University of St Andrews, UK
Second Announcement
SOC Co-Chairs
R.W. Walsh (University of Central Lancashire, UK)
J. Ireland (L3Com/GSI NASA-GSFC, USA)
We are pleased to announce that registration and abstract submission for "SOHO 15: Coronal Heating" is now open. Details about this workshop are outlined below.
Aim of Workshop
Understanding coronal heating is fundamental to our understanding of the Sun. We are in an unprecedented era in solar physics research with several space- and ground-based observatories as well as sophisticated computer modelling revolutionizing our knowledge of our closest star. One of the three principal scientific objectives the SOHO mission has been the "study of the heating mechanisms of the solar corona".
This timely meeting will focus on developments in our understanding of coronal heating brought about by SOHO, Yohkoh, TRACE, RHESSI and theoretical advances.
Scientific Programme
A detailed programme can be found on the workshop website. Topics that will be addressed include:-
- What exactly is the Coronal Heating Problem?
- Role of the magnetic carpet and small-scale structures in coronal heating
- Wave Heating: theoretical constraints and observational analysis
- Coronal Heating by Magnetic Reconnection (Theory and Observations)
- The Heating of Stellar Coronae
- Remote sensing of plasma properties relating to coronal heating
- Determining the local form of the heat input to coronal loop atmospheres
Please note that the workshop will place special emphasis on looking towards the "next generation" missions that will be arriving in the not-to-distant future (in particular Solar-B, STEREO, SDO and Solar Orbiter). In that regard, a few months before the workshop, it is planned that a short paper will be made available on the website that will outline the instrumental capabilities of future space-based solar instrumentation. Participants will be encouraged to assess their contribution to the workshop programme in the light of these.
Registration and Abstract Submission
The registration fee is GBP 200.00. This covers attendance at the workshop, a pack/bag, a copy of the proceedings, lunch each day at New Hall and tickets to a welcome reception (on Monday 6th), the conference dinner and ceilidh (Wednesday 8th), and a whisky tasting event (on Thursday 9th). If you wish to bring an accompanying person (e.g., spouse or partner), then there is an additional conference fee of GBP 70.00 to attend the above events. Registration closes on 18th June 2004.
Abstract submission for either a contributed talk or poster is via the online submission form on the website. Please note that a maximum of two contributions per delegate only will be considered. The closing date for abstract submission is 14th May 2004.
Accommodation
Superior en-suite accommodation is available in New Hall owned by the University of St Andrews from Sunday 5th September till the morning of Friday 10th September. This accommodation is listed as a 3 Star hotel and is 2-3 minute walk from the Physics and Mathematics buildings where the workshop is taking place. It is also a 5-10 minute walk from the centre of town. Also, rooms have been reserved in the Scores Hotel (3 star) and the Rusacks Hotel (4 star), both within a few minutes walk of the Mathematics and Physics buildings. All of these can be booked through the workshop website.
If you wish to book alternate accommodation yourself, there are many local hotels and guest houses within a 10-15 minute walk from the Mathematics and Physics Buildings and a list of possible places has been compiled by the LOC. St Andrews is a popular tourist town so please book your accommodation early.
NOTE: SOHO 15 will finish on Thursday 9th at 5pm and will be followed by a whisky tasting event. Due to the location of St Andrews and the extra time required for transport connections, we are recommending that delegates book accommodation for the Thursday evening and thus plan to leave on Friday 10th September 2004. Unfortunately it is not possible to book accommodation in New Hall on the night of Friday 10th; this is due to Leuchars Air Show which takes place on Saturday 11th September 2004 and that accommodation is already taken.
Important Deadlines
| 1st February 2004: | Registration and abstract submission open |
| 30th April 2004: | Closing date for accommodation at Scores and Rusacks hotels |
| 14th May 2004: | Closing date for abstract submission |
| 28th May 2004: | Scientific programme finalised |
| 18th June 2004: | Closing date for registration and accommodation in New Hall |
| 28th June 2004: | Closing date for payment of workshop registration and accommodation |
| 6th September 2004: | SOHO 15 starts |
| 9th September 2004: | SOHO 15 ends (5pm) |
All details about the workshop can be found at http://www.soho15.org
We are looking forward to seeing you in St. Andrews in September 2004.
Robert W. Walsh (rwwalsh@uclan.ac.uk)
Jack Ireland (ireland@cdso8.nascom.nasa.gov)
Local Organising Committee (office@soho15.org)
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