An international group of scientists led by Daniel Graham at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) can now present what limits currents in space. The measurements are made with instruments on board the four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) satellites and the results are published in the renowned journal Nature Communications. “For the first time ever,…
On May 23, the Ambassador of Japan, Noke Masaki, visited the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) and other space actors on the Space Campus in Kiruna to get an insight into space activities. IRF have a close collaboration with several Japanese space and research organizations, both in terms of atmospheric research and the exploration…
On May 13th Philipp Wittmann, Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) and Umeå University, will defend his doctoral thesis. Philipp has been part of developing, testing, and calibrating the particle instrument Jovian plasma Dynamics and Composition analyzer (JDC). It will measure ions and electrons in the Jovian system onboard the upcoming European spacecraft JUpiter ICy…
On Friday, Philipp Wittmann “nailed” his doctoral thesis “The Jovian Plasma Dynamics and Composition Analyzer (JDC) for ESA’s JUICE Mission” at IRF’s head office in Kiruna. The doctoral thesis is conducted at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) and Umeå University under the supervision of dr. Martin Wieser. On 13 May at 09.00, Philipp…
What is aurora borealis? Weather in space? On April 25 at 19.00, IRF, Esero Sweden and Astronomy day and night will hold a popular science webinar – theme aurora borealis. Dr. Andrew Dimmock is one of IRF’s space weather experts and he will talk about what causes aurora, why we see it at high latitudes…
Publications by IRF scientist 2021 Refereed publications Aizawa, S., Griton, L. S., Fatemi, S., Exner, W., Deca, J., Pantellini, F., Yagi, M., Heyner, D., Genot, V, Andre, M., Amaya, J., Murakami, G., Beigbeder, L., Ganglof f, M., Bouchemit, M., Budnik, E., Usui, H. Cross-comparison of global simulation models applied to Mercury’s dayside magnetosphere, Planetary and…
Swedish Institute of Space Physics are looking for a postdoc. in space weather with focus on detection and characterization of coronal mass ejections. Space weather impacts technology through physical processes originating from the Sun and its interaction with the Earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere. The effects on technology are well-known and may influence the operation and…
On 25 March, Angèle Pontoni, Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) and Umeå University, will defend her doctoral thesis. Angèle has contributed to the development, testing, calibration and validation of the Jovian Neutrals Analyzer, a particle instrument part of the upcoming JUICE mission for the Jovian system. “The Jovian Neutrals Analyzer (JNA) is tailored to study the…
How to find IRF in Uppsala The Swedish Institute of Space Physics in Uppsala is situated at Ångströmlaboratoriet and is integrated with the Institution of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University. If you come by car, turn right just before the large parking place next to the Ångström Laboratory and drive along the building until…
We are looking for a postdoc to contribute to sustainability in space by studying space objects with optical systems and radar methods. Earth is surrounded by a cloud of space debris ranging from dead satellites and rocket stages to fragments of material with a total mass on the order of 10,000 tons. Fragmentation events have…