Soteria Visits
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An important part of Soteria is the collaboration between members. We try to keep a list of visits among members. All members who go on travel visiting other Soteria members are encouraged to add to the list below
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2009
April
WP4 meetings during EGU 2009:
During EGU 2009 Gen. Assembly (Vienna, 19-24 April) an intense WP4-activity was going on. There were several meetings of colleagues from:
DTU (Susanne Vennerstrom, Thea Falkenberg)
HVAR (Bojan Vrsnak)
OULU (Kalevi Mursula, Ilpo Virtanen)
Topics:
- Organizing the September WP-4 workshop at Hvar (workshop-mode & topics)
- Polishing of the DTU/HVAR paper on the application of the ENLIL code to the Sun-Earth event 25-27 July 2004
- Specifying tasks for the DTU/GRAZ/HVAR/OULU collaboration on studies of the geoeffectiveness of the solar-wind high-speed-streams and ICME 1AU-arrival forecasting
- Possibilities of the ENLIL code in analyzing the shock/ICME relationship
June
Visit of HVAR to UNIGRAZ:
Visit from: Bojan Vrsnak, Tomizlav Zic
Visit to: Astrid Veronig, Manuela Temmer, Arnold Hanslmeier
When/Where: June 3-5, 2009, Graz
Topics:
- Discussion on the event list for meeting in Hvar in September 2009 (WP4 contribution).
- Preparation of two manuscripts for publication in ApJ about joint studies on CME/flare relation, global wave phenomena (WP3, WP4 contribution).
- Discussion on the WP3 deliverable D3.1 (due month 12).
Deliverable 3.1 Meeting (22-23 June 2009)
Here is a reminder of what D3.1 is:
The energy release in flares and CMEs will be modelled based on emitting plasma diagnostics using multi-wavelength space- and ground-based observations. The method provides a spatial distribution of the electron temperature and density along with the differential emission measure function.
David Berghmans agreed to
host a meeting at the ROB on June 22/23 with the following draft agenda:
"Monday June 22 (10h00 David in the office to welcome early birds and provide you with a coffee) 13h00 Real start of the full group discussions 18h30 End discussions 20h00 Group visit to a nearby restaurant for dinner
Tuesday June 23 9h30 Resuming group discussions, splinter discussion if needed 12h30 Sandwich lunch in meeting room 13h30 Wrap and Conclusions 15h00 End of meeting
July
Visit of Noveltis to KU Leuven (July 2-3, 2009)
The topic of the discussion is the collaboration between Noveltis and KU Leuven (open to any other parties) on data assimilation on space weather simulations.
AGENDA
Thursday AM
- Discussion of different options, with Gianni Lapenta
Thursday PM
- 2PM meeting with Oscar Barrero (ESAT and Columbia University)
- Around 3PM: Alex Soenen and later Giorgi Dalakishvili
Friday AM
- 10AM meeting with Frédéric Clette (ROB)
Friday PM
- After lunch, meeting with Lapo Bettarini and Marina Skender
Meeting place:
http://wis.kuleuven.be/index.php?lang=eng&page=route
Visit of A.Urnov to the ROB (July 08 – 28, 2009)
The visit was aimed at the joint work with Susanna Parenti and Farid Goryaev (LPI) on the spectroscopic inversion method, developed at the LPI, in application to linear and broad-band spectroscopy and the preparation of the paper for publication. During the visit A.Urnov have also discussed with Andrei Zhukov, Jasmina Magdalenic, David Bergmans, Elena Podladchikova and David Seaton a series of specific issues connected with the physics of energy release problems connected with the Deliverable 3.1. The talk
Visit of A.Urnov (LPI) to the KU Leuven (July 15, 2009)
The main purpose of the visit was to discuss a possibility to link the results of recent modeling at the KU Leuven group with that of diagnostics of hot coronal structures observed in the SPIRIT and TESIS experiments on CORONAS missions.
AGENDA
AM: Discussion with Gianni Lapenta. Main topics were connected with the recent studies of energy release mechanisms in the chromosphere-low corona current sheets and some scientific and organizational problems of the coming report on the Deliverable 3.1.
PM: Discussion of the results of observation of hot coronal plasma structures revealed in X-ray monochromatic full-Sun images, in particular, so called HXBP (Hot X-ray Bright Points).
August
WP4 and WP2 meetings during IAGA 2009:
During IAGA 2009 Gen. Assembly (Sopron, 23-30 August) there was an intense WP2, WP3 and WP4 activity. There were several meetings of colleagues from:
DTU (Susanne Vennerstrom)
HVAR (Bojan Vrsnak, Giuliana Verbanec)
KO (Judit Muraközy, András Ludmány)
OBSPARIS (Tibor Torok)
OULU (Kalevi Mursula, Ilpo Virtanen)
UNIGRAZ (Astrid Veronig)
Topics:
- Finalizing program of the September WP-4 workshop at Hvar
- Specifying tasks for the HVAR/OBSPARIS/UNIGRAZ collaboration on studies of the initiation and propagation of CMEs (foreseen to start in November 2009)
- Preparing HVAR/OBSPARIS/UNIGRAZ workshop in Zagreb, November 2009
- Discussing KO/UOulu cooperation on studies of long-term solar and interplanetary north/south asymmetries
Visit of A.Urnov to the SRS-PAS, Wroclaw (August 19-28, 2009)
The purpose of the visit was to perform with S.Shestov (LPI) and J.Sylwester, B. Sylwester and A.Kepa (SRS-PAS) joint analysis of the results of spectroscopic diagnostics of hot coronal plasma structures associated with active regions and flare phenomena carried out at the LPI and SRS-PAS on the basis of experimental data on CORONAS missions. The application of the methods for the DEM reconstruction from XUV spectroscopic data, developed at the both groups, have been also compared. Physical aspects of energy release through explosive and eruptive phenomena in the solar corona in connection with the report due to Deliverable 3.1 have been discussed. Two talks: “Progress in determination of DEM from XUV specta” and “Space-time dynamics of hot coronal structures studied in the SPIRIT experiments” have been made on the International meeting (August19-20).
September
WP4 workshop at Hvar, 12-18 Sept 2009
Participants (18):
- DTU: Susanne Vennerstrom, Thea Falkenberg
- FIAN/LPI: Vladimir Slemzin
- HVAR: Bojan Vrsnak, Giuliana Verbanac, Tomislav Zic, Jasa Calogovic
- IEEA: Yannick Beniguel
- K.U.Leuven: Maria Elena Innocenti
- MTA KFKI RMKI: Karoly Kecskemety, Mariella Tatrallyay
- NOVELTIS: François Crespon, Chafih Skandrani
- UNIGRAZ: Astrid Veronig, Thomas Rotter, Olga Flor
- UOulu: Kalevi Mursula, Ilpo Virtanen
A more detailed report is in preparation...
Visit of ROB to HVAR:
from HVAR: Bojan Vrsnak, Tomizlav Zic
from ROB: Jasmina Magdalenic, Andrei Zhukov
When/Where: Sept 21-22, 2009, Zagreb
Topics:
- Finalizing the paper on coronal shocks.
- Future collaboration
October
IV Central European Solar Physics Meeting, Bairisch Kölldorf, Austria, Sep 30 - Oct 2, 2009
WP2 discussion of three participants:
- HVAR: Roman Brajsa, Bojan Vrsnak
- KO: Judit Muraközy, András Ludmány
- UNIGRAZ: Arnold Hanslmeier
Topics: cooperation between these partners on studies of 1.) long-term variations in the north-south differences of differential rotation and sunspot group tilts, 2.) comparative studies of measurements on solar images of these observatories.
The Sun: from active to quiet corona (Moscow, 19-23 October)
More college essay info are on the conference web site: http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/workshop2009.html
November
Meeting of the WP3 Work-Group on CME-flare relationship
When/Where: 15-20 November 2009, Zagreb, Croatia
Participants:
- OBSPARIS: Lidia van Driel-Gesztelyi, Tibor Török
- UNIGRAZ: Astrid Veronig, Manuela Temmer
- HVAR: Bojan Vrsnak, Tomislav Zic
The Work Group was established and the agenda of this 1st meeting was prepared by e-mailing through September/October 2009. The central topics were: a) initiation of the CME/flare process; b) relationship between the energy release in flares and CME dynamics; c) evolution of current systems and magnetic structure during the CME pre-eruption stage and the acceleration phase.
Approach: a) combining the multiwavelength observations of selected events with 3D MHD simulations; b) parametric study of characteristics of eruption through 3D MHD modeling.
The studied events were selected from the WP4 list in order to enhance the collaboration between WP3 and WP4. In particular we analyzed in detail the events of 25 July 2004 and 6 July 2006. In addition, we discussed some aspects of the event of 19 May 2007 (e.g., relationship between the magnetic flux in coronal dimming regions and the related magnetic cloud). In the case of the 25 July 2004 we focused on the observational aspect, since it was concluded that the actual magnetic field configuration and its evolution were too complex to be reproduced by MHD modeling. We made progress with understanding/interpreting the triggering of different phases of this complex eruption and transequatorial loop disappearance and reformation. In the case of 6 July 2006 we started building an MHD model of the eruptive configuration based on observations. In particular, we considered the effects of the strongly rotating leading-polarity spot in triggering the eruption of the nearby flux-rope. Furthermore, we started working on the formation of unusual coronal dimming region, characterized by by very sharp expanding bright edges.
Meeting of the WP2 Deliverable 2.3
When/Where: 16 November 2009, Brussels, Belgium
Participants:
- OBSPARIS: Jean-Marie Malherbe
- WP2 Leader
- Coordinator
Discussion on the status and perspectives of Deliverable 2.3 and connected milestones.
2010
March
WP3 Splinter Meetings of UGOE and UNIGRAZ at STEREO/SECCHI SWG at Dublin
When/Where: March 22-26 2010, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Host: James MacAteer (LOC Chair)
Participants:
- UGOE: Volker Bothmer, Eckhard Bosman
- UNIGRAZ: Manuela Temmer, Astrid Veronig
Discussion of joint collaborations on 3D CME structure/evolution and status of D3.2 report. Planning of next WP3 topical meetings, joint discussions with EU FP7 activities of Dublin STEREO team led by Peter Gallagher
Meeting of ROB and UNIGRAZ at HELIO partner Trieste
When/Where: March 15+16 2010, INAF/Trieste, Italy
Host: Mauro Messerotti from the HELIO consortium
Participants:
- ROB: Benoit Callebaut, David Berghmans
- UNIGRAZ: Wolfgang Maierhofer, Manuela Temmer
Discussion with people from the HELIO project on the event and feature database as well as on VO service (D6.3 and D6.8)
Exchange of infrastructure (HEC) and extensive support from HELIO (many thanks!)
Meeting for the Deliverable 3.3 CME/flare initiation
When/Where: March 19 2010, KU Leuven
Host: Giovanni Lapenta and the CPA
Participants:
- KU Leuven: Giovanni Lapenta, Marina Skender, Lapo Bettarini
- OBSPARIS: Lidia van Driel-Gesztelyi, Francesco Zuccarello, Alexandar Soenen, Zahida Eshan, Maria Elena Innocenti
- Hvar: Bojan Vrsnak
- ROB: Dan Seaton, Farid Goryaev
- SRC-PAS: Szymon Gburek
Minutes: Meeting_D3.3
Visit of B. Vrsnak (HVAR) to KU Leuven:
from HVAR: Bojan Vrsnak
from KULeuven: G. Lapenta, M.E. Innocenti, M. Skender
When/Where: March 17-20, 2010, Leuven
Topics:
- Improving the space weather forcast related to solar wind high-speed streams by employing the data assimilation technique (WP4)
- Discussion on how to improve analytical MHD models of the CME acceleration phase (WP3)
- Seminar at Afdeling Plasma-astrofysica (B. Vrsnak: "Initiation and propagation of CMEs")
- Milestones for future collaboration (WP3 and WP4)
WP5: Solar spectral irradiance
from CNRS: G. Cessateur, T. Dudok de Wit, M. Kretzschmar, L. Vieira
from ROB (host): A. Benmoussa, I. Dammasch, V. Delouille, M. Dominique, B. Giordanengo, F. Goryaev, J-F. Hochedez, C. Verbeek,
When/Where: March 17-18, 2010, ROB, Brussels
Topics:
- Discuss the exploitation of LYRA data for the spectrum reconstruction (D5.3)
- Compare different approaches for extracting spectral information: segmentation, DEM-inversion (D5.5)
- Discuss different technologies for EUV/UV detectors (preparation of a proposal for an ISSI team).
May
Visit of T. Török (OBSPM) to KU Leuven:
When/Where: May 10-12, 2010, KU Leuven, Belgium
Host: L. Bettarini from KU Leuven
Topics:
- Seminar talk T. Török on CME initiation
- Discussion on Delivarable 2.3
- Discussion on collaboration on CME modelling
June
WP5: Solar spectral irradiance and atmospheric effects
from CNRS: T. Dudok de Wit (LPC2E), J. Lilensten (LPG)
When/Where: June 10-11, 2010, LATMOS, Paris
Topics:
- Preparation of a COST proposal for a network on Sun-climate effects (day 1)
- Participation in a workshop on the impact of solar variability on the upper atmosphere (day 2)
WP3 Meeting of LPI and ROB
When/Where: June 17-27, 2010, ROB/Brussels, Belgium
Host: David Berghmans from ROB
Participants:
- LPI: Vladimir Slemzin, Farid Goryaev
- ROB: David Berghmans, Dan Seaton
- non-SOTERIA member: Louise Harra from MSSL/UCL, Great Britain
Discussion of the working plan for coordinated observations of the solar corona with Proba 2/SWAP and Hinode/EIS.
WP3, WP4: Meeting of OBSPARIS, HVAR, UNIGRAZ and KULEUVEN
When/Where: June 21+22, 2010, ObsParis/Meudon, France
Host: Lidia van Driel and Tibor Török from OBSPARIS
Participants:
- OBSPARIS: Lidia van Driel, Tibor Török
- HVAR: Tomizlav Zic, Bojan Vrsnak
- UNIGRAZ: Astrid Veronig, Manuela Temmer
- KULEUVEN: Francesco Zuccarello, Alexander Soenen
Discussion on the July 6, 2006 and 25 July, 2004 CME/flare events (events from WP4), as well as events from April 10, 2001, and December 10+11, 2005. Combination of observations and MHD simulation. Paper draft preparation. Contribution to WP3 and WP4.
WP3 Meeting of OBSPARIS and HVAR
When/Where: June 23-25, 2010, ObsParis/Meudon, France
Host: Tibor Török from OBSPARIS
Participants:
- OBSPARIS: Tibor Török
- HVAR: Tomizlav Zic, Bojan Vrsnak
- non-SOTERIA member: Bernhard Kliem from Potsdam University, Germany
Kick-off meeting for a collaborative project on numerical studies of CME acceleration.
WP4 Meeting of NOVELTIS and KULEUVEN
When/Where: June 29-30, 2010, KULEUVEN, Belgium
Host: Giovanni Lapenta from KULEUVEN
Participants:
- KULEUVEN: Giovanni Lapenta, Lapo Bettarini, Maria Elena Innocenti, Ed Lee
- NOVELTIS: François Crespon, Chafih Skandrani
Progress meeting for delivery D4.7 on tentative of prototyping data assimilation. Discussions were focus on the preliminary results of FLIP model sensitivity study and the data assimilation tentative initiated in collaboration to HVAR and UNIGRAZ on the Hvar solar wind forecast model. Improvments, presentation for second SOTERIA annual meeting and paper preparation on FLIP sensitivity study were discussed.
July
WP3-related meeting at OBSPARIS
When/Where: July 5-9, 2010, ObsParis/Meudon, France
Host: Tibor Török from OBSPARIS
Participants:
- OBSPARIS: Tibor Török, Gherardo Valori
- non-SOTERIA member: Lucie Green from University College London, UK
Collaborative project on nonlinear force-free coronal field extrapolations.
