Primary Convener:
Chen Shi, Auburn University

Convener:
Chadi Salem, University of California
Olga Panasenco, Advanced Heliophysics Inc.
Marco Velli, Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, University of California

Chair:
Chen Shi, University of California, Los Angeles
Chadi Salem, University of California

The physical processes occurring in the solar corona and inner heliosphere play a critical role in shaping the space environment surrounding the Earth. We are currently in an unprecedented epoch for heliophysic research, driven by groundbreaking space missions like Parker Solar Probe and Solar Orbiter, along with rapid advancements in computational capabilities. This session invites contributions that advance our understanding of the key physical processes in the solar corona and inner heliosphere. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: What mechanisms heat the solar corona and accelerate the solar wind? How and where are different types of solar wind streams generated, and what physical processes determine their properties? What are the origins of magnetic switchbacks, and how do they contribute to solar wind acceleration? We welcome all types of studies—observational, theoretical, and numerical—that contribute to these and related questions.

Index Terms
7509 Corona
7599 General or miscellaneous
7827 Kinetic and MHD theory
7899 General or miscellaneous

Neighborhoods:
4. Beyond Earth