Speaker
Description
The Physics of the Cosmos (PhysCOS) Program is one of three focused programs contained within NASA's Astrophysics Division (APD). PhysCOS lies at the intersection of physics and astronomy and has the goal of exploring some of the most fundamental questions regarding the physical forces and laws of the universe. The PhysCOS Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) serves as a community-based, interdisciplinary forum for soliciting and coordinating community analysis and input in support of PhysCOS objectives. It provides findings of analyses to the NASA Astrophysics Division Director.
The proposed session is focused on big science questions driving PhysPAG’s Cosmic Ray and Neutrino (CRN) and Gamma Ray (GR) Science Interest Groups (SIGs). In particular, the session will focus on understanding the current status of spaced-based studies for both cosmic rays and gamma rays as well as the questions that these communities aim to address in the future, looking towards the Astro 2030 Decadal Survey.
The session will include two talks, from representatives of the CRN and GR SIGs, a discussion panel with community members and a NASA representative, and open Q&A time. (edited)
Speakers: The two speakers will be S. Wissel/T.Aramaki and M. Crnogorcevic.
Panel: T.Aramaki (if he is not giving main talk), NASA HQ rep, S. Weakely (need to be invited), CRN person 1, Gamma-ray person 1, Gamma-ray person 2 (edited)
