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Space
Weather Laboratory
The Space Weather Lab at George Mason
University was formally
established in October 2006. The lab is in the Center for Earth Observing and
Space Resarch (CEOSR), College of Science. The faculty in the lab is mainly affiliated
with the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of
Computational and Data Sciences. The synergy between these two departments
creates opportunities for research and learning not found in traditional
programs. We emphasize multi-disciplinary science that crosses traditional
department boundaries. Students in our space
weather program will develop a deep understanding of the Sun, the heliosphere,
geospace, and their interactions.
Space weather research addresses understanding of the
physics of the connected Sun-Earth system. It specifies and predicts the
physical conditions in the space that adversely affect the safety of manned
space missions and technological systems such as satellites, electronic power
grids, communication and navigation systems. It is supported by major national
programs, including the National Space Weather Program (NSWP), the Living With
a Star Program (LWS), and a variety of NASA, NSF, DOD and NOAA offices. There is
also an International LWS program that involves more than 20 international
space agencies.
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Image
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Coronal Mass Ejection.
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If you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in either the
Department of Physics and Astronomy or Computational and Data sciences
and would like to do research on Space Weather problems, we encourage
you to contact any of the people listed here.
Web page contact rweigel@gmu.edu
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