The study of the Sun, or solar physics, is a vibrant field of research in the UK. Over 150 UK scientists are actively investigating the dynamic evolution of our closest star using numerical, computational and observational techniques.
The UK Solar Physics community (UKSP) is a Specialist Scientific Group affiliated to the Royal Astronomical Society. This website serves as a repository of information for the UKSP community, with community news, information about national and international conferences, employment and study opportunities, solar missions, and computing resources.
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Latest News Updates
General News/UKSP Business:
- The DiRAC Resource Allocation Committee 13th Call for Proposals is now open
from Astrolists [July 15, 2020] - Datasets newly available via the Virtual Solar Observatory (VSO)
from Jack Ireland [July 14, 2020] - UKSP Business Meeting 13th July 14:00-15:00
from Natasha Jeffrey [July 1, 2020] - The National Physics PhD Student Network
from Harneet Sangha [July 1, 2020] - Increasing BAME Representation & Inclusion in Geosciences: a Call to Action
from Natasha Jeffrey [June 26, 2020] - Obituary for Nigel Weiss
from Natasha Jeffrey [June 26, 2020]
Nuggets:
- Recent solar radio science highlights
from Eduard Kontar [July 14, 2020] - New EIS Science Nugget
from Deb Baker [July 1, 2020] - New UKSP Nugget #110
from Iain Hannah [June 26, 2020]
Meetings/Workshops/Summer Schools:
- UKSP Specialist Discussion Day(s): Now a TWO-DAY meeting 30th/31st July
from Natasha Jeffrey [July 15, 2020] - European Space Weather Symposium 2020 (ESWS2020) – First Announcement
from Natasha Jeffrey [July 15, 2020] - UK Space Safety Community Meeting
from Natasha Jeffrey [July 15, 2020] - AGU session SH009: Impacts of Variability in the Middle Corona.
from Matthew [July 14, 2020] - UKSP Specialist Discussion Day 30th July: Abstract Deadline 7th July and Confirmed Speakers
from Natasha Jeffrey [July 1, 2020] - Fall AGU – Space Weather Research and Forecasting: End-User Requirements and Future Modelling Capabilities – FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
from Mario M. Bisi [June 30, 2020] - ESWW2021 Poster/Logo Competition is now OPEN!
from Mario M. Bisi [June 30, 2020] - European Space Weather Symposium 2020 (ESWS2020) – Save The Date Announcement
from Mario M. Bisi [June 30, 2020] - STFC-funded summer school on Solar-Stellar Connection
from Anne-Marie Broomhall [June 30, 2020] - RHESSI Virtual Workshop 2020
from Natasha Jeffrey [June 30, 2020]
Jobs/Studentships:
- 3 vacancies (Physics or Electrical Engineering) – Northumbria University (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) – Closing Date 26th July 2020
from James McLaughlin [July 14, 2020] - Research Associate in Heliophysics and Space Weather – University of Central Lancashire
from Silvia Dalla [July 13, 2020] - Final announcement: Research Fellow in Solar Physics (2 vacancies) – Deadline July 5th
from Richard Morton [June 30, 2020] - Postdoctoral Research Associate/Assistant in Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics (Newcastle University)
from Marianna Korsos [June 30, 2020]
UKSP Nuggets:
UKSP Nuggets highlight the latest solar physics research led from the UK:
- 110. Flare/CME Cartoons [June 2020]
- 109. Kink oscillations of sigmoid coronal loops [May 2020]
- 108. Cool and hot emission in a recurring active region jet [February 2020]
- 107. Forced reconnection unveiled in the large-scale corona [December 2019]
- 106. A new procedure for detecting periodicities within complex coronal arcades [November 2019]
- 105. Transient inverse-FIP effect observed during a solar flare [October 2019]
- 104. Comparing Different Methods for Computing Solar Angular Momentum Loss [September 2019]