M3-I2 GEM-CEDAR Sessions

MONDAY PM1 13:30-15:30

[FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere and Its Effects

• MONDAY PM1 13:30-15:30
• Topic: Effects of Ionospheric Ion Injections on the Magnetosphere
• Chair: Barbara Giles Scribe: Vince Eccles

1. Charles R. Chappell (Invited) - Status of Injection of Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere
2. 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

[FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere and Its Effects

• MONDAY PM2 16:00-18:00
• Topic: Polar Wind Models and the Ionospheric Boundary Definition
• Chair: Shasha Zou Scribe: Barbara Giles

1. Roger Varney (Invited) - Ion Energization in Polar Wind Models
2. George Khazanov (Invited) - Secondary Electron Effects

• Short contributed presentations with discussion

1. Shunrong Zhang - ISR Campaigns
2. Doug Roland - Measurement of Ion Outflow
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

[FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere and Its Effects

• Topic: Planning for M3-I2 Focus Area
• Chair: Vince Eccles Scribe: Shasha Zou

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

• Planning Session for focus area 5-year Plan and 1-year Plan. (Must attend to influence plans. Bring a slide.)

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

• OPEN FLOOR for 5-year plan

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

1. AGU session
2. Specific period studies for models and measurements

[FG] Merged Modeling & Measurement of Injection Ionospheric Plasma into the Magnetosphere and Its Effects

• Topic: Planning for M3-I2 Focus Area
• Chair: Vince Eccles Scribe: Shasha Zou
• One on One Planning Session ... No Talks