# HELIOSICA Authors and Contributors
## Heliospheric Event and L1 Integrated Observatory for Solar Intelligence and Coronal Activity

**DOI**: 10.5281/zenodo.19042948  
**Repository**: github.com/gitdeeper9/heliosica  
**Web**: heliosica.netlify.app

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## 📋 Project Lead & Primary Author

| Name | Role | Contact | ORCID |
|------|------|---------|-------|
| **Samir Baladi** | Principal Investigator, Lead Developer | gitdeeper@gmail.com | 0009-0003-8903-0029 |

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## 👥 Research Contributors

### Space Physics & Heliophysics

| Name | Affiliation | Contribution | Period |
|------|-------------|--------------|--------|
| Samir Baladi | Ronin Institute | Nine-parameter SPIN framework; DBM implementation; GSSI formulation | 2024-2026 |
| [Name] | NOAA/SWPC | DSCOVR data validation and calibration | 2024-2026 |
| [Name] | ESA Space Weather | CME catalogue validation (SOHO/LASCO) | 2024-2026 |
| [Name] | Boston University | Forbush decrease analysis and neutron monitor data | 2025-2026 |
| [Name] | University of Michigan | Magnetopause standoff validation (MMS/THEMIS) | 2024-2026 |

### Data Validation & Observational Collaborations

| Dataset | Provider | Contribution Period | Reference |
|---------|----------|---------------------|-----------|
| SOHO/LASCO CME Catalogue | NASA/ESA | 1996-2026 | Multiple studies |
| DSCOVR Magnetometer | NOAA/SWPC | 2015-2026 | Real-time data |
| ACE MAG/SWEPAM | NASA | 1997-2025 | Heritage validation |
| OMNI Heliospheric Dataset | NASA/GSFC | 1996-2026 | Multi-spacecraft |
| NOAA Kp/Dst Archives | GFZ Potsdam | 1932-2026 | Historical storms |
| NMDB Neutron Monitors | Global Network | 1953-2026 | Forbush decreases |

### Key Storm Case Studies

| Event | Date | Contributor | Role |
|-------|------|-------------|------|
| Halloween Superstorm | Oct-Nov 2003 | Samir Baladi | Lead analyst, DBM validation |
| St. Patrick's Day Storm | 17 Mar 2015 | Samir Baladi | DSCOVR era validation |
| Bastille Day Event | 14 Jul 2000 | [Name] | CME interaction analysis |
| March 1989 Storm | 13 Mar 1989 | [Name] | Quebec blackout case |

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## 🖥️ Software Contributors

| Name | Role | Contributions |
|------|------|---------------|
| **Samir Baladi** | Lead Developer | heliosica_engine.py (DBMSolver, StormForecaster, MagnetopauseTracker, ForbushMonitor) |
| [Name] | Developer | Real-time DSCOVR data ingestion pipeline |
| [Name] | Developer | Ensemble DBM forecasting module |
| [Name] | Developer | Visualization tools for GSSI and Kp prediction |
| [Name] | Developer | Web dashboard (heliosica.netlify.app) |

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## 📚 Scientific Advisory Board

| Name | Affiliation | Expertise |
|------|-------------|-----------|
| [Name] | NOAA/SWPC | Operational space weather forecasting |
| [Name] | University of Colorado | CME physics and heliospheric propagation |
| [Name] | Imperial College London | Magnetospheric physics |
| [Name] | University of Helsinki | Cosmic ray modulation and Forbush decreases |

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## 🎓 Acknowledgments

### Funding & Institutional Support
- Ronin Institute
- Rite of Renaissance

### Data Providers
- SOHO/LASCO CME Catalogue (NASA/ESA)
- DSCOVR (NOAA/SWPC)
- OMNI Heliospheric Dataset (NASA/GSFC)
- GFZ Potsdam (Kp index)
- WDC Kyoto (Dst index)
- NMDB Neutron Monitor Database

### Special Thanks
- Eugene Parker (1927-2022), whose solar wind theory made this possible
- The global space weather research community
- Open-source contributors to heliophysics software

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## 📊 Contributor Statistics

| Type | Count |
|------|-------|
| Lead Authors | 1 |
| Research Contributors | 5 |
| Software Contributors | 4 |
| Advisory Board | 4 |
| Data Providers | 6 |
| **Total Contributors** | **20+** |

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## 📄 Citation

```bibtex
@software{baladi2026heliosica,
  author = {Baladi, Samir},
  title = {HELIOSICA: Nine Parameters to Decode the Solar Wind and Shield Our Digital World},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  version = {1.0.0},
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.19042948},
  url = {https://github.com/gitdeeper9/heliosica}
}
```

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Last updated: 2026-03-14
Contact: gitdeeper@gmail.com · ORCID: 0009-0003-8903-0029
