MIST
Magnetosphere, Ionosphere and Solar-Terrestrial
Radio observations and theory of atmospheric discharge processes
An workshop on Radio Observations and Theory of Atmospheric Discharge Processes is being held at the University of Bath on 29 June–3 July 2020.
If you would like to attend, you can register on the conference website (deadline 31 March 2020) and get tips on how to get to the conference.
This workshop aims at pushing forward the scientific understanding of radio observations and theory of atmospheric discharge processes. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, interferometry, sferics, radio signatures, lightning initiation and propagation, high energy atmospheric physics, general electrical discharges, streamers, leaders, and the lightning impact on the mesosphere and ionosphere.
April edition of IUGG Electronic journal is online
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MIST Public Outreach
Public outreach is an important and essential aspect of the work done by the MIST community. There are several programmes that highlight the work that we do:
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MIST Briefing Papers
In addition MIST scientists are working to develop a series of briefing papers to provide information on areas of specific UK expertise. It is hoped that these executive summaries will help to inform the public and media of the work carried out in the UK by our community whilst also plugging holes in the understanding of policy-makers and funding agencies as to the relevance and importance of our work.
The first two topics that have been covered are Space Weather and Planetary Exploration.
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Many thanks to Gabby Provan, Chris Arridge, Stan Cowley and Dave Andrews (Planetary Exploration) and Jim Wild, Lyndsay Fletcher, Alan Thompson and Mike Hapgood (Space Weather) for devoting the time and effort to create these papers.
We intend to develop the next set of papers by the Spring MIST. The following are further topics that have been identifed but are not exhaustive.
- In-situ measurements of space plasmas
- EISCAT 3-D
- Climate and vertical coupling
- Fundamental space plasma physics
- Geomagnetism
- Ionospheric science
- The Aurora
If you wish to contribute to any of these topics or if you have an idea for an alternative paper please do get in touch with a member of MIST council.