Solar and Space Physics: A Science for a Technological Society
2013

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From the interior of the Sun, to the upper atmosphere and near-space environment of Earth, and outward to a region far beyond Pluto where the Sun's influence wanes, advances during the past decade in space physics and solar physics—the disciplines NASA refers to as heliophysics—have yielded spectacular insights into the phenomena that affect our home in space.

Solar and Space Physics, from the National Research Council's (NRC's) Committee for a Decadal Strategy in Solar and Space Physics, is the second NRC decadal survey in heliophysics. Building on the research accomplishments realized during the past decade, the report presents a program of basic and applied research for the period 2013-2022 that will improve scientific understanding of the mechanisms that drive the Sun's activity and the fundamental physical processes underlying near-Earth plasma dynamics, determine the physical interactions of Earth's atmospheric layers in the context of the connected Sun-Earth system, and enhance greatly the capability to provide realistic and specific forecasts of Earth's space environment that will better serve the needs of society.

Although the recommended program is directed primarily at NASA and the National Science Foundation for action, the report also recommends actions by other federal agencies, especially the parts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration charged with the day-to-day (operational) forecast of space weather. In addition to the recommendations included in this summary, related recommendations are presented in this report.

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466 pages · 8.5 x 11 · paperback
ISBN Paperback: 0-309-16428-1
ISBN Ebook: 0-309-16429-X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/13060

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National Research Council. 2013. Solar and Space Physics: A Science for a Technological Society. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

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Front Matter i-xxvi
Summary 1-12
Part I: Report from the Decadal Survey Committee 13-14
1 Enabling Discovery in Solar and Space Physics 15-37
2 Solar and Space Physics: Recent Discoveries, Future Frontiers 38-66
3 Addressing Societal Needs 67-74
4 Recommendations 75-115
5 NSF Program Implementation 116-123
6 NASA Program Implementation 124-134
7 Space Weather and Space Climatology: A Vision for Future Capabilities 135-146
Part II: Reports to the Survey Committee from the Discipline Panels 147-148
8 Report of the Panel on Atmosphere-Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Interactions 149-208
9 Report of the Panel on Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Interactions 209-260
10 Report of the Panel on Solar and Heliospheric Physics 261-324
Appendixes 325-326
Appendix A: Statement of Task and Work Plan 327-331
Appendix B: Instrumentation, Data Systems, and Technology 332-341
Appendix C: Toward a Diversified, Distributed Sensor Deployment Strategy 342-350
Appendix D: Education and Workforce Issues in Solar and Space Physics 351-364
Appendix E: Mission Development and Assessment Process 365-379
Appendix F: Committee, Panels, and Staff Biographical Information 380-400
Appendix G: Acronyms 401-408
Appendix H: Request for Information from the Community 409-411
Appendix I: List of Responses to Request for Information 412-440

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