Near and Far: Near and Far: Connections Connections

between Space between Space Science and Science and AstronomyAstronomy

New England Space Science New England Space Science Meeting Meeting

March 1, 2006March 1, 2006

AgendaAgenda 10-10:30 coffee and goodies10-10:30 coffee and goodies 10:30-Start Discussion10:30-Start Discussion

General Overview of Meeting/Topic- K. KorreckGeneral Overview of Meeting/Topic- K. Korreck Magnetic Reconnection- N. SchwadronMagnetic Reconnection- N. Schwadron Particle Acceleration in Quasar Jets- A. MarscherParticle Acceleration in Quasar Jets- A. Marscher Accretion Disk Coronae- J. Raymond Accretion Disk Coronae- J. Raymond Stellar Winds-Solar wind- A. DupreeStellar Winds-Solar wind- A. Dupree Stellar Photometric Studies- P. FoukalStellar Photometric Studies- P. Foukal Emission Measure Distributions- N. BrickhouseEmission Measure Distributions- N. Brickhouse Heliosphere-Astrospheres Connections-E. MoebiusHeliosphere-Astrospheres Connections-E. Moebius

12:30-2:00 pm Pizza and continued discussion12:30-2:00 pm Pizza and continued discussion

Space Science and Space Science and Astronomy: Aren’t they Astronomy: Aren’t they

the same thing?the same thing?Yes & NoYes & No

Space Science: everything inside the Space Science: everything inside the heliosphereheliosphere

Astronomy: everything outside the Astronomy: everything outside the heliosphere and in this universeheliosphere and in this universe

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Space Science And Space Science And AstronomyAstronomy

In Space Science: In Space Science: Particle Particle

DistributionDistribution In Situ In Situ

Measurements and Measurements and Remote SensingRemote Sensing

Relatively precise Relatively precise measurementsmeasurements

In Astronomy:In Astronomy: PhotonsPhotons All Remote All Remote

SensingSensing Orders of Orders of

MagnitudeMagnitude

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In the atmosphere

Earth’s Bow ShockBZ Cam

Galaxy Merger: Chandra

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Pulsars

How can we all get How can we all get along? along?

Using modeling/data from solar physics Using modeling/data from solar physics to help clarify certain systems in to help clarify certain systems in AstronomyAstronomy Under the caveat that compared to some Under the caveat that compared to some

astronomy, solar physics is low energy and astronomy, solar physics is low energy and not in the correct regimenot in the correct regime

Using Astronomy to make Space Physics Using Astronomy to make Space Physics take a step back to see the whole take a step back to see the whole picture not one plasma instability..picture not one plasma instability.. Realizing that the system has to work as a Realizing that the system has to work as a

wholewhole

Figure by: Mike Gruntman