Center of Excellence in Theoretical Geoplasma Research
Abstract
The Center for Theoretical Geoplasma Physics was established at MIT in 1986 through an AFOSR University Research Initiative grant. The goal of the Center since its inception has been to develop and maintain a program of excellence in interdisciplinary geoplasma research involving the mutual interaction of ionospheric scientists, aeronomists, plasma physicists and numerical analysts. During the past six years, members of the center have made seminal contributions to a number of definitive research findings in the fundamental understanding of ionospheric turbulence, particle acceleration, and the phenomenon of coupling between the ionosphere and magnetosphere. Some of the results of these research activities have already found practical applications toward the mission of the Air Force by scientists at the Geophysics Directorate of the Phillips Laboratory, particularly those affiliated with the research group headed by Dr. J.R. Jasperse of the Ionospheric Effects Branch. Theoretical geoplasma physics, URI Program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 31, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA270210
Entities
People
- Tom Chang
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology