Letters of Intent received in 2016

LoI 2018-1906
GA Symposium: Seismology of the Sun and Sun-like Stars from the Interior to the Corona

Topics

1. Multi-wavelength observations of solar and stellar oscillations
2. Advances in theory of solar and stellar oscillations
3. New methods of helio- and asteroseismic diagnostics
4. Global seismology of the internal structure and composition of the Sun and Sun-like stars
5. Differential rotation, meridional circulation and constraints on dynamo theories
6. Local helioseismology: structure and dynamics of convection, sunspots and active regions
7. Coronal seismology: oscillations and waves in solar and stellar atmospheres and coronae
8. Quasi-periodic pulsations in solar and stellar flares
9. Seismic diagnostics for studying magnetic activity and space weather in solar and exosolar systems
10. Future observational and theoretical projects

Rationale

In the past half-a-century since the discovery of solar oscillations helioseismology provided a tremendous wealth of information about the solar interior, and was expanded to study distant stars as well as solar and stellar coronae. Recent advances based on multi-wavelength observations from space missions (Solar Dynamics Observatory, COROT, Kepler, K2) and ground-based observatories and networks, as well as advances in theory and realistic simulations have opened new perspectives for deeper understanding of complex physical processes in the solar and stellar interiors, the origins of solar and stellar magnetic activity, links between the interiors and outer layers, atmospheres and coronae. A new emerging direction is development of seismic diagnostics for studying magnetic activity and space weather in solar and exosolar planetary systems. The Symposium will bring together solar and stellar physicists, observers and theorists, to discuss recent advances and perspectives in this rapidly developing field of astronomy.