Announced Conferences 2004

COSPAR Event  July 18th - 25th, 2004

The COSPAR Event D2.1/C2.2/E3.1: "Influence of the Sun's Radiation and Particles on the Earth's Atmosphere and Climate" will be held at the Palais des Congres (Paris Congress Center) in Paris, France, between July 18 and 25, 2004.

Description of the Session:

New results from various space and ground-based experiments monitoring the radiative and particle emissions of the Sun, together with their terrestrial impact, have opened a new era in both solar and atmospheric physics. These studies clearly show that the variable solar radiative and particle output affects the Earth's atmosphere and climate in many fundamental ways. The main goal of this event is to review our current database and knowledge on solar variability and related terrestrial effects on time scales of hours to millennia.

The main topics are:

1. Solar Interior and Surface Activity,
2. Solar Atmosphere and Eruptive Events,
3. Results of Multi-Decade Long Irradiance and Particle Variations,
4. Effect of Solar EUV, UV and Particle Variations on the Earth's Atmosphere,
5. Solar Variability and Climate on Various Time Scales, and
6. Solar Variability and Space Weather.

These topics will be grouped into five half day sessions, where both solicited and contributed papers will be presented. In addition, poster papers will be presented as well. We call for contributed paper on the above-listed topics.

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Important Deadlines:

1. Abstract Submission Deadline: February 15, 2004: Abstracts must be submitted directly to COSPAR, see further information on the COSPAR web site: www.cospar2004.org. We urge authors to send a copy of their abstracts to Judit M. Pap (MSO).
2. Financial Support Application: February 15, 2004, forms should be returned to Judit M. Pap and a copy to COSPAR. Please note that COSPAR will make the final decision about the applications.
3. Early Registration Deadline: May 15, 2004 (400 EU)
4. Accomodation: if possible by April 30, 2004. Further information on accomodation can be found on www.cospar2004.org.

Please visit the COSPAR webpage (www.cospar2004.org) for further details.

Scientific Organizing Committee:

G. Bazilevskaya, J. Beer (DO), J. Haigh, L. Hood (DO), C. Jackman,
A. Krivolutsky (DO), J. Lastovicka, A. Ondraskova, J.M. Pap (MSO),
R. Schwenn, J. Singh, A. Smith, W. Sprigg, G. Thuillier, S.T. Wu

We are looking forward to seeing you at the COSPAR 2004 General Assembly.

On behalf of the organizing committee,
Sincerely,

Judit M. Pap (MSO)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Code 680.0
Greenbelt, MD 20770, USA
Phone: +1 301-286-7511
Fax: +1 301-286-1753

E-mail: papj@marta.gsfc.nasa.gov