2007 Workshop:Application of SuperDARN radar observations II
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Introduction
Application of SuperDARN radar observations to CEDAR research II
Over the past two decades the international network of HF radars, that is now known as SuperDARN (Super Dual Auroral Radar Network), has been making measurements of ionospheric electric fields associated with plasma drifts primarily in the polar F-region ionosphere. The current network of 20 radars (13 in the northern and 7 in the southern hemisphere) are capable of making measurements on spatial scales ranging from less than 100 km to near simultaneous coverage of the high-latitude, and at time scales as low as several seconds. Over these years SuperDARN has contributed greatly to CEDAR science in many ways by providing spatially distributed measurements of electric fields during rocket campaigns, satellite over-flights, and for space weather now-casting.
The network has recently experienced a wave of expansion with a radar pair operated by the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon situated to look over the northern magnetic pole and two new radars operated by JHU/APL and Virginia Tech. in the mid-latitude region. As coverage by SuperDARN continues to expand, the opportunities to learn more about the dynamic ionospheric processes that can span these different regions (polar, high-latitude, mid-latitude) increases with the combined use of measurements from a variety of instruments, including SuperDARN.
This session is intended to illustrate the role SuperDARN can and has played in CEDAR research. We are asking for participating from those in the CEDAR community who have used SuperDARN over the years or who would like to learn more about its capabilities.
Following an overview of the SuperDARN system and recent expansions, it is anticipated that a series of brief presentations and discussion be given by researchers using SuperDARN measurements in the areas of space weather, meteor winds, modeling, planetary waves, plasma patches, gravity waves, ionospheric currents, and other related CEDAR science.
If you are interested in giving a short presentation during this session, please contact one of the conveners (bill.bristow@gi.alaska.edu, mike_ruohoniemi@jhuapl.edu, or simon.shepherd@dartmouth.edu). We encourage student attendance and presentations.
Be sure to catch the first part of this session, S: Application of SuperDARN radar observations to CEDAR research I, at 13:00.
Chairs and Presenters
Chairs
- Bill Bristow (UAF)
- Mike Ruohoniemi (JHU/APL)
- Simon Shepherd (Dartmouth)
Presenters and Presentation Materials
16:00 - 16:10 Mike Ruohoniemi (JHU/APL) PMSE/PMC Observations with SuperDARN
16:15 - 16:25 Simon Shepherd (Dartmouth) SuperDARN Web/Data Access
16:30 - 16:40 Shasha Zou (UCLA) User Access of SuperDARN Data Accessing SuperDARN data
16:45 - 16:55 Todd Parris and Gwen Bryson (UAF) Meteor Winds and Meteor processing SuperDARN observations of Meteor Winds
17:00 - 17:10 Eric Donovan (U Calgary) Substorms SuperDARN Challenges in substorm research
17:15 - 17:25 Marc Hairston (UTD) DMSP/SuperDARN Observations
17:30 - 17:40 Simon Shepherd (Dartmouth) Space Weather Monitoring with SuperDARN
17:45 - 17:55 Bill Bristow (UAF) Gravity Waves SuperDARN observations of gravity waves
Time and Location
Thursday, 16:00 - 18:00 in Sunset
