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1. Solicitation of Contributions to the 2008 GEM Session(s) on
   "Physical Processes in the Cusps: Plasma Transport and Energization"
2. Solicitation of Contributions to the 2008 GEM Session(s) on 
   "Bow Shock Phenomena and their Magnetospheric Impacts"
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                                                        Volume 18, Number 10
                                                              April 24, 2008
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1. Solicitation of Contributions to the 2008 GEM Session(s) on
   "Physical Processes in the Cusps: Plasma Transport and Energization"
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From: K.J. Trattner <karlheinz.j.trattner.dr@lmco.com>,
      N. Omidi and D. Sibeck (Conveners)

During the 2008 Summer GEM workshop in Zermatt Utah, a number of sessions on 
the physical processes in the cusp will be held. The main objective of these 
sessions is to utilize observations, modeling, and theory of the cusp and 
its role in particle acceleration and plasma transport to assess the current 
status of the field and forge collaborative efforts towards addressing 
outstanding issues in the future. Based on the topics in earlier years and 
the discussions during the mini-workshop held during the 2007 Fall AGU, we 
plan to focus on the following topics:

1. Plasma transport into the cusp.
2. Energization of ions in diamagnetic cavities.
3. Origin of waves observed in the cusp and their role in particle
   scattering and acceleration.
4. Interaction of FTE's with the cusp.
5. The source region of energetic ions and electrons observed in the cusp.
6. Ionospheric signatures of such processes such as Poleward Moving Auroral 
   Forms

It is the ultimate goal of the workshop to enhance our understanding of the 
cusp physics, its coupling to other parts of the system such as the bow 
shock, magnetopause and the ionosphere and the important role it plays in 
dayside transport and energization. Observational and theoretical 
contributions to this session are hereby solicited.

Those interested in these topics are invited to attend and contribute 
through showing a few slides and/or participation in the discussions.  
Information regarding hotel reservations and travel arrangements will be 
posted on the GEM website (http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem) in the near future.  
Those wishing to give a presentation or with questions regarding the 
workshop should contact the conveners trattner@mail.spasci.com, 
omidi@solanasci.com or david.g.sibeck@nasa.gov.

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2. Solicitation of Contributions to the 2008 GEM Session(s) on 
   "Bow Shock Phenomena and their Magnetospheric Impacts"
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From: N. Omidi <omidi@solanasci.com>, 
      H. Kucharek <harald.kucharek@unh.edu> and 
      J. Eastwood <eastwood@ssl.berkeley.edu> (Conveners)

During the 2008 Summer GEM workshop in Zermatt Utah, one or more sessions on 
the bow shock and its magnetospheric impacts will be held. The main 
objective of the session is to utilize observations, modeling, and theory of 
the bow shock and related processes in the foreshock and the magnetosheath 
to assess the current status of the field and forge collaborative efforts 
towards addressing outstanding issues in the future. Based on the 
discussions during the mini-workshop held before the 2007 Fall AGU, we plan 
to focus on the following topics:

1.	Morphology of the ion foreshock as a function of IMF orientation
2.	Upstream waves and their role in preconditioning of the solar wind
3.	Upstream structures such a foreshock cavities and density holes
4.	Interaction of solar wind discontinuities (and CME/CIR) with the 
      bow shock and the resulting phenomena such as hot flow anomalies 
      (HFAs) or magnetic reconnection in the sheath
5.	Shock structure, dissipation processes and implications for waves 
      in the magnetosheath
6.	Magnetosheath turbulence and impacts on the magnetopause

Those interested in these topics are invited to attend and contribute 
through showing a few slides and/or participation in the discussions.  
Information regarding hotel reservations and travel arrangements are posted 
on the GEM website (http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gem/).  Those wishing to give a 
presentation or with questions regarding the workshop should contact the 
conveners omidi@solanasci.com, harald.kucharek@unh.edu, 
eastwood@ssl.berkeley.edu .


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