Rami Vainio
Professor
Space physics, solar physics, astrophysics
I am a professor of space physics at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Turku, Finland, and the head of Space Research Laboratory (SRL), which performs experimental, theoretical and computational research on high-energy phenomena in near-Earth space. SRL continuously collaborates with several research groups in Finland and abroad and most of our research projects are joint efforts with a large number of researchers working on the same topics. SRL develops instrumentation for detecting energetic charged particles and numerical simulation codes to understand the propagation of charged particles through electromagnetic fields in space.
Solar energetic particles (SEPs). The Sun produces very energetic particles during solar eruptions, i.e., solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). These outburst of energetic particles are called SEP events or solar particle events. Because they can penetrate thick layers of material, SEPs constitute a severe radiation risk to humans and electronics in space. Together with my research group and collaborators, I study the acceleration of SEPs close to the Sun and their transport in the interplanetary medium to near-Earth space and beyond, as well as the near-Earth radiation environment generated by SEPs.
Shock waves are transitions from supersonic to subsonic flow associated with compression (i.e., increase of density) and dissipation (i.e., conversion of ordered kinetic energy of the flow to random thermal energy). In ordinary gases, shocks have thicknesses of the order of the collisional mean free path of the molecular motion. In dilute space plasmas, binary collisions are too infrequent to account for the dissipation and re-distribution of energy. Instead, collective processes involving fluctuating electromagnetic fields take the role of collisions. Such shocks are termed collisionless shocks. In the absence of binary collisions, collisionless shocks generate energetic particle populations (such as SEPs) and together with my research group and collaborators, I focus on understanding this acceleration process in detail.
Interest areas: Space Physics, Plasma Physics, Astrophysics
Responsibilities: In charge of the Space Physics curriculum in the University of Turku.
Lecturing courses on Mathematical Methods in Physics II (BSc, 5 cp); Space Physics (BSc, 5 cp); Hydrodynamics and Hydromagnetics (MSc, 8 cp); Plasma Astrophysics (MSc, 8cp).
- Observation of Z>2 trapped nuclei by AMS on ISS (2022)
- POS Proceedings of Science
37th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC2021) Giovacchini Francesca, Oliva Alberto, Valencia-Otero Martha; On behalf of the AMS Collaboration
- On the Role of Coronal Shocks for Accelerating Solar Energetic Electrons (2022)
- Astrophysical Journal Letters
Dresing Nina, Kouloumvakos Athanasios, Vainio Rami, Rouillard Alexis
- Particle energization in space plasmas: towards a multi-point, multi-scale plasma observatory (2022) Retino Alessandro, Khotyaintsev Yuri, Le Contel Olivier, Marcucci Maria Federica, Plaschke Ferdinand, Vaivads Andris, Angelopoulos Vassilis, Blasi Pasquale, Burch Jim, De Keyser Johan, Dunlop Malcolm, Dai Lei, Eastwood Jonathan, Fu Huishan, Haaland Stein, Hoshino Masahiro, Johlander Andreas, Kepko Larry, Kucharek Harald, Lapenta Gianni, Lavraud Benoit, Malandraki Olga, Matthaeus William, McWilliams Kathryn, Petrukovich Anatoli, Pincon Jean-Louis, Saito Yoshifumi, Sorriso-Valvo Luca, Vainio Rami, Wimmer-Schweingruber Robert
- Properties of Daily Helium Fluxes (2022) Aguilar M, Cavasonza LA, Ambrosi G, Arruda L, Attig N, Barao F, Barrin L, Bartoloni A, Basegmez-du Pree S, Battiston R, Behlmann M, Berdugo J, Bertucci B, Bindi V, Bollweg K, Borgia B, Boschini MJ, Bourquin M, Bueno EF, Burger J, Burger WJ, Burmeister S, Cai XD, Capell M, Casaus J, Castellini G, Cervelli F, Chang YH, Chen GM, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen Y, Cheng L, Chou HY, Chouridou S, Choutko V, Chung CH, Clark C, Coignet G, Consolandi C, Contin A, Corti C, Cui Z, Dadzie K, Dass A, Delgado C, Della Torre S, Demirkoz MB, Derome L, Di Falco S, Di Felice V, Diaz C, Dimiccoli F, von Doetinchem P, Dong F, Donnini F, Duranti M, Egorov A, Eline A, Feng J, Fiandrini E, Fisher P, Formato V, Freeman C, Gamez C, Garcia-Lopez RJ, Gargiulo C, Gast H, Gervasi M, Giovacchini F, Gomez-Coral DM, Gong J, Goy C, Grabski V, Grandi D, Graziani M, Haino S, Han KC, Hashmani RK, He ZH, Heber B, Hsieh TH, Hu JY, Incagli M, Jang WY, Jia Y, Jinchi H, Karagoz G, Khiali B, Kim GN, Kirn T, Konyushikhin M, Kounina O, Kounine A, Koutsenko V, Krasnopevtsev D, Kuhlman A, Kulemzin A, La Vacca G, Laudi E, Laurenti G, Lazzizzera I, Lee HT, Lee SC, Li HL, Li JQ, Li M, Li Q, Li QY, Li S, Li SL, Li JH, Li ZH, Liang J, Liang MJ, Light C, Lin CH, Lippert T, Liu JH, Lu SQ, Lu YS, Luebelsmeyer K, Luo JZ, Luo X, Machate F, Mana C, Marin J, Marquardt J, Martin T, Martinez G, Masi N, Maurin D, Medvedeva T, Menchaca-Rocha A, Meng Q, Mikhailov VV, Molero M, Mott P, Mussolin L, Negrete J, Nikonov N, Nozzoli F, Ocampo-Peleteiro J, Oliva A, Orcinha M, Palermo M, Palmonari F, Paniccia M, Pashnin A, Pauluzzi M, Pensotti S, Plyaskin V, Pohl M, Poluianov S, Qin X, Qu ZY, Quadrani L, Rancoita PG, Rapin D, Conde AR, Robyn E, Rosier-Lees S, Rozhkov A, Rozza D, Sagdeev R, Schael S, von Dratzig AS, Schwering G, Seo ES, Shan BS, Siedenburg T, Song JW, Song XJ, Sonnabend R, Strigari L, Su T, Sun Q, Sun ZT, Tacconi M, Tang XW, Tang ZC, Tian J, Ting SCC, Ting SM, Tomassetti N, Torsti J, Urban T, Usoskin I, Vagelli V, Vainio R, Valencia-Otero M, Valente E, Valtonen E, Acosta MV, Vecchi M, Velasco M, Vialle JP, Wang CX, Wang L, Wang LQ, Wang NH, Wang QL, Wang S, Wang X, Wang Y, Wang ZM, Wei J, Weng ZL, Wu H, Xiong RQ, Xu W, Yan Q, Yang Y, Yashin II, Yi H, Yu YM, Yu ZQ, Zannoni M, Zhang C, Zhang F, Zhang FZ, Zhang JH, Zhang Z, Zhao F, Zheng C, Zheng ZM, Zhuang HL, Zhukov V, Zichichi A, Zuccon P; AMS Collaboration
- PyThea: An open-source software package to perform 3D reconstruction of coronal mass ejections and shock waves (2022)
- Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
Kouloumvakos Athanasios, Rodríguez-García Laura, Gieseler Jan, Price Daniel J., Vourlidas Angelos, Vainio Rami
- Review of solar energetic particle models (2022)
- Advances in Space Research
Whitman Kathryn, Egeland Ricky, G.Richardson Ian, Allison Clayton, Quinn Philip, Barzilla Janet, Kitiashvili Irina, Sadykov Viacheslav, M.Baini Hazel, Dierckxsens Mark, Mays M. Leila, Tadesse Tilaye, T.Lee Kerry, Semones Edward, G.Luhmann Janet, Núñez Marlon, White Stephen M., W.Kahler Stephen, G.Ling Alan, F.Smart Don, Shea Margaret A., Tenishev Valeriy, Boubrahimi Soukaina F., Aydin Berkay, Martens Petrus, Angryk Rafal, S.Marsh Michael, Dalla Silvia, Crosby Norma, Schwadron Nathan A., Kozarev Kamen, Gorby Matthew, A.Young Matthew, Laurenza Monica, Cliver Edward W., Alberti Tommaso, Stumpo Mirko, Benella Simone, Papaioannou Athanasios, Anastasiadis Anastasios, Sandberg Ingmar, K.Georgoulis Manolis, Ji Anli, Kempton Dustin, Pandey Chetraj, Li Gang, Hu Junxiang, P.Zank Gary, Lavasa Eleni, Giannopoulos Giorgos, Falconer David, Kadadi Yash, Fernandes Ian, Dayeh Maher A., Muñoz-Jaramillo Andrés, Chatterjee Subhamoy, Moreland Kimberly D., Sokolov Igor V., Roussev Ilia I., Taktakishvili Aleksandre, Effenberger Frederic, Gombosi Tamas, Huang Zhenguang, Zhao Lulu, Wijsen Nicolas, Aran Angels, Poedts Stefaan, Kouloumvakos Athanasios, Paassilta Miikka, Vainio Rami, Belov Anatoly, Eroshenko Eugenia A., Abunina Maria A., Abunin Artem A., Balch Christopher C., Malandraki Olga, Karavolos Michalis, Heber Bernd, Labrenz Johannes, Kühl Patrick, Kosovichev Alexander G., Oria Vincent, Nita Gelu M., Illarionov Egor, M.O’Keefe Patrick, Jiang Yucheng, Fereira Sheldon H., Ali Aatiya, Paouris Evangelos, Aminalragia-Giamini Sigiava, Jiggens Piers, Jin Meng, O.Lee Christina, Palmerio Erika, Bruno Alessandro, Kasapis Spiridon, Wang Xiantong, Chen Yang, Sanahuja Blai, Lario David, Jacobs Carla, Strauss Du Toit, Steyn Ruhann, van den Berg Jabus, Swalwell Bill, Waterfall Charlotte, Nedal Mohamed, Miteva Rositsa, Dechev Momchil, Zucca Pietro, Engell Alec, Maze Brianna, Farmer Harold, Kerber Thuha, Barnett Ben, Loomis Jeremy, Grey Nathan, Thompson Barbara J., Linker Jon A., Caplan Ronald M., Downs Cooper, Török Tibor, Lionello Roberto, Titov Viacheslav, Zhang Ming, Hosseinzadeh Pouya
- Shock-accelerated electrons during the fast expansion of a coronal mass ejection (2022)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
Morosan D. E., Pomoell J., Kumari A., Vainio R., Kilpua E. K. J.
- Simulating Three-Wave Interactions and the Resulting Particle Transport Coefficients in a Magnetic Loop (2022) Nyberg Seve, Vainio Rami
- Single-spacecraft techniques for shock parameters estimation: A systematic approach (2022)
- Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
Trotta Domenico, Vuorinen Laura, Hietala Heli, Horbury Tim, Dresing Nina, Gieseler Jan, Kouloumvakos Athanasios, Price Daniel, Valentini Francesco, Kilpua Emilia, Vainio Rami
- Solar energetic particle time series analysis with Python (2022)
- Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
Palmroos Christian, Gieseler Jan, Dresing Nina, Morosan Diana E., Asvestari Eleanna, Yli-Laurila Aleksi, Price Daniel J., Valkila Saku, Vainio Rami
- The BepiColombo Environment Radiation Monitor, BERM (2022) Pinto Marco, Sanchez-Cano Beatriz, Moissl Richard, Benkhoff Johannes, Cardoso Carlota, Goncalves Patrícia, Assis Pedro, Vainio Rami, Oleynik Philipp, Lehtolainen Arto, Grande Manuel, Marques Arlindo
- The first ground-level enhancement of solar cycle 25 on 28 October 2021 (2022)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
Papaioannou A, Kouloumvakos A, Mishev A, Vainio R, Usoskin I, Herbst K, Rouillard AP, Anastasiadis A, Gieseler J, Wimmer-Schweingruber R, Kuhl P
- The first widespread solar energetic particle event of solar cycle 25 on 2020 November 29 Shock wave properties and the wide distribution of solar energetic particles (2022)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
Kouloumvakos A, Kwon RY, Rodríguez-García L, Lario D, Dresing N, Kilpua EKJ, Vainio R, Török T, Plotnikov I, Rouillard AP, Downs C, Linker JA, Malandraki OE, Pinto RF, Riley P, Allen RC
- The probabilistic solar particle event forecasting (PROSPER) model (2022)
- Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate
Papaioannou Athanasios, Vainio Rami, Raukunen Osku, Jiggens Piers, Aran Angels, Dierckxsens Mark, Mallios Sotirios A, Paassilta Miikka, Anastasiadis Anastasios
- Aalto-1, multi-payload CubeSat: design, integration and launch (2021) Praks J., Mughal M. Rizwan, Vainio R., Janhunen P., Envall J., Oleynik P., Näsilä A., Leppinen H., Niemelä P., Slavinskis A., Gieseler J., Toivanen P., Tikka T., Peltola T., Bosser A., Schwarzkopf G., Jovanovic N., Riwanto B., Kestilä A., Punkkinen A., Punkkinen R., Hedman H.-P., Säntti T., Lill J.-O., Slotte J.M.K., Kettunen H., Virtanen A.
- Aalto-1, multi-payload CubeSat: In-orbit results and lessons learned (2021) Mughal MR, Praks J, Vainio R, Janhunen P, Envall J, Näsilä A, Oleynik P, Niemelä P, Slavinskis A, Gieseler J, Jovanovic N, Riwanto B, Toivanen P, Leppinen H, Tikka T, Punkkinen A, Punkkinen R, Hedman HP, Lill JO, Slotte JMK
- BepiColombo Science Investigations During Cruise and Flybys at the Earth, Venus and Mercury (2021) Mangano Valeria, Dósa Melinda, Fränz Markus, Milillo Anna, Oliveira Joana S., Lee Yeon Joo, McKenna-Lawlor Susan, Grassi Davide, Heyner Daniel, Kozyrev Alexander S., Peron Roberto, Helbert Jörn, Besse Sebastien, de la Fuente Sara, Montagnon Elsa, Zender Joe, Volwerk Martin, Chaufray Jean-Yves, Slavin James A., Krüger Harald, Maturilli Alessandro, Cornet Thomas, Iwai Kazumasa, Miyoshi Yoshizumi, Lucente Marco, Massetti Stefano, Schmidt Carl A., Dong Chuanfei, Quarati Francesco, Hirai Takayuki, Varsani Ali, Belyaev Denis, Zhong Jun, Kilpua Emilia K. J., Jackson Bernard V., Odstrcil Dusan, Plaschke Ferdinand, Vainio Rami, Jarvinen Riku, Ivanovski Stavro Lambrov, Madár Ákos, Erdős Géza, Plainaki Christina, Alberti Tommaso, Aizawa Sae, Benkhoff Johannes, Murakami Go, Quemerais Eric, Hiesinger Harald, Mitrofanov Igor G., Iess Luciano, Santoli Francesco, Orsini Stefano, Lichtenegger Herbert, Laky Gunther, Barabash Stas, Moissl Richard, Huovelin Juhani, Kasaba Yasumasa, Saito Yoshifumi, Kobayashi Masanori, Baumjohann Wolfgang
- BepiColombo’s Cruise Phase: Unique Opportunity for Synergistic Observations (2021)
- Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
Hadid L.Z., Génot V., Aizawa S., Milillo A., Zender J., Murakami G., Benkhoff J., Zouganelis I., Alberti T., André N., Bebesi Z., Califano F., Dimmock A.P., Dosa M., Escoubet C.P., Griton L., Ho G.C., Horbury T.S., Iwai K., Janvier M., Kilpua E., Lavraud B., Madar A., Miyoshi Y., Müller D., Pinto R.F., Rouillard A.P., Raines J.M., Raouafi N., Sahraoui F., Sánchez-Cano B., Shiota D., Vainio R., Walsh A.
- Coronal Conditions for the Occurrence of Type II Radio Bursts (2021) Kouloumvakos Athanasios, Rouillard Alexis, Warmuth Alexander, Magdalenic Jasmina, Jebaraj Immanuel C, Mann Gottfried, Vainio Rami, Monstein Christian
- First year of energetic particle measurements in the inner heliosphere with Solar Orbiter's Energetic Particle Detector (2021)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
Wimmer-Schweingruber RF, Janitzek NP, Pacheco D, Cernuda I, Lara FE, Gomez-Herrero R, Mason GM, Allen RC, Xu ZG, Carcaboso F, Kollhoff A, Kuhl P, von Forstner JLF, Berger L, Rodriguez-Pacheco J, Ho GC, Andrews GB, Angelini V, Aran A, Boden S, Bottcher SI, Carrasco A, Dresing Nina, Eldrum S, Elftmann R, Evans V, Gevin O, Hayes J, Heber B, Horbury TS, Kulkarni SR, Lario D, Lees WJ, Limousin O, Malandraki OE, Martin C, O'Brien H, Mateo MP, Ravanbakhsh A, Rodriguez-Polo O, Prieto SS, Schlemm CE, Seifert H, Terasa JC, Tyagi K, Vainio Rami, Walsh A, Yedla MK
