Santos, J. C.; Büchner, J.; Otto, A.: 3D MHD simulations of electric current development in a rotating sunspot: Active region NOAA 8210. Astronomy and Astrophysics 535, A111 (2011)
Santos, J. C.; Büchner, J.; Zhang, H.: Inferring plasma flow velocities from photospheric vector magnetic field observations for the investigation of flare onsets. Advances in Space Research 42 (5), pp. 812 - 821 (2008)
Santos, J. C.; Büchner, J.: MHD simulation of electric currents in the solar atmosphere caused by photospheric plasma motion. ASTRA 3, pp. 29 - 33 (2007)
Analyzing the high spatial resolution solar Ca II H and K emission data obtained by the SUNRISE mission and building a model of other stars more active than the Sun
The Planetary Plasma Environments group (PPE) has a strong heritage in the exploration of planetary magnetospheres and space plasma interactions throughout the solar system. It has contributed instruments to several past missions that flew-by or orbited Jupiter (Galileo, Cassini, Ulysses). The PPE participates in the JUICE mission by contributing hardware and scientific expertise to the Particle Environment Package (PEP).
First Light for Sunrise III: the first tests with real sunlight were successful. The balloon-borne solar observatory should be ready for launch at the end of May.