Publications (19)
In Flight Determination of the Plate Scale of the EIT
F. Auchere, C. E. DeForest, G. Artzner
Using simultaneous observations of the MDI and EIT instruments on board the SoHO spacecraft, we determined in flight the plate scale of the EIT. We found a value of 2.629+-0.001 ar…
Solar magnetism eXplorer (SolmeX)
H. Peter, L. Abbo, V. Andretta +36
The magnetic field plays a pivotal role in many fields of Astrophysics. This is especially true for the physics of the solar atmosphere. Measuring the magnetic field in the upper s…
Which solar EUV indices are best for reconstructing the solar EUV irradiance ?
T. Dudok de Wit, M. Kretzschmar, J. Aboudarham +3
The solar EUV irradiance is of key importance for space weather. Most of the time, however, surrogate quantities such as EUV indices have to be used by lack of continuous and spect…
Magnetic Imaging of the Outer Solar Atmosphere (MImOSA): Unlocking the driver of the dynamics in the upper solar atmosphere
H. Peter, E. Alsina Ballester, V. Andretta +20
The magnetic activity of the Sun directly impacts the Earth and human life. Likewise, other stars will have an impact on the habitability of planets orbiting these host stars. The…
POLAR Investigation of the Sun - POLARIS
T. Appourchaux, P. Liewer, M. Watt +34
The POLAR Investigation of the Sun (POLARIS) mission uses a combination of a gravity assist and solar sail propulsion to place a spacecraft in a 0.48 AU circular orbit around the S…
The Solar Orbiter Science Activity Plan: translating solar and heliospheric physics questions into action
I. Zouganelis, A. De Groof, A. P. Walsh +182
Solar Orbiter is the first space mission observing the solar plasma both in situ and remotely, from a close distance, in and out of the ecliptic. The ultimate goal is to understand…