On Solving the Outstanding Questions in Solar Wind Physics
Whitepaper #416 in the Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) 2024-2033. Main topics: basic research. Additional topics: inner heliosphere; solar physics.
by Nicholeen Viall, Joseph Borovsky, Aleida Higginson, Angelos Vourlidas, and Samantha Wallace
Published onJul 31, 2023
On Solving the Outstanding Questions in Solar Wind Physics
The Sun and the heliosphere is a system-of-systems, where the physics of cross-regional and cross-scale coupling determines the state of the system. We describe the outstanding questions of solar wind physics as well as potential solutions, including the need for coordinated observations, modeling, and data architecture under an umbrella program such as ISTPNext.
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