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2024

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Divergence-Free Tensor Densities in Two Dimensions, Tyler Hansen

2023

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Compatibility of Conformal and Projective Structures, Eli Atkin

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Signatures of Black Holes, Alexandra B. Chanson

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Precise Determination of Charge Distributions in Electron Irradiated Polymers Via Pulsed Electroacoustic Measurements With Applications to Spacecraft Charging, Zachary Gibson

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Methods for Preparing and Characterizing Granular Materials for Electron Yield Measurements, Tom Keaton

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A Classification of Tensors in ECSK Theory, Joshua James Leiter

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For the Dissertation: A Classification of Tensors in ECSK Theory, Joshua James Leiter and Charles G. Torre

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The Time-Dependent Ionospheric Model Using a TEC-Driven Servo: An Investigation of the Capabilities and Limitations, Jenny Rebecca Whiteley

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The Derivation of Sodium Density in the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere from the Na Lidar Photon Counting Profiles, Xiaoqi Xi

2022

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Toward a Conceptual Approach to the Coriolis Force: Cataloging Intuitive Knowledge Elements in Intermediate Physics Learners, Jared B. Arnell

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The Relevance of Pulsed Electroacoustic Measurements for Spacecraft Charging, Zachary Gibson and J. R. Dennison; Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference (2022)

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Uncertainties of the Pulsed Electroacoustic Method: Peak Positions of Embedded Charge Distributions, Zachary Gibson and J. R. Dennison; International Conference on Dielectrics

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Pulsed Electroacoustic Measurements of Polymers Irradiated With Low Energy Monoenergetic Electrons, Zachary Gibson and JR Dennison; ISMSE/ICPMSE (2022)

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Round Robin Tests of Electron Irradiated Polymers via Pulsed Electroacoustic Measurements, Zachary Gibson, J. R. Dennison, and Virginie Griseri; Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena

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Temperature Dependent Density of States Models and Compiled Data for Radiation Induced Conductivity, Jodie Gillespie

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Bifurcations and Hysteresis in the Dynamics of Small Populations of Spherical Magnets, Peter T. Haugen

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Relativistic, Continuum Drift-Kinetic Capability in the NIMROD Plasma Fluid Code, Tyler Markham

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Variability of Thermospheric Zonal Winds Near Dawn and Dusk, Ivana M. Molina

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Yang-Mills Sources in Biconformal Double Field Theory, Davis W. Muhwezi

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A Study of Electron Plasma Oscillations Using the NIMROD Code, McKay Murphy

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Monthly Variation of Thermospheric Neutral Winds, Layne G. Pedersen

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Acoustic Waves in the Upper Atmosphere, Geoffrey Blayne Schulthess

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Serendipity Shape Function for Hybrid Fluid/Kinetic-PIC Simulations, Trevor V. Taylor

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Graviweak Theory in Bicomformal Space, Mubarak Ukashat

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Investigating Atmospheric Gravity Waves Using 3-Dimensional Spectral Analysis, Kenneth I. Zia

2021

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Fundamental Aspects of Black Holes, Jacob Fisher Ciafre

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Charge Transport in Dielectric: The Pulsed Electroacoustic Method, Zachary Gibson; Utah Valley University Physics Colloquium

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Comparison of Charge Deposition Profiles in Polymers Irradiated With Monoenergetic Electrons: Pulsed Electroacoustic Measurements and AF-NUMIT3 Modeling, Zachary Gibson, JR Dennison, and Brian Beecken; Applied Space Environments Conference (2021)

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Embedded Charge Distributions in Electron Irradiated Polymers – Pulsed Electroacoustic Method Reproducibility and Calibration, Zachary Gibson, JR Dennison, and Ryan Hoffmann; American Physical Society Four Corners Regional Meeting (2021)

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Equivalence: A Covariantly Constant Problem in General Relativity, Jaren Hobbs

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Geometrization of Perfect Fluids, Scalar Fields, and (2+1)-Dimensional Electromagnetic Fields, Dionisios Sotirios Krongos

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Absolute Neutral Densities and Temperatures and Their Climatologies in the Middle Atmosphere Using an Optimal Estimation Method With Rayleigh-Scatter Lidar Observations Obtained at Utah State University, Jonathan L. Price

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The Internal Charge Evolution of Multilayered Materials Undergoing Mono-Energetic Electron Bombardment, Gregory Wilson

2020

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Embedded-Atom-Method Modeling of Alkali-Metal/Transition-Metal Interfaces, Jake D. Christensen

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Evidence for Horizontal Blocking and Reflection of a Small‐Scale Gravity Wave in the Mesosphere, Neal R. Criddle, Pierre-Dominique Pautet, Tao Yuan, C. Heale, J. Snively, Yucheng Zhao, and Michael J. Taylor; Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

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Massive Graviton Spectra in Supergravity, Kevin Dimmitt

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Periodic Bouncing Modes for Two Uniformly Magnetized Spheres. II. Scaling, Boyd F. Edwards, Bo A. Johnson, and John M. Edwards; Chaos

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Periodic Bouncing Modes for Two Uniformly Magnetized Spheres. I. Trajectories, Boyd F. Edwards, Bo A. Johnson, and John M. Edwards; Chaos

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Strategies for Determining Electron Yield Material Parameters for Spacecraft Charge Modeling, Phil Lundgreen and John R. Dennison; Space Weather

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The Development and Use of a Secondary Electron Yield Database for Spacecraft Charge Modeling, Phillip Lundgreen

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Factors Affecting the Synthesis of Carbon Nanotube Forests by Chemical Vapor Deposition Methods, Jonh Mojica Decena

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Storm-Time Equatorial Thermospheric Dynamics and Electrodynamics, Luis A. Navarro Dominguez

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Model-Based Properties of Earth's Protective Shield: Relating UT-Based Dependencies of the Open/Closed Boundary, Cutoff Latitude, and L-Shell Parameter with Polar Cap Absorption Events, David A. Smith

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Investigating Mesospheric Mountain Waves and OH Temperature Dynamics Over Chile, David G. Soward

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Effects of the Radiation Belt on the Plasmasphere Distribution, Stefan Thonnard

2019

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Large‐Amplitude Mountain Waves in the Mesosphere Observed on 21 June 2014 During DEEPWAVE: 2. Nonlinear Dynamics, Wave Breaking, and Instabilities, David C. Fritts, Ling Wang, Michael J. Taylor, Pierre-Dominique Pautet, Neal R. Criddle, Bernd Kaifler, Stephen D. Eckermann, and Ben Liley; Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

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Charge Transport in Disordered Materials and the Dispersion Parameter, Zachary Gibson; Utah State University Colloquium

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The Physical Significance of α for Electron Transport, Zachary Gibson

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The Role of the Dispersion Parameter in Electrical Properties of Highly Disordered Insulating Materials, Zachary Gibson; Air Force Research Lab, Space Vehicles Directorate, Internal Meeting (2019)

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A Unified Description of the Electrical Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene via the Dispersion Parameter, Zack Gibson, Megan Loveland, and JR Dennison; 2019 Four Corners Annual Meeting

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Classification of Isometry Algebras of Solutions of Einstein's Field Equations, Eugene Hwang

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Juxtaposition at 45 km of Temperatures from Rayleigh-Scatter Lidar and Reanalysis Models, David K. Moser

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Large‐Amplitude Mountain Waves in the Mesosphere Observed on 21 June 2014 During DEEPWAVE: 1.Wave Development, Scales, Momentum Fluxes, and Environmental Sensitivity, Michael J. Taylor, Pierre-Dominique Pautet, David C. Fritts, Bernd Kaifler, Steven M. Smith, Yucheng Zhao, Neal R. Criddle, Pattilyn McLaughlin, William R. Pendleton Jr., Michael P. McCarthy, Gonzalo Hernandez, Stephen D. Eckermann, James Doyle, Markus Rapp, Ben Liley, and James M. Russell III; Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

2018

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The Role of Recoverable and Non-Recoverable Defects in DC Electrical Aging of Highly Disordered Insulating Materials, Allen Andersen

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The Development of Hydrodynamic and Kinetic Models for the Plasmasphere Refilling Problem Following a Geomagnetic Storm, Kausik Chatterjee

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The Advanced Mesospheric Temperature Mapper: Remote Sensing of the Nighttime OH Layer During the DEEPWAVE Campaign, Pattilyn McLaughlin

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Investigating the Climatology of Mesospheric and Thermospheric Gravity Waves at High Northern Latitudes, Michael Negale

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Seasonal Propagation Characteristics of MSTIDs Observed at High Latitudes Over Central Alaska Using the Poker Flat Incoherent Scatter Radar, Michael R. Negale, Michael J. Taylor, M. J. Nicolls, Sharon L. Vadas, Kim Nielsen, and Craig J. Heinselman; Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

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Mesospheric Gravity Wave Climatology and Variances over the Andes Mountains, Jonathan Rich Pugmire

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Hybrid Iterative Approach for Simulation of Radio-frequency Fields in Plasma, Vladimir A. Svidzinski, Jin-Soo Kim, Liangji Zhao, S. A. Galkin, and Joseph Andrew Spencer; Physics of Plasmas

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Sensitivity of the Opal Instrument for Gravity Wave Detection, Kenneth I. Zia

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Investigating the OPAL Cubesat’s Ability to Measure Thermospheric Gravity Waves, Kenneth Zia, Michael J. Taylor, and Ludger Scherliess

2017

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The Investigation of Gravity Waves in the Mesosphere / Lower Thermosphere and Their Effect on Sporadic Sodium Layer, Xuguang Cai

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Large-Scale Gravity Wave Perturbations in the Mesopause Region Above Northern Hemisphere Midlatitudes During Autumnal Equinox: A Joint Study by the USU Na Lidar and Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model, Xuguang Cai, Tao Yuan, and Han-Li Liu; Annales Geophysicae

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Electron Yield Measurements of High-Yield, Low-Conductivity Dielectric Materials, Justin Christensen

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Design and Characterization of a Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer for Composition Measurements in the Upper Atmosphere, E. Addison Everett

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The Pulsed Electro-Acoustic Method, Zack Gibson; Utah State University Physics Colloquium

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Measuring the Conductivity of Highly Insulating Materials with Constant Voltage Chamber Modifications, David King

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Rainich Conditions in (2 + 1)- Dimensional Gravity, D. S. Krongos and Charles G. Torre; Journal of Mathematical Physics

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29-Day Analysis of Scale Heights and the Inference of the Topside Ionosphere over Millstone Hill during the 2002 Incoherent Scatter Radar Campaign, Jennifer L. Meehan

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Microcontroller and Memory Card Survivability in Space Conditions, Windy Olsen and Brian Wood

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OPAL CubeSat Data Analysis Model, Kenneth Zia, Ludger Scherliess, and Michael J. Taylor; 2017 CEDAR Workshop

2016

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Perspectives on the Distributions of ESD Breakdowns for Spacecraft Charging Applications, Allen Andersen, Krysta Moser, and JR Dennison; 14th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference

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Cryostat System for Spacecraft Materials Testing, Justin Dekany

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Synergistic Models of Electron Emission and Transport Measurements of Disordered SiO2, JR Dennison, Jodie Corbridge Gillespie, Allen Andersen, Amberly Evans Jensen, Gregory Wilson, Justin Dekany, Alec M. Sim, and Ryan Hoffmann; 14th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference

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Reestablishing Observations throughout the Mesosphere with the ALO-USU Rayleigh-Scatter Lidar, Shayli Elliott, Bryant Ward, Benjamin Lovelady, Jessica Gardiner, Lucas Priskos, Matthew T. Emerick, and Vincent B. Wickwar; 2016 Joint CEDAR-GEM Workshop, Santa Fe, NM

Probing Stellar Populations in the Virgo and Fornax Clusters with Infrared Surface Brightness Fluctuations, Zachary Gibson, Joseph B. Jensen, Hyun-chul Lee, and John Blakeslee

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Using the WSA Model to Test the Parker Spiral Approximation for SEP Event Magnetic Connections, S. W. Kahler, C. N. Arge, and David Alan Smith; Solar Physics

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Dynamical spacetime symmetry, Benjamin Lovelady and James Thomas Wheeler; Physical Review D

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Searching for Troposphere-Mesosphere Connections Using the ALO-USU Rayleigh-Scatter Lidar, David K. Moser, Vincent B. Wickwar, and Joshua P. Herron; 2016 Joint CEDAR-GEM Workshop, Santa Fe, NM

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Dependence of Electrostatic Field Strength on Voltage Ramp Rate for Spacecraft Materials, Krysta Moser, Allen Andersen, and JR Dennison; 14th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference

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Obtaining Continuous Observations from the Upper Stratosphere to the Lower Thermosphere Using the ALO-USU Rayleigh-Scatter Lidar., Jonathan L. Price, Vincent B. Wickwar, Leda Sox, Matthew T. Emerick, Joshua P. Herron, Shayli Elliott, Bryant Ward, and Benjamin Lovelady; 2016 Joint CEDAR-GEM Workshop, Santa Fe, NM

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Rayleigh-Scatter Lidar Measurements of the Mesosphere and Thermosphere and Their Connections to Sudden Stratospheric Warmings, Leda Sox

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Connection between the midlatitude mesosphere and sudden stratospheric warmings as measured by Rayleigh-scatter lidar, Leda Sox, Vincent B. Wickwar, Chad Fish, and Joshua P. Herron; Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

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Simultaneous, Collocated Rayleigh And Sodium Lidar Temperature Comparison, Leda Sox, Vincent B. Wickwar, Tao Yuan, and Neal Criddle; 2016 Joint CEDAR-GEM Workshop, Santa Fe, NM

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On the propagation of atmospheric gravity waves in a non-uniform wind field: Introducing a modified acoustic-gravity wave equation, Ahmad Talaei

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Seasonal Temperatures From The Upper Mesosphere To The Lower Thermosphere Obtained With The Large, Alo-usu, Rayleigh Lidar, Vincent B. Wickwar, Leda Sox, Matthew T. Emerick, and Joshua P. Herron; 2016 Joint CEDAR-GEM Workshop, Santa Fe, NM

2015

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Comparing Experimental Apples and Oranges with Quantile-Quantile Plots, Allen Andersen and JR Dennison; American Physical Society Four Corner Section Meeting

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Mixed Weibull Distribution Model of DC Dielectric Breakdowns with Dual Defect Modes, Allen Andersen and JR Dennison; 2015 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena

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Pre-breakdown Arcing as a Proxy for DC Dielectric Breakdown Testing of Polymeric Insulators, Allen Andersen and JR Dennison; Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena—(CEIDP 2015)

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Variations in Mesospheric Neutral Densities from Rayleigh Lidar Observations at Utah State University, David L. Barton, Vincent B. Wickwar, Joshua P. Herron, Leda Sox, and Luis A. Navarro; 27th International Laser Radar Conference, New York, NY

Probing Stellar Populations in the Virgo and Fornax Clusters with Infrared Surface Brightness Fluctuations, Zachary Gibson, Joseph B. Jensen, Hyun-chul Lee, and John Blakeslee

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Altitudinal Variability of Quiet-Time Plasma Drifts in the Equatorial Ionosphere, Debrup Hui

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A Study of the Dayside High-Latitude Ionospheric Electrodynamics During Extended Solar Minimum, Janelle V. Jenniges

The Surface Brightness Fluctuation Distance to the Coma Cluster, Joseph B. Jensen, Crystal-Lynn Bartier, Zachary Gibson, John Blakeslee, Hyejeon Cho, and Hyun-chul Lee

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Measuring Infrared SurfaceBrightness Fluctuation Distances with HST WFC3: Calibration and Advice, Joseph B. Jensen, John P. Blakeslee, Zachary Gibson, Hyun-chul Lee, Michele Cantiello, Gabriella Raimondo, Nathan Boyer, and Hyejeon Cho; The AstrophysicalJournal

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The Role of Thermospheric Neutral Winds in the Mid-Latitude Ionospheric Evening Anomalies, Levan Lomidze

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Dependence of Electrostatic Field Strength on Voltage Ramp Rates for Spacecraft Material, Krysta Moser, Allen Andersen, and JR Dennison; American Physical Society Four Corner Section Meeting

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Dependence of Electrostatic Field Strength on Voltage Ramp Rates for Spacecraft Materials, Krysta Moser, Allen Andersen, and JR Dennison; Utah State University Physics Colloquium

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The Online System for Lidar Data Handling and Real Time Monitoring of Lidar Operations at ALO-USU, Luis Navarro Dominguez, Vincent B. Wickwar, Jose Gamboa, and Marco Milla; 27th International Laser Radar Conference, New York, NY