Whither Solar Gamma-Ray and Neutron Physics
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Name: | Whither Solar Gamma-Ray and Neutron Physics |
Start Date: | 30 Oct 2009 |
End Date: | 30 Oct 2009 |
Location: | GSFC, Greenbelt, US |
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Summary
A list of Science Questions was created at the conclusion of this meeting.
Schedule
Whither Solar Gamma-Ray and Neutron Physics?
- Date: Friday, 30 October 2009
- Time: 9 am to 5 pm
- Location: GSFC, Building 21, Room 183B
Agenda
Introduction – Brian Dennis
- Objectives of the meeting
- Discuss current and on-going work in solar gamma-ray and neutron physics.
- Identify areas of commonality and opportunities for collaboration.
- Discuss plans for future instruments and space missions.
Current, on-going, and future work
- Gamma-ray and Neutron Flare Model Predictions – Ron Murphy (NRL)
- SMM, CGRO, RHESSI Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy – Gerry Share (UMD & NRL)
- RHESSI Gamma-ray Spectroscopy – Albert Shih (GSFC Code 671 & ORAU)
- RHESSI Gamma-ray Imaging – Richard Schwartz (GSFC Code 671 & CUA)
- Instrument Development – Neil Johnson (NRL)
- Instrumentation for Gamma-ray and Neutron Detection – Stan Hunter (GSFC Code 661)
- Neutron Detector Simulations – Georgia Denolfo (GSFC Code 661)
- Super-high-resolution X-ray and Gamma-ray Imaging – Gerry Skinner(GSFC Code 661)
Future Opportunities
- GRIPS – Albert Shih (GSFC Code 671 & ORAU)
- Fermi – Gerry Share (UMD & NRL)
- CORONAS-Photon – Brian Dennis (GSFC Code 671)
- Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, & Sentinels – Jim Ryan (UNH)
- SMEX and/or MIDEX possibilities– Jim Ryan (UNH)
- 2020 Gamma-Ray Mission - all