Pola

Workshop

Pola Workshop


Space Environments Polarization: Applications to Geophysics and planetary Environments
(SEPAGE)


Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy

Brussels, Belgium

12-14 October 2009


Scientific committee: H. Lamy (BIRA-IASB), M. Barthélemy (LPG), C. Simon (BIRA-IASB), J. Lilensten (LPG), Johan De Keyser (BIRA-IASB)


Light polarization is an observable that has seldom been used to characterize planetary upper atmospheres. Recent development showed that it brings new insights in geophysics and planetary environments. The goal of this workshop is to investigate the potentialities of this observable from the points of view of theoreticians, modelers and experimentalists to study upper atmospheres of the Earth and other planets.

The meeting will include plenary sessions and round tables.

Schedule:

  • Day 1 (Monday 12): observations (Earth, planets, comets, exoplanets) & instrumentation (group, space).
  • Day 2 (Tuesday 13): theoretical aspects of the polarization of some lines.
  • Day 3 (Wednesday 14 morning): 2 successive round tables, The first one will aim at starting collaborations to write new proposals, for example to obtain fundings and build dedicated instruments, or to ask for observing time with existing facilities. The second one will be an open discussion between observers and theoreticians. What is needed by observers and what can theoreticians give in return ?

No registration fee will be charged.

Local Organizing Committee: H. Lamy (BIRA-IASB), C. Simon (BIRA-IASB), Johan De Keyser (BIRA-IASB)



Expression of Interest

If you are interested in this workshop, please register here. Expression of interest is expected by mid May 2009 so that we can assess the number of potential participants. Registration can of course be made after this date.


Registration Procedure

Shortly after you register, you will receive an email with a link requesting to activate your account through the choice of a password. You can use the same login/password to submit an abstract later in the process.


Milestones

Deadline for final registration and abstract submission is 13 September 2009 but we encourage you to submit your abstract as soon as possible to help us plan the final schedule.

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