The conference will review past and recent achievements, as well as future challenges in the fields of atomic physics and solar spectroscopy. The meeting will serve as an opportunity to celebrate the career of Dr Helen Mason by recognising her unique contribution to the field of atomic physics and its application to solar and astrophysical plasma spectroscopy. Topics covered will include: atomic physics calculations and data, development and application of plasma diagnostic techniques to measure the physical plasma parameters in the solar atmosphere, as well as observations and modeling of solar active regions, loops, and flares.

The meeting has taken place at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) in the Centre for Mathematical Sciences at the University of Cambridge.

A limited amount of funding is available to support EU PhD students. Financial support for the conference has been provided by the Science and Technology Facilities Council, the Royal Astronomical Society and the European Space Agency.

Organising Committee Giulio Del Zanna Durgesh Tripathi Peter Young Panagiota Petkaki Miranda Canty Brendan O'Dwyer

Contact E-mail:  solarconference@damtp.cam.ac.uk