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						     Volume 9, Number 49
						     December 7, 1999

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The Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling Working Group Meeting at GEM Miniworkshop
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From: Ray Greenwald (Ray.Greenwald at jhuapl.edu)

GEM MINIWORKSHOP
Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling
Sunday December 12, 1999 3:15-5:15 PM
San Francisco Marriott - Salon 4

The Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling Working Group is planning to use the
GEM2000 Summer Workshop to develop objectives and plans for a
Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling Campaign.  During the past two years, this
working group has used the summer workshops to identify a number of issues
and controversies related to MI coupling.  Now is the time to take the next
step and consolidate these ideas and issues into a concrete program that
will advance our understanding of the importance of magnetosphere-ionosphere
coupling in determining the state of the global magnetosphere-ionosphere
system.  Ultimately, we need to be sure that the MI coupling modules of
global magnetospheric models properly describe the role and impact of the
ionosphere from both the electromagnetic and mass-loading perspectives.

We encourage everyone interested in this topic to come to the mini-workshop
and participate in the discussion.  We would like to solicit suggestions on
topics that should be included in the planning activities at the GEM2000
Summer Workshop.  If you want to show 1 or 2 viewgraphs, please contact Ray
Greenwald (ray.greenwald at jhaupl.edu) or Jeff Hughes) prior to the meeting.  

See you in San Francisco.

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