国际空间科学研究所—北京
EXPLORATION OF OUTER HELIOSPHERE AND NEARBY INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM
NOVEMBER 7-8, 2019 SATURN HALL A0418
FORUM HANDBOOK Exploration of Outer Heliosphere and nearby Interstellar Medium Beijing - November 7-8, 2019
CONTENTS ABOUT ISSI-BJ ABOUT ISSI-BJ 3 The International Space Science of a deeper scientific and ISSI-BJ Call for proposals 4 Institute in Beijing (ISSI-BJ) technological understanding was jointly established by the of future space missions as ORGANIZERS 5 National Space Science Center well as of the scientific results Conveners 5 (NSSC) and the International from current and past missions Sponsors 5 Space Science Institute (ISSI) with through multidisciplinary the support of the International research, possibly involving, ABOUT ISSI-BJ FORUM OUTLINE AND PROGRAM 6 Cooperation Bureau and the whenever felt appropriate, Space Science Strategic Project ground based observations, Context and Objectives of the Forum 6 of the Chinese Academy of modelling, numerical simulation Main Themes of the Forum 7 Sciences (CAS). ISSI-BJ is a close and laboratory experiments, Program 8 cooperation partner of ISSI in using the same tools as ISSI, i.e. Bern. The two institutes share PRACTICAL INFORMATION 11 Forums, International Teams, the same Scientific Program Workshops, Working Groups or Venue 11 Committee, the same study individual Visiting Scientists. WIFI Access 11 tools, and other information of Accommodation 12 mutual relevance and interest. The Program of ISSI-BJ covers a Lunch 13 However, both use independent widespread spectrum of space Coffee Breaks 13 operational methods and science disciplines, including Useful Information 13 different funding sources. astrophysics, solar and space Emergency Contact Person in China 13 physics, planetary science, November 7 Dinner Location 14 ISSI-BJ is a non-profit research astrobiology, microgravity institute. Our main mission is to science and Earth observation contribute to the achievement from space. PARTICIPANTS 15
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Cover source: Charles Carter/Keck Institute for Space Studies Editor/Graphic Design: Laura BALDIS, ISSI-BJ
2 3 Exploration of Outer Heliosphere and nearby Interstellar Medium Beijing - November 7-8, 2019 ABOUT ISSI-BJ ISSI-BJ CALL FOR PROPOSALS ORGANIZERS
ISSI-BJ Activities The forum “Exploration of Outer Heliosphere and nearby Interstellar Medium” is organized by the International Space Science Institute - Beijing (ISSI-BJ). ISSI-BJ organizes a wide range of activities, such as Forums, Workshop, Working Groups, and International Teams. Applications to join our programs are always welcome. More info available at issibj.ac.cn. Conveners
• Wang Chi - NSSC, CAS, China ORGANIZERS International Teams Annual call in January • Ralph L. McNutt Jr. - Johns Hopkins University, USA Goal: Research focus, 10-15 scientists • Robert F. Wimmer-Schweingruber - University of Kiel, Germany Duration: 1-2 years • John D. Richardson - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Result: Publications • Li Hui - NSSC, CAS, China Support: Living costs while in Beijing, travel support to • Maurizio Falanga - ISSI-BJ, China team leader
Workshops Goal: Research focus, 30-40 scientists Duration: 5 days Sponsors Result: Book Support: Living costs while in Beijing
Forums Goal: Open discussion among 20-30 scientists Duration: 2 days Result: Taikong Magazine Support: Living costs while in Beijing
Visiting Scientists Goal: Research focus Duration: As long as needed Result: Book and publications Support: Living costs while in Beijing, travel support if needed
4 5 Exploration of Outer Heliosphere and nearby Interstellar Medium Beijing - November 7-8, 2019 FORUM OUTLINE AND PROGRAM FORUM OUTLINE AND PROGRAM
Context and Objectives of the Forum Main Themes of the Forum
The outer heliosphere Program of Chinese Academy of The forum aims to divide the meeting into 4 main sessions, including: and its interaction with Sciences. Recently, a Xiangshan surrounding interstellar space scientific conference was held in • Fundamental questions in contemporary space science related to outer is still an uncharted territory in Beijing to discuss the feasibility heliosphere and nearby interstellar medium heliophysics. Although in-situ of launching two interstellar • Scientific objectives of an interstellar mission with two exploring observations from Voyagers probes with opposite directions directions and remote observations from by China. One probe is expected • The overall payload suggestions and specifications IBEX and Cassini are providing to fly towards the heliospheric • International Collaborations significant new information “nose” region and the other one about the heliospheric boundary is towards the heliotail. region, a specially designed interstellar probe with modern The aims of this ISSI-BJ FORUM instruments and measurement are related to understand requirements better defined by the global nature of our local these recent observations can galactic environment, which is provide the new information to significantly more complex than the scientific questions, likely, previously thought. During this 1) What is the nature of the FORUM the participants, will nearby interstellar medium? 2) discuss:
How does solar wind evolve OUTLINE AND PROGRAM FORUM and interact with the interstellar 1) the most valuable scientific medium? 3) What is the structure objectives for two different and dynamics of heliosphere? directions; 4) How did matter in the solar system and interstellar medium 2) how to maximize scientific originate and evolve? outputs during the journey to the heliospheric boundary; NASA and ESA have done many pre-studies on a specially 3) payload suggestions and designed interstellar mission. specifications. . Since 2014, China started to carry out some concept studies on similar mission, such as the Strategic Priority Research
6 7 Exploration of Outer Heliosphere and nearby Interstellar Medium Beijing - November 7-8, 2019 FORUM OUTLINE AND PROGRAM Program
THURSDAY, November 7 THURSDAY, November 7
Subject Contributor Subject Contributor
Session 1 Introduction and Overview Chair: John 15:30-16:00 Interstellar neutrals (H, He, O, Ne) in the Igor Baliukin Richardson heliosphere measured by IBEX 09:00-09:10 Welcome and Introduction to ISSI-BJ Laura Baldis 16:00-16:30 Study galactic cosmic ray modulation Luo Xi 09:10-09:40 Interstellar Express: A New Chinese Wang Chi using the interstellar probe Mission to Outer Heliosphere 16:30-17:00 Solar wind events and their Guo Xiaocheng 09:40-10:10 Study of a Near-Term Interstellar Probe Ralph L. McNutt consequences in the outer heliosphere for the Decadal Survey: Status Jr. 17:00-17:30 Free Discussion 10:10-10:30 Coffee Break 18:30 Dinner offered by ISSI-BJ
Session 2a Recent Progresses in Understanding Chair: Guo Outer Heliosphere and Nearby Xiaocheng Interstellar Medium 10:30-11:00 The heliosphere and interstellar John Richardson FRIDAY, November 8 medium interaction: current and future Subject Contributor
observations OUTLINE AND PROGRAM FORUM Session 3 11:00-11:30 Magnetic trapping of galactic cosmic Vladimir Scientific objectives of interstellar Chair: Robert rays in the outer heliosheath Florinski mission Wimmer- Schweingruber 11:30-12:00 Free Discussion 09:00-09:30 From Earth‘s Magnetospheres to the Zong Qiugang 12:00-14:00 Group photo and lunch Outer Heliosphere & beyond Session 2b Recent Progresses in Understanding Chair: Ralph L. 09:30-10:00 Icy Giants (and Planet Nine) as the W-H Ip Outer Heliosphere and Nearby McNutt Jr. Windows of Opportunity in Outer Interstellar Medium Heliospheric Exploration 14:00-14:30 Magnetic field in the outer heliosheath: Vladislav 10:00-10:30 Coffee Break existing constraints and open questions Izmodenov Session 4 Payload Suggestions and Specifications Chair: Li Hui 14:30-15:00 Our Heliospheric Shield: Some of the Merav Opher Most Pressing Science Questions 10:30-11:00 In-Situ Investigation Of The Interstellar Robert Wimmer- Medium Schweingruber 15:00-15:30 Coffee Break 11:00-11:30 PKU ENA Imager Wang Linghua
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FRIDAY, November 8 Venue Subject Contributor The forum will be held in the ISSI-BJ Office 11:30-12:00 Free Discussion Saturn Hall (A0418), NSSC The ISSI-BJ office is located at th 12:00-14:00 Lunch building A, 4 Floor. NSSC, Building A, 4th Floor. It is equipped with computers 14:00-14:30 Prospect of Vector Atomic Xue Hongbo Address (MS Windows) with USB ports, Magnetometer in the Exploration N°1 Nanertiao, Zhongguancun, connected to high-speed of Outer Heliosphere and Nearby Haidian District, Beijing, 100190 network and printer. Interstellar Medium 北京市海淀区中关村南二条一号 14:30-15:00 Payloads Proposal for Chinese Zhang Aibing Interstellar Express Mission WIFI Access 15:00-15:30 Requirements and design of a dual, Benoit Lavraud Login via web: NSSC-guest thermal ion-electron instrument for Username: issi-bj Password: issi-bj an outer heliosphere and interstellar mission (remote) INFORMATION PRACTICAL 15:30-16:00 Coffee Break Session 5 Discussion 16:00-16:45 Discussion: Ralph L. McNutt - Key science goals Jr. - Payload priority 16:45-17:30 Future work plan: Guo Xiaocheng; Buiding A - Outline, structure, publication of the Laura Baldis forum report - International Collaboration 18:00 Dinner
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Accommodation Lunch ISSI-BJ covers the cost of the the hotel. Climb the stairs to the accommodation and breakfast. entrance of the metro station Lunch for all participants of the the canteen on the -1 floor of the Please kindly note that all the Zhichunlu (Exit A), turn left and ISSI-BJ forum will be available at NSSC Building A. other expenses in hotel will be walk straight for about two deducted from your check-in minutes. Then turn right on West Coffee Breaks deposit. Wudaokou (西五道口), following the northbound elevated Coffee breaks will be provided section to check the coffee break Park Plaza Hotel Beijing Science subway. Walk for about 10 at the ISSI-BJ office, across from times. Park minutes, towards the direction Saturn hall. See the Program No.25, Zhichun Road, Haidian of LiaoNing International Hotel District, 100083, Beijing China (辽宁大厦) or the National 北京市海淀区知春路25号 Microgravity Laboratory Tower, Useful Information finding NSSC (国家空间科学 Directions: Turn right on Zhichun 中心) on the left. The way is Credit Cards: Credit and debit Drinking Water: Avoid drinking Rd. (知春路) when going out of highlighted in red on the map.
cards can be used in ATMs tap water directly. Bottled water INFORMATION PRACTICAL displaying the appropriate sign. and mineral water can be found Credit cards are increasingly in convenience stores and drink becoming accepted in major stalls. The price is 2-10 yuan shopping zones and high level RMB per bottle. restaurants but keep some cash handy just in case. Electricity: 220 volts AC You can find two ATMs at the NSSC lobby of Building A. Taxi: Please contact Ms. Lijuan EN: +86-139-1139-7464 if you Currency: Chinese Yuan need to book a taxi. Renminbi (RMB) (1 USD = approx. 7 RMB) Time: UTC/GMT +8 hours (1 EUR = approx. 7.8 RMB)
Emergency Contacts in China
Ms. Lijuan EN +86-139 1139 7464
Ms. Laura BALDIS +86-157 2667 3953
12 13 Exploration of Outer Heliosphere and nearby Interstellar Medium Beijing - November 7-8, 2019 DINNER LOCATION DINNER PARTICIPANTS
Dinner on November 7, 2019 No. Name Institution
Dinner offered by ISSI-BJ on Address: CONVENERS AND PARTICIPANTS Thursday, November 7, 2019 at No. 25 Zhichun Rd. (知春路), 18:30. Haidian District, Beijing 1 Baldis Laura ISSI-BJ, China 北京市海淀区知春路25号 Lomonosov Moscow State University, 2 Baliukin Igor Restaurant: Russia Amber 6, 2nd Floor of Park Plaza PARTICIPANTS Beijing Science Park 3 Florinski Vladimir University of Alabama at Huntsville, USA 丽亭华苑酒店金辉6厅 (2楼） 4 Falanga Maurizio ISSI-BJ, China National Space Science Center, CAS, 5 Guo Xiaocheng China 6 He Jiansen Peking University, China China Academy of Space Technology 7 Huang Jiangchuan (CAST), China 8 Ip Wing-Huen National Central University, Taiwan Lomonosov Moscow State University, 9 Izmodenov Vladislav Russia 15 MIN Lavraud Benoit Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et 10 (remote) Planetologie (IRAP), France National Space Science Center, CAS, 11 Li Hui China National Space Science Center, CAS, 12 Luo Xi China The Johns Hopkins University, Applied 13 McNutt Jr. Ralph L. Physics Laboratory, USA China Academy of Space Technology 14 Meng Linzhi (CAST), China 15 Opher Merav Boston university, USA Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space 16 Richardson John Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
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No. Name Institution Forum website: http://www.issibj.ac.cn/Program/Forums/OuterHeliosphere/201906/ National Space Science Center, CAS, NOTES 17 Wang Chi t20190618_211821.html China
18 Wang Linghua Peking University, China
Wimmer- 19 University of Kiel, Germany Schweingruber Robert China National Space Administration 20 Wu Weiren (CNSA), China National Space Science Center, CAS, 21 Xue Hongbo China National Space Science Center, CAS, 22 Zhang Aibing China 23 Zong Qiugang Peking University, China
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