[New Concept]: Heliophysics

[BaptisteCecconi]

Describe the Concept

Heliophysics is grouping all the science topics from the study of the Sun, to the heliosphere and the planetary plasma environments.

Concept Location

This term includes Solar Physics and Solar-planetary interactions. It is also related to the terms:

• Space weather
• Planetary ionospheres
• Planetary magnetospheres
• Earth ionosphere
• Exosphere
• Interplanetary magnetic fields
• Heliosphere
• Magnetic fields

I don't have a definite proposition for the specific location where it should fit in the current hierarchy, since it encompasses several concepts which are already present in different places.

Supporting Information

Citing the International Heliophysics Data Environment Alliance (IHDEA) charter: "the term heliophysics encompasses all studies of our Sun and its interactions with Solar System objects and beyond, their consequences for and feedback from those objects, including space weather and space climate" (see https://ihdea.net/IHDEA-Charter-20191126.pdf)

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