The International Symposium on Space Climate (2nd), Long-Term Changes in the Sun and their Effects in the Heliosphere and Plant Earth, held in Sinaia, Romania, on 13-16 September 2006
Abstract
This report summarizes the activities and statistics for the Second International Symposium of Space Climate organized by Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy in Sinaia, Romania, on 13-16 September 2006 in part under grant FA8655-06-1-5069 by the U.S. European Office of Aerospace Research and Development. The proceedings were structured on three major topics from the research fields involving: A. Sun and Solar Activity B. Heliosphere and Cosmic Rays C. Terrestrial Effects. 34 invited papers were presented (15 related to the subject A; 7 related to the subject B; 12 related to the subject C), 15 oral contributions (five subject A; four subject B; six subject C) 35 posters (16 subject A; three subject B; 16 subject C), structured on ten sessions. Out of the total of 58 foreign specialists, 16 were young doctors or phd candidates and all of them presented papers. Renowned specialists from the fields of solar physics, heliosphere, magnetosphere and terrestrial climatology also presented invited papers. It is worth mentioning that among them there were directors of research institutes (from Germany, Switzerland and Azerbaijan), and professors from USA universities (the Universities of Texas, California, Montana, Michigan, New Jersey), from Finland (the University of Oulu), Russia (Lomonosov University, Moscow). A great number of invited and contributed papers presented during ISSC-2 were considered for publication in a special issue of the Advances in Space Research Journal, a recognized peer-review journal dedicated to space research. The special issue will be fully dedicated to Space Climate.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 16, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA487697