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Title: Instigators of future change in magnetospheric physics
This chapter focuses on emerging methods and capabilities enabling future breakthroughs in magnetospheric research. That is, it does not focus on magnetospheric research regions and science issues, but on how new trends in the scientific research is conducted. We specifically cover four topics emerging as techniques/issues that will likely cause a major upheaval in our approach to magnetospheric physics. The four topics are: the miniaturization of spacecraft systems and scientific instrumentation; high-end computing and advanced techniques in code coupling methodologies; storage and handling of large data sets, along with awareness of advanced statistical techniques; and diversity within the magnetospheric physics workforce. We think they are paradigm-shifting breakthroughs that will revolutionize many research areas within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics umbrella  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1663770
PAR ID:
10291672
Author(s) / Creator(s):
Editor(s):
R. Maggiolo, N. André
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Magnetospheres in the Solar System
Volume:
259
Page Range / eLocation ID:
753-763
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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