public events, tens of talk per year to science centres, schools and societies, and science-art projects. We dedicate particular effort to bringing our work to remote sites in Scotland. Plans are in place for several new initiatives, such as the 'Cetus' sky- and whale-watching observatory in Isle of Lewis, as well as continuing the programme of talks, observatory visits and observing nights etc which are co-ordinated by the group secretary and run by group members (note, we have an 'Outreach' website at: http://www.astro.gla.ac.uk/outreach/index.php which acts as a single point of contact for all outreach requests). We strongly encourage the involvement of our RAs and particularly our PhD students in this activity as well, ensuring a lively and continued programme.
Keeping at the forefront of our respective research areas ensures that we remain credible speakers for the public, as evidenced by many repeat invitations. We are also closely involved with schools activities, giving many talks, planetarium shows, and running projects school-specific projects. This activity is undertaken by staff and PhD students alike and is co-ordinated as above via our outreach website and group secretary.
Organisations
- University of Glasgow (Lead Research Organisation)
- University of Pisa (Collaboration)
- University of Colorado Boulder (Collaboration)
- University of Minnesota (Collaboration)
- IISER Pune (Collaboration)
- University of Warwick (Collaboration)
- Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres (Collaboration)
- University of California, Berkeley (Collaboration)
- University of Sheffield (Collaboration)
- Johns Hopkins University (Collaboration)
- Stanford University (Collaboration)
- Observatory of Paris (Collaboration)
- University of Graz (Collaboration)
- University of Alabama in Huntsville (Collaboration)
- National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU) (Collaboration)
- Nagoya University (Collaboration)
- Armagh Observatory (Collaboration)
- QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST (Collaboration)
- Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) (Collaboration)
- University of Maryland, College Park (Collaboration)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (Collaboration)
- Princeton University (Collaboration)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology (Collaboration)
- California Institute of Technology (Collaboration)
- University of Oslo (Collaboration)
- Columbia University (Collaboration)
- ASTRON Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (Collaboration)
- North-West University (Collaboration)
- University of Sydney (Collaboration)
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Collaboration)
- ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY (Collaboration)
- Kiel University (Collaboration)
- Lockheed Martin (United States) (Collaboration)
- Max Planck Society (Collaboration)
- University of Alcalá (Collaboration)
- Western Kentucky University (Collaboration)
- Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) (Collaboration)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (Collaboration)
- University College London (Collaboration)
- University of Manchester (Collaboration)
- Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (Collaboration)
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (Collaboration)
- University of St Andrews (Collaboration)
- NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY (Collaboration)
- Peking University (Collaboration)
- Andor Technology (Collaboration)
- Trinity College Dublin (Collaboration)
- Lorentz Centre (Collaboration)
- Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Irkutsk (Collaboration)
- Leibniz Association (Collaboration)
- University of Central Lancashire (Collaboration)
- Air Force Research Laboratory (Collaboration)
Publications
Brown S
(2018)
Modeling of the Hydrogen Lyman Lines in Solar Flares
in The Astrophysical Journal
Capparelli V
(2017)
H a and H ß Emission in a C3.3 Solar Flare: Comparison between Observations and Simulations
in The Astrophysical Journal
Casadei D
(2017)
Measuring X-ray anisotropy in solar flares. Prospective stereoscopic capabilities of STIX and MiSolFA
in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Chen X
(2018)
Fine Structures of Solar Radio Type III Bursts and Their Possible Relationship with Coronal Density Turbulence
in The Astrophysical Journal
Chen X
(2020)
Subsecond Time Evolution of Type III Solar Radio Burst Sources at Fundamental and Harmonic Frequencies
in The Astrophysical Journal
Chrysaphi N
(2020)
First Observation of a Type II Solar Radio Burst Transitioning between a Stationary and Drifting State
in The Astrophysical Journal
Chrysaphi N
(2018)
CME-driven Shock and Type II Solar Radio Burst Band Splitting
in The Astrophysical Journal
Clarkson D
(2021)
First Frequency-time-resolved Imaging Spectroscopy Observations of Solar Radio Spikes
in The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Emslie AG
(2018)
Energy Deposition by Energetic Electrons in a Diffusive Collisional Transport Model.
in The Astrophysical journal
Fleishman G
(2021)
Energy Budget of Plasma Motions, Heating, and Electron Acceleration in a Three-loop Solar Flare
in The Astrophysical Journal
| Description | The grant led to several new discoveries related to the acceleration and propagation of energetic particles in solar flares, and the radiation signatures that they produce. These findings are documented in the journal publications associated with the award. A key theme in our work has been the effect of plasma waves and turbulence - i.e. fluctuations in the electric and magnetic fields - on particles and radiation. Turbulence is fundamental plasma phenomenon and we have made advances in identifying how it might be detected in the solar atmosphere, and radiation signatures emitted by turbulent plasmas might be used to diagnose their bulk properties and those of the fast electrons and ions that compose them. |
| Exploitation Route | Electron acceleration is a fundamental problem in space physics, not only in solar flares but in many astrophysical plasmas. Within the field of solar flares and solar radio bursts, however, our work may motivate the design of new solar missions and observing facilities, and also be of interest in space weather studies. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine |
| Description | Editorial Board Member (Kontar) for EPS Grand Challenges: Physics for Society in Horizon 2050 |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | https://www.primapagina.sif.it/article/1142/eps-grand-challenges-physics-for-society-in-the-horizon-... |
| Description | STFC priority project : Solar Atmospheric Modelling Suite (Kontar) |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://stfc.ukri.org/files/projects-summary-list/ |
| Description | SUPA course on 'The Sun's Atmosphere' |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Description | Adjunct Professor |
| Amount | £109,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University of Oslo |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | Norway |
| Start | 12/2018 |
| End | 11/2024 |
| Description | COSPAR travel award |
| Amount | € 700 (EUR) |
| Organisation | Committee on Space Research |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | France |
| Start | 08/2018 |
| End | 08/2018 |
| Description | RHESSI Travel Award |
| Amount | $600 (USD) |
| Organisation | University of Minnesota |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United States |
| Start | 05/2019 |
| End | 05/2019 |
| Description | Solar Orbiter UK travel grant (Kontar) |
| Amount | £500 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University College London |
| Department | Department of Space and Climate Physics (MSSL) |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2018 |
| End | 09/2018 |
| Description | Travel grant to NJIT (Kontar) |
| Amount | £1,500 (GBP) |
| Organisation | New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United States |
| Start | 07/2018 |
| End | 07/2018 |
| Title | LOFAR UK solar observations |
| Description | LOFAR solar observations. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2018 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | publications |
| URL | http://www.astro.gla.ac.uk/users/eduard/uk_lofar/ |
| Title | Skylab NRL SO82B calibrated data of the flare SOL1973-09-07 and plage observed on 1973-09-11 |
| Description | |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2018 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Title | Solar radio emission at low frequency |
| Description | Solar Radio Flux 45-80 MHz Measured from Glasgow, now ingested into RHESSI database |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2017 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | increased usage of Glasgow eCallisto data |
| URL | http://sprg.ssl.berkeley.edu/~tohban/browser/test.html?show=qlpcr+lowcg&date=20170910&time=161020&ba... |
| Title | Unambiguous Evidence of Coronal Implosions During Solar Eruptions and Flares |
| Description | In the implosion conjecture, coronal loops contract as the result of magnetic energy release in solar eruptions and flares. However, after almost two decades, observations of this phenomenon are still rare, and most of previous reports are plagued by projection effects so that loop contraction could be either true implosion or just a change in loop inclination. In this paper, to demonstrate the reality of loop contractions in the global coronal dynamics, we present four events with the continuously contracting loops in an almost edge-on geometry from the perspective of SDO/AIA, which are free from the ambiguity caused by the projection effects, also supplemented by contemporary observations from STEREO for examination. In the wider context of observations, simulations and theories, we argue that the implosion conjecture is valid in interpreting these events. Furthermore, distinct properties of the events allow us to identify two physical categories of implosion. One type demonstrates a rapid contraction at the beginning of the flare impulsive phase, as magnetic free energy is removed rapidly by a filament eruption. The other type, which has no visible eruption, shows a continuous loop shrinkage during the entire flare impulsive phase which we suggest shows the ongoing conversion of magnetic free energy in a coronal volume. Corresponding scenarios are described, which can provide reasonable explanations for the observations. We also point out that implosions may be suppressed in cases when a heavily-mass-loaded filament is involved, possibly serving as an alternative account for their observational rarity. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2018 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Description | ALMA Collaboration, University of Oslo |
| Organisation | University of Oslo |
| Department | Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics |
| Country | Norway |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Contribution to a journal paper |
| Collaborator Contribution | Contribution to a journal paper, supervision of visiting Glasgow PhD student |
| Impact | Journal papers DOI 10.1051/0004-6361/201937122 DOI 10.3847/1538-4357/aafdfb |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Alliance Partnership (Kontar) |
| Organisation | Observatory of Paris |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research expertise in particle acceleration, energy transport and fast particle diagnostics |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research expertise in particle acceleration, energy transport and fast particle diagnostics |
| Impact | Numerous refereed papers |
| Start Year | 2009 |
| Description | Alliance Partnership (Kontar) |
| Organisation | University of Central Lancashire |
| Department | Jeremiah Horrocks Institute for Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research expertise in particle acceleration, energy transport and fast particle diagnostics |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research expertise in particle acceleration, energy transport and fast particle diagnostics |
| Impact | Numerous refereed papers |
| Start Year | 2009 |
| Description | Alliance Partnership (Kontar) |
| Organisation | University of Manchester |
| Department | Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research expertise in particle acceleration, energy transport and fast particle diagnostics |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research expertise in particle acceleration, energy transport and fast particle diagnostics |
| Impact | Numerous refereed papers |
| Start Year | 2009 |
| Description | Collaboration with the University of Colorado, Boulder |
| Organisation | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Running and adapting numerical simulations |
| Collaborator Contribution | New expertise in line broadening |
| Impact | Three publications https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018ApJ...862...59B/ https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2019ApJ...871..167K/ https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2017ApJ...837..125K/ |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Collaboration with the University of Oslo (Fletcher) |
| Organisation | University of Oslo |
| Country | Norway |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research input |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research input |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Columbia University |
| Organisation | Columbia University |
| Department | Department of Physics |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Input on fitting and characterisation of non-Gaussian spectral lines in EUV solar spectra |
| Collaborator Contribution | Input on theory of generation of non-Gaussian spectral lines in EUV solar spectra |
| Impact | Journal paper "Spectroscopic Measurements of the Ion Velocity Distribution at the Base of the Fast Solar Wind" by Jeffrey et al. 2018 https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/aab08c |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | DSTL Project (Kontar) |
| Organisation | Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Analysis and modelling of solar radio data, cross-calibration with existing radio data. Compare imaging and spectroscopic data with simulations to establish detailed links between nonthermal electrons and the fine structures in radio burst spectra. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Input on radio data, and creating efficient algorithms and adequate software to deduce the radio source properties from LOFAR data |
| Impact | Joint supervision of PhD student |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | DSTL Project (Kontar) |
| Organisation | Observatory of Paris |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Analysis and modelling of solar radio data, cross-calibration with existing radio data. Compare imaging and spectroscopic data with simulations to establish detailed links between nonthermal electrons and the fine structures in radio burst spectra. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Input on radio data, and creating efficient algorithms and adequate software to deduce the radio source properties from LOFAR data |
| Impact | Joint supervision of PhD student |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | ISSI International Team on Low Frequency Imaging Spectroscopy with LOFAR - New Look at Non-Thermal Processes in the Outer Corona |
| Organisation | IISER Pune |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | The ISSI team is led by Glasgow, who also provide relevant research expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Other team members provide relevant research expertise |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | ISSI International Team on Low Frequency Imaging Spectroscopy with LOFAR - New Look at Non-Thermal Processes in the Outer Corona |
| Organisation | Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics Irkutsk |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The ISSI team is led by Glasgow, who also provide relevant research expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Other team members provide relevant research expertise |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | ISSI International Team on Low Frequency Imaging Spectroscopy with LOFAR - New Look at Non-Thermal Processes in the Outer Corona |
| Organisation | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Department | Goddard Space Flight Center |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | The ISSI team is led by Glasgow, who also provide relevant research expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Other team members provide relevant research expertise |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | ISSI International Team on Low Frequency Imaging Spectroscopy with LOFAR - New Look at Non-Thermal Processes in the Outer Corona |
| Organisation | New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The ISSI team is led by Glasgow, who also provide relevant research expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Other team members provide relevant research expertise |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | ISSI International Team on Low Frequency Imaging Spectroscopy with LOFAR - New Look at Non-Thermal Processes in the Outer Corona |
| Organisation | Northumbria University |
| Department | Department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The ISSI team is led by Glasgow, who also provide relevant research expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Other team members provide relevant research expertise |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | ISSI International Team on Low Frequency Imaging Spectroscopy with LOFAR - New Look at Non-Thermal Processes in the Outer Corona |
| Organisation | Observatory of Paris |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The ISSI team is led by Glasgow, who also provide relevant research expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Other team members provide relevant research expertise |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | ISSI International Team on Low Frequency Imaging Spectroscopy with LOFAR - New Look at Non-Thermal Processes in the Outer Corona |
| Organisation | University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The ISSI team is led by Glasgow, who also provide relevant research expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Other team members provide relevant research expertise |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | ISSI International Team on Low Frequency Imaging Spectroscopy with LOFAR - New Look at Non-Thermal Processes in the Outer Corona |
| Organisation | University of Graz |
| Country | Austria |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The ISSI team is led by Glasgow, who also provide relevant research expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Other team members provide relevant research expertise |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | ISSI International Team on Low Frequency Imaging Spectroscopy with LOFAR - New Look at Non-Thermal Processes in the Outer Corona |
| Organisation | University of Manchester |
| Department | School of Physics and Astronomy Manchester |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The ISSI team is led by Glasgow, who also provide relevant research expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Other team members provide relevant research expertise |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | ISSI International Team on Low Frequency Imaging Spectroscopy with LOFAR - New Look at Non-Thermal Processes in the Outer Corona |
| Organisation | University of Minnesota |
| Department | School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The ISSI team is led by Glasgow, who also provide relevant research expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Other team members provide relevant research expertise |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | ISSI International Team on Low Frequency Imaging Spectroscopy with LOFAR - New Look at Non-Thermal Processes in the Outer Corona |
| Organisation | University of Warwick |
| Department | Department of Physics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The ISSI team is led by Glasgow, who also provide relevant research expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | Other team members provide relevant research expertise |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | ISSI Team on Particle Acceleration in Solar Flares and Terrestrial Substorms |
| Organisation | Nagoya University |
| Country | Japan |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I provide solar data and theoretical ideas |
| Collaborator Contribution | This is a team held at the International Space Science Institute in Bern. All participants bring their relevant expertise to the table, in solar observations and theory, magnetospheric observations and theory. We work together to bridge the gaps between the disciplines and learn from one another |
| Impact | Refereed Article Can Substorm Particle Acceleration Be Applied to Solar Flares? Authors: Birn, J.; Battaglia, M.; Fletcher, L.; Hesse, M.; Neukirch, T. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal, Volume 848, Issue 2, article id. 116, 14 pp. (2017) 10.3847/1538-4357/aa8ad4 |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | ISSI Team on Particle Acceleration in Solar Flares and Terrestrial Substorms |
| Organisation | University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I provide solar data and theoretical ideas |
| Collaborator Contribution | This is a team held at the International Space Science Institute in Bern. All participants bring their relevant expertise to the table, in solar observations and theory, magnetospheric observations and theory. We work together to bridge the gaps between the disciplines and learn from one another |
| Impact | Refereed Article Can Substorm Particle Acceleration Be Applied to Solar Flares? Authors: Birn, J.; Battaglia, M.; Fletcher, L.; Hesse, M.; Neukirch, T. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal, Volume 848, Issue 2, article id. 116, 14 pp. (2017) 10.3847/1538-4357/aa8ad4 |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | ISSI Team on Particle Acceleration in Solar Flares and Terrestrial Substorms |
| Organisation | University of California, Berkeley |
| Department | Space Sciences Laboratory |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I provide solar data and theoretical ideas |
| Collaborator Contribution | This is a team held at the International Space Science Institute in Bern. All participants bring their relevant expertise to the table, in solar observations and theory, magnetospheric observations and theory. We work together to bridge the gaps between the disciplines and learn from one another |
| Impact | Refereed Article Can Substorm Particle Acceleration Be Applied to Solar Flares? Authors: Birn, J.; Battaglia, M.; Fletcher, L.; Hesse, M.; Neukirch, T. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal, Volume 848, Issue 2, article id. 116, 14 pp. (2017) 10.3847/1538-4357/aa8ad4 |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | ISSI Team on Particle Acceleration in Solar Flares and Terrestrial Substorms |
| Organisation | University of Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I provide solar data and theoretical ideas |
| Collaborator Contribution | This is a team held at the International Space Science Institute in Bern. All participants bring their relevant expertise to the table, in solar observations and theory, magnetospheric observations and theory. We work together to bridge the gaps between the disciplines and learn from one another |
| Impact | Refereed Article Can Substorm Particle Acceleration Be Applied to Solar Flares? Authors: Birn, J.; Battaglia, M.; Fletcher, L.; Hesse, M.; Neukirch, T. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal, Volume 848, Issue 2, article id. 116, 14 pp. (2017) 10.3847/1538-4357/aa8ad4 |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | Lorentz Center Workshop: "The Solar Sources of GeV Gamma-rays" |
| Organisation | ASTRON Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | I (MacKinnon) was one of the four organisers of this Workshop, together with M Pesce-Rollins (Pisa, Italy), C Cohen (Caltech, USA) and R Fallows (ASTRON, Netherlands). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Cooperated in shaping the agenda for the Workshop and identifying appropriate participants. The organisers plus the other participants will collaborate in several publications. |
| Impact | several papers planned |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Lorentz Center Workshop: "The Solar Sources of GeV Gamma-rays" |
| Organisation | California Institute of Technology |
| Department | Space Radiation Lab |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I (MacKinnon) was one of the four organisers of this Workshop, together with M Pesce-Rollins (Pisa, Italy), C Cohen (Caltech, USA) and R Fallows (ASTRON, Netherlands). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Cooperated in shaping the agenda for the Workshop and identifying appropriate participants. The organisers plus the other participants will collaborate in several publications. |
| Impact | several papers planned |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Lorentz Center Workshop: "The Solar Sources of GeV Gamma-rays" |
| Organisation | Lorentz Centre |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I (MacKinnon) was one of the four organisers of this Workshop, together with M Pesce-Rollins (Pisa, Italy), C Cohen (Caltech, USA) and R Fallows (ASTRON, Netherlands). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Cooperated in shaping the agenda for the Workshop and identifying appropriate participants. The organisers plus the other participants will collaborate in several publications. |
| Impact | several papers planned |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Lorentz Center Workshop: "The Solar Sources of GeV Gamma-rays" |
| Organisation | University of Pisa |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I (MacKinnon) was one of the four organisers of this Workshop, together with M Pesce-Rollins (Pisa, Italy), C Cohen (Caltech, USA) and R Fallows (ASTRON, Netherlands). |
| Collaborator Contribution | Cooperated in shaping the agenda for the Workshop and identifying appropriate participants. The organisers plus the other participants will collaborate in several publications. |
| Impact | several papers planned |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | NenuFAR Solar Key Science Project |
| Organisation | Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies |
| Country | Ireland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | NenuFAR is an extension to LOFAR including Nancay in France. Reid was Co-I on the proposal that led to the Solar Key Science Programme for this facility. Observation planning, data analysis and theory |
| Collaborator Contribution | Co-Is on NenuFAR solar KSP. Observation planning, data analysis and theory |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | NenuFAR Solar Key Science Project |
| Organisation | National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU) |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | NenuFAR is an extension to LOFAR including Nancay in France. Reid was Co-I on the proposal that led to the Solar Key Science Programme for this facility. Observation planning, data analysis and theory |
| Collaborator Contribution | Co-Is on NenuFAR solar KSP. Observation planning, data analysis and theory |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | NenuFAR Solar Key Science Project |
| Organisation | Observatory of Paris |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | NenuFAR is an extension to LOFAR including Nancay in France. Reid was Co-I on the proposal that led to the Solar Key Science Programme for this facility. Observation planning, data analysis and theory |
| Collaborator Contribution | Co-Is on NenuFAR solar KSP. Observation planning, data analysis and theory |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | NenuFAR Solar Key Science Project |
| Organisation | Trinity College Dublin |
| Department | School of Physics |
| Country | Ireland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | NenuFAR is an extension to LOFAR including Nancay in France. Reid was Co-I on the proposal that led to the Solar Key Science Programme for this facility. Observation planning, data analysis and theory |
| Collaborator Contribution | Co-Is on NenuFAR solar KSP. Observation planning, data analysis and theory |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Origins of 3He-rich solar energetic particles. |
| Organisation | Air Force Research Laboratory |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Observational analysis of spectral lines. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Please see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/origin3henrgpart/ for full details |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Origins of 3He-rich solar energetic particles. |
| Organisation | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev |
| Department | Physics Department |
| Country | Israel |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Observational analysis of spectral lines. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Please see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/origin3henrgpart/ for full details |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Origins of 3He-rich solar energetic particles. |
| Organisation | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Department | Purple Mountain Observatory |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Observational analysis of spectral lines. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Please see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/origin3henrgpart/ for full details |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Origins of 3He-rich solar energetic particles. |
| Organisation | Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Learned Society |
| PI Contribution | Observational analysis of spectral lines. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Please see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/origin3henrgpart/ for full details |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Origins of 3He-rich solar energetic particles. |
| Organisation | Johns Hopkins University |
| Department | Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Observational analysis of spectral lines. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Please see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/origin3henrgpart/ for full details |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Origins of 3He-rich solar energetic particles. |
| Organisation | Lockheed Martin |
| Department | Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory (LMSAL) |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Observational analysis of spectral lines. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Please see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/origin3henrgpart/ for full details |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Origins of 3He-rich solar energetic particles. |
| Organisation | Max Planck Society |
| Department | Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Observational analysis of spectral lines. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Please see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/origin3henrgpart/ for full details |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Origins of 3He-rich solar energetic particles. |
| Organisation | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Department | Goddard Space Flight Center |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Observational analysis of spectral lines. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Please see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/origin3henrgpart/ for full details |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Origins of 3He-rich solar energetic particles. |
| Organisation | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Department | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Observational analysis of spectral lines. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Please see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/origin3henrgpart/ for full details |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Origins of 3He-rich solar energetic particles. |
| Organisation | Peking University |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Observational analysis of spectral lines. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Please see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/origin3henrgpart/ for full details |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Origins of 3He-rich solar energetic particles. |
| Organisation | Princeton University |
| Department | Department of Astrophysical Sciences |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Observational analysis of spectral lines. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Please see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/origin3henrgpart/ for full details |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Origins of 3He-rich solar energetic particles. |
| Organisation | University of Alcalá |
| Country | Spain |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Observational analysis of spectral lines. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Please see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/origin3henrgpart/ for full details |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Origins of 3He-rich solar energetic particles. |
| Organisation | University of Maryland |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Observational analysis of spectral lines. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Please see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/origin3henrgpart/ for full details |
| Impact | none yet |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Solar flare acceleration signatures and their connection to solar energetic particles |
| Organisation | Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres |
| Department | German Research Centre for Geosciences |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | International Team at the International Space Sciences Institute, Bern. Team leader Expertise in data analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | For full details of the team and its activities see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/solflareconnectsolenerg/index.php/first-meeting/ |
| Impact | None yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Solar flare acceleration signatures and their connection to solar energetic particles |
| Organisation | Leibniz Association |
| Department | Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | International Team at the International Space Sciences Institute, Bern. Team leader Expertise in data analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | For full details of the team and its activities see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/solflareconnectsolenerg/index.php/first-meeting/ |
| Impact | None yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Solar flare acceleration signatures and their connection to solar energetic particles |
| Organisation | North-West University |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | International Team at the International Space Sciences Institute, Bern. Team leader Expertise in data analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | For full details of the team and its activities see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/solflareconnectsolenerg/index.php/first-meeting/ |
| Impact | None yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Solar flare acceleration signatures and their connection to solar energetic particles |
| Organisation | Observatory of Paris |
| Department | Laboratory for Space Science and Astrophysical Instrumentation |
| Country | France |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | International Team at the International Space Sciences Institute, Bern. Team leader Expertise in data analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | For full details of the team and its activities see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/solflareconnectsolenerg/index.php/first-meeting/ |
| Impact | None yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Solar flare acceleration signatures and their connection to solar energetic particles |
| Organisation | Stanford University |
| Department | Department of Physics |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | International Team at the International Space Sciences Institute, Bern. Team leader Expertise in data analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | For full details of the team and its activities see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/solflareconnectsolenerg/index.php/first-meeting/ |
| Impact | None yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Solar flare acceleration signatures and their connection to solar energetic particles |
| Organisation | University of Alabama in Huntsville |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | International Team at the International Space Sciences Institute, Bern. Team leader Expertise in data analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | For full details of the team and its activities see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/solflareconnectsolenerg/index.php/first-meeting/ |
| Impact | None yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Solar flare acceleration signatures and their connection to solar energetic particles |
| Organisation | University of Central Lancashire |
| Department | Jeremiah Horrocks Institute for Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | International Team at the International Space Sciences Institute, Bern. Team leader Expertise in data analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | For full details of the team and its activities see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/solflareconnectsolenerg/index.php/first-meeting/ |
| Impact | None yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Solar flare acceleration signatures and their connection to solar energetic particles |
| Organisation | University of Kiel |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | International Team at the International Space Sciences Institute, Bern. Team leader Expertise in data analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | For full details of the team and its activities see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/solflareconnectsolenerg/index.php/first-meeting/ |
| Impact | None yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Solar flare acceleration signatures and their connection to solar energetic particles |
| Organisation | University of Minnesota |
| Department | School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | International Team at the International Space Sciences Institute, Bern. Team leader Expertise in data analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | For full details of the team and its activities see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/solflareconnectsolenerg/index.php/first-meeting/ |
| Impact | None yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Solar flare acceleration signatures and their connection to solar energetic particles |
| Organisation | Western Kentucky University |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | International Team at the International Space Sciences Institute, Bern. Team leader Expertise in data analysis |
| Collaborator Contribution | For full details of the team and its activities see http://www.issibern.ch/teams/solflareconnectsolenerg/index.php/first-meeting/ |
| Impact | None yet |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | UK DKIST consortium |
| Organisation | Aberystwyth University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We lead a work package |
| Collaborator Contribution | They lead, and work on, other work packages |
| Impact | Building cameras for a new solar telescope (WP1) Developing data analysis tools and pipelines (WP2) Arranging community meetings, presentations,help with developing observing proposals (WP3) |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | UK DKIST consortium |
| Organisation | Andor Technology |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | We lead a work package |
| Collaborator Contribution | They lead, and work on, other work packages |
| Impact | Building cameras for a new solar telescope (WP1) Developing data analysis tools and pipelines (WP2) Arranging community meetings, presentations,help with developing observing proposals (WP3) |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | UK DKIST consortium |
| Organisation | Armagh Observatory and Planetarium |
| Department | Armagh Observatory |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We lead a work package |
| Collaborator Contribution | They lead, and work on, other work packages |
| Impact | Building cameras for a new solar telescope (WP1) Developing data analysis tools and pipelines (WP2) Arranging community meetings, presentations,help with developing observing proposals (WP3) |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | UK DKIST consortium |
| Organisation | Northumbria University |
| Department | Physics and Electrical Engineering |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We lead a work package |
| Collaborator Contribution | They lead, and work on, other work packages |
| Impact | Building cameras for a new solar telescope (WP1) Developing data analysis tools and pipelines (WP2) Arranging community meetings, presentations,help with developing observing proposals (WP3) |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | UK DKIST consortium |
| Organisation | Queen's University Belfast |
| Department | School of Mathematics and Physics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We lead a work package |
| Collaborator Contribution | They lead, and work on, other work packages |
| Impact | Building cameras for a new solar telescope (WP1) Developing data analysis tools and pipelines (WP2) Arranging community meetings, presentations,help with developing observing proposals (WP3) |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | UK DKIST consortium |
| Organisation | University College London |
| Department | Department of Space and Climate Physics (MSSL) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We lead a work package |
| Collaborator Contribution | They lead, and work on, other work packages |
| Impact | Building cameras for a new solar telescope (WP1) Developing data analysis tools and pipelines (WP2) Arranging community meetings, presentations,help with developing observing proposals (WP3) |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | UK DKIST consortium |
| Organisation | University of Sheffield |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We lead a work package |
| Collaborator Contribution | They lead, and work on, other work packages |
| Impact | Building cameras for a new solar telescope (WP1) Developing data analysis tools and pipelines (WP2) Arranging community meetings, presentations,help with developing observing proposals (WP3) |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | UK DKIST consortium |
| Organisation | University of St Andrews |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We lead a work package |
| Collaborator Contribution | They lead, and work on, other work packages |
| Impact | Building cameras for a new solar telescope (WP1) Developing data analysis tools and pipelines (WP2) Arranging community meetings, presentations,help with developing observing proposals (WP3) |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | UK DKIST consortium |
| Organisation | University of Warwick |
| Department | Department of Physics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We lead a work package |
| Collaborator Contribution | They lead, and work on, other work packages |
| Impact | Building cameras for a new solar telescope (WP1) Developing data analysis tools and pipelines (WP2) Arranging community meetings, presentations,help with developing observing proposals (WP3) |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | Western Kentucky - Non Classical Transport Coefficients in Electron Acceleration Regions and Energy Transport in Solar Flares |
| Organisation | Western Kentucky University |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research expertise |
| Collaborator Contribution | PI institute, research expertise |
| Impact | Refereed journal publication (Bian, Emslie, Horne, Kontar 2018, ApJ 852, 127) http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018ApJ...852..127B |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Title | LOFAR Solar Software |
| Description | Branch of the SolarSoftware (SSW) IDL library for the analysis of data from the Low Frequency Array for Radioastronomy (LOFAR) |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2017 |
| Impact | Increased usage of LOFAR solar data |
| URL | https://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/solarsoft/radio/lofar/ |
| Title | Radynversion |
| Description | Radynversion is the implementation of an invertible neural network in python, that can be used to infer the atmospheric parameters during a solar flare from observations of the Hydrogen-alpha and Calcium-8542 Angstrom spectral lines, under the assumption that the RADYN code is a good description of the physics occuring in a solar flare. |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Open Source License? | Yes |
| Impact | Radynversion has allowed credible inversions of the chromosphere in a solar flare, for the first time without the limiting assumptions of hydrostatic equilibrium and statistical equilibrium, which are unlikely to hold in flares. Initial results are described in the Radynversion paper. |
| URL | https://github.com/Goobley/Radynversion |
| Title | Slic (Solar Image Classification) |
| Description | The software is a convolutional neural network for detecting features in the solar chromosphere. It can perform these detections in real-time with processing of over 1300 images taking 7 seconds. |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Open Source License? | Yes |
| Impact | Slic has a lot of people talking about automating these processes in solar physics. |
| URL | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11207-019-1473-z |
| Description | 'Insight' Podcast to St. Andrews Physics Society |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | 'Insight' Podcast to St. Andrews Physics Society, discussing solar physics, solar flares, equality and diversity |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~physoc1/insight/episode.php?s=academics&ep=23 |
| Description | Austrian Radio FM4 interview (Reid) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interview on the Austrian Radio Channel FM4 about Parker Solar Probe just before launch in August 2018. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Ayrshire astronomical society (Fletcher) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk to Ayrshire Astronomical Society on solar activity. Around 30 attendees, including senior school pupils |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | BAA (Fletcher) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk on Solar Flares to the British Astronomical Association Annual Meeting, Chester (~100, mainly adults, some senior pupils) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.britastro.org/video/7997/11480 |
| Description | Crawick Multiverse Event (Fletcher) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on Solar Flares at a public event organised by the Royal Society of Edinburgh for the opening of a new installation at the Crawick 'Multiverse'. About 70 people attended an afternoon of talks and discussion about the Sun and space weather. Lots of questions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYlDNyf7rfk |
| Description | DKIST first light announcement |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Press release on the first light observations by the DKIST, highlighting University of Glasgow's role, STFC's support, and our research activities that will benefit from DKIST observations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_708045_en.html |
| Description | David Elder Lecture (Fletcher) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Invited Talk by Fletcher at the Glasgow Science Centre as part of the 'David Elder Lectures' on Living with a Star |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/discover/adult-events/david-elder-lectures/past-lectures |
| Description | Glasgow Guild (Fletcher) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk on colour and design in astronomy, at the "Glasgow Guild" as part of Doors Open Day Glasgow. ~60 attendees from across the city and region |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Highland Astronomical Society Talk (Fletcher) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk about the Sun to the Highland Astronomical Society. About 40 people attended. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Im a Scientist - get me out of here |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Answered questions from and interacted with pupils from 14 schools over two weeks, in an online forum |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | https://about.imascientist.org.uk/files/2017/07/Protactinium-Zone-Report.pdf |
| Description | Inverclyde Sky Watchers, Gourock, UK (Jeffrey) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk about 'Our Sun and Solar Flares' to the Inverclyde Astronomical Society, Gourock |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Invited Lecture at STFC Introductory Solar System Plasmas Summer School, Aberystwyth, Aug 2019 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk at the introductory summer school for new PhD students in solar system science. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/phys/issp19-summer-school/ |
| Description | Our Sun Exhibition, Newcastle, UK (Jeffrey 2019) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Space Exhibition at the Life Science Centre in Newcastle showing SDO/AIA images, and highlighting solar studies in the North East of England. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Pint of Science (Glasgow, Fletcher) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | around 50 people attended a 'pint of science' discussion in the pub about the Sun and Space Weather. Lots of questions |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Plasma Science Takes 5 Public Talk (Kontar) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | "Plasma science takes 5" public outreach event in Oxford. organized with The Institute of Physics Plasma Physics Group. 4th April, 2017 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | RSE 'Winter Wonders' talk (Fletcher) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation and discussion on The Northern Lights as part of the Royal Society of Edinburgh's 'Winter Wonders' public event |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.rse.org.uk/event/winter-wonders-rse-9th-10th-december/ |
| Description | Science nuggets (Jeffrey) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Science nuggets (small, easy to understand articles) and blog articles that engage with both the astrophysics community and the interested public: EIS nugget - "Measuring solar flare non-Gaussian velocities using EIS spectroscopy" (First author). EIS nugget - "Plasma turbulence and the standard solar flare model" (Co-author). CESRA nugget - "Particle acceleration and turbulence during a solar flare" (Co-author). Physics Central Blog (American Physical Society) - "Small-Scale Turbulence May Help Power Solar Explosions" (Co-author). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://solarb.mssl.ucl.ac.uk/SolarB/nuggets/nugget_2017jan.jsp |
| Description | Solar radio physics, solar flares and space weather (Reid) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk to the Helensburgh Astronomical Society |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Stirling Astronomical Society (Fletcher) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk on 'Solar Flares and Superflares' at the Stirling Astronomical Society |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Summer School Talk 2017 (Kontar) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Talk on High Energy Solar Atmosphere at STFC Introductory Solar System Plasma Physics Summer School, Northumbria University (UK), 10-15 September 2017 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Talk (Aberdeen Astronomical Society) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk to Aberdeen Astronomical Society organised at Robert Gordon's College so also attracted a number of school pupils. Lots of discussion. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Talk on solar tornadoes to the Astronomical Society of Glasgow (Labrosse) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | 40 members of the public attended a popular talk. Discussion afterwards. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Talk to University of the Third Age Newton Mearns group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Talk on "The Sun: Our Nearest Star" to the Science and Technology group of the Newtown Mearns branch, University of the Third Age (U3A). U3A exists "to make lifelong learning a reality for all third agers". There was vigorous discussion throughout and after the talk. The main outcome is a greater awareness of and interest in solar astronomy among the older adults who participated. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://u3asites.org.uk/eastrenfrewshire/page/20622 |
| Description | UKSP Science Nugget on 'Preflare and flare turbulence in the transition region' (Jeffrey/Fletcher/Labrosse/Simoes) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | UKSP Science nugget (short online article written at MSc level) on Preflare and flare turbulence in the transition region. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://www.uksolphys.org/uksp-nugget/99-preflare-and-flare-turbulence-in-the-transition-region/ |