SolarNews January 1993
SolarNews January 1993
- Meeting Announcement: High Energy Solar Phenomena – A New Era
of Spacecraft Measurements - Meeting Announcement: International Workshop on Artificial
Intelligence in Solar-Terrestrial Physics - New Documents on STIS
- Postdoctoral Research Associate/Research Scientist, Department
of Physics, Montana State University - Three Postdoctoral Positions in Europe
1. Meeting Announcement
High Energy Solar Phenomena
A New Era of Spacecraft Measurements
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
March 2 – 5, 1993
We are proud to announce that the University of New
Hampshire and the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory will host a
workshop entitled: “High Energy Solar Phenomena – A New Era
of Spacecraft Measurements.” The primary focus of the
workshop will be the examination of x-ray and gamma-ray
measurements taken during the 22nd solar maximum. Review
and contributed talks will be presented on flare measurements by all four instruments on the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory as well as cycle 22 measurements by GRANAT,
Yohkoh, SMM, and other spacecraft. A number of review and
contributed talks on the theory of high-energy processes in
flares, which will provide the framework for understanding
the measurements, will also be presented. We are also soliciting talks on ground based measurements that can provide
insight on high-energy phenomena in flares. In addition to
the formal talks, a number of group discussions will also be
held.
The workshop will be held in Waterville Valley, New
Hampshire, on March 2-5, 1993. Waterville Valley is a popular New England winter resort community located in the White
Mountains of New Hampshire. If you are interested in attending the workshop, we encourage you to return the enclosed form.
Contacts: James M. Ryan (603) 862-3510
W. T. Vestrand (603) 862-2653
Space Science Center, Morse Hall
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824
Internet: [email protected] SPAN: 6865::jryan
[email protected] 7100::vestrand
Registration Fee $150 – includes banquet and buffet breakfast and
dinner for 3-1/2 days
PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BY PROVIDING
THE INFORMATION REQUESTED BELOW.
SECOND AND FINAL MAILING TO BE SENT OUT JANUARY 15, 1993 TO THOSE WHO
EXPRESS INTEREST.
ABSTRACTS DUE BY FEBRUARY 8, 1993.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS AT THE
CONFERENCE SITE, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS.
Proceedings to be published and the format will emphasize open
discussions with invited and contributed talks.
Confirmed invited speakers are the following:
Hermann Debrunner, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Hugh Hudson, University of Hawaii
Vahe Petrosian, Stanford University
Richard Lingenfelter, UC San Diego
Reuven Ramaty, Goddard Space Flight Center
Gerry Share, Naval Research Laboratory
Gerard Trottet, Observatoire de Meudon
Special sessions will be devoted to the 11 June 1991 flare,
gamma-ray/GLE events in Cycle 22 and high time resolution measurements
of solar hard X-rays and gamma-rays.
Please respond with the following information as soon as possible:
Name:
Address:
Email:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
I wish to present a paper Yes____ No____ Oral____ Poster____
Reply to:
Ms. Naomi Preble EMail: UNHESP::preble
Space Science Center [email protected]
Morse Hall Phone: (603) 862-1061
University of New Hampshire Fax: (603) 862-4685
Durham, New Hampshire 03824 Telex: 7402974 NAOM UC
Received Dec. 21, 1992 from [email protected]
–Tom Vestrand, Jim Ryan
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2. Meeting Announcement
International Workshop on
Artificial Intelligence in Solar-Terrestrial Physics
Lund, Sweden
September 22-24, 1993
Many powerful new tools have been developed to analyze,
display and interpret large data sets. Such methods have
the potential, in principle, to contribute immensely to improving our understanding of complex solar-terrestrial relationships. Many of these are computer algorithms that can
be “trained” to utilize new input, thereby classifying,
recognizing, predicting, and optimizing system responses.
Artificial intelligence methods include neural networks, expert systems, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic, and a variety
of interactive computer techniques. AI methods have been
shown to be very powerful tools in solar-terrestrial physics. Predictions have been made of flare and geomagnetic
activity. New relations and patterns in solar-terrestrial
data have been found. New, excellent and easily accessible
solar-terrestrial data-bases are becoming available. Where
are we heading in this exciting area of solar-terrestrial
physics? What are the new possibilities? These are some of
the questions which will addressed.
The scientific sessions will consist of invited reviews,
short contributions, video-, computer- and ordinary posters. The three days will consist of sessions on theory, applications, and databases. Demonstrations will be carried
out.
We plan to publish both the invited talks and the short contributions.
- Registration fee for the workshop is 150 US$.
- Scientific Organizing Committee:
Dan Baker (USA), Bob McPherron (USA), Dave Gorney (USA),
Jo Ann Joselyn (USA) and Henrik Lundstedt (Sweden) - Sponsoring Institutions:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/
Space Environment Laboratory (NOAA/SEL, USA),
National Swedish Research Council (Sweden),
Lund Observatory (Sweden). - Local Organizing Committee:
Henrik Lundstedt, Peter Wintoft and Anders Johannesson.
The next announcement will contain the scientific program
and information on accommodation, travel, social events etc.
It will be sent to those who indicate their interest in the meeting
by sending back the last sheet of this announcement.
* Contact Address:
Henrik Lundstedt
Lund Observatory, Box 43, S-221 00 Lund, Sweden
Phone: 46-46-107294
Fax: 46-46-104614
E-mail: [email protected] or
[email protected]
Artificial Intelligence in Solar-Terrestrial Physics
September 22 – 24, 1993
Lund Observatory, Box 43, S-221 00 Lund, Sweden
* * * Pre-Registration Form * * *
Name:.....................................................
Institution:..............................................
Address:..................................................
I might attend the meeting:...............................
I plan to attend the meeting:.............................
I would like to present a talk (ca. 20 min):..............
I would like to present a poster:.........................
Title of contribution:....................................
Date:......................................................
Please return this form by 28 February 1993
Received Dec. 23, 1992 from [email protected]
–Henrik Lundstedt
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3. New Documents on STIS
The following files can be retrieved in electronic form using the STIS system. If you don’t know how to use STIS,
send an E-mail message to [email protected] (Internet) or
stisinfo@NSF (BITNET). You will receive a copy of the STIS
flyer via E-mail.
If you are already using STIS, you can use the information
above to retrieve these files:
Documents via E-mail:
Send a message to [email protected] (Internet) or
stisserv@NSF (BITNET). Use the “STIS Filename” shown above
in the “get” command. For example, to retrieve nsf92112,
the text of your message should be as follows:
get nsf92112
Anonymous FTP:
FTP to stis.nsf.gov. Use the “STIS Filename” shown above to
retrieve a file. For example, to retrieve nsf92112, you
would enter:
ftp> get nsf92112
WAIS or Gopher:
Do a word search on the filename as shown in the summary.
If you want a *printed* copy of a document:
Send your name and postal mailing address, and the document
title and number to “[email protected]” (Internet) or “pubs@nsf”
(BITNET).
If you have problems with the above procedures:
Send a message to “[email protected]” (Internet) or “stis@NSF”
(BITNET).
Document Type: Form
Title: NSF Form 1295 - Division of Undergraduate Education Project
Data and Summary Form (Sample)
File size (bytes): 1432
STIS Filename: fm1295
Document Type: Program Guideline
Title: FY93 RESEARCH EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM (REG)
File size (bytes): 27941
STIS Filename: nsf90146
Title: Undergraduate Education Program Announcement
File size (bytes): 150243
STIS Filename: nsf92135
Document Type: SRS Data Brief
Title: Federal R&D Obligations to Reach About $70 Billion in FY
1992
File size (bytes): 4164
STIS Filename: db92320
Title: Federal Academic R&D Support Increased by 6 Percent Between
FYs 1989 and 1990
File size (bytes): 6053
STIS Filename: db92328
Title: U.S. Universities and Colleges Report a 9-Percent Net
Increase in Research Space Since 1988, the Majority of It Within
Doctorate- granting Institutions
File size (bytes): 7505
STIS Filename: db92333
Document Type: Antarctic Journal
Title: ANTARCTIC JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES Table of contents
for the 1992 quarterly issues
File size (bytes): 7928
STIS Filename: aj91qtoc
Title: ANTARCTIC JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES Table of contents
for the 1991 Review issue
File size (bytes): 23199
STIS Filename: ajrev91
Document Type: Bulletin
Title: NSF Bulletin Vol. 20; No. 5 (January 1993)
File size (bytes): 27770
STIS Filename: bul9301
Document Type: Dir of Awards
Title: Awards 1988-1991 Curriculum Development in Mathematics--
Calculus and the Bridge to Calculus
File size (bytes): 92873
STIS Filename: nsf92115
Document Type: General Publication
Title: NSF Science and Technology Centers
File size (bytes): 151930
STIS Filename: nsf92104
Document Type: Letter
Title: CISE Newsletter
File size (bytes): 9497
STIS Filename: nsf92140
Document Type: Recruit
Title: Physical Scientist (Program Director for Artic System
Science)
File size (bytes): 5341
STIS Filename: vex935
Title: Program Directro for Course and Curriculum Program
File size (bytes): 4592
STIS Filename: vex936
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4. Position Available
Postdoctoral Research Associate/Research Scientist
Department of Physics
Montana State University
The Physics Department of Montana State University invites
applications for a position as postdoctoral research associate or research scientist to work with Dr. Loren W. Acton in
the program of astrophysics and space research. Acton is
the U.S. principle investigator for the solar soft X-ray
telescope (SXT) project on the Japanese/US/UK/Yohkoh mission
launched in August 1991.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The researcher will maintain the Yohkoh
data base and analysis software at MSU and conduct and publish research on solar activity and flares using Yohkoh
data. He/she will participate in Yohkoh science operations
and data analysis at the Institute for Space and Astronomical Science in Japan during four months each year. Some
under-graduate or graduate teaching in the department may be
arranged.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Physics or Astronomy, significant computing experience including graphical data
analysis and interpretation, and a record of publication in
peer reviewed journals.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with Unix operating
systems and IDL programming language. The successful candidate also will be able to work cooperatively with other
members of a multicultural, cross-disciplinary team and will
be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in
writing.
START DATE: October 1, 1993, or as soon thereafter as possible. Appointment may be renewed for up to three additional
years contingent upon availability of funds.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Screening of applications will begin
on April 15, 1993, and continue until a suitable applicant
is hired.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Send a letter of application, curriculum vita, copies of publications, and names, addresses and
telephone numbers of three professional references to:
Search Committee, Post Doctoral Research Position
Department of Physics
Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana 59717
ADA/EO/AA/Veterans Preference: In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans and certain eligible relatives of veterans. MSU makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an
applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an
employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. To
claim veteran’s preference or request accommodation, contact
Affirmative Action, Montana Hall, MSU, Bozeman, MT 59717
[406/994-2042 (TDD: 406/994-4191].
Received Dec. 15, 1993 from [email protected]
–Loren W. Acton
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5. Positions Available
Three Postdoctoral Positions in Europe
The European community (EC) has been supporting since 1991 a
new program on “Coherent Radiation and Particle Acceleration
in Natural Plasmas”. The PI’s are John Brown (Scotland), Jan
Kuijpers (Netherlands), Philippe Louarn (France), Gerard
Trottet (France) and Loukas Vlahos (Greece) representing
five European groups. The program will run for three years
(1991-1994) and has the objective to improve our understanding of basic processes in natural plasmas by bringing together researchers working in theory, modelling and observations. To this end the program will increase the interaction
between the five groups. The scientific program will address
topics like (1) beam propagation, evolution and radiation in
solar astrophysical plasmas, (2) evolution and radiation of
trapped energetic electrons and ions in solar and stellar
magnetic fields, (3) comparison of Earth’s aurora and solar
accelerators, (4) acceleration and coherent radiation from
double layers, (5) energy release and particle acceleration
outside solar flares etc.
A key role in this collaboration will be played by five
young scientists. Three one year (with possible renewal for
one more year if funding is approved) postdoctoral positions
are currently available in Thessaloniki (Greece), Meudon and
Velizy (France). (Due to EEC regulations only citizens of
the member states of the EEC and EFTA countries can apply).
For more information please contact:
Dr. L. Vlahos
Department of Physics,
University of Thessaloniki,
54006 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Tel. 30-31-991 357
Fax: 30-31-992 777
e-mail: [email protected]
Dr. G. Trottet
Observatoire de Paris-Meudon,
92195 Meudon Cedex France,
Tel: 33-1-4507 7808
Fax: 33-1-4507 7959
e-mail: [email protected]
Dr. P. Louarn
Centre UNiversitaire,
10/12 Avenue de l’Europe
78140 Velizy, France.
Tel: 33-1-3097 0857
Fax: 33-1-3097 0906
e-mail: [email protected]
–Nicole Vilmer
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