Primary Convener:
Samuel Hart, Southwest Research Institute

Convener:
Athanasios Kouloumvakos, The Johns Hopkins University. Applied Physics Laboratory
Rachael Filwett, Montana State University
Lulu Zhao, University of Michigan

Early Career Convener:
Gabriel Muro, California Institute of Technology

Chair:
Samuel Hart, Southwest Research Institute
Athanasios Kouloumvakos, The Johns Hopkins University. Applied Physics Laboratory

Solar energetic particles (SEPs) accelerated both at the Sun and in interplanetary space are an excellent observational tool to study the fundamental physics governing particle acceleration and transport in space plasmas. SEPs are typically energized in the corona within magnetic reconnection sites and at shocks driven by coronal mass ejections. Beyond the Sun, solar wind stream interaction regions create interplanetary shocks enabling further acceleration. The many sources, acceleration mechanisms, and transport processes, combine to form a complex energetic particle environment that is not entirely understood. As the Sun continues its peak activity, it provides excellent opportunities to study the spatiotemporal evolution of SEPs with multiple dedicated heliospheric observatories. Furthermore, new observations close to the Sun can challenge the current state of SEP theory and further advancements are necessary. This session welcomes presentations related to theoretical and observational investigations of SEPs from all sources spanning the full characteristic energy ranges.

Index Terms
7513 Coronal mass ejections
7514 Energetic particles
7519 Flares
7526 Magnetic reconnection

Neighborhoods:
4. Beyond Earth