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2019
A Near Horizon Extreme Binary Black Hole Geometry, Jacob Ciafre and Maria J. Rodriguez; European Physical Journal C. Particles and Fields
Hemispherical Shifted Symmetry in Polar Cap Patch Occurrence: A Survey of GPS TEC Maps From 2015–2018, Michael David, Jan Josef Sojka, Robert W. Schunk, and Anthea J. Coster; Geophysical Research Letters
Blandford-Znajek Process in Vacuo and Its Holographic Dual, Ted Jacobson and Maria J. Rodriguez; Physical Review D
2018
Investigating the OPAL Cubesat’s Ability to Measure Thermospheric Gravity Waves, Kenneth Zia, Michael J. Taylor, and Ludger Scherliess
2017
Electron parallel transport for arbitrary collisionality, Jeong-Young Ji, Gunsu S. Yun, Yong-Su Na, and Eric D. Held; Physics of Plasmas
2016
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pre-breakdown Arcing as a Proxy for DC Dielectric Breakdown Testing of Polymeric Insulators, JR Dennison and Allen Andersen; 2015 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena
Model for Charge Injection with Electron Beams into Highly Disordered Insulating Materials, JR Dennison, Alec M. Sim, and Gregory Wilson; American Physical Society March Meeting 2015
Influence of Thermal Treatment on Electrical and Physical Properties of Coated Ceramics, K. Guerch, T. Paulmier, Justin Dekany, JR Dennison, S. Guillemet-Fritsch, and P. Lenormand; ISMSE 13
Comparison of Coincident Rayleigh-Scatter and Sodium Resonance Lidar Temperature Measurements from the Mesosphere-Lower-Thermosphere Region, Leda Sox, Vincent B. Wickwar, Neal R. Criddle, and Tao Yuan; American Geophysical Union 2016 Fall Meeting
Electron Penetration Range for Every Body, Anne Starley, Lisa Montierth Phillipps, and JR Dennison; USU Student Research Symposium
Small Satellite Verification and Assessment Test Facility with Space Environments Effects Ground-testing Capabilities, Eric Stromberg, Crystal Frazier, Lisa Montierth Phillipps, Alex Souvall, JR Dennison, and James S. Dyer; 29th Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites
Calibration of Muon Detector for Coincidence Cathodoluminescence Experiments, Kenneth Zia and JR Dennison; USU Student Research Symposium
2014
Dual-defect Model of Electrostatic Discharge in Polymeric Dielectrics, Allen Andersen and JR Dennison; Physics Colloquium
Lifetimes of Polymeric Dielectrics: a Dual-defect Model, Allen Andersen and JR Dennison; American Physical Society Four Corner Section Meeting
Pre-breakdown Arcing and Electrostatic Discharge in Dielectrics under High DC Electric Field Stress, Allen Andersen and JR Dennison; 2014 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena
Electrostatic Discharge and Endurance Time Measurements of Spacecraft Materials: A Defect-Driven Dynamic Model, Allen Andersen, JR Dennison, Alec Sim, and Charles Sim; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
Electrostatic Discharge and Endurance Time Measurements of Spacecraft Materials: A Defect-Driven Dynamic Model, Allen Andersen, JR Dennison, Alec Sim, and Charles Sim; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
Marshall Space Flight Center Arc/flare Test Analysis, Charles Bowers, Bob Meloy, Malcolm Niedner, Jim Heaney, Rudy Ivancic, Dennis Skelton, JR Dennison, Justin Dekany, Amberly Evans Jensen, Gregory Wilson, and Todd Schneider; James Webb Space Telescope Spacecraft Architectural Working Group
Lessons Learned from the Statistical Analysis of Measurements of the Energetic Electron Bombardment of Epoxy ‘Glue Dots, Justin Christensen, Justin Dekany, and JR Dennison; James Webb Space Telescope Spacecraft Electrical Associated Working Group
Stochastic Variations of Cathodoluminescent Intensity of Bisphenol/Amine Epoxy Exposed to Energetic Electron Bombardment, Justin Christensen, Justin Dekany, and JR Dennison; Utah State University Student Showcase
Modeling the Energy Dependent Cathodoluminescent Intensity of a Carbon Composite Material, Justin Christensen, Kelby T. Peterson, Justin Dekany, and JR Dennison; American Physical Society Four Corner Section Meeting
Density of State Models and Temperature Dependence of Radiation Induced Conductivity, Jodie Corbridge Gillespie, JR Dennison, and Alec M. Sim; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
Variations in Cathodoluminescent Intensity of Spacecraft Materials Exposed to Energetic Electron Bombardment, Justin Dekany, Justin Christensen, JR Dennison, Amberly Evans, Greg Wilson, Todd Schneider, Charles W. Bowers, and Robert H. Meloy; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
Variations in Cathodoluminescent Intensity of Spacecraft Materials Exposed to Energetic Electron Bombardment, Justin Dekany, Justin Christensen, JR Dennison, Amberly Evans Jensen, Gregory Wilson, Todd Schneider, Charles W. Bowers, and Robert Meloy; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
Measurements of Intrinsic Electron Emission Yields of High Resistivity Ceramic Materials, Justin Dekany, JR Dennison, Ryan Carl Hoffmann, Clint D. Thomson, and Ender Savrun; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
Guesstimation: The Art of Getting About the Right Answer, JR Dennison; Gray Matters Seminar Series
The Dynamic Interplay Between Spacecraft Charging, Space Environment Interactions and Evolving Materials, JR Dennison; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
Synergistic Models of Electron Emission and Transport Measurements of Disordered SiO2, JR Dennison, Justin Dekany, Jodie Corbridge Gillespie, Phil Lundgreen, Allen Andersen, Amberly Evans Jensen, Gregory Wilson, Alec Sim, and Ryan Hoffmann; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
Synergistic Models of Electron Emission and Transport Measurements of Disordered SiO2, JR Dennison, Justin Dekany, Jodie C. Gillespie, Phil Lundgreen, Allen Andersen, Amberly Evans, Greg Wilson, Alec Sim, and Ryan Carl Hoffmann; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
Small Satellite Space Environments Effects Test Facility, JR Dennison, Justin Dekany, Kent Hartley, James S. Dyer, and Robert H. Johnson; 28th Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites
Cathodolumiescence Studies of the Density of States of Disordered Silicon Dioxide, JR Dennison and Amberly Evans Jensen; American Physical Society Four Corner Section Meeting
Small Satellite Space Environments Effects Test Facility, JR Dennison, Kent Hartley, Lisa Montierth Phillipps, Justin Dekany, James S. Dyer, and Robert Johnson; 28th Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites
Small Satellite Space Environments Effects Test Facility, JR Dennison, Kent Hartley, Lisa Montierth Phillipps, Robert Johnson, Justin Dekany, and James Dyer; 8th Annual USU Space Dynamics Laboratory IR&D Enabling Technologies Demonstration Day
Charge Transport and Electron Emission of Disordered Materials: Extensions of the Walden-Wintle Model for Charge Injection with Electron Beams, JR Dennison, Alec Sim, Gregory Wilson, and Jodie C. Gillespie; 2014 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena
Defects Density of States Model of Cathodoluminescent Intensity and Spectra of Disordered SiO2, Amberly Evans Jensen and JR Dennison; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
Defects Density of States Model of Cathodoluminescent Intensity and Spectra of Disordered SiO2,, Amberly Evans Jensen and JR Dennison; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
Density of State Models and Temperature Dependence of Radiation Induced Conductivity, Jodie C. Gillespie, JR Dennison, and Alec Sim; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
Investigations of Electrical and Physical Properties of Ceramic Materials for Spacecraft Applications, Kevin Guerch and JR Dennison; Invited Seminar
Discharge Breakdown Analyses, Sam Hansen, JR Dennison, and Allen Andersen; American Physical Society Four Corner Section Meeting
Electrostatic Discharge Breakdown Analyses, Sam Hansen, JR Dennison, and Allen Andersen; Utah State University Student Showcase
Improved Conductivity Measurements of Highly Disordered Insulating Materials, Phil Lundgreen, Justin Dekany, and JR Dennison; Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR) Meeting
Methods to Decrease Error in Conductivity Measurements of Highly Disordered Materials, Phil Lundgreen, Justin Dekany, and JR Dennison; Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research Meeting
Simulation of UV Radiation Degradation of Polymers on MISSE-6 in the Low Earth Orbit Environment, Philip Lundgreen, Justin Dekany, and JR Dennison; Utah State University Student Showcase
Space Effects Survivability Testing, Lisa Montierth Phillipps, JR Dennison, Kent Hartley, Robert H. Johnson, Justin Dekany, and James S. Dyer; American Physical Society Four Corner Section Meeting
Simulation of UV Induced Discoloration on Space Polymers, Kelby T. Peterson and JR Dennison; Spring 2013 Meeting of the Society of Physics Students, Zone 15 Conference
The Effect of Acceleration on Nucleate Boiling and Bubble Departure Dynamics in Microgravity, Jenica Sparrow, Heng Ban, and JR Dennison; Utah Research on Capitol Hill
Cathodoluminescence Events Coincident with Muon Detection, Kenneth Zia, Justin Dekany, and JR Dennison; American Physical Society Four Corner Section Meeting
2013
Multi-year Observations of Mid-latitude Middle Atmospheric Winds, Waves, and Temperature associated with SSW Events over Northern Utah, Chad Fish, Vincent B. Wickwar, B. Thurairajah, Jan J. Sojka, F. T. Berkey, S. Bailey, Titus Yuan, Michael J. Taylor, N. Mitchell, and W. Hocking; International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy,
Functionalizing Carbon Nanotube Forests with 1,5-diaminoaphthalene, Ben Pound and T. -C. Shen; Fall 2013 Meeting of the Four Corner Section of the American Physical Society
The Mid-Latitude Mesosphere’s Response to Sudden Stratospheric Warmings as Determined from Rayleigh Lidar Temperatures, Leda Sox, Vincent B. Wickwar, Chad Fish, and Joshua P. Herron; International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics
The Upgraded Rayleigh Lidar at USU’s Atmospheric Lidar Observatory, Vincent B. Wickwar, Leda Sox, and Joshua P. Herron; CEDAR Workshop; Boulder, CO; 2013
Midlatitude, Rayleigh-Mie-Raman Lidar for Observations from 15 to 120 km, Vincent B. Wickwar, Leda Sox, Joshua P. Herron, and Matthew T. Emerick; International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics
Mid-Latiude Rayleigh-Mie-Raman Lidar for Observations from 15 to 120 km, Vincent B. Wickwar, Leda Sox, Joshua P. Herron, and Matthew T. Emerick; AGU Fall Meeting 2013
2012
Micrometeoroids from MISSE Examined to Understand the Effects of the Space Environment on Space Suit Materials, John R. Dennison; National Council of Undergraduate Research
Electron Beam Induced Luminescence of SiO2 Optical Coatings, John R. Dennison, Amberly Evans, Gregory Wilson, Charles W. Bowers, and Robert Meloy; Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP) 2012 Annual Report
Electron Induced Charging and Arcing of Multilayered Dielectric Materials, John R. Dennison, Gregory Wilson, and Amberly Evans; 3rd International Workshop on Mechanisms of Vacuum Arcs (MeVArc 2012)
Low Temperature Cathodoluminescence in Disordered SiO2, Amberly Evans, Gregory Wilson, and John R. Dennison; National Conference on Undergraduate Research; Weber State University Spring, 2012
Simulation Chamber for Space Environment Survivability Testing, Lisa Montierth, Robert H. Johnson, John R. Dennison, and James Dyer; National Council of Undergraduate Research
Electric Field Dependence of the Time to Electrostatic Breakdown in Insulating Polymers, Alec Sim and John R. Dennison; National Council of Undergraduate Research
Defect-Driven Dynamic Model of Electrostatic Discharge and Endurance Time Measurements of Polymeric Spacecraft Materials, Alec Sim, John R. Dennison, and Matthew Stormo; 2012 Sigma Pi Sigma Quadrennial Congress
Low Earth Orbiting Photographer (LEOP) Cube Satellite, Jan J. Sojka and J. Alex Landon; National Conference on Undergraduate Research; Weber State University Spring, 2012
2011
Electron Induced Luminescence of InsulatingPolymeric Materials, Douglas Ball, Alec Sim, Josh Hodges, Ryan Hoffmann, and John R. Dennison; Electron Induced Luminescence of InsulatingPolymeric Materials
The Fall of Determinism and the Rise of Traveling-Wave Electrophoresis, Boyd F. Edwards; "The Fall of Determinism and the Rise of Traveling-Wave Electrophoresis"
Temperature Dependence of SiO2 Electron-Induced Cathodoluminescence, Amberly Evans, Gregory Wilson, and John R. Dennison; American Physical Society Four Corner Section Meeting
Development of Optimal Bubble-Seeding Microheaters and Video System to Study Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer in Microgravity, Ryan Martineau, Landon Hillyard, Iggy Matheson, John R. Dennison, and Heng Ban; Development of Optimal Bubble-Seeding Microheaters and Video System to Study Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer in Microgravity
New Space Weather Products for HF Radio, GPS Navigation, and Aviation, Jennifer L. Meehan; New Space Weather Products for HF Radio, GPS Navigation, and Aviation
The Effect of Surface Geometry and Heat Flux on Thin Wire Nucleate Pool Boiling of Subcooled Water in Microgravity, Troy Munro, Heng Ban, and John R. Dennison; The Effect of Surface Geometry and Heat Flux on Thin Wire Nucleate Pool Boiling of Subcooled Water in Microgravity
Surface Geometry and Heat Flux Effects onNucleate Pool Boiling of Subcooled Water in Microgravity, Troy Munro, Andrew Fassman, Heng Ban, and John R. Dennison; AIAA Region VI Student Conference, San Diego State University San Diego, California
Effects of Micro-gravity on Thin-Wire Subcooled Nucleate Boiling Dynamics, Troy Munro, Andrew Fassmann, Heng Ban, and John R. Dennison; Effects of Micro-gravity on Thin-Wire Subcooled Nucleate Boiling Dynamics
Effects of Micro-gravity on Thin-Wire Subcooled Nucleate Boiling Dynamics, Troy Munro, Andrew Fassmann, Heng Ban, and John R. Dennison; Effects of Micro-gravity on Thin-Wire Subcooled Nucleate Boiling Dynamics
Early Observations of the Middle Atmosphere Above USU With the World’s Most Sensitive Lidar, Lance W. Petersen, Marcus J. Bingham, Vincent B. Wickwar, and Joshua P. Herron; National Conference on Undergraduate Research; Cornell University, 2011
Smartphones as Integrated Kinematic and Dynamic Sensors for Amusement Park Physics Applications, Stephanie Peterson and John R. Dennison; Smartphones as Integrated Kinematic and Dynamic Sensors for Amusement Park Physics Applications
Mesospheric Temperature Variability and Seasonal Characteristics Over the Andes, Jonathan Pugmire, Yucheng Zhao, Michael J. Taylor, and P D. Pautet; 2011 Joint CEDAR-GEM Workshop, Santa Fe, NM
Temperature and Endurance Time of Electrostatic Field Strengths of Polymeric Spacecraft Insulators, Charles Sim, Alec Sim, and John R. Dennison; Temperature and Endurance Time of Electrostatic Field Strengths of Polymeric Spacecraft Insulators
The World's Most Sensitive Rayleigh-Scatter Lidar, Leda Sox, V. B. Wickwar, J P. Herron, Marcus J. Bingham, and Lance W. Peterson; CEDAR Workshop
How to Use Airglow Measurements in Atmospheric Wave Activity Studies, Michael J. Taylor; 38th Annual European Meeting on Atmospheric Studies by Optical Methods
Image Studies of Upper Atmospheric Optical Phenomena, Michael J. Taylor; 4th IAGA/ ICMA/ CAWSES -II TG4 Workshop
Investigating Waves in the Polar Upper Atmospheric, Michael J. Taylor, P. D. Pautet, and Y. Zhao; South Pole Sunday Science Lecture
Investigating Gravity Waves and Mesospheric Temperature VariabilityOver the Andes Mountains, Michael J. Taylor, P. D. Pautet, Y. Zhao, J. Pugmire, Neal R. Criddle, S. Smith, J. Scheer, G. R. Swenson, J. Hecht, and S. Franke; Fall AGU Meeting
Gravity Wave Activity in the MLT Region and Possible Propagation into the Ionosphere, Michael J. Taylor, P. D. Pautet, Y. Zhao, and J. Snively; 4th IAGA/ ICMA/ CAWSES -II TG4 Workshop
Spectral and Spatial Signatures of Upper Atmospheric Lightning Phenomena Using Imaging Instrumentation, Michael J. Taylor, P. D. Pautet, Y. Zhao, and J. Snively; 4th IAGA/ ICMA/ CAWSES -II TG4 Workshop
Investigating Gravity Wave Characteristics and Mesospheric Temperature Variability over Antarctica, Michael J. Taylor, P. D. Pautet, Y. Zhao, R. Ward, T. Martin, W. R. Pendleton Jr., and K. Nielsen; Second Symposium on Polar Science Program
2010
Dynamics of the Mesopause Region as Revealed in Images of Polar Mesospheric Clouds, S. Bailey, B. Thurairajah, K. Nielsen, J. Lumpe, C. Randall, Michael J. Taylor, and Y. Zhao; 38th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
Electron Induced Luminescence of InsulatingPolymeric Materials, Douglas Ball, Alec Sim, Josh Hodges, Ryan Hoffmann, and John R. Dennison; Electron Induced Luminescence of InsulatingPolymeric Materials
It Glows! A Story of Persistence in Investigations of the Electroluminescence of JWST Composite Materials, John R. Dennison; It Glows! A Story of Persistence in Investigations of the Electroluminescence of JWST Composite Materials
Quantitative Assessment of JWST Electron-Induced Glow and Arcing Risks, John R. Dennison, Robert Meloy, and Charles Bower; Quantitative Assessment of JWST Electron-Induced Glow and Arcing Risks
Ion Flows in Quasi Equilibrium Magnetized Plasmas, W. Edwards, Eric D. Held, A. Singh, and Boyd F. Edwards; Ion Flows in Quasi Equilibrium Magnetized Plasmas
The Effects of Surface Modification on Optical Properties of Spacecraft Materials, Amberly Evans and John R. Dennison; USU Student Showcase
The Effects of Surface Modification on Spacecraft Charging Parameters, Amberly Evans and John R. Dennison; American Physical Society Four Corner Section Meeting, Weber State University, Ogden, UT,
FUNBOE – Follow-Up Nucleate Boiling On-flight Experiment: A Systematic Study of Nucleate Boiling, Jason Farnsworth, Frank McCown, and John R. Dennison; FUNBOE – Follow-Up Nucleate Boiling On-flight Experiment: A Systematic Study of Nucleate Boiling
Design of a Free-Floating Experimental System for 0-g Boiling, Andrew Fassmann, Heng Ben, and John R. Dennison; Design of a Free-Floating Experimental System for 0-g Boiling
Physical Damage Due to Electrostatic Discharge of InsulatingPolymers, Jessie Hayes, John R. Dennison, Charlie Sim, and Ryan Hoffman; Physical Damage Due to Electrostatic Discharge of InsulatingPolymers
In Situ Measurements of Electron Beam Induced Surface Voltage of Insulators, Joshua L. Hodges, Ryan Hoffmann, and John R. Dennison; In Situ Measurements of Electron Beam Induced Surface Voltage of Insulators
Methods to Determine Total Electron-Induced Electron Yields Over Broad Range ofConductive and Nonconductive Materials, Ryan C. Hoffmann and John R. Dennison; Proceedings of the 11th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference—2010