Hidden structure of a sunspot 
revealed by local helioseismology Hidden structure of the solar interior 
revealed by global helioseismology


SOHO 12 / GONG+ 2002

Local and Global Helioseismology: The Present and Future

October 27 to November 1, 2002

Big Bear Lake, California

Organized by Big Bear Solar Observatory

Big Bear Solar Observatory

Second Announcement

July 22, 2002






SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE

This Workshop will focus on the study of the interior of the sun from a seismic perspective and the prospects for similar study of solar-like stars.

The Workshop will provide a unique opportunity for the scientific community to pause and reflect on the status of this fertile field, just past the first solar maximum since the deployment of the GONG network and the operation of SOHO. Significant time will be devoted to working group sessions, where outstanding, unresolved or controversial issues will be discussed. As well, we look ahead to GONG++ and the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO).

A wide variety of topics addressed by heliosesimology will be covered, including the observational status of low-, medium-, and high-degree p-modes characterization, and low-frequency g-mode detection, solar structure and dynamics, mode excitation and damping, results and theoretical advances in local helioseismology, etc. As well, broad issues concerning related dynamical properties of the sun will be addressed both by review or contributed talks in plenary sessions, expanded by poster sessions, and in working group sessions that will encourage active discussion of the scientific issues by the participants.

Motivated by the strong solar--stellar connection, part of the Workshop will be devoted to reviewing the current status of seismology of sun-like stars and to discuss the near- and long-term prospects of ground-based and space-borne, solar-like asteroseismology. As well, technically related, exciting fields like the search for extra-solar planets will be reviewed.
 
 

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MAIN TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED


 
STRUCTURE OF THE SESSIONS

There will be both oral and poster sessions. Poster sessions will be the usual 1-meter square format. Audio-visual equipment will be available. Participants are requested to submit titles and abstracts of their presentations using the form found on this site.

Further (and updated) information can be obtained by e-mail to the LOC address or on the meeting home page: http://www.bbso.njit.edu/meetings/gong02/

If you are interested in attending the meeting and/or contributing a paper (oral or poster), please send the attached registration form to the LOC: loc@bbso.njit.edu.


 
 
 
 

SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (SOC)

Phil Goode (Chair): BBSO/NJIT, U.S.A.

H. M. Antia: Tata Institute, India

Sarbani Basu: Yale University, U.S.A.

Roger Bonnet: CNES, France

Wojtek Dziembowski: University of Warsaw, Poland

Bernhard Fleck: ESA

Claus Fröhlich: World Radiation Center, Davos, Switzerland

Rachel Howe: NSO/NOAO, U.S.A.

Janine Provost: Observatoire de Nice, France

Ed Rhodes: University of Southern California, U.S.A.

Phil Scherrer: Stanford University, U.S.A.

Hiromoto Shibahashi: University of Tokyo, Japan

Juri Toomre: University of Colorado, U.S.A.
 

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (LOC)

W. Marquette, J. Varsik, R. Martin, P. Montanes Rodriguez, L. Didkovsky, P. Goode (Chair)

IMPORTANT DATES
Preliminary Registration May 1, 2002
Second Announcement with Preliminary Program July 22, 2002
Registration September 15, 2002
Abstract Submission September 15, 2002
Hotel Reservations September 25, 2002
Hotel Cancellations October 12, 2002
Financial Support September 1, 2002

 
 
 
 

CONTRIBUTIONS AND ABSTRACTS

Abstracts should be submitted before September 1, 2002. Prospective participants are requested to propose their papers by providing a tentative title, one or more of the specific areas to which their paper belongs (from the above list of topics), preferred mode of presentation (oral or poster). The final program will be decided by the SOC based on your abstracts.

The Proceedings will published by ESA's Publications Division, as Special Publication SP-517. Authors should submit their hardcopy camera-ready papers to the ESA Editor (Andrew Wilson) at the meeting. Electronic versions are NOT accepted. For instructions on how to prepare your paper, click here.
 
 

FEES

The conference registration fee is $300, which includes: continental breakfast on Monday through Friday, lunch on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, as well as the wine and cheese reception on Sunday evening and the Wednesday evening banquet.

One-day registration is $100. Please send e-mail to loc@bbso.njit.edu to specify which day you would like to attend.

The day trip to Joshua Tree National Park on Wednesday is $45 additional.

Banquet tickets for persons not attending the meeting can be purchased for $50.
 
 
 
 

CONFERENCE VENUE AND FACILITIES

The sessions will take place at the Northwoods Resort in the city of Big Bear Lake, California. The hotel conference center has full facilities for conference users including:

  • A large conference hall.
  • Ample poster area for poster exhibitions. Individual panels (1mx1m) will be provided.
  • Slide, overhead and multimedia projectors, and computer display facilities.
  • Morning and afternoon coffee breaks will be held at the conference center.

 
 

SOCIAL EVENTS

There will be a number of social events during the conference.

  • Sunday, October 27 Registration and Welcome Reception.
  • Wednesday, October 30 Free day for recreation. Trip to Joshua Tree National Park ($45 additional). Evening Banquet at Northwoods Resort.

     
     

    HOTEL INFORMATION

    Hotel reservations should be made directly with the hotel. Please mention the SOHO 12 / GONG+ 2002 meeting or Big Bear Solar Observatory or you will be quoted a higher rate. Only a limited number of rooms are available at the group rate.ALL PRICES ARE IN US DOLLARS PER ROOM/PER DAY The recommended hotel for the conference is
     

    Northwoods Resort

    This hotel is one of the largest and finest in the Big Bear area. The meeting will be held at the conference center at this hotel.
     
     

    Room Type Rate per Night
    Single/Double $87
    Triple $97
    Quad $107
    Suites $187 - $287

     
     
     
     

    Address:

    Northwoods Resort
    P.O. Box 2943
    40650 Village Drive
    Big Bear Lake, California 92315, USA.

    Phone: 800-866-3121 or 909-866-3121
    Fax: 909-866-1451
    e-mail: info@northwoodsresort.com


     
     
     
     

    Check-in and Check-out Times:

    Check-in time at the hotel is 4:00 PM, check-out 12:00 noon. Guests arriving prior to the check-in time will be accomodated on a space-available basis.

    Cancellations:

    IMPORTANT if you plan to cancel your reservation, please contact the hotel PRIOR TO October 12, 2002. You will otherwise be charged the price of one night.

    You are welcome to make other hotel arrangements if you wish. Big Bear Lake is a popular mountain resort for the Los Angeles area, and there are a number of good hotels in town.
     
     

    TRAVEL INFORMATION

    Big Bear Lake is located in the San Bernardino Mountains approximately 120 miles from downtown Los Angeles.

    There are several airports in the Los Angeles area. Most longer distance routes will land at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). However, Ontario International Airport (ONT) is closer to Big Bear and less congested.

    Once you arrive in Southern California, directions to reach Big Bear can be found at the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce site.
     
     

    ABOUT BIG BEAR LAKE

    Big Bear Lake is a mountain resort community about 120 miles from Los Angeles. Since we are in the mountains the weather can be very different from that found down in the city. Temperatures in Big Bear at the end of October should be near 60F (15C) during the day, but around 32F (0C) at night. Rain or snow is possible, but not likely.
     
     

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    J. Varsik varsik@bbso.njit.edu