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SUPKUF-Strategiske univiversitetsprogrammer KUF

Solar and Heliospheric Plasmas (SHP)

Awarded: NOK 9.8 mill.

Solar magnetism lies at the root of most solar and heliospheric physics. The sun's magnetic field is generated by enigmantic dynamo processes in the solar interior, is organized into highly complex patterns of solar activity observed in the solar photosp here, dominates the structure of the outer solar atmosphere, regulates the solar wind, and affects the whole extended heliosphere into the Earth's upper atmosphere. Solar activity modulation affects satellite orbits, influence jet stream patterns and con tributes to the causes of minor, possibly major, ice ages. This strategic university program aims at understanding these processes through detailed numerical modeling. Through the "Modelling of Astrophysical Plasmas" program we have developed an expertise that is much sought after internationally. We have been invited to participate together with leading American groups in proposals to the NASA Sun-Earth-Connection pro gram. We here propose to form a matching group in Norway in order to also locally harvest the investments already made.

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SUPKUF-Strategiske univiversitetsprogrammer KUF

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