SH026
Solar Energetic Particles in the Inner Heliosphere and Beyond
Solar Energetic Particles in the Inner Heliosphere and Beyond
Session ID#: 249612
Session Description:
Solar energetic particles (SEPs) accelerated both at the Sun and in interplanetary space are an excellent observational tool to study the fundamental physics governing particle acceleration and transport in space plasmas. SEPs are typically energized in the corona within magnetic reconnection sites and at shocks driven by coronal mass ejections. Beyond the Sun, solar wind stream interaction regions create interplanetary shocks enabling further acceleration. The many sources, acceleration mechanisms, and transport processes, combine to form a complex energetic particle environment that is not entirely understood. As the Sun continues its peak activity, it provides excellent opportunities to study the spatiotemporal evolution of SEPs with multiple dedicated heliospheric observatories. Furthermore, new observations close to the Sun can challenge the current state of SEP theory and further advancements are necessary. This session welcomes presentations related to theoretical and observational investigations of SEPs from all sources spanning the full characteristic energy ranges.
Index Terms:
7513 Coronal mass ejections [SOLAR PHYSICS, ASTROPHYSICS, AND ASTRONOMY]
7514 Energetic particles [SOLAR PHYSICS, ASTROPHYSICS, AND ASTRONOMY]
7519 Flares [SOLAR PHYSICS, ASTROPHYSICS, AND ASTRONOMY]
7526 Magnetic reconnection [SOLAR PHYSICS, ASTROPHYSICS, AND ASTRONOMY]
Primary Convener: Samuel Hart, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX, United States
Conveners: Athanasios Kouloumvakos, The Johns Hopkins University. Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, United States, Rachael Jo Filwett, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, United States and Lulu Zhao, University of Michigan, Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, Ann Arbor, United States
Student/Early Career Convener: Gabriel Domingo Muro, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, United States
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