Theoretical Modeling for the STEREO Mission
Markus Aschwanden
(1)
,
L. F. Burlaga
(2)
,
Michael L. Kaiser
(2)
,
C. K. Ng
(2)
,
D. V. Reames
(2)
,
M. J. Reiner
(2)
,
T. I. Gombosi
(3)
,
N. Lugaz
(3)
,
W. Manchester
(3)
,
I. I. Roussev
(3)
,
T. H. Zurbuchen
(3)
,
Charles J. Farrugia
(4)
,
A. B. Galvin
(4)
,
M. A. Lee
(4)
,
Jon A. Linker
(5)
,
Z. Mikic
(5)
,
P. Riley
(5)
,
David Alexander
(6)
,
A. W. Sandman
(6)
,
J. W. Cook
(7)
,
Russell A. Howard
(7)
,
Dusan Odstrcil
(8)
,
V. J. Pizzo
(8)
,
J. Kóta
(9)
,
P. C. Liewer
(10)
,
J. G. Luhmann
(11)
,
Bernd Inhester
(12)
,
R. W. Schwenn
(12)
,
Sami Solanki
(12)
,
V. M. Vasyliunas
(12)
,
Thomas Wiegelmann
(12)
,
L. Blush
(13)
,
P. Bochsler
(13)
,
Iver H. Cairns
(14)
,
P. A. Robinson
(14)
,
Volker Bothmer
(15)
,
K. Kecskemety
(16)
,
Antoine Llebaria
(17)
,
Milan Maksimovic
(18, 19)
,
M. Scholer
(20)
,
R. F. Wimmer-Schweingruber
(21)
1
LMSAL -
Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory
2 GSFC - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
3 Astronomy Department, University of Michigan
4 UNH - University of New Hampshire
5 SAIC
6 Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston
7 NRL - Naval Research Laboratory
8 NOAA/SEC
9 LPL - Lunar and Planetary Laboratory [University of Arizona]
10 JPL - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
11 University of California, Space Sciences Lab
12 MPS - Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung = Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
13 Physikalisches Institut, Universität Bern
14 The University of Sydney
15 Georg-August-University = Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
16 KFKI-RMKI - KFKI Research Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics
17 LAS - Laboratoire d'Astronomie Spatiale
18 LESIA - Laboratoire d'études spatiales et d'instrumentation en astrophysique
19 Physique des plasmas
20 Center for Interdisciplinary Plasma Science
21 Extraterr
2 GSFC - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
3 Astronomy Department, University of Michigan
4 UNH - University of New Hampshire
5 SAIC
6 Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston
7 NRL - Naval Research Laboratory
8 NOAA/SEC
9 LPL - Lunar and Planetary Laboratory [University of Arizona]
10 JPL - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
11 University of California, Space Sciences Lab
12 MPS - Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung = Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
13 Physikalisches Institut, Universität Bern
14 The University of Sydney
15 Georg-August-University = Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
16 KFKI-RMKI - KFKI Research Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics
17 LAS - Laboratoire d'Astronomie Spatiale
18 LESIA - Laboratoire d'études spatiales et d'instrumentation en astrophysique
19 Physique des plasmas
20 Center for Interdisciplinary Plasma Science
21 Extraterr
Résumé
We summarize the theory and modeling efforts for the STEREO mission, which will be used to interpret the data of both the remote-sensing (SECCHI, SWAVES) and in-situ instruments (IMPACT, PLASTIC). The modeling includes the coronal plasma, in both open and closed magnetic structures, and the solar wind and its expansion outwards from the Sun, which defines the heliosphere. Particular emphasis is given to modeling of dynamic phenomena associated with the initiation and propagation of coronal mass ejections (CMEs). The modeling of the CME initiation includes magnetic shearing, kink instability, filament eruption, and magnetic reconnection in the flaring lower corona. The modeling of CME propagation entails interplanetary shocks, interplanetary particle beams, solar energetic particles (SEPs), geoeffective connections, and space weather. This review describes mostly existing models of groups that have committed their work to the STEREO mission, but is by no means exhaustive or comprehensive regarding alternative theoretical approaches.