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Research | Atmosphere | Heppa 2008
1st international HEPPA Workshop 2008
"High-Energy Particle Precipitation in the Atmosphere"
May 28- 30, 2008
at Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland
Scientific focus:
In recent years, many new satellite instruments capable of polar measurements have been launched. This has given unique opportunities to study effects of particle precipitation in the middle atmosphere.
The workshop is focused on the observational as well as modelling studies of atmospheric and ionospheric changes caused by energetic particle precipitation, e.g. solar proton events, relativistic electron precipitation, and auroral electron precipitation. Topics ranging from short-term ionospheric changes to long-term atmospheric changes are welcome, including defining spectra of precipitating particles and the effects on atmospheric dynamics.
Program:
Workshop schedule is available here.
Please note that there is no program for Saturday May 31st.
List of accepted abstracts can be found here, all presentations are oral unless stated otherwise.
Tentative social program:
- Wed 28th - Ice-breaking party
- Thu 29th - Excursion and workshop dinner
Invited speakers:
- Alan Aylward
- Thomas von Clarmann
- Mark Clilverd
- Charles Jackman
- Patrick Newell
- Herbert Pickett
- Björn-Martin Sinnhuber
- Johan Stadsnes
Members of the scientific committee:
- Dr. Pekka Verronen (Finnish Meteorological Institute, chair)
- Dr. Charles Jackman (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
- Prof. Manuel Lopéz-Puertas (Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia)
- Dr. Cora Randall (University of Colorado)
- Dr. Craig Rodger (University of Otago)
- Dr. Esa Turunen (Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory)
Members of the FMI organising committee:
- Prof. Erkki Kyrölä (chair)
- Dr. Kirsti Kauristie
- Dr. Annika Seppälä
- Dr. Johanna Tamminen
- Dr. Pekka Verronen
- Mrs. Kirsi Virolainen
Workshop location and venue:
The workshop is held at Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland. The conference venue is the FMI's new building, Dynamicum, located in the Kumpula Campus of the University of Helsinki.
Abstract submission:
- Instructions for abstract submission are here.
- Deadline for abstract submission: January 25, 2008
Financial support for young scientists:
HEPPA 2008 organisers have reserved a limited amount of money to support participation of young scientists. To apply: 1) register, 2) submit your abstract, and 3) send an e-mail to
stating your need of support and year of birth.
Contact information (chairs):
Finnish Meteorological Institute
Earth Observation Unit
P.O. Box 503 (Erik Palménin aukio 1)
FI-00101 Helsinki
FINLAND
web site: http://HEPPA2008.fmi.fi/
email: HEPPA2008@fmi.fi
fax: +358-9-1929 3146
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Figure from the ARIEL proposal, showing a satellite making atmospheric observations in the northern polar region.
Courtesy of D.N. Baker, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics.
HEPPA 2008 organisers are grateful for the scientific sponsorship and financial support provided by the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA). |
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