Speaker
Dr
Du Toit Strauss
(Centre for Space Research, North-West University)
Description
Solar energetic particles (SEPs) are highly relativistic, non-thermal particles, accelerated in/near the solar corona during transient solar phenomena. SEP electrons are believed to be mainly accelerated by magnetic reconnection occurring in solar flares. For these events, we may infer a lot about how and where these particles are accelerated and when they are released into the turbulent interplanetary medium by examining the electromagnetic radiation they produce during their propagation. In this talk we will discuss these remote-sensing observations of the Sun, how the transport of SEP electrons are modelled, and how we may use the SEP electron observations to mitigate possible harmful space weather events.
Level for award<br> (Hons, MSc, <br> PhD, N/A)?
N/A
Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> award (Yes / No)?
No
Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?
No
Primary author
Dr
Du Toit Strauss
(Centre for Space Research, North-West University)
Co-authors
Mr
Jabus van den Berg
(North West University)
Mr
Phillip Heita
(Center for Space Research, North-West University)
Mr
Ruhann Steyn
(Student)
