Transient luminous events: Education and public outreach

dc.contributor.author	Crosby, N.B.
dc.date	2009
dc.date.accessioned	2016-04-05T10:30:19Z
dc.date.available	2016-04-05T10:30:19Z
dc.identifier.uri	https://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/3247
dc.description	Sprites, jets and elves, also referred to as "Transient Luminous Events (TLEs)", are phenomena well-suited for educational purposes as well as for public outreach activities. This paper gives an introduction to what is meant by "Education and Public Outreach (EPO)", and emphasizes the usefulness and effectiveness of such activities in scientific projects. In 2002 the "Coupling of Atmospheric Layers (CAL)" research training project was funded by the European Commission to study TLEs. CAL consisted of ten scientific work-packages and two workpackages specifically dedicated to the training and outreach program of the project. CAL is an example and inspiration of how a scientific research project can be a unique opportunity to provide EPO learning activities to both young and senior scientists. © 2009 American Institute of Physics.
dc.language	eng
dc.title	Transient luminous events: Education and public outreach
dc.type	Conference
dc.subject.frascati	Educational sciences
dc.audience	Scientific
dc.source.title	AIP Conference Proceedings
dc.source.volume	1118
dc.source.page	136-144
Orfeo.peerreviewed	No
dc.identifier.doi	10.1063/1.3137705
dc.identifier.scopus	2-s2.0-67650379410