M3-I2 GEM-CEDAR Sessions

MONDAY PM1 13:30-15:30

Topic: Effects of Ionospheric Ion Injections on the Magnetosphere

• MONDAY PM1 13:30-15:30 SFCC SWEENEY A
• Chair: Barbara Giles Scribe: Vince Eccles

1. Barbara Giles -- introduction to the focus group
2. Charles R. Chappell (Invited) - Status of Injection of Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere
3. Daniel Welling (Invited) - Status of Modeling the Effects of Ion Injection into the Magnetosphere

• Short contributed presentations with discussion

1. Barbara Giles - MMS Observations
2. Matina Gkioulidou - Van Allen Probe Ring Current Observations
3. Naritoshi Kitamura - MMS FPI Observations

• Open Floor Discussion (bring a slide)

1. Questions & methodology on magnetosphere effects of ion outflow.
2. Ring current
3. Plasmapause
4. Tail and Substorms

Topic: Polar Wind Models and the Ionospheric Boundary Definition

• MONDAY PM2 16:00-18:00 SFCC SWEENEY A (GEM-CEDAR JOINT SESSION)
• Chair: Shasha Zou Scribe: Barbara Giles

1. Roger Varney (Invited) - Ion Energization in Polar Wind Models
2. George Khazanov (Invited) - Polar Wind M-I-T Coupling: Kinetic Versus Hydrodynamic

• Short contributed presentations with discussion

1. Shunrong Zhang - ISR Campaigns
2. Doug Roland - Vision Sounding Rocket
3. Bruce Fritz - Renu Sounding Rocket
4. Bill Peterson - ePoP

• Open Floor Discussion (bring a slide)

1. Questions & methodology on ionospheric boundary layer and ion energization.
2. F-region/topside ionosphere processes as lower boundary
3. Polar wind
4. Model-measurement comparisons

Topic: Planning for M3-I2 Focus Area: 5-Year Plan and 1-Year Plan (Must attend to influence plans!)

• FRIDAY PM1 13:30-15:30 SFCC SWEENEY A (CEDAR scientists invited)
• Chair: Vince Eccles Scribe: Shasha Zou

1. Bob Strangeway - What are the Questions of Ion Injection and Magnetospheric Response
2. TBA

• Short contributed presentations with discussion.

1. Vince Eccles - Summary of Monday Sessions
2. Naritoshi Kitamura - Model and Measurement Comparisons of Ion Outflow

• OPEN FLOOR for 5-year plan (bring a slide)

1. Questions to address
2. Methodologies to address questions (quiet time and storms)
3. Specific collaborations (meetings, with other focus groups, challenges)
4. Desired products (GGCM, reports, special sections)

• OPEN FLOOR for 1-year plan (bring a slide)

1. AGU session Ion Upflow/Outflow Physics and Their Effects on the Coupled Magnetosphere-Ionosphere System
2. Specific period studies for models and measurements

Topic: Planning for M3-I2 Focus Area

• FRIDAY PM2 16:00-18:00 SFCC SWEENEY A
• Chair: Vince Eccles Scribe: Shasha Zou
• Continued discussion if necessary