Draft:Elena Popova
Astrophysicist and composer
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Elena Popova (born March 9, 1984) is a physicist and composer. Her scientific research involves solar activity, solar magnetic field modeling, and space weather. As a musician, she is a pianist and composer of contemporary classical music.
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- Solar activity
- Space weather
- Lightsail stability
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| Born | March 9, 1984 |
| Alma mater | Lomonosov Moscow State University |
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| Spouse | Roald Sagdeev |
| Awards | Alexander Chizhevsky Medal (2017) |
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| Instrument | Piano |
Scientific career
Popova has held research affiliations at the University of Maryland as a visiting assistant research scientist and at the University of O'Higgins, where she served as Director of the Center for Astronomical Research (CInA).[1][2] She is also associated with the Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics at Lomonosov Moscow State University.[3] Her research focuses on solar magnetic field dynamics, solar cycle variability, and long-term solar activity prediction.
In 2015, she co-authored a study titled "Heartbeat of the Sun from Principal Component Analysis and prediction of solar activity on a millenium timescale", published in Scientific Reports.[4] The research used modeling of magnetic activity to suggest a possible minimum in solar activity around 2030, comparable to the Maunder Minimum. The study was presented at the Royal Astronomical Society’s National Astronomy Meeting, and reported by The Washington Post.[5][6]
Popova is the lead author of a study on the stability of interstellar lightsails, which was discussed in Universe Today.[7]
Music and performance
Popova's musical work includes the piano cycle Archetypes, which is based on the psychological concepts of Carl Jung. Her performances have been hosted by Stages Music Arts and Khazar University.[8][9]
Awards
In 2017, Popova received the International Alexander Chizhevsky Medal for her contributions to space weather and solar-terrestrial physics.[10]
Personal life
Popova is married to the physicist Roald Sagdeev.[11]
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