University of Maryland
Computer & Space Science Building, Room 2400
4:30 PM Monday, 26 September
Coffee, Tea & Cookies 4:00-4:30 PM
George Simnett
University of Birmingham
Observational Insights Into Solar Particle Acceleration To Relativistic Energies And The Relevance To Flare Energetics
Studies of relativistic solar electrons reveal three distinct types of acceleration mechanism. It is likely that these mechanisms also accelerate protons. We present justification for these ideas, which are supported by the observation of a short burst of relativistic protons from the 20 January 2005 ground level event. One conclusion is that the highest energy protons are accelerated at or near the flare site, and a new concept for solar flares consistent with all the above ideas is presented.
Sponsored by: Department of Physics
and the Institute for Physical Science and Technology, University of Maryland. For information
call John Paquette at (301) 405-6208 or go to the UMD Space Physics group seminar web site.
For free parking please park in lot DD or anywhere on levels 1-2 in lot B (the big parking garage) after 4:00 pm.
Make sure that you park in a spot WITHOUT a parking meter. More parking information is at the seminar website.