Whither Solar Gamma-Ray and Neutron Physics

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***Discuss current and on-going work in solar gamma-ray and neutron physics.
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***Identify areas of commonality and opportunities for collaboration.
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***Discuss plans for future instruments and space missions.
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Revision as of 20:08, 4 November 2009

Meeting
Name: Whither Solar Gamma-Ray and Neutron Physics
Start Date: 30 Oct 2009
End Date: 30 Oct 2009
Location: GSFC, Greenbelt, US
Official Website:

Summary

A meeting was held at Goddard on Friday, 30 October 2009, to discuss the future of solar gamma-ray and neutron physics. About a dozen local scientists from Goddard, NRL, and UNH attended. The schedule of presentations is given below and a list of Science Questions was created at the conclusion of this meeting.

Schedule

Objectives of the meeting – Brian Dennis

Current, on-going, and future work

  1. Gamma-ray and Neutron Flare Model Predictions – Ron Murphy (NRL)
  2. SMM, CGRO, RHESSI Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy – Gerry Share (UMD & NRL)
  3. RHESSI Gamma-ray Spectroscopy – Albert Shih (GSFC Code 671 & ORAU)
  4. RHESSI Gamma-ray Imaging – Richard Schwartz (GSFC Code 671 & CUA)
  5. Instrument Development – Neil Johnson (NRL)
  6. Instrumentation for Gamma-ray and Neutron Detection – Stan Hunter (GSFC Code 661)
  7. Neutron Detector Simulations – Georgia Denolfo (GSFC Code 661)
  8. Super-high-resolution X-ray and Gamma-ray Imaging – Gerry Skinner(GSFC Code 661)

Future Opportunities

  1. GRIPS – Albert Shih (GSFC Code 671 & ORAU)
  2. Fermi – Gerry Share (UMD & NRL)
  3. CORONAS-Photon – Brian Dennis (GSFC Code 671)
  4. Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, & Sentinels – Jim Ryan (UNH)
  5. SMEX and/or MIDEX possibilities– Jim Ryan (UNH)
  6. 2020 Gamma-Ray Mission - all

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