The dynamics of partially ionized astrophysical plasmas is a relatively new and rapidly growing topic of research in various areas of astrophysics (solar lower atmosphere, heliosphere, interstellar medium, protostellar discs, planetary magnetospheres and ionospheres, etc). The meeting aims to broaden and strengthen the collaboration of scientists working in partially ionized plasmas in astrophysics and space science and to develop common scientific interests that could enhance cross-collaboration between the different fields.
The PIPA2025 meeting includes contributions from all areas of Astrophysics in which partially ionized plasmas (PIPs) play an essential role (including Solar Physics):
– Fundamental atomic and energy transport in partially ionized plasmas: charge exchange, radiation transport, chemical reactions, etc
– Fundamental dynamical processes in partially ionized plasmas: waves, instabilities, dynamo, turbulence, etc.
– Observations and modeling of space and astrophysical partially ionized plasmas
Invited Speakers:
– Meers Oppenheim, Boston University, USA
– Kristina Lynch, Dartmouth College, USA
– Ben Snow, University of Exeter, UK
– David Martínez-Gómez, University of Balearic Islands, Spain
– Fulvia Pucci, NASA, USA
– Ugo Lebreuilly, Centre de Recherche Astrophysique de Lyon, France (TBC)
– Paul Song, University of Massachusetts, USA
The abstract submission is open via the official conference website (https://www.uib.no/en/ift/173827/partially-ionized-plasmas-astrophysics-pipa2025)
Important Dates:
15 July 2025: Abstract submission deadline
31 July 2025: Registration deadline
SOC&LOC:
Istvan Ballai (UK), Turlough Downes (Ireland), Mario Flock (Germany), Holly Gilbert (USA), Spencer Hatch (Norway), Elena Khomenko (Spain), Karl Laundal (Norway), Geoffroy Lesur (France), Vyacheslav Lukin (USA), Viacheslav Merkin (USA), Ramon Oliver (Spain), Beatrice Popescu-Braileanu (Norway), Donna Rodgers-Lee (Ireland), Gary Zank (USA)
We hope to see you soon in Bergen
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Istvan Ballai (on behalf of SOC&LOC)