RBSP Science Working Group Meeting 2012-02-16

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RBSP Science Working Group Meeting at APL

Thursday February 16, 2012

 

8:30 Low hanging fruit (LHF) high-level (from 10,000 feet) information provided by each team:

What is the big science question?
What kind of RBSP collaboration is needed to address it?
What kind of data products (yours and others) are needed to address it?
What other assets are needed to address it?
10:15 LHF science topic #1

What issues can we resolve about strong and weak whistler mode interactions and their roles in electron energization and loss in the first 3 month?
1:15 Brief planning session for a Data / tool sharing workshop in May (Barnes, etc.)
1:45 RBSP-Coordinated Rocket Experiment for Weak Turbulence in Radiation Belts, Guru Ganguli
2:15 LHF science Topic #2

What issues can we resolve about larger-scale dynamics and structure with just the first 1 or 2 major geomagnetic storms? (Resolve with unique 2-spacecraft measurements and such increased capabilities as composition)
4:30 Brief planning session for the community outreach meeting in June, Fox and O'Brien

Friday February 17, 2012

 

8:30 Brief presentation on the status of the Science Gateway with emphasis on discussions leading to feedback from the SWG, Weiss
9:00 Brief reports on Working Group plans and activities
9:30 LHF science topic #3

What issues can we resolve about the source, structure and dynamics of the inner (L < 2) ion and electron belts within the first 3 months.

  • Observational status / Fundamental Science / Open issues (Mazur)
  • Contributors: General Discussion Only
11:45 Status of AP9/AE9 models, O'Brien
12:00 Science Presentations:
1:30 Splinters