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"RESEARCH AT THE COSMIC RAY DIVISION OF THE YEREVAN PHYSICS INSTITUTE"
The Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America
Presents
by
Anahid Yeremian
Friday, November 15, 2013
at 7:00 pm
Armenian Society of Los Angeles - Library
117 South Louise Street, Glendale, CA 91205
ABSTRACT:
High-energy cosmic rays offer a window for the exploration of the
dynamic and forceful processes in the far corners of the universe
and close to the Earth. The Aragats Space Environmental Center
(ASEC) of the Comic Ray Division (CRD) of the Yerevan Physics
Institute (YerPhI) in Armenia conducts research in the fields of
galactic cosmic rays, solar physics, space weather, and high-energy
phenomena in the terrestrial atmosphere. The two research stations,
at elevations of 3200m and 2000m on Mt. Aragats, are equipped with
scientific and technical infrastructure, laboratories, a conference
center, and living accommodations. Particle detectors located at the
research stations on Mt. Aragats operate 24 hours per day, year-round,
uninterrupted, and CRD scientists live at the stations in three-week
shifts to gather data.
The strategic geographic coordinates of the CRD research stations,
the particle detectors there, as well as the particle detectors
developed by Armenian scientists and deployed throughout the world as
part of the Space Environment Viewing and Analysis Network (SEVAN),
allow Armenian scientists to develop space-weather forecasting
services, research high-energy phenomena due to thunderstorms,
and explore the universe. These detectors coupled with detectors
in space deployed by the international community, taken with CRD's
state-of-the-art data analysis methods and the data accumulated over
the past seventy years of CRD's existence, allow Armenian scientists
to make new discoveries and lead the world in ground-based cosmic
ray and thunderstorm research.
The CRD is a contributing partner in several international scientific
collaborations and the leader of two of them: the Aragats Space
Environmental Center (ASEC), and the Space Environmental Viewing and
Analysis Network (SEVAN).
CRD's strong presence at international conferences, as well as the
international conferences held at the CRD, attract the attention
of eminent global scientists from NASA, the European Space Agency,
the Japan Space Agency, and science laboratories from around the world.
The research on Mt. Aragats provides an outstanding platform for
graduate-student research theses and the training of young postdoctoral
researchers. CRD has a strong working relationship with the local
universities in Yerevan, as well as with universities abroad.
Under the leadership of Prof. Ashot Chilingarian, the Yerevan Physics
Institute (CRD's parent organization), continues to undergo major
organizational reforms to better facilitate the evolving scientific
mission and the productivity of the talented scientists there. Prof.
Ashot Chilingarian is an energetic and visionary leader, committed
to scientific excellence. He has been the head of the CRD since 1993
and the director of the Institute since 2009.
The presentation will cover the mission, science, and most recent
achievements of the Cosmic Ray Division of the Artem Alikhanyan
National Laboratory, and the strategic steps taken towards the
reorganization of the national laboratory.
Anahid Yeremian is a Particle Accelerator Physicist at the SLAC
National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park, California. She is
the chair of the Support Committee for Armenia's Cosmic Ray Division.
Copyright © 2013 AESA, All rights reserved.
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AESA, 117 S. Louise St #306, Glendale, CA 91205
The Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America
Presents
by
Anahid Yeremian
Friday, November 15, 2013
at 7:00 pm
Armenian Society of Los Angeles - Library
117 South Louise Street, Glendale, CA 91205
ABSTRACT:
High-energy cosmic rays offer a window for the exploration of the
dynamic and forceful processes in the far corners of the universe
and close to the Earth. The Aragats Space Environmental Center
(ASEC) of the Comic Ray Division (CRD) of the Yerevan Physics
Institute (YerPhI) in Armenia conducts research in the fields of
galactic cosmic rays, solar physics, space weather, and high-energy
phenomena in the terrestrial atmosphere. The two research stations,
at elevations of 3200m and 2000m on Mt. Aragats, are equipped with
scientific and technical infrastructure, laboratories, a conference
center, and living accommodations. Particle detectors located at the
research stations on Mt. Aragats operate 24 hours per day, year-round,
uninterrupted, and CRD scientists live at the stations in three-week
shifts to gather data.
The strategic geographic coordinates of the CRD research stations,
the particle detectors there, as well as the particle detectors
developed by Armenian scientists and deployed throughout the world as
part of the Space Environment Viewing and Analysis Network (SEVAN),
allow Armenian scientists to develop space-weather forecasting
services, research high-energy phenomena due to thunderstorms,
and explore the universe. These detectors coupled with detectors
in space deployed by the international community, taken with CRD's
state-of-the-art data analysis methods and the data accumulated over
the past seventy years of CRD's existence, allow Armenian scientists
to make new discoveries and lead the world in ground-based cosmic
ray and thunderstorm research.
The CRD is a contributing partner in several international scientific
collaborations and the leader of two of them: the Aragats Space
Environmental Center (ASEC), and the Space Environmental Viewing and
Analysis Network (SEVAN).
CRD's strong presence at international conferences, as well as the
international conferences held at the CRD, attract the attention
of eminent global scientists from NASA, the European Space Agency,
the Japan Space Agency, and science laboratories from around the world.
The research on Mt. Aragats provides an outstanding platform for
graduate-student research theses and the training of young postdoctoral
researchers. CRD has a strong working relationship with the local
universities in Yerevan, as well as with universities abroad.
Under the leadership of Prof. Ashot Chilingarian, the Yerevan Physics
Institute (CRD's parent organization), continues to undergo major
organizational reforms to better facilitate the evolving scientific
mission and the productivity of the talented scientists there. Prof.
Ashot Chilingarian is an energetic and visionary leader, committed
to scientific excellence. He has been the head of the CRD since 1993
and the director of the Institute since 2009.
The presentation will cover the mission, science, and most recent
achievements of the Cosmic Ray Division of the Artem Alikhanyan
National Laboratory, and the strategic steps taken towards the
reorganization of the national laboratory.
Anahid Yeremian is a Particle Accelerator Physicist at the SLAC
National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park, California. She is
the chair of the Support Committee for Armenia's Cosmic Ray Division.
Copyright © 2013 AESA, All rights reserved.
This message was sent via the "Armenian Engineers & Scientists of
America".
Our mailing address is:
AESA, 117 S. Louise St #306, Glendale, CA 91205