Solar Physics Division (SPD)
The purpose of the Solar Physics Division (SPD) is the advancement of the study of the Sun and the coordination of such research with other branches of science. The SPD holds annual scientific meetings, awards several different prizes, and supports students in various ways.
NEW: Notice of proposed Changes to SPD Bylaws 2019.
There are several proposed changes to the SPD bylaws, to be discussed at the 2019 Business Meeting We request all interested members to read over the changes and the explanation for the changes at https://spd.aas.org/node/65. After discussion at the meeting, all members will receive a link for voting on the changes as agreed to at the meeting.
Reports from the 2018 Metcalf travel award recipients have been uploaded.
SPD 50 will be a joint meeting with the American Astronomical Association (AAS) in St Louis, Missouri, 9-13 June 2019.
The SPD held its 49th meeting at the Triennial Earth-Sun Summit (TESS), a joint meeting of the Space Physics and Aeronomy Section of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the Solar Physics Division (SPD) of the American Astronomical Society, 20-24th May, in Leesburg, Virginia.
The 2018 SPD Business Report has been uploaded.
2019 HALE PRIZE: PHILIP H. SCHERRER
The 2019 George Ellery Hale Prize for outstanding contributions to the field of solar astronomy is awarded to Philip H. Scherrer (Stanford University) for his pioneering work in helioseismology and space weather, his development of innovative instrumentation to study magnetic fields and flows on the solar surface and interior, his leadership in bringing these instruments to fruition, and his dedication to serving a broad community with excellent data.
2019 HARVEY PRIZE: ANTHONY YEATES
The 2019 Karen Harvey Prize for a significant contribution to the study of the Sun early in a person's professional career is awarded to Anthony Yeates (Durham University), for his outstanding contributions to the development of magnetic field evolution models, which have advanced our understanding of how the Sun’s magnetic fields originate, evolve, and govern the dynamics of the solar corona.
NEWS
Submissions for SolarNews should now be submitted via a new form on the AAS Website.
Details can be found on our links page.
The latest edition of SolarNews is available here.