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University of Houston-Clear Lake

Dealing with Rare and Extreme Space Weather Events

University of Houston-Clear Lake via YouTube

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Explore the challenges and implications of rare and extreme space weather events in this comprehensive lecture by Dan Fry from NASA's Space Radiation Analysis Group. Delve into topics such as solar dips, event data analysis, and statistical approaches to understanding these phenomena. Learn about electronic stopping power, random events, and integrating spectra. Gain insights into the maximum entropy principle and time interval considerations in space weather research. Discover how scientists deal with the complexities of rare space weather occurrences and their potential impacts on space exploration and technology.

Syllabus

Introduction
Solar Dip
Dealing with Solar Dip
Event Data
What do we know
Whats the difference
Three questions
General picture
Statistical analysis
Electronic stopping power
Quants
Interface
Random Events
Integrating Spectra
Maximum Entropy
Time Interval

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College of Science and Engineering

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