Whither Solar Gamma-Ray and Neutron Physics
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| Meeting | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Whither Solar Gamma-Ray and Neutron Physics |
| Start Date: | 30 Oct 2009 |
| End Date: | 30 Oct 2009 |
| Location: | GSFC, Greenbelt, US |
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Summary
A meeting was held at Goddard on Friday, 30 October 2009, to discuss the future of solar gamma-ray and neutron physics. About a dozen local scientists from Goddard, NRL, and UNH attended.
Three main areas of discussion were as follows:
- Current and on-going work in solar gamma-ray and neutron physics.
- Areas of commonality and opportunities for collaboration.
- Plans for future instruments and space missions.
The schedule of presentations is given below.
A list of Science Questions was created at the conclusion of this meeting.
It was agreed that a follow-up meeting would be held in the spring of 2010.
Schedule
Objectives of the meeting – Brian Dennis
Current, on-going, and future work
- Gamma-ray and Neutron Flare Model Predictions – Ron Murphy (NRL)
- SMM, CGRO, RHESSI Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy – Gerry Share (UMD & NRL)
- RHESSI Gamma-ray Spectroscopy – Albert Shih (GSFC Code 671 & ORAU)
- RHESSI Gamma-ray Imaging – Richard Schwartz (GSFC Code 671 & CUA)
- Instrument Development – Neil Johnson (NRL)
- Instrumentation for Gamma-ray and Neutron Detection – Stan Hunter (GSFC Code 661)
- Neutron Detector Simulations – Georgia Denolfo (GSFC Code 661)
- Super-high-resolution X-ray and Gamma-ray Imaging – Gerry Skinner(GSFC Code 661)
Future Opportunities
- GRIPS – Albert Shih (GSFC Code 671 & ORAU)
- Fermi – Gerry Share (UMD & NRL)
- CORONAS-Photon – Brian Dennis (GSFC Code 671)
- Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, & Sentinels – Jim Ryan (UNH)
- SMEX and/or MIDEX possibilities– Jim Ryan (UNH)
- 2020 Gamma-Ray Mission - all