Programme

Updated programme: October 4, 2010

Session 1: Science with synoptic observations

(Chair, F. Zuccarello)

09:15 - 10:10F. Hill: The Solar Cycle (keynote talk)
10:10 - 10:35A. Ferriz-Mas, J. A. Abreu, J. Beer: Forecasting the next grand minimum
in solar activity by using cosmogenic isotopes
10:35 - 11:00Coffee break
11:00 - 11:25M. Bianda, R. Ramelli, L. Kleint, J. Stenflo: Synoptic observations in Locarno
based on high-resolution polarimetry
11:25 - 11:50S. Mancuso, G. Silvio: Differential rotation of the solar corona from UVCS/SOHO
synoptic observations
11:50 - 12:15M. Minarovjech, V. Rušin, M. Saniga: Synoptic charts of solar magnetic fields
12:30Lunch

(Chair, M. Sobotka)

15:00 - 15:50C. Fröhlich: Solar Irradiance Variations: What have we learned from the last
three cycles and the extraordinary last minimum (invited talk)
15:50 - 16:15V. Rušin, M. Minarovjech, M. Saniga: Solar cycle and distribution of the green
corona irradiance and prominences
16:15 - 16:40Coffee break
16:40 - 17:30M. Roth: The Future of Helioseismology (invited talk)
17:30 - 17:55J. Koza: The Ba II 6497 A spectral line as a sensitive Doppler diagnostics
18:00 - 18:30Poster Session
18:30 - 19:00EAST members: EAST General Assembly meeting
19:00Dinner

Session 2: Solar patrols and networks

(Chair, B. Gelly)

09:00 - 09:50I. Ermolli: Optical patrols from ground (invited talk)
09:50 - 10:15A. Garcia, M. Sobotka, M. Klvaňa, V. Bumba: Synoptic observations
with the Coimbra spectroheliograph
10:15 - 10:40A. Kučera, S. Tomczyk, J. Ambróz, S. Sewell, P. Gömöry, R. Summers,
M. Kozák, L. Sutherland, J. Rybák, A. Watt, P. Aumiller, M. Bodnárová:
Patrol of coronal velocities and magnetic fields with a new instrument
Coronal Multi-channel Polarimeter (CoMP)
10:40 - 11:05Coffee break
11:05 - 11:30F. Zuccarello, L. Contarino, P. Romano: Solar observations carried out
at INAF-Catania Astrophysical Observatory
11:30 - 12:15H. Aurass: Science with synoptic telescopes - radio observations (invited talk)
12:15 - 12:40J. Koza: Workshop proceedings – author instructions
13:00Lunch

Session 3: Tools, Techniques, Databases, Archives

(Chair, A. Kucera)

14:30 - 15:20H. Lin: Tools, Techniques (invited talk)
15:20 - 15:45A. Lopez Ariste, C. Le Men, B. Gelly: TUNIS: High throughput narrowband
2D-Spectroimaging
15:45 - 16:10M. Klvaňa, M. Sobotka, M. Švanda: Solar synoptic telescope - possibilities
and limitations of the design
16:10 - 16:35Coffee break
16:35 - 17:00P.A. Bourdin: Denoising observational data
17:00 - 17:25B. Gelly: Progress report on EST – European Solar Telescope
17:25 - 18:20R. Bentley: Databases, Archives and Virtual Observatories (invited talk)
18:20 - 18:45M. Minarovjech, V. Rušin, M. Saniga: Green corona database and coronal
index of solar activity
19:00Conference Dinner (free for all - sponsored by organizers)

Excursions (costs covered from the conference fee)

08:30 - 13:00Excursion to Skalnate Pleso and Lomnicky stit observatory
(depends on the operation of the cable car).
13:00 - 14:00Lunch
14:00 - 18:00Excursion to medieval town Kežmarok or to Spišský Castle.
19:00Dinner