Letters of Intent received in 2016

LoI 2018-1931
Focus Meeting (GA): The multi-wavelength Sun: bridging radio and space-based observations

Topics

- low atmosphere and chromosphere
- active regions, prominences and the quiet Sun
- solar flares and coronal mass ejections
- the Sun-driven phenomena in the heliosphere; space weather
- simulations and models to support synergetic radio and space-based observations

Rationale

Modern solar observations, both space-based and ground-based, are leading to major advances in our understanding of the large variety of phenomena occurring in our planetary system. Current and recent space-based solar observations from many spacecraft including SoHO, WIND, TRACE, STEREO, RHESSI, Ulysses, Fermi, Hinode, and SDO, cover the electromagnetic spectrum from optical wavelengths to gamma-ray energies. Solar imaging observations at radio wavelengths, however, are currently possible only from the ground. The recent development of solar (MUSER, E-OVSA) and non-solar (LOFAR, ALMA, MWA) dedicated instruments provide unprecedented data, which in combination with other wavelengths pose to revolutionize our understanding of the processes in the solar atmosphere. This focussed meeting aims
to capitalize on these new developments bridging radio with other observations of the Sun. The generation of new science can be greatly enhanced by a better exploitation of the existing solar/heliosphere space data jointly with ground-based radio observations. The focussed meeting will provide the forum for such much needed and timely discussion. The meeting is open for observations, simulations and models to support synergetic radio and other wavelength observations.