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The Flare Irradiance Spectral Model (FISM) and its Contributions to Space Weather Research, the Flare Energy Budget, and Instrument DesignThe Flare Irradiance Spectral Model (FISM) is an empirical model of the solar irradiance spectrum from 0.1 to 190 nm at 1 nm spectral resolution and on a 1-minute time cadence. The goal of FISM is to provide accurate solar spectral irradiances over the vacuum ultraviolet (VUV: 0-200 nm) range as input for ionospheric and thermospheric models. The seminar will begin with a brief overview of the FISM model, and also how the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) EUV Variability Experiment (EVE) will contribute to improving FISM. Some current studies will then be presented that use FISM estimations of the solar VUV irradiance to quantify the contributions of the increased irradiance from flares to Earth's increased thermospheric and ionospheric densites. Initial results will also be presented from a study looking at the electron density increases in the Martian atmosphere during a solar flare. Results will also be shown quantifying the VUV contributions to the total flare energy budget for both the impulsive and gradual phases of solar flares. Lastly, an example of how FISM can be used to simplify the design of future solar VUV irradiance instruments will be discussed, using the future NOAA GOES-R Extreme Ultraviolet and X-Ray Sensors (EXIS) space weather instrument.
Document ID
20080040730
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Chamberlin, Phillip
(Colorado Univ. Boulder, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
September 12, 2008
Subject Category
Solar Physics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Heliophysics Science Div. Meeting
Location: Greenbelt, MD
Country: United States
Start Date: September 12, 2008
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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