Heliospheric Stochastic Physics

Heliospheric Stochastic Physics studies the irregular and unpredictable behaviors within the Sun's outer atmosphere and the space environment influenced by solar activity. It examines how particles, magnetic fields, and solar wind interact in complex, random ways as they travel through the heliosphere—the vast bubble around our solar system created by the Sun. By understanding these stochastic (random) processes, scientists can better predict space weather, such as solar flares or energetic particle events, which can impact satellites, astronauts, and Earth's magnetic environment.