Listening to Learn:National Space Day A Journey to our Nearest Star the Sun with AdityaL1Observatory скачать в хорошем качестве

Listening to Learn:National Space Day A Journey to our Nearest Star the Sun with AdityaL1Observatory

The link for the Google Form for E-Certificates: https://forms.gle/dfEmkuCPrFFXgmBq6 About the Talk: The Aditya-L1 mission is a space mission by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) aimed at studying the Sun. It is India's first dedicated observatory class mission to observe the Sun, and it will focus on understanding the Sun's outermost layer, the corona, and its impact on the Earth. It observes the Sun's behavior regarding its magnetic fields, solar radiation, and how solar activities influence space weather. In this talk, I will present some of the recent findings. About the Speaker: Prof. Dipankar Banerjee, a senior professor at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, joined the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram in October 2024 as its Vice Chancellor. He holds bachelor degree in physics (St. Xavier’s College) and master degree in Theoretical Physics from the University of Kolkata. He has obtained his PhD from the IIA. Prior to his joining IIST, Dr. Banerjee served as Director, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital from 2019-2024. Research interests of Professor Banerjee include the Sun and the solar atmosphere. His work involves theoretical and numerical modelling using data from ground and space-based instruments. His work has enriched our understanding of the Sun and its impact on Space Weather. He is the co-chair of the Science working group of the “Aditya” mission. Aditya is the first dedicated Indian mission to study the Sun, launched by ISRO on 2nd September 2023. He is also involved with NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission. He is fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, National Science Academy and Royal Astronomical Society. He is also the immediate past President of the Astronomical Society of India. Dr Banerjee has more than 150 peer-reviewed publications with around 3900 Citations in international journals. He is currently supervising 5 PhD students while 15 of his students have already completed their PhDs. Apart from his scientific career, Dr Banerjee has interests in various other activities. He is trained in Hindustani vocal and part of a Bengali theatre group, Smarannik. He also regularly performs in plays, participating in national and international theatre festivals. Dr Banerjee’s love for science and zest for life are infectious.