Moving Beyond F10.7: Reassessing Solar EUV Irradiance Observations, Models, and Upper Atmospheric Impacts
Moving Beyond F10.7: Reassessing Solar EUV Irradiance Observations, Models, and Upper Atmospheric Impacts
Session ID#: 282848
Session Description:
Solar Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) irradiance is the primary energy input driving the dynamics, chemistry, and structure of the ionosphere-thermosphere (IT) system. For decades, the 10.7-cm solar radio flux (F10.7) has served as the baseline proxy for this energy. However, investigations over the past 20 years have exposed critical limitations, demonstrating that non-linearities in the F10.7 index make it an imperfect and sometimes misleading irradiance proxy. Concurrently, there is a growing realization that historical empirical irradiance models, such as HEUVAC, are based on early calibrations that are fundamentally inconsistent with modern, high-precision spectroradiometric measurements from TIMED SEE and SDO EVE. We welcome abstracts focusing on: Cross-calibrating and reconciling historical EUV models with modern observations from TIMED and SDO; and the sensitivity and response of upper atmospheric and ionospheric measurements and models to these revised historical and modern EUV irradiance inputs at Earth and other planets.
Co-Sponsor(s):
- IN - Informatics
- SH - SPA-Solar and Heliospheric Physics
Index Terms:
0358 Thermosphere: energy deposition [ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE]
7536 Solar activity cycle [SOLAR PHYSICS, ASTROPHYSICS, AND ASTRONOMY]
7924 Forecasting [SPACE WEATHER]
7984 Space radiation environment [SPACE WEATHER]
Primary Convener: Edward Thiemann, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, Boulder, CO, United States
Conveners: Phillip C Chamberlin, University of Colorado Boulder, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, Boulder, United States and Samuel Schonfeld, Air Force Research Laboratory Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM, United States
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