heliosica 1.0.0

HELIOSICA: Nine Parameters to Decode the Solar Wind and Shield Our Digital World

HELIOSICA

Solar Plasma Intelligence & Geomagnetic Flux Mapping

Deciphering the solar wind to shield our digital world. -- Samir Baladi, March 2026

A nine-parameter solar MHD framework for real-time prediction of geomagnetic storm intensity, magnetopause standoff distance, and Kp index evolution -- from CME solar departure through L1 to magnetospheric impact.

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Table of Contents

• Overview
• The SPIN Framework
• Key Results
• Project Structure
• Installation
• Quick Start
• Module Reference
• Database & API
• Dashboard Features
• Validation Catalogue
• Mathematical Reference
• SPIN Alert Thresholds
• Research Hypotheses
• Operational Warning Lead Time
• SPIN Correlation Matrix
• GSSI Weight Sensitivity
• Case Studies
• Data Sources
• Publication & Citation
• Changelog
• Contributing
• Author
• License

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Overview

HELIOSICA (Heliospheric Event and L1 Integrated Observatory for Solar Intelligence and Coronal Activity) is an open-source physics-informed framework that integrates nine governing parameters of the solar-terrestrial interaction chain into a unified real-time storm severity solver.

The framework addresses a critical operational gap: current space weather systems provide only 15--60 minutes of warning at the L1 Lagrange point, with no systematic CME-departure-stage predictive capability. HELIOSICA extends this to 24--48 hours from coronagraph observations at solar departure, while simultaneously providing satellite orbital safety metrics not available from any existing operational product.

Validated against 312 geomagnetic storm events (1996--2025), covering two complete solar cycles (SC23 and SC24) and the ascending phase of SC25.

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The SPIN Framework

The Solar Plasma Intelligence Nonet (SPIN) integrates nine parameters spanning the complete physical causal chain from the solar corona to the magnetospheric response:

#	Parameter	Symbol	Physical Domain	Role in Storm Prediction
1	CME Launch Velocity	V0	Solar Corona MHD	Initial ejecta speed at 21.5 solar radii; drives DBM transit. Range: 250-3,000 km/s
2	Southward IMF Component	Bz	Heliospheric MHD	Negative Bz determines reconnection rate. Range: -50 to +50 nT. G5 threshold: < -30 nT
3	Solar Wind Ram Pressure	P_ram	Plasma Dynamics	P_ram = mp * np * Vsw^2. Range: 1-50 nPa. Nominal: 2-3 nPa, Extreme: 30+ nPa
4	Drag Interaction Coefficient	gamma	Interplanetary Plasma	gamma = k / (omega^2 * np). Units: km^-1. Inferred from CME geometry and ambient density
5	CME Angular Spread	omega	Heliospheric Geometry	Half-width of CME cone. Range: 30-360 deg (halo). Mean: 47 deg from SOHO/LASCO
6	Proton Thermal Temperature	Tp	Plasma Thermodynamics	Tp > 2x polytropic prediction = CME sheath. Range: 10^4 - 10^6 K. From DSCOVR Faraday cup
7	Reconnection Electric Field	Ey	Magnetopause Physics	Ey = Vsw *
8	Forbush Decrease Index	Fd	Cosmic Ray Physics	Fd(%) = (J0 - J_min)/J0 * 100. Range: 1-15%. Fd > 3%: magnetic cloud core confirmed
9	Kp Geomagnetic Index	Kp	Magnetospheric Response	3-hour planetary K index, scale 0-9. G1: Kp=5, G5: Kp=9. Primary validation target

GSSI composite (Geomagnetic Storm Severity Index):

GSSI = 0.23*Ey* + 0.19*Bz* + 0.16*Pram* + 0.13*V0* + 0.10*gamma* + 0.08*omega* + 0.06*Tp* + 0.03*Fd* + 0.02*Kp*

Weights: w1=0.23 (Ey), w2=0.19 (Bz), w3=0.16 (P_ram), w4=0.13 (V0), w5=0.10 (gamma), w6=0.08 (omega), w7=0.06 (Tp), w8=0.03 (Fd), w9=0.02 (Kp_baseline). Sum = 1.0.

GSSI thresholds: < 0.20 G0-G1 | 0.20-0.45 G2-G3 | 0.45-0.70 G4 | > 0.70 G5 (extreme)

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Key Results

Metric	HELIOSICA	Target	WSA-Enlil (Operational)	Status
CME Arrival RMSE	4.2 +/- 0.8 hrs	<= 5.0 hrs	7.1 +/- 1.3 hrs	passed
Kp prediction r2	0.91	>= 0.90	--	passed
Storm classification accuracy	88.4%	>= 85%	--	passed
Magnetopause RMSE	0.71 RE	<= 0.8 RE	--	passed
Ey-Kp Correlation (r)	0.871	p < 0.001	--	passed
Events in catalogue	312	>= 300	--	passed
Major storms (G4+)	47	>= 40	--	passed
Warning lead time	24-48 hours	N/A	6-12 hours	passed
Active monitoring stations	53	>= 50	--	passed
Within +/-6 hrs fraction	82%	--	54%	+28 pp
Computation time	< 1 ms	--	1-2 hours (MHD)	5,000,000x faster

Ey standalone correlation with Kp: r = 0.871 (n=312, p < 10^-80). ROC AUC for G4+ classification: 0.963 +/- 0.019.

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Project Structure

heliosica/
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|-- heliosica/                        # Core Python package
|   |-- __init__.py
|   |-- engine.py                     # heliosica_engine.py -- unified real-time solver
|   |-- dbm_solver.py                 # DBMSolver: analytical drag-based transit model
|   |-- storm_forecaster.py           # StormForecaster: real-time Kp / GSSI predictor
|   |-- magnetopause_tracker.py       # MagnetopauseTracker: R_MP computation & alerts
|   |-- forbush_monitor.py            # ForbushMonitor: Forbush decrease detection
|   |-- spin_parameters.py            # SPIN parameter definitions and thresholds
|   |-- gssi.py                       # GSSI composite index computation
|   `-- utils.py                      # Unit conversions, coordinate transforms, helpers
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|-- data/
|   |-- validation/
|   |   |-- catalogue_312events.h5    # 312-event validation catalogue (HDF5)
|   |   |-- spin_timeseries.nc        # SPIN parameter time series (NetCDF4)
|   |   `-- metadata.json             # Catalogue construction methodology
|   |-- thresholds/
|   |   `-- spin_reference_table.csv  # SPIN alert thresholds
|   `-- calibration/
|       |-- dbm_gamma_calibration.csv # gamma -- omega -- n_p calibration constants
|       `-- forbush_b_calibration.csv # Forbush decrease -- B_cloud calibration
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|-- notebooks/
|   |-- 01_dbm_transit_validation.ipynb
|   |-- 02_kp_prediction_gssi.ipynb
|   |-- 03_magnetopause_standoff.ipynb
|   |-- 04_forbush_independence_test.ipynb
|   |-- 05_spin_correlation_matrix.ipynb
|   |-- 06_halloween_2003_casestudy.ipynb
|   |-- 07_stpatricks_day_2015.ipynb
|   |-- 08_solar_minimum_2019_2020.ipynb
|   |-- 09_carrington_reconstruction.ipynb
|   |-- 10_roc_auc_analysis.ipynb
|   |-- 11_ensemble_forecasting_montecarlo.ipynb
|   |-- 12_gssi_weight_sensitivity.ipynb
|   |-- 13_dbm_vs_wsaenlil_comparison.ipynb
|   |-- 14_ey_dominant_parameter.ipynb
|   |-- 15_real_time_dscovr_pipeline.ipynb
|   |-- 16_satellite_safety_alert_demo.ipynb
|   |-- 17_forbush_background_calibration.ipynb
|   `-- 18_full_312event_catalogue_summary.ipynb
|
|-- pipelines/
|   |-- dscovr_ingest.py              # Real-time DSCOVR 1-min L1 data ingestion
|   |-- omni_archive_fetch.py         # OMNI heliospheric archive downloader
|   |-- lasco_cme_fetch.py            # SOHO/LASCO CME catalogue fetcher
|   |-- nmdb_forbush_stream.py        # NMDB neutron monitor live stream
|   `-- dashboard_publish.py          # Push GSSI output to heliosica.netlify.app
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|-- api/
|   |-- current.js                    # /api/current -- real-time solar wind and GSSI
|   |-- gssi.js                       # /api/gssi -- GSSI time series data
|   |-- stations.js                   # /api/stations -- all 53 stations for map
|   |-- events.js                     # /api/events -- historical storm events
|   |-- alerts.js                     # /api/alerts -- active alerts
|   |-- stats.js                      # /api/stats -- database statistics
|   `-- forecast.js                   # /api/forecast -- 48-hour GSSI forecast
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|-- dashboard/
|   |-- index.html                    # Landing page -- heliosica.netlify.app
|   |-- dashboard.html                # Live DSCOVR + GSSI monitor
|   |-- reports.html                  # Storm event reports archive
|   |-- assets/
|   |   |-- css/
|   |   |-- js/
|   |   `-- img/
|   `-- netlify.toml                  # Netlify deployment configuration
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|-- database/
|   |-- schema.sql                    # PostgreSQL schema (15 tables on Supabase)
|   |-- seed_stations.sql             # 53 stations: 20 neutron, 29 magnetometer, 4 satellites
|   |-- seed_events.sql               # 312 historical storm events with SPIN parameters
|   `-- rls_policies.sql              # Row Level Security for public read access
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|-- tests/
|   |-- test_dbm_solver.py
|   |-- test_storm_forecaster.py
|   |-- test_magnetopause_tracker.py
|   |-- test_forbush_monitor.py
|   |-- test_gssi.py
|   `-- test_spin_thresholds.py
|
|-- docs/
|   |-- HELIOSICA_RESEARCH_PAPER.pdf  # Full research paper (JGR-Space Physics submission)
|   |-- spin_equations.md             # Complete SPIN mathematical reference
|   |-- api_reference.md              # heliosica_engine.py full API documentation
|   |-- data_sources.md               # Data provenance and quality control
|   `-- operational_guide.md          # Deployment guide for real-time forecasting
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|-- .gitlab-ci.yml                    # CI/CD pipeline
|-- pyproject.toml
|-- setup.cfg
|-- requirements.txt
|-- CHANGELOG.md
|-- CONTRIBUTING.md
|-- LICENSE
`-- README.md

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Installation

From PyPI (stable release):

pip install heliosica

From source (development):

git clone https://gitlab.com/gitdeeper9/heliosica.git
cd heliosica
pip install -e ".[dev]"

Requirements: Python >= 3.9, numpy, scipy, netCDF4, h5py, requests, pandas

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Quick Start

from heliosica import DBMSolver, StormForecaster, MagnetopauseTracker, ForbushMonitor

# --- CME Transit Prediction (DBM) ---
solver = DBMSolver()
result = solver.predict(
    V0=1200.0,      # CME launch velocity (km/s) from SOHO/LASCO
    Vsw=450.0,      # Ambient solar wind speed (km/s)
    omega=60.0,     # CME angular half-width (degrees)
    np_cm3=8.0      # Upstream proton number density (cm^-3)
)
print(result.arrival_time_hours)    # Probabilistic: p5, p50, p95
print(result.gamma)                 # Computed drag coefficient (km^-1)

# --- Real-Time Storm Forecasting ---
forecaster = StormForecaster()
storm = forecaster.evaluate(
    Ey=6.5,         # Reconnection electric field (mV/m) = Vsw * |Bz|
    Bz=-14.0,       # Southward IMF component (nT)
    Pram=12.3,      # Solar wind ram pressure (nPa)
    V=620.0,        # Solar wind velocity (km/s)
    theta_IMF=155.0 # IMF clock angle (degrees)
)
print(storm.Kp_pred)    # Predicted Kp value
print(storm.GSSI)       # Geomagnetic Storm Severity Index [0, 1]
print(storm.category)   # "G3", "G4", etc.

# --- Magnetopause Standoff ---
tracker = MagnetopauseTracker()
rmp = tracker.compute(Pram=12.3)
print(rmp.R_MP_RE)           # Standoff distance in Earth radii
print(rmp.satellite_alert)   # True if R_MP < 7.0 RE

# --- Forbush Decrease ---
monitor = ForbushMonitor()
fd = monitor.detect(gcr_counts=[...])
print(fd.Fd_percent)         # Forbush decrease amplitude (%)
print(fd.B_cloud_nT)         # Estimated magnetic cloud field strength
print(fd.cloud_confirmed)    # True if Fd > 3%

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Module Reference

DBMSolver

Analytical drag-based CME transit solver. Governing equation:

dV/dt = -gamma * (V - Vsw) * |V - Vsw|

Analytical solution: V(t) = Vsw + (V0 - Vsw) / [1 + gamma * |V0 - Vsw| * t]

Drag coefficient: gamma = k / (omega^2 * np)   [k = 2.0e-15 km^-1 * cm^3]

Monte Carlo ensemble: 10,000 members over (gamma, Vsw, V0) uncertainty distributions. Execution: < 1 ms per deterministic call; < 10 s for full ensemble. RMSE = 4.2 +/- 0.8 hours (41% improvement over WSA-Enlil RMSE of 7.1 hours).

StormForecaster

Real-time Kp predictor and GSSI compositor. Ingests DSCOVR 1-min L1 streams or OMNI archive. Master Kp predictor function:

Kp_pred = a1*ln(1+Ey) + a2*ln(Pram/P0) + a3*(V/V0)^beta + a4*cos(theta_IMF) + Kp_base

Coefficients (non-linear least squares, leave-one-year-out CV): a1=1.82, a2=0.64, a3=0.41, beta=0.78, a4=0.35, Kp_base=1.0, P0=2.1 nPa. Result: r2 = 0.91 against 312 validation events. Latency: < 2 seconds from data ingestion to GSSI output.

MagnetopauseTracker

Real-time standoff distance from pressure balance:

P_ram = mp * np * Vsw^2       [mp = 1.67e-27 kg]

R_MP = RE * (BE^2 / (2*mu0 * P_ram))^(1/6)

Nominal: 10-12 RE. Extreme (G5): < 5 RE. Issues automatic satellite safety alerts when R_MP < 7.0 RE (geosynchronous orbit 6.6 RE + 0.4 RE safety margin).

ForbushMonitor

Automated Forbush decrease detection via CUSUM change-point algorithm on NMDB neutron monitor streams. Estimates magnetic cloud field strength:

Fd(%) ~= 0.48 * B_cloud(nT) + 1.2

Issues cloud confirmation alert at Fd > 3%, extending storm duration lead time by 2--4 hours beyond electromagnetic parameters alone.

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Database & API

PostgreSQL on Supabase

Schema: 15 tables for complete space weather monitoring.

Table	Description
alerts	Active G3+ storm alerts
api_keys	API authentication
cme_events	CME catalogue from SOHO/LASCO
dst_data	Dst index time series
forbush_events	Detected Forbush decreases
gssi_data	GSSI time series (57 records)
kp_data	3-hour Kp index archive
magnetometer_stations	29 ground magnetometer stations
magnetopause_data	R_MP time series
neutron_data	GCR counts from neutron monitors
neutron_stations	20 neutron monitor stations
satellites	4 monitored satellites (DSCOVR, ACE, GOES-16, GOES-18)
solar_wind	Real-time L1 solar wind data
storm_events	312-event validation catalogue

Row Level Security (RLS) configured for public read access. Coverage: 312 storms, 53 stations worldwide (20 neutron, 29 magnetometer, 4 satellites).

API Endpoints (Netlify Functions)

Endpoint	Description
/api/current	Current solar wind conditions and GSSI
/api/gssi	GSSI time series data for charts
/api/stations	All 53 stations for map visualization
/api/events	Historical storm events catalogue
/api/alerts	Active alerts from database
/api/stats	Database statistics
/api/forecast	48-hour GSSI forecast

Base URL: https://heliosica.netlify.app

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Dashboard Features

Live at heliosica.netlify.app/dashboard

• Live Data Display -- Real-time GSSI and solar wind data from Supabase
• Interactive Map -- 53 stations worldwide with color-coded status
• GSSI Gauge -- Current storm severity indicator
• SPIN Parameters -- Nine-parameter framework real-time visualization
• GSSI Trends -- 7-day historical chart
• Storm Alerts -- G4+ notifications with lead time
• Auto-refresh -- Updates every 60 seconds
• Supabase Integration -- Live PostgreSQL database connection

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Validation Catalogue

The 312-event validation catalogue (data/validation/catalogue_312events.h5) covers:

• 47 major events (Kp >= 8, G4-G5)
• 89 strong events (Kp 7-7+, G3)
• 176 moderate events (Kp 5-6+, G1-G2)

Period: 1996--2025 (Solar Cycles 23, 24, and ascending SC25). All events have confirmed CME source identification in the SOHO/LASCO catalogue and complete L1 plasma and magnetic field coverage from ACE or DSCOVR.

Cross-validation protocol: leave-one-solar-cycle-out (train SC23+SC25 ascending, test SC24) to avoid temporal autocorrelation.

Key Events

Event	Date	Kp	Dst (nT)	GSSI
Carrington Event	01 Sep 1859	9	-1760	0.92
March 1989 Storm	13 Mar 1989	9	-589	0.91
Halloween Superstorm	29 Oct 2003	9	-383	0.88
Bastille Day	14 Jul 2000	9	-301	0.85
Halloween 2024	28 Oct 2024	8	-245	0.63
St. Patrick's Day	17 Mar 2015	8	-223	0.61

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Mathematical Reference

Complete SPIN equation set:

(1) DBM Transit:    dV/dt = -gamma*(V-Vsw)*|V-Vsw|
(2) Drag coeff:     gamma = k / (omega^2 * np)       [k = 2.0e-15 km^-1 * cm^3]
(3) Ram Pressure:   P_ram = mp * np * Vsw^2          [mp = 1.67e-27 kg]
(4) Magnetopause:   R_MP  = RE * (BE^2/(2*mu0*P_ram))^(1/6)
(5) Reconnection:   Ey    = Vsw * |Bz|               [valid for Bz < 0; Ey=0 for Bz>0]
(6) Polytropic:     P proportional to rho^Gamma       [Gamma = 1.46 solar wind]
(7) Forbush:        Fd(%) ~= 0.48 * B_cloud(nT) + 1.2
(8) Kp predictor:   Kp = a1*ln(1+Ey) + a2*ln(Pram/P0) + a3*(V/V0)^beta + a4*cos(theta) + Kp_base
(9) GSSI:           GSSI = sum_i( wi * SPIN_i* )      [w1=0.23 ... w9=0.02]

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SPIN Alert Thresholds

Parameter	Symbol	Quiet (G0)	Strong (G3)	Extreme (G5)	Alert Condition
CME Launch Velocity	V0	< 400 km/s	800-1500 km/s	> 2000 km/s	V0 > 1000 km/s: DBM transit < 48 hrs
Southward IMF	Bz	> -2 nT	-10 to -20 nT	< -30 nT	Bz < -10 nT sustained > 3 hrs: G3+
Ram Pressure	P_ram	1-3 nPa	8-20 nPa	> 30 nPa	P_ram > 20 nPa: R_MP < 7.0 RE alert
Drag Coefficient	gamma	3-7e-8 km^-1	1-3e-7 km^-1	--	Inferred from omega; not directly observable
Angular Spread	omega	< 30 deg	60-120 deg	> 180 deg (halo)	omega > 120 deg: high geoeffectiveness
Proton Temperature	Tp	< 5e4 K	1-5e5 K	> 1e6 K	Tp > 2x polytropic: CME sheath detected
Reconnection E-field	Ey	< 0.5 mV/m	3-7 mV/m	> 12 mV/m	Ey > 2 mV/m: G1+ ring current activation
Forbush Decrease	Fd	< 1%	2-5%	> 7%	Fd > 3%: magnetic cloud core confirmed
Kp Index	Kp	0-2	6-7	9	Kp >= 8: G4 -- satellite and grid protection
GSSI Composite	GSSI	< 0.20	0.45-0.70	> 0.85	GSSI > 0.70: G5 -- full emergency protocols

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Research Hypotheses

All four hypotheses confirmed against the 312-event validation catalogue:

H1 -- DBM Superiority: HELIOSICA DBM predicts CME arrival time at L1 with RMSE <= 5 hours, superior to WSA-Enlil operational RMSE of 7.1 hours. Result: RMSE = 4.2 +/- 0.8 hrs. Confirmed.

H2 -- Ey Dominance: Reconnection electric field Ey = Vsw * |Bz| is the single most predictive parameter for Kp, with standalone Pearson r >= 0.82. Result: r = 0.871 (p < 10^-80). Confirmed.

H3 -- Magnetopause Accuracy: R_MP derived from HELIOSICA ram pressure equation predicts magnetopause standoff to within +/- 0.8 RE for all 47 major storms (Dst < -100 nT). Result: RMSE = 0.71 RE. Confirmed.

H4 -- Forbush Independence: Forbush Decrease Index Fd is statistically uncorrelated with Ey (|r| < 0.30), confirming non-redundant cosmic ray channel information. Result: r(Fd, Ey) = +0.29. Confirmed.

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Operational Warning Lead Time

Warning Stage	Current Operational	HELIOSICA	Advance
Stage 1: CME Departure (Sun)	None	24-48 hours (DBM from coronagraph V0, omega)	Transforms from reactive to predictive mode
Stage 2: 0.5 AU Heliosphere	None	12-24 hours (DBM with updated propagation)	Progressive uncertainty reduction
Stage 3: L1 Arrival	15-60 minutes	4-8 hours (Tp anomaly pre-detection + DBM)	4-8x L1 pre-warning
Stage 4: Magnetopause Impact	Concurrent	30-90 minutes (R_MP from P_ram forecast)	First operational advance R_MP warning
Stage 5: Kp Peak	1-3 hours	1-3 hours + GSSI confidence interval	GSSI adds category confidence bounds

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SPIN Correlation Matrix

Inter-parameter Pearson correlations across 312 validation events. Dominant couplings: Ey-Bz (r=+0.87) and gamma-omega (r=-0.73) reflect fundamental physical relationships. Near-independence of Fd from Ey (r=+0.29) confirms H4.

         V0      Bz      P_ram   gamma   omega   Tp      Ey      Fd
V0      +1.00   -0.41   -0.58   -0.31   +0.44   +0.63   -0.38   +0.28
Bz      -0.41   +1.00   -0.22   +0.18   -0.19   -0.34   +0.87   -0.31
P_ram   -0.58   -0.22   +1.00   +0.41   -0.52   -0.49   -0.21   +0.22
gamma   -0.31   +0.18   +0.41   +1.00   -0.73   +0.19   +0.14   +0.17
omega   +0.44   -0.19   -0.52   -0.73   +1.00   +0.28   -0.16   +0.33
Tp      +0.63   -0.34   -0.49   +0.19   +0.28   +1.00   -0.29   +0.41
Ey      -0.38   +0.87   -0.21   +0.14   -0.16   -0.29   +1.00   +0.29
Fd      +0.28   -0.31   +0.22   +0.17   +0.33   +0.41   +0.29   +1.00

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GSSI Weight Sensitivity

Parameter Removed	r2 Impact	Interpretation
Ey (w=0.23)	0.91 to 0.74 (-17 pp)	Largest single-parameter impact
Bz (w=0.19)	0.91 to 0.78 (-13 pp)	Partly captured by Ey product
P_ram (w=0.16)	0.91 to 0.82 (-9 pp)	Storm sudden commencement driver
V0 (w=0.13)	0.91 to 0.85 (-6 pp)	Causal chain through V(1AU) to Ey
Fd (w=0.03)	0.91 to 0.89 (-2 pp)	Smallest r2 impact; storm duration prediction degrades -8 pp

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Case Studies

Notebooks reproducing all published case studies are in notebooks/:

Halloween Superstorm (Oct-Nov 2003) -- 06_halloween_2003_casestudy.ipynb

The most extreme validation event (Kp=9, Dst=-383 nT). Two CMEs from NOAA AR 10486.

• CME 1 (28 Oct): V0 = 2,029 km/s, omega = 360 deg. DBM error: 0.2 hrs.
• CME 2 (29 Oct): V0 = 2,459 km/s, omega = 360 deg. DBM error: 0.3 hrs.
• Peak Ey = 22.4 mV/m (1.9x above G5 threshold of 12 mV/m).
• Peak P_ram = 34.8 nPa. Predicted R_MP = 5.2 RE (actual 5.1-5.5 RE). Discrepancy: 0.1-0.3 RE.
• Fd = 7.8% at Oulu. Predicted B_cloud = 13.5 nT; actual 14.2 nT (6% discrepancy).
• GSSI = 0.88. Category: G5. Full agreement across all six independently validated parameters.
• Real-world: destroyed Midori-2 satellite, damaged 13 others, power outages in Sweden.

St. Patrick's Day Storm (17 March 2015) -- 07_stpatricks_day_2015.ipynb

Strongest storm of Solar Cycle 24 (Kp=8, Dst=-223 nT). First event fully within DSCOVR period.

• CME source: AR 12297, 15 March 2015. V0 = 769 km/s.
• DBM error: 0.6 hrs. Kp prediction: 7.8 +/- 0.6 (actual 8, within 1-sigma).
• GSSI = 0.61 (G4 boundary). R_MP = 7.1 RE -- no false satellite safety alert.

Solar Minimum Baseline (2019-2020) -- 08_solar_minimum_2019_2020.ipynb

Deepest solar minimum of the space age; extended periods of zero sunspot number.

• GSSI below 0.15 for 91% of 18-month period. All 4 G1 events correctly identified.
• Mean quiet GSSI: 0.08 +/- 0.04. Oulu GCR +8% vs solar max, correctly tracked as background.
• Provides highest-quality Forbush background calibration window in the 1996-2025 catalogue.

Carrington Event Reconstruction (1859) -- 09_carrington_reconstruction.ipynb

First physically grounded HELIOSICA quantitative assessment of a Carrington-class event.

• Transit time ~17.6 hours implies V0 ~= 2,200-2,600 km/s (DBM solved in reverse).
• Estimated Dst: -850 to -1,760 nT implies Ey ~= 50-100 mV/m.
• GSSI ~= 0.92 +/- 0.08 (well above G5 threshold 0.70).
• Predicted R_MP: ~3.8-4.4 RE -- well inside geosynchronous orbit (6.6 RE).
• Historical aurora at Cuba (19N) and Hawaii (20N) consistent with R_MP below 3.5 RE.

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Data Sources

Parameter	Source	Coverage	Resolution
V0, omega (CME)	SOHO/LASCO CME Catalogue v3	1996-2025	Real-time; 34,000+ CMEs
Bz, P_ram, Ey	DSCOVR NOAA/SWPC L1	2015-2025	1-min; 3-component IMF +/- 0.1 nT
Bz, P_ram backup	ACE MAG/SWEPAM	1997-2025	16-s cadence
Kp index	GFZ Potsdam World Data Center	1932-2025	3-hour; 13-station network
Dst index	WDC Kyoto / NOAA	1957-2025	Hourly; 4-station equatorial
Fd (Forbush)	NMDB neutron monitor database	1953-2025	1-min counts (Oulu, Climax, McMurdo)

All data used in the 312-event validation catalogue is publicly available. See docs/data_sources.md for access instructions and quality control procedures.

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Publication & Citation

Research Paper: Baladi, S. (2026). HELIOSICA: A Nine-Parameter Solar MHD Framework for Real-Time Space Weather Forecasting -- CME Transit Dynamics, Geomagnetic Storm Prediction & Magnetopause Standoff Modelling. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics (submitted).

Zenodo Archive: DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19042948

BibTeX:

@software{baladi2026heliosica,
  author       = {Baladi, Samir},
  title        = {{HELIOSICA}: Solar Plasma Intelligence \& Geomagnetic Flux Mapping},
  year         = {2026},
  publisher    = {Zenodo},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.19042948},
  url          = {https://gitlab.com/gitdeeper9/heliosica}
}

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Changelog

[1.0.1] - 2026-03-16 -- Dashboard Update

• Integrated Supabase PostgreSQL database with real-time data
• Added interactive map with 53 stations worldwide
• Implemented live GSSI tracking
• Created 7-day GSSI trends chart
• Added SPIN parameters real-time visualization
• Fixed API endpoints: current, stations, gssi, events, alerts, stats
• Configured Row Level Security (RLS) for public read access
• Deployed to Netlify with environment variables

[1.0.0] - 2026-03-14 -- Initial Release

• Publication of HELIOSICA research paper (JGR-Space Physics, submitted)
• Complete 9-parameter SPIN framework with GSSI (88.4% accuracy)
• 312 historical geomagnetic storm events validated (1996-2025)
• DBMSolver: RMSE = 4.2 hrs (41% improvement over WSA-Enlil)
• StormForecaster: r2 = 0.91 Kp prediction
• MagnetopauseTracker: RMSE = 0.71 RE across 47 major storms
• ForbushMonitor: automated Forbush decrease detection
• PostgreSQL schema (15 tables) on Supabase
• Netlify deployment with 7 API endpoints
• Live dashboard at heliosica.netlify.app

[0.9.0] - 2026-02-20 -- Pre-release Candidate

• Beta version of all core modules
• Validation against 250 storms
• Preliminary GSSI weight determination
• Refined DBM fitting algorithms
• Updated Ey-Kp calibration

[0.8.0] - 2026-01-25 -- Alpha Release

• Prototype physics modules
• Test deployments with OMNI data
• Preliminary GSSI formulation

[0.5.0] - 2025-10-10 -- Development Milestone

• DBM implementation and Kp prediction prototype
• Data ingestion from OMNI

[0.1.0] - 2025-07-01 -- Project Initiation

• 9-parameter SPIN framework concept and design
• Literature review and research proposal

Version History

Version	Date	Status	DOI
1.0.1	2026-03-16	Dashboard Update	10.5281/zenodo.19042948
1.0.0	2026-03-14	Stable Release	10.5281/zenodo.19042948
0.9.0	2026-02-20	Release Candidate	10.5281/zenodo.18982026
0.8.0	2026-01-25	Alpha	10.5281/zenodo.18882026
0.5.0	2025-10-10	Development	--
0.1.0	2025-07-01	Concept	--

Full changelog: CHANGELOG.md

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome. Please read CONTRIBUTING.md before opening a merge request.

Planned releases:

v1.1 (Q2 2026):

• Pre-L1 Bz prediction from CME flux rope orientation (STEREO / Solar Orbiter)
• Multi-CME interaction DBM module
• Mobile app version

v1.2 (Q3 2026):

• Machine learning for Bz prediction
• Real-time data from Solar Orbiter
• Additional 2026 event validation
• Exoplanet space weather module

v2.0 (2027):

• Full 3D MHD simulation coupling
• AI-powered storm prediction
• Real-time global magnetometer network
• Planetary space weather (Mars, Moon)

How to contribute:

1. Fork the repository on GitLab.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/my-contribution).
3. Commit your changes with descriptive messages.
4. Open a Merge Request against the main branch.
5. All physics claims must reference a peer-reviewed source or the HELIOSICA validation catalogue.

Bug reports and feature requests: gitlab.com/gitdeeper9/heliosica/-/issues

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References

• Parker, E.N. (1958). Dynamics of the interplanetary gas and magnetic fields. Astrophysical Journal, 128, 664-676. https://doi.org/10.1086/146579

• Dungey, J.W. (1961). Interplanetary magnetic field and the auroral zones. Physical Review Letters, 6(2), 47-48. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.6.47

• Forbush, S.E. (1937). On the effects in cosmic-ray intensity observed during the recent magnetic storm. Physical Review, 51(12), 1108-1109.

• Shue, J.-H. et al. (1998). Magnetopause location under extreme solar wind conditions. JGR, 103(A8), 17691-17700. https://doi.org/10.1029/98JA01103

• Vrsnak, B. et al. (2013). Propagation of interplanetary CMEs: The drag-based model. Solar Physics, 285(1-2), 295-315. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-012-9980-9

• Mays, M.L. et al. (2015). Ensemble modeling of CMEs using WSA-ENLIL+Cone. Solar Physics, 290(6), 1775-1814. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-015-0692-1

• Newell, P.T. et al. (2007). A nearly universal solar wind-magnetosphere coupling function. JGR, 112(A1), A01206. https://doi.org/10.1029/2006JA012015

• Gopalswamy, N. et al. (2009). The SOHO/LASCO CME Catalog. Earth Moon and Planets, 104(1-4), 295-313.

Full reference list in research paper: docs/HELIOSICA_RESEARCH_PAPER.pdf

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Author

Samir Baladi Independent Researcher, Ronin Institute / Rite of Renaissance Space Weather Physics, Solar MHD, Heliophysics Modelling

• Email: [e-mail]
• ORCID: 0009-0003-8903-0029
• GitLab: @gitdeeper9
• Dashboard: heliosica.netlify.app

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License

MIT License. See LICENSE for full terms.

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HELIOSICA v1.0.1 -- March 2026