Conveners:
Aaron Ridley (ridley@umich.edu), University of Michigan
Jan Sojka (fasojka@gaim.cass.usu.edu), Utah State University
2005 June 29, 0400-0600 PM, Eldorado Anasazi Room
Recently, many more data sets in the ionosphere and magnetosphere have become available. For example, the question of continuous month long data sets is becoming the norm rather than the exception. In the magnetosphere, the IMAGE satellite provides synoptic pictures of the plasma distribution. In addition, models of these regions have become much more sophisticated. There is emerging a need to better couple models with data sets. This typically has come in the form of data-model comparisons and validation efforts. Other groups have begun creating data-assimilation models. For this session, we solicit talks on models that utilize data and data providers that would like input on what quantities modelers desire. Talks on data preparation for ingestion/comparison or forward modeling techniques are also welcome. UAF Steering Committee will jointly participate with the modelers and assimilators for this workshop.