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2005

The Effects of Electron Dose on Electron Emission andCharging in Insulators, Ryan Hoffman, Jonathan Abbott, John R. Dennison, and Sarah Barton; The Effects of Electron Dose on Electron Emission andCharging in Insulators

Shy Drop: A Physics-based Activity for USU Physics Day at Lagoon, Amanda Otterstrom and John R. Dennison; Shy Drop: A Physics-based Activity for USU Physics Day at Lagoon

Pulsed System for Optical Discharge of Thin-film Insulators, Jared Otterstrom and John R. Dennison; Pulsed System for Optical Discharge of Thin-film Insulators

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Effects Of Incident Electron Fluence And Energy On The Electron Yield Curves And Emission Spectra Of Dielectrics, Alec Sim, John R. Dennison, and Clint Thompson; Bulletin of the American Physical Society

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Evolution of the Electron Yield Curves of Insulators as a Function ofImpinging Electron Fluence and Energy, Alec Sim, John R. Dennison, and Clint Thomson; Proceedings of the 9th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference

Measurement of Resistivity of Spacecraft Insulators, Shigeyuji Takahashi and John R. Dennison; Measurement of Resistivity of Spacecraft Insulators

Recent Progress in Mesospheric Gravity Wave Studies Using Nightglow Imaging Systems, Michael J. Taylor, W. R. Pendleton Jr., Pierre-Dominique Pautet, Yucheng Zhao, A. Medeiros, and H. Takahashi; 9th International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society

Ground-based Measurements of the Semi-annual Oscillation in Mesospheric Temperatures at Low Latitudes, Michael J. Taylor, A. K. Taori, Y. Zhao, D. R. Hatch, H. L. Liu, and R. G. Roble; ISEA Conference

Ground-based Mesospheric Temperature Variability Over a Broad Range of Temporal Scales, Michael J. Taylor, Y. Zhao, P. D. Pautet, A. Taori, and H. L. Liu; IAGA Assembly

Seasonal tidal perturbation in the mesopause region over Fort Collns, CO (40.6N, 105W), Tao Yuan; Seasonal tidal perturbation in the mesopause region over Fort Collns, CO (40.6N, 105W)

2004

Introduction to Scientific Computing: Modern Physics Handbook, Jenette Briggs, John R. Dennison, D. Mark Riffe, N. Nickels, and T. E. Burns; Introduction to Scientific Computing: Modern Physics Handbook, Ver. 2.1

Secondary Electron Emission of Annealed Graphitic Amorphous Carbon: The Role of Evolving Bandgap, Jodie Corbridge, John R. Dennison, and Neal Nickles; Secondary Electron Emission of Annealed Graphitic Amorphous Carbon: The Role of Evolving Bandgap

Electron Emission from Insulating Materials, John R. Dennison; Electron Emission from Insulating Materials

Electron Emission of Insulating Spacecraft Materials, John R. Dennison; Electron Emission of Insulating Spacecraft Materials

Interaction of the Space Environment with Spacecraft Materials, John R. Dennison; Interaction of the Space Environment with Spacecraft Materials

Final Report: Electronic Properties International Space Station Materials, John R. Dennison, C. D. Thomson, Jodie Corbridge, Alec Sim, and Jonathan Abbott; Final Report: Electronic Properties International Space Station Materials

The effect of low energy electron and UV/VIS radiation aging on the electron emission properties and breakdown of thin-film dielectrics, John R. Dennison, C. D. Thomson, and Alec Sim; The effect of low energy electron and UV/VIS radiation aging on the electron emission properties and breakdown of thin-film dielectrics

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An Earlier Lidar Observation of a Noctilucent Cloud above Logan, Utah (41.7°N), Joshua P. Herron and Vincent B. Wickwar; IAMAS Workshop on “Layered Phenomena in the Mesopause Region”

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Another Noctilucent Cloud at 41.7ºN, Joshua P. Herron and Vincent B. Wickwar; CEDAR Workshop, Santa Fe, NM

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Atmospheric Lidar Observatory (ALO) Ten-Year Mesospheric Temperature Climatology, Joshua P. Herron and Vincent B. Wickwar; CEDAR Workshop, Santa Fe, NM, June 27–July 2, 2004

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Mesospheric Mid-latitude Density Climatology above Utah State University, Eric M. Lundell and Vincent B. Wickwar; CEDAR Workshop, Santa Fe, NM, June 27–July 2, 2004

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Rayleigh-Lidar Observations of Mesospheric Mid-latitude Density Climatology above Utah State University, Eric M. Lundell and Vincent B. Wickwar; AGU Fall Meeting

Measurement of Charge Storage Decay Time and Resistivity of Spacecraft Insulators, Gregory Nath and John R. Dennison; Measurement of Charge Storage Decay Time and Resistivity of Spacecraft Insulators

Health Effects of Low-Level Radiation and the Validity of the Linear No Threshold Hypothesis (LNTH), Michael Nay and John R. Dennison; Health Effects of Low-Level Radiation and the Validity of the Linear No Threshold Hypothesis (LNTH)

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Planetary Waves and Tides Found using Lomb-Scargle Periodogram Analysis of Rayleigh-Scatter Data above Utah State University, Karen L. Nelson, Joshua P. Herron, and Vincent B. Wickwar; CEDAR Workshop, Sante Fe, NM

Ring Statistics Determined with the Embedded Ring Approach: Anneal Graphitic Amorphous Carbon, Sterling Smith and John R. Dennison; Ring Statistics Determined with the Embedded Ring Approach: Anneal Graphitic Amorphous Carbon

The Embedded Ring Approach Applied to Graphitic Amorphous Carbon, Sterling Smith and John R. Dennison; The Embedded Ring Approach Applied to Graphitic Amorphous Carbon

Airborne Investigation of Mesospheric Gravity Waves and Their Sources, Michael J. Taylor; SOFIA Upper Deck Science Opportunity Workshop

Characterization of Short-period Gravity Waves at Mesospheric Heights & the effects of Background Winds on their Propagation and Dissipation, Michael J. Taylor; Chapman Conference on Gravity Waves Processes and Parameterization

Mesospheric Limb Temperature Mapper (MLTM) for the EQUARS Mission, Michael J. Taylor; Review of instrument development and design requirements

Small-scale Imaging and Chain Measurements, Michael J. Taylor; Passive Optical Workshop

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Results from the Middle Atmosphere with the Rayleigh-Scatter Lidar at USU’s Atmospheric Lidar Observatory, Vincent B. Wickwar, Joshua P. Herron, Troy A. Wynn, and Eric M. Lundell; Millard County Fair

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Comparisons of Long-term Trends and Variability in the Middle Atmosphere, Troy Wynn, Joshua P. Herron, and Vincent B. Wickwar; CEDAR Workshop, Santa Fe, NM

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Comparisons of Long-Term Trends and Variability in the Middle Atmosphere, Troy Wynn, Joshua P. Herron, and Vincent B. Wickwar; AGU Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Seasonal diurnal tidal variation in the mesopause region over Ft. Collins, CO, Tao Yuan, C. Y. She, and M. E. Hagan; Seasonal diurnal tidal variation in the mesopause region over Ft. Collins, CO (40.6N, 105W)

2003

Conducivity Measurements of Thin Film Insulating Spacecraft Materials, Jerilyn Brunson and John R. Dennison; Conducivity Measurements of Thin Film Insulating Spacecraft Materials

Electron Emission and Small Bandgap Semiconductors, Jodie Corbridge and John R. Dennison; Electron Emission and Small Bandgap Semiconductors

Secondary Electron Emission Of Graphtic Carbon Small Bandgap Semiconductors, Jodie Corbridge and John R. Dennison; Secondary Electron Emission Of Graphtic Carbon Small Bandgap Semiconductors

Secondary Electron Emission of Graphtic Carbon Small Bandgap Semiconductors, Jodie Corbridge and John R. Dennison; Secondary Electron Emission of Graphtic Carbon Small Bandgap Semiconductors

Designing and Constructing an Apparatus for Measuring Resistivity of Insulating Spacecraft Materials, Eric Crapo and John R. Dennison; Designing and Constructing an Apparatus for Measuring Resistivity of Insulating Spacecraft Materials

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Effects of Bandgap on Secondary Electron Emission for Graphitic Carbon Semiconductiors, John R. Dennison; Bulletin of the American Physical Society

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Prediction of saturation effects on potassium lidar returns, Joel R. Drake and Vincent B. Wickwar; Utah State University Student Showcase for Undergraduate Research

Did Chiasms Appear in the Book of Mormon by Chance, Boyd F. Edwards; Did Chiasms Appear in the Book of Mormon by Chance

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Measurement of Conductivity and Charge Storage in Insulators Related to SpacecraftCharging, A. R. Fredrickson and John R. Dennison; Measurement of Conductivity and Charge Storage in Insulators Related to SpacecraftCharging

Measurement of Conductivity and Charge Storage in Insulators Related to Spacecraft Charging, A. R. Fredrickson and John R. Dennison; Measurement of Conductivity and Charge Storage in Insulators Related to Spacecraft Charging

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Simulating The Doppler-Free Fluorescence Spectrum For The Potassium D1 Transitions, Paul G. Johnson, Marc R. Hammond, and Vincent B. Wickwar; Utah State University Student Showcase for Undergraduate Research

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Secondary Electron Production and Transport Mechanisms by Measurement of Angle-EnergyResolved Cross Sections of Secondary and Backscattered Electrons, Jason Kite and John R. Dennison; 9th Rocky Mountain NASA Space Grant Consortium Symposium

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Electron-Induced Electron Emission of Insulators Using Short-Duration Low-Amplitude Pulsed Sources, J. T. Kite, John R. Dennison, and R. E. Davies; Bulletin of the American Physical Society

Modeling Science Learning at Utah State University: Physics department takes integrated approach to teaching and learning with Mathcad, Beth Porter and John R. Dennison; Modeling Science Learning at Utah State University: Physics department takes integrated approach to teaching and learning with Mathcad

Imaging Natural Upper Atmosphere Optical Phenomena, Michael J. Taylor; Workshop on Ionospheric Interactions

Mesospheric Limb Temperature Mapper (MLTM): A Novel Instrument to Map Mesospheric O2 Intensity and Temperature Variability at low-Latitudes, Michael J. Taylor; EQUARS Mission Meeting

Investigating Mesospheric Temperature and Wave-induced Variability at Low-Latitudes Using the CEDAR Mesospheric Temperature Mapper, Michael J. Taylor, A. Taori, Y. Zhao, P. D. Pautet, and W. R. Pendleton Jr.; 30th European Annual Meeting on Atmospheric Studies by Optical Methods

Midlatitude mesopause region diurnal and semidiurnal temperature and wind tides over Fort Collins, CO., Tao Yuan; Midlatitude mesopause region diurnal and semidiurnal temperature and wind tides over Fort Collins, CO.

Yearlong Na-Lidar observation of temperature and winds over full diurnal cycles above Ft. Collins, CO (40ºN, 105ºW): Diurnal and semidiurnal tidal perturbations, Tao Yuan, C. Y. She, D. A. Krueger, and M. E. Hagan; Yearlong Na-Lidar observation of temperature and winds over full diurnal cycles above Ft. Collins, CO (40ºN, 105ºW): Diurnal and semidiurnal tidal perturbations

Seasonal dependence and variability of Mesopause region Diurnal and Semidiurnal thermal Tides based on one-year full diurnal Cycle Lidar observation over Fort Collin, CO (42ºN, 105ºW), Tao Yuan, C. Y. She, B. P. Williams, D. A. Krueger, and M. E. Hagan; Seasonal dependence and variability of Mesopause region Diurnal and Semidiurnal thermal Tides based on one-year full diurnal Cycle Lidar observation over Fort Collin, CO (42ºN, 105ºW)

2002

Secondary Electron Emission of Annealed Graphitic Amorphous Carbon, Jodie Corbridge and John R. Dennison; Secondary Electron Emission of Annealed Graphitic Amorphous Carbon

Secondary Electron Emission of Annealed Graphitic Amorphous Carbon, Jodie Corbridge, Neal Nickles, Clint Thomson, Robert Berry, and John R. Dennison; Secondary Electron Emission of Annealed Graphitic Amorphous Carbon

Measurement of Angle-Resolved Secondary Electron Spectra from Solids, R. E. Davies, Jason Kite, and John R. Dennison; Measurement of Angle-Resolved Secondary Electron Spectra from Solids

Ground-based Measurements Simulating Space Environment Interaction of Materials and SEE Spacecraft Charging Materials Database for Spacecraft Charging Modeling, John R. Dennison, Albert Chang, Neal Nickles, C. D. Thomson, Jason Kite, and Robert Davies; Ground-based Measurements Simulating Space Environment Interaction of Materials and SEE Spacecraft Charging Materials Database for Spacecraft Charging Modeling

Database of Electronic Properties of Spacecraft Materials for the NASA SEE Spacecraft Charge Collector Knowledgebase, John R. Dennison, Albert Chang, Neal Nickles, C. D. Thomson, Jason Kite, Robert Davies, Jodie Corbridge, and Carl Ellsworth; Database of Electronic Properties of Spacecraft Materials for the NASA SEE Spacecraft Charge Collector Knowledgebase

Final Report Part II1: Materials Reports, John R. Dennison, W. Y. Chang, Neal Nickles, Jason Kite, C. D. Thomson, Jodie Corbridge, and Carl Ellsworth; Electronic Properties of Materials with Application to Spacecraft Charging

Proposal for Measurements of Charge Storage Decay Time and Resistivity of Spacecraft Insulators, John R. Dennison and Robb Frederickson; Proposal for Measurements of Charge Storage Decay Time and Resistivity of Spacecraft Insulators

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Angular Dependence of Secondary Electron Emission Spectra from a Polycrystalline Au Surface, Jason Kite, John R. Dennison, and R. E. Davies; Bulletin of the American Physical Society

Observations of Transient Lightning Effects Over Southern Europe, Michael J. Taylor, L. C. Gardner, and P. Jenniskens; International Workshop on Leonid Meteors

Low Latitude Mesospheric Gravity Wave and Fregion Plasma Depletion Studies From Cachoeira-Paulista, Brazil, Michael J. Taylor, A. F. Medeiros, and H. Takahashi; SBGF Conference

Remote Sensing of Gravity Wave Intensity and Temperature Signatures at Mesopause Heights Using the Nightglow Emissions, Michael J. Taylor, W. R. Pendleton Jr., S. H. Seo, and R. H. Picard; SPIE Remote Sensing Remote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere Meeting

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Charge Particle-Induced Secondary and Backscattered Electron Emission from Insulators, Clint Thomson, Albert Chang, John R. Dennison, and Neal Nickles; Bulletin of the American Physical Society

Experimental Studies of the Secondary Electron Emission Properties of Dielectrics, Clint Thomson, John R. Dennison, and Ralph Curruth; Experimental Studies of the Secondary Electron Emission Properties of Dielectrics

Lidar observation of summermesopause region diurnal and semi-diurnal tides in temperature, zonal and meridional winds, Tao Yuan, J. Sherman, K. Arnold, D. A. Krueger, C. Y. She, and M. E. Hagan; Lidar observation of summermesopause region diurnal and semi-diurnal tides in temperature, zonal and meridional winds

2001

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Extended BEG Model of Halogenated Methanes physisorbed on ionic crystals, Teresa Burns, Jason Kite, and John R. Dennison; Bulletin of the American Physical Society

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Hemispherical grid retarding field analyzer for absolute measurement of secondary and back-scattered electron yields, Neal Nickles, W. Y. Chang, and John R. Dennison; Bulletin of the American Physical Society

Automation of Ultra High Vacuum Chamber Pumps, Gauges and Valving for the Mitigation of Power Instabilities, Matthew B. Redd and John R. Dennison; Automation of Ultra High Vacuum Chamber Pumps, Gauges and Valving for the Mitigation of Power Instabilities

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The role of secondary electron emission in >snapover= anomalous current collection, C. D. Thomson, John R. Dennison, B. V. Vayner, J. T. Galofaro, D. C. Ferguson, and Win de Groot; Bulletin of the American Physical Society

2000

River Meandering Dynamics, Boyd F. Edwards; River Meandering Dynamics

Development of Improved Faraday Cup for Measurements of Charged Particle Energy and Angle-Resolved Cross Sections, Kendall Ford and John R. Dennison; Development of Improved Faraday Cup for Measurements of Charged Particle Energy and Angle-Resolved Cross Sections

A High Resolution Faraday Cup Charged Particle Spectrometer, Jason Kite, Kendall Ford, and John R. Dennison; A High Resolution Faraday Cup Charged Particle Spectrometer

Investigating the Dynamics of the Earth's Middle and Upper Atmosphere Using the CEDAR Mesospheric Temperature Mapper, Michael J. Taylor; NCAR lecture

Recent Developments in CCD Imaging Systems and their Applications to Upper Atmospheric Research, Michael J. Taylor; Department of Physics and Astronomy Lecture

Imaging Investigations of Sprites and Elves in the Middle Atmosphere and Their Association with Tropospheric Lightning, Michael J. Taylor, L. C. Gardner, and R. M. Dial; 27th Annual European Meeting on Atmospheric Studies by Optical Method

Long-period Signatures in Mesospheric OH Meinel (6,2) Band Intensity and Rotational Temperature at Mid-Latitudes, Michael J. Taylor, L. C. Gardner, and W. R. Pendleton Jr.; 33rd COSPAR Scientific Assembly

Image Measurements During the 1999 Leonids-MAC Airborne Campaign: High-resolution Meteor Ablation Signatures and Longitudinal Gravity Wave Study, Michael J. Taylor, L. C. Gardner, and C. Siefring; 2nd Leonids-MAC Workshop

Evidence for Large Amplitude Perturbations in Mesospheric OH Meinel Temperatures Around the Autumnal Equinox Transition Period, Michael J. Taylor, W. R. Pendleton Jr., and L. C. Gardner; 1st SRAMP International Symposium

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Investigation of the First Snapover of Positively Biased Conductors in a Plasma, C. D. Thomson, John R. Dennison, R. E. Davies, D. C. Ferguson, J. T. Galafaro, and B. V. Vayner; Proceedings of the 38th American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Meeting on Aerospace Sciences

1999

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Instrumentation for Precise Energy- and Angle -Resolved Secondary Electron Emission Measurements, W. Y. Chang, Neal Nickles, R. E. Davies, and John R. Dennison; Bulletin of the American Physical Society

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Measurement of Angle-resolved Secondary Electron Spectra, R. E. Davies and John R. Dennison; Bulletin of the American Physical Society

Using Computer-assisted Mathematics to Enhance Structured Problem-solving Techniques in Physics, John R. Dennison, D. Mark Riffe, and Neal Nickles; Using Computer-assisted Mathematics to Enhance Structured Problem-solving Techniques in Physics

Procurement and characterization of high purity materials for measurement in UHV, Parker Judd and John R. Dennison; Procurement and characterization of high purity materials for measurement in UHV

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Phase Transitions of Adsorbed Dipolar Molecules Using an Extended BEG Spin-lattice Model, Jason Kite, John R. Dennison, and T. E. Burns; Bulletin of the American Physical Society

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Relation of Secondary Electron Emission to Snapover of Dielectric Surfaces Surrounding Biased Conductors in a Plasma, C. D. Thomson, John R. Dennison, R. E. Davies, D. C. Ferguson, J. T. Galafaro, and B. V. Vayner; Bulletin of the American Physical Society

1998

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Utah State University Ground-based Test Facility for Study ofElectronic Properties of Spacecraft Materials, W. Y. Chang, John R. Dennison, Neal Nickles, and R. E. Davies; Utah State University Ground-based Test Facility for Study ofElectronic Properties of Spacecraft Materials

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Effects of the Evolution of Spacecraft Surfaces on Secondary Electron Emission andSpacecraft Charging, R. E. Davies and John R. Dennison; Proceedings of the 4th Rocky Mountain NASA Space Grant Consortium Fellowship Symposium

A spin Lattice Model for Physisorbed Dipolar Molecules on Ionic Substrates, John R. Dennison, Jason Kite, and T. E. Burns; A spin Lattice Model for Physisorbed Dipolar Molecules on Ionic Substrates

Convection near Propagating Autocatalytic Reaction Fronts, Boyd F. Edwards; Convection near Propagating Autocatalytic Reaction Fronts

Fragmentation of Percolation Clusters: Implications for Ising Cluster Kinetics, Boyd F. Edwards; Fragmentation of Percolation Clusters: Implications for Ising Cluster Kinetics

Effective Gravity in Magnetothermal Convection, D. D. Gray, J. Huang, and Boyd F. Edwards; Engineering Mechanics: A Force for the 21st Century

Magnetic Control of Convection in Electrically Nonconducting Fluids, J. Huang, D. D. Gray, and Boyd F. Edwards; Magnetic Control of Convection in Electrically Nonconducting Fluids

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Applications of Secondary Electron Energy- and Angular-Distributions to Spacecraft Charging, Neal Nickles and R. E. Davies; Proceedings of the 6th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference

Energy- and Angle-resolved Secondary Electron Cross Sections and Applications to Spacecraft Charging, Neal Nickles, R. E. Davies, and John R. Dennison; Energy- and Angle-resolved Secondary Electron Cross Sections and Applications to Spacecraft Charging

Sample Bias Influence on Angular-Resolved Secondary Electron Emission, Neal Nickles, R. E. Davies, and John R. Dennison; Sample Bias Influence on Angular-Resolved Secondary Electron Emission

Problem Solving Tutorial, Neal Nickles, John R. Dennison, D. Mark Riffe, and Beth Porter; Problem Solving Tutorial