SPACE SCIENCE PROJECT SMART Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space University of New Hampshire

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SPACE SCIENCE PROJECT SMARTInstitute for the
Study of Earth, Oceans, and SpaceUniversity of
New Hampshire
The program in Space Science will expose
participants to the theoretical, analytical, and
practical aspects of research in the modern space
sciences astrophysics, planetary, and space
plasma physics. Basic principles of physics will
be tied to more specific research projects that
participants will pursue. Students will be
involved in diverse scientific activities
associated with the Sun, the solar system, and
astrophysics, using sophisticated space
technology, numerical simulation models, and
engineering. They will interact with several
research groups who are active in analyzing data
from instruments flown on NASA missions and in
numerical simulations. Data from ongoing missions
will be used to illustrate the mathematical and
computer techniques required for professional
space scientists. Working in small groups,
students will serve as members of an actual
research team. They will assist in the analysis
and interpretation of scientific data from
space-based instruments, while working actively
with faculty, graduate students, and teachers.
Invited speakers will cover topics of space
science interest such as Planetary Explorations
Interactions of the Sun with the Earth's
Atmosphere Past and Future Space Missions
Interplanetary Physics Solar Wind Interactions
with Planetary Environments and Comets the Space
Weather Program, etc. During the ensuing school
year, continued contact with the University
research groups may be maintained by each person,
both to complete any work begun in the summer and
to provide ongoing scientific mentoring.

• Geomagnetic storms related to interplanetary
  parameters
• Numerical simulations of waves and plasmas
•  Study the impact of shocks on the magnetosphere
•  Controlled fusion Bringing a star to Earth
• Dusty plasmas from gas to crystals
•  What is Turbulence?

• Science Topics
• Analysis of high energy particles after a solar
  flare
• Magnetospheric transit by the ACE spacecraft
• Analysis of interplanetary shocks
• Ion acceleration at interplanetary disturbances
• Multispacecraft study of the magnetotail
• The Earths bow shock Outermost terrestrial
  boundary

For further information please contact Dr.
Vania Jordanova, tel [phone] E-mail
vania.jordanova_at_unh.edu