Solar Particle Radiation Storms Forecasting and Analysis: The HESPERIA HORIZON 2020 Project and Beyond

Solar energetic particles (SEPs) are a major space weather hazard, and the HESPERIA project developed forecasting operational tools to predict them. The project used multi-frequency observational data and simulations to investigate the chain of processes from particle acceleration in the corona to detection near 1 AU. The book is accessible to students at graduate level and will be useful as background material for Space Physics and Space Weather courses.

Format: Hardback
Length: 203 pages
Publication date: 12 February 2018
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

Solar energetic particles (SEPs) emitted from the Sun pose a significant threat to space weather, driving the need for advanced predictive capabilities. The HESPERIA (HIGH ENERGY SOLAR PARTICLE EVENTS FORECASTING AND ANALYSIS) project, funded by the EU HORIZON 2020 programme, presents the outcomes and discoveries of this groundbreaking initiative. It delves into the forecasting operational tools developed within the project, highlighting the advancements made in SEP research from both observational and modelling perspectives.

HESPERIA utilized multi-frequency observational data and sophisticated simulations to investigate the intricate chain of processes, spanning from the acceleration of particles in the corona to their transport within the magnetically complex corona and their detection in the vicinity of 1 AU. The book also provides detailed explanations of the unique software developed to invert observations of relativistic SEPs into physical parameters that can be compared with space-borne measurements at lower energies.

In addition to its scientific content, the book includes introductory and pedagogical material that makes it accessible to graduate-level students and serves as valuable background material for Space Physics and Space Weather courses with an emphasis on Solar Energetic Particle Event Forecasting and Analysis. The publication of this book is made possible through open access, allowing for widespread dissemination and collaboration among researchers and enthusiasts in the field.

Weight: 488g
Dimension: 165 x 243 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783319600505
Edition number: 1st ed. 2018