Day 2 :
Keynote Forum
Eduard Babulak
National Science Foundation
Keynote: Space Computing for the 3rd Millennium
Time : 10:00 - 11:00
Biography:
Professor Eduard Babulak is accomplished international scholar, researcher, consultant, educator, professional engineer and polyglot with more than thirty years of teaching experience and industrial experience as a professional engineer and consultant. He serves as Panellist Expert Consultant for National Science Foundation (NSF), Graduate Research Fellowship Program, and Registered Expert-Consultant for European Commission CORDIS and HORIZON 2020. He was Invited Speaker at University of Cambridge, MIT, Yokohama National University and University of Electro Communications in Tokyo, Kyushu Institute of Technology and Institute of Industrial Applications Engineers (IIAE) in Japan, Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China, Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea, University at West Indies and Penn State, USA
Abstract:
Author discusses future directions in research, innovation and development of the field of Space Computing for the 3rd Millennium. The author also discusses ways how Space Computing evolves in the areas of Inter-Planetary Communications, Spatial Data Centers and Web Services. The Space Computing will have great impact on global economy, industry, business, academia and daily life for everyone.
The author promotes creation of multidisciplinary multinational research teams and development of Next Generation of Fully Automated Cyberspace while utilizing Ultra-Smart Ubiquitous Smart Computational Devices side by side with the advanced Cyber Security solutions for today and for tomorrow.
The purpose of the talk is to incite genuine interest, questions and to create interactive discussion to make sure that everyone regardless of their own field of studies or specializations may contribute to the discussion while appreciating the importance of Space Computing and its direct impact on Space Exploration and Universal Society today and tomorrow."
- Cosmology Particle Physics – Higgs Boson Astrobiology Biophysics Astrochemistry Astromicrobiology X-Ray Astronomy Aerospace Engineering Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Location: Sapphire
Chair
Eduard Babulak
National Science Foundation, USA
Session Introduction
Yu-Qing Lou
Tsinghua University, China
Title: Magnetohydrodynamic Density Waves in Spiral Galaxies
Biography:
Dr. Yu-Qing Lou, winner of 1981 China-US Physics Examination and Application (CUSPEA) sponsored by Nobel Laureate
Professor T.D. Lee, has completed his physics PhD in 1987 from Harvard University. He became High Altitude Observatory and
Advanced Study Program Fellow at National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) 1987-1989. He has published more than
140 international journal papers (including Nature, Science, The Astrophysical Journal (Letters), Monthly Notices of the Royal
Astronomical Society (Letters), Journal of Geophysical Research, Geophysical Research Letters, Astronomy and Astrophysics).
In 2002, he became distinguished Yangtze Professor in Physics Department of Tsinghua University. He has served in review
panels in USA, China and others.
Abstract:
The background information of stars and galaxies in the cosmos is first described. The physical scenario and the theoretical model framework are then outlined. The basic phenomenology and the key concepts pertinent to density waves and fast and slow magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) density waves for spiral galaxies are presented. Major theoretical results are shown and explained. As examples of astrophysical applications, we discuss multiwavelength diagnostics, hot galactic coronae, inhomogeneous spiral galactic winds, circumnuclear starburst rings in barred spiral galaxies and chains of galaxies among others.
Poornima Varma
Department of Physics, Dr. H.S.Gour Central University, India
Title: Description of multi-ions plasma and ultra low frequency waves phenomena in various space regions around earth’s magnetosphere
Biography:
Poornima Varma is working as Women Scientist in the Department of Physics at Dr. H. S. Gour Central University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh in India. She has completed her PhD degree. She has been awarded CSIR National fellowship for her Post-Doctoral work. During her Post-Doctoral tenure she has been awarded best paper presentation award in national conferences and young scientist award by ISCA. She has published more than 98 research papers in cited journals and various national and international conferences. She is life time Member of ISCA, Kolkata and PSSI, Ahmedabad. She had completed 11 major research project as Principal and Co-Principal Investigator and guided PhD student and MSc student regularly. Her research interest in theoretical modulation of plasma approach in space physics, magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, auroral electrodynamics, earth’s magnetosphere; gas discharge physics, theoretical approaches, atmospheric physics and ultra-low frequency wave phenomena
Abstract:
The study of ultra-low frequency wave phenomena is of global interest. The various international organizations are involved to investigate the same pattern of the instabilities concerning the electromagnetic emissions, plasma transport, micro pulsations and heating of the thermonuclear plasma. The investigation is based upon particle aspect approach as well as kinetic approach which we have been pursuing since last 25 years (e.g. Varma, et al., 1991 and references therein) in various space regions. Shukla et al., (2008) stated that the Polar and Cluster satellites have observed that large amplitude KAWs are observed throughout the plasma sheet, particularly at the plasma sheet boundary layer (PSBL) during substorm (Wygant et al., 2002). Recent investigation by Patel et al., (2011a, b) describes a useful mathematical model developed for hot multi-ion (H+, He+ and O+) plasma to study the electromagnetic ion cyclotron waves in auroral acceleration region and polar cusp region. The effect of increasing electron thermal anisotropies is to enhance the growth rate due to the interaction of electrons with EMIC waves. It is applicable to explain the EMIC wave phenomena in the Earth’s magnetosphere. Agarwal et al., 2012 analyzed the dispersive Alfven wave (DAW) features in auroral acceleration region. The findings indicate that inhomogeneity of magnetosphere may play a significant role in the description of auroral dynamic by DAW. The density and temperature gradients contribute significantly to excite the dispersive Alfven waves in the acceleration region. The role of velocity shear should be taken into account while dealing the dynamics of DAW in the magnetospheric plasmas. The findings of the investigation may be useful for the plasma heating processes, confinement device and the space plasmas. Laboratory plasmas as well as plasmas in space often contain strong gradients perpendicular to the background magnetic field. The outcome of the investigation is anticipated to explain the complexity and diversity of magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling and auroral electrodynamics by studying the wave phenomena of ULF waves at the substorm times which may be useful to study space environment at higher latitudes useful for polar satellites. This study may play a major role to unfold the mystery of substorm behavior effective on earths. This study also may be utilized to explain wave phenomena and acceleration of solar atmosphere and for thermonuclear plasma which are the future energy programs of the next era. The behavior of ultra-low frequency waves are studied in view of Birkeland current system, magnetospheric morphology and auroral acceleration pattern.