Solarnet & SPRING SPRING: A new ground-based network for synoptic solar observations Markus Roth HELAS VI Conference Göttingen September 1, 2014

Solarnet & SPRING EU-Project: High-Resolution Solar Physics Network – SOLARNET Solarnet is an Integrated Activity (IA) funded by the European Unions’s FP7Capacities Programme under Framework Programme 7: Work Programme includes: Networking Activities (NAs) –Workshops & Annual Conferences –Mobility Programme –Common Time Allocation Committee –Definition of Standards for Data Pipelines –Coordination among infrastructures Transnational Access and Services (TAS) –Infrastructures in Tenerife, ROSA, IBIS –E-Infrastructures Data Bases of Hinode, IRIS, SDO-AIA, SDO-HMI Joint Research Activities Coordinator: Manolo Collados (IAC) Project Duration: April 2013 – March 2017

Solarnet & SPRING Tools for innovative data handling: –Develop data-reduction pipelines for the most important European ground-based high resolution solar instruments –Enhancement of observational procedures for increased productivity and easier co-observing and combination of data. –Set up a prototype for a SVO archive Advanced instrumentation development: –Large diameter FPIs (100 to 300mm) –Image slicer for 2D spectroscopy –Microlens-fed spectrograph –Fast imaging polarimeter Wavefront control: turbulence characterization and correction –Characterization of the daytime atmospheric turbulence at the Canary Islands –Characterization of the air turbulence produced at the telescopes environment –Implement an optimized heat rejecter prototype at GREGOR telescope –Development of numerical simulations to optimize the performance of the adaptive optics systems implement an adaptive optics system prototype at THEMIS telescope Solar Physics Research Integrated Network Group (SPRING) Joint Research Activities under SOLARNET

Solarnet & SPRING Synoptic observations: Solar Physics Research Integrated Network Group (SPRING) Objective: Development of instrumentation for large field-of-view observations of a network of small aperture solar telescopes in support of observations with existing high-resolution solar telescopes (either isolated or in a coordinated way). Technical Requirements / Future synoptic telescopes should provide Full-disk Doppler velocity images Full-disk vector magnetic field images Full-disk intensity images Measurments of quantities relevant for space weather Provide the above data products in a variety of wavelengths Provide the above data products at a high cadence (≤ 60 seconds) Provide the above data products at a spatial resolution of 1” (0.5” pixels) Provide the above data products at least 90% of the time Provide the above data products for at least 25 years Complement space missions Participants: KIS, IAC, INAF, MPS, QUB, AISAS, AIASCR, IGAM, UoB, NSO, HAO

Solarnet & SPRING Synoptic observations: Solar Physics Research Integrated Network Group (SPRING) Participants at the SPRING development Operating even a small network (BISON, GONG) is a big effort for a national community Designing, deploying and operating a distributed, comprehensive, ground based network requires a new level of international collaboration –SOLARNET - SPRING Opportunity to involve and sustain smaller research groups in solar physics

Solarnet & SPRING 1.Science requirement study –describe the supporting data required by high-resolution observing programs –the scientific objectives to be achieved by high-quality synoptic observations –study of the relation with other existing ground-based solar observation networks To be studied: List of small aperture telescopes and other ground-based solar observations networks available Develop a strawman document discussing the goals and preliminary support instrumental concepts Write a Science Requirement Document (SRD) which shall be consistent, tangible and in accordance with other plans for the next 25 years (commissioning of large- aperture telescopes, space missions, etc.). SPRING Activity – Three Working Phases

Solarnet & SPRING 2. Feasibility study 2.1 Instrument design concepts Definition of technical requirements for the instrument, based on scientific goals Definition of alternatives of instruments concepts To be studied: Adaptive optics or other image stabilizing/enhancement technology Observations in at least the following spectral lines: Ni I 6768, Fe I 6301/2, Na D, H-α, Ca K, Ca H, He10830,Fe I 6173 and Fe I 1.5 micron. High-speed image post-processing / High-speed real-time data access Location of telescopes for setting up a network mode Possible instruments concepts: Filtergraph, Spectrograph and Interferometer, each one with different options 2.2 Operational concepts Develop operational ideas (remote operations, data pipelining, delivery of real-time data to operating telescopes) Develop high-speed image post-processing routines SPRING Activity – Three Working Phases

Solarnet & SPRING 3. Development and operation study 3.1 Trade-off analysis Combination of instruments and cameras Camera set-up and development, particularly in large format and high cadence Select less than 3 instrument concepts to be detailed and cost estimated 3.2 Network operation and data delivery to high-resolution telescopes Network operation and performance and on-line data access Deepening on the studies on data processing and merging, including automated control, data pipelines processing on clusters of CPUs or possible use of Graphical Processing Units and data delivery SPRING Activity – Three Working Phases

Solarnet & SPRING Motiviation for first workshops in Boulder and Titisee in spring and fall 2013, resp.: –Collect input for the science requirement document The main purpose of this document is: –Define science-driven requirements for data products to be delivered by a new network of synoptic telescopes –Driver for the feasibility study Science Requirement Document

Solarnet & SPRING Ongoing Discussions for the Scientific Requirement Document Physics –Big questions -> what are the physical quantities to be measured –Multiple-wavelength observations -> what can be learned from them Requirements –Spatial resolution –Temporal resolution –Selection of wavelengths -> how to observe them with one setup Instrumentation –Several instruments at one telescope vs. several telescopes at one observatory –Need for a network –Joint ground and space observations Communities –Science Community –User Community Data Management –Ability to handle archives that exist Strategy –How to convince funding agencies to fund a synoptic network Operation Discussing possible plans for a future full-disk telescope and a platform to carry multiple instruments

Solarnet & SPRING How is the solar magnetic field generated, maintained and dissipated? –Discriminate solar dynamo models –Determine the characteristics of angular momentum transport inside the Sun –Observe, identify and characterize magnetic reconnection How are the solar corona and the solar wind maintained and what determines their properties? –Observe, identify and characterize acoustic and magneto-acoustic waves in the upper atmosphere What triggers transient energetic events? –Determine the role of the interaction of interior flow and magnetic fields –Establish reliable space weather prediction How does solar magnetism influence the internal structure and the luminosity of the Sun? –Compare the Sun with stars with differ in magnetic activity through asteroseismology –Determine impact on exoplanet detection and characterization Synoptic observations: Science Drivers (From Oskar v.d. Lühe)

Solarnet & SPRING ROSA IBIS HELLRIDE SOLIS BiSON GONG HMI KSO PSPT PHI ChroTel ChroMag MOTH GOLF VIRGO LOFAR COSMO Existing Similar Instruments

Solarnet & SPRING Vector Magnetograph Broad band imager Disk-integrated spectrograph (high spectral resolution) Multi-lambda-helioseismic-Doppler- imager-and-magnetic-field Multi-lambda-vector-magnetometer Irradiance device (resolved) Instruments

Solarnet & SPRING Group photo, SPRING workshop in Tititsee, November 2013

Solarnet & SPRING –Sunspots (problems with cool atmospheres) –Waves (solar interior) –Active regions –Transient events –Prominences –MHD waves (magnetoseismology) –Synoptic Hanle Observations –Quiet Sun magnetism –TSI / SSI –Space Weather –Flow of energy through the solar atmosphere –Velocity field inside and on the Sun Targets

Solarnet & SPRING Million-$ Questions –What is the origin of the solar activity cycle? –What is the structure, dynamics, and energetics of the solar atmosphere? –How does the Sun drive space weather? –What are the signatures of solar activity? Detailed questions for a synoptic network What is the magnetic field in the chromosphere and photosphere?

Solarnet & SPRING Group 1 Synoptic magnetic fields –Sunspots (problems with cool atmospheres) –Active regions –Quiet Sun magnetism –Synoptic Hanle Observations Pevtsov, Socas-Navarro, Schlichenmaier, Ermolli, Gosain, Sobotka, Borrero, Hasan, Schmidt Group 2 Solar seismology –Waves (solar interior) –MHD waves (magnetoseismology) –Velocity field inside and on the Sun Jain, Leibacher, Del Moro, Erdelyi, Schou, Roth, Thompson, Hill, Hasan, Finsterle, Keys, Zaatri Group 3 Transient events –Flow of energy through the solar atmosphere (3,2) –Transient events (flares, prominences, CMEs) Kucera, Gömöry, Jain, Gosain, Keys, Sobotka, Polanec, (Zuccarello), Del Moro Group 4 Solar Awareness –TSI / SSI –Space Weather (4,3) –Space Climate –Sun-as-a-star Pevtsov, Toufik, Del Moro, Scuderi, Ermolli, Davies, Finsterle, Hill, Thompson, Berrilli Working Groups

Solarnet & SPRING Further questions to be answered in working groups Current observations future observations –What needs to be done differently/better? –Magnetic field measurements in the umbra needs improvement compared to HMI -> How? Many lines at moderate spectral resolution a few lines in high spectral resolution Unbalanced balanced vector magnetograph –What needs to be done to answer this question Requirements from other communities (e.g. Space Weather) –Existing definitions already made

Solarnet & SPRING Science Requirements Wavelength ranges –Optical –Infrared –Radio Measurements of vector magnetic field –Saturation effect Doppler measurements Full-Disk observations Disk integrated –Irradiance –Solar-stellar comparisons Long time series (25 years) Cadence dependence on measurement –v < 60 s; –transient events: 1s (only partially) –B Multiple heights Off-limb observations –Prominences –Stray light

Solarnet & SPRING Coronographic capability High-duty cycle Uniformity of data Stability over time; durability Spatial resolution 1 arcsec Sub-pixel image alignment Polarimetric reference frame Reliable operation High level of automatisation Accessible and repairable Upgradeable Open data policy Science-ready data Data products Help-desk for users Science Requirements

Solarnet & SPRING Priorities = Minimum Requirements Full-disk vector magnetograph –Minimum set of lines: deep & medium photosphere, chromosphere (Ca II) –Doppler H ® –Doppler Cadence: 30s (part-time 1s) Continuum (white light) 1 arcsec resolution Image stabilization

Solarnet & SPRING Group 1: First draft Group 2: Discussions still ongoing Group 3: Transient events – finished Group 4: Discussions not started Working Group Status

Solarnet & SPRING –Sanjay Gosain to work at KIS and NSO since May 1, 2014 –Strong collaboration with National Solar Observatory, Tucson Personnel

Solarnet & SPRING Future Planning Outreaching: –Exposition on SPRING –Including / Contacting / Joining teams and possible operator sites worldwide Using Newsletters to inform about SPRING Register for the 2nd Solarnet/SPRING workshop in 2014 in Tatranska Lomnica –to finalize the SRD Technical Study to be completed in March 2016 –3rd/4th workshop to work and discuss the technical study in 2015 Final proposed instrument concepts and operation plan to be completed in March 2017 Afterwards: Possible start to work on proto-types → Funding (Solarnet II)