October 8th, 2009Scientists of several countries will be in Brazil to present researches regarding to solar changeability influence on geophysics and heliospheric phenomena. The International Living With a Star – ILWS, from October 4 to 9, in Ubatuba (SP), is sponsored by National Institute for Space Research (INPE), and by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA.
The event will discuss about the following themes: Influence of the geomagnetic and solar activity on the earth climate; Magnetosphere; ionosphere; heliosphere; electrodynamics of low latitude, and severe magnetic thunderstorm.
Phenomena as severe geomagnetic thunderstorm, which happen when energetic particles and very intense magnetic fields emitted by Sun cross the interplanetary and Interact with the Earth geomagnetic Field, might cause damage in satellites and affect the telecommunications and the Global Positioning System.
INPE studies the basic process of the sun-Earth interaction through computational observation and simulation. Cooperating with foreign institutions, researchers make use of geomagnetic observatories and satellite data to studying the solar activity of interplanetary system, the earth magnetic field and the ionosphere conditions as well.
The Influence of Solar Variability on Geophysical and Heliospheric Phenomena; the 2009 ILWS Workshop will be held at the Itamambuca Eco Resort, Ubatuba beach, in the state of São Paulo - Brazil, October 4-9, 2009 (http://www.itamambuca.com.br/). Information on the meeting can be found at http://www.dge.inpe.br/maghel/ilws/ .
Key issues in Solar, Interplanetary, Magnetospheric and Ionospheric-Upper Atmospheric Physics will be addressed. Furthermore, topical sessions on propagation of interplanetary structures in the heliosphere, extreme magnetic storms, low latitude electrodynamics, space weather, solar and geomagnetic activity influence on climate and future ILWS missions complete the conference agenda.
The Itamambuca Eco Resort is a paradisiacal place, both in terms of scenery, beautiful beaches and tropical forest. It is located in a region far from over-populated places. It is an idyllic place that all will surely enjoy.
For more information please visit www.dge.inpe.br/maghel/ilws
