Proposal for creating a centre for research in solar-terrestrial physics as an interdepartmental activity during IHY at Shivaji university, Kolhapur (16.40o N, 74.15oE)

R. V. Bhonsle1 , A. K. Sharma1 , P. T. Patil2 , Arun S. Powar5 , P. P. Waichal , R. S. Vhatkar1, K. J. Patil3 and J. S. Samant4
1 Instituto Geof´sico del Peru, Observatorio de Ancon, Panamericana Norte, Ancon, Peru
2 National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, 2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8588, Japan
3 Kwasan Observatory, Kyoto University, Ohmine-cho, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, 607-8471, Japan
4 Hida Observatory, Kyoto University, Kurabashira, Kamitakara, Takayama-city, Gifu, 506-1314, Japan
5 Space Environment Research Center, Kyushu University 53 6-10-1 Hakozaki Higashi-ku Fukuoka, 812-8581, Japan

Abstract. This note describes teaching and R & D activities presently being carried out in the solar-terrestrial Physics at the Space Science laboratory, Department of Physics, Shiva ji University, Kolhapur. A variety of solar and geophysical ground based experiments are available, which can be operated on a regular basis during IHY, with financial help from the government funding agencies in India. The main purpose of this note is to briefly describe our experimental research facilities of relevance to IHY.

Keywords: solar-terrestrial physics - space weather IHY

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