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2019

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A Near Horizon Extreme Binary Black Hole Geometry, Jacob Ciafre and Maria J. Rodriguez; European Physical Journal C. Particles and Fields

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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

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Blandford-Znajek Process in Vacuo and Its Holographic Dual, Ted Jacobson and Maria J. Rodriguez; Physical Review D

2018

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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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Electron parallel transport for arbitrary collisionality, Jeong-Young Ji, Gunsu S. Yun, Yong-Su Na, and Eric D. Held; Physics of Plasmas

2016

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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

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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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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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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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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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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, JR Dennison and Allen Andersen; 2015 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena

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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

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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

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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

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Electron Penetration Range for Every Body, Anne Starley, Lisa Montierth Phillipps, and JR Dennison; USU Student Research Symposium

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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

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Calibration of Muon Detector for Coincidence Cathodoluminescence Experiments, Kenneth Zia and JR Dennison; USU Student Research Symposium

2014

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Dual-defect Model of Electrostatic Discharge in Polymeric Dielectrics, Allen Andersen and JR Dennison; Physics Colloquium

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Lifetimes of Polymeric Dielectrics: a Dual-defect Model, Allen Andersen and JR Dennison; American Physical Society Four Corner Section Meeting

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Guesstimation: The Art of Getting About the Right Answer, JR Dennison; Gray Matters Seminar Series

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The Dynamic Interplay Between Spacecraft Charging, Space Environment Interactions and Evolving Materials, JR Dennison; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference

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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

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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

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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

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Cathodolumiescence Studies of the Density of States of Disordered Silicon Dioxide, JR Dennison and Amberly Evans Jensen; American Physical Society Four Corner Section Meeting

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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

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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

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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

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Defects Density of States Model of Cathodoluminescent Intensity and Spectra of Disordered SiO2, Amberly Evans Jensen and JR Dennison; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference

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Defects Density of States Model of Cathodoluminescent Intensity and Spectra of Disordered SiO2,, Amberly Evans Jensen and JR Dennison; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference

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Density of State Models and Temperature Dependence of Radiation Induced Conductivity, Jodie C. Gillespie, JR Dennison, and Alec Sim; 13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference

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Investigations of Electrical and Physical Properties of Ceramic Materials for Spacecraft Applications, Kevin Guerch and JR Dennison; Invited Seminar

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Discharge Breakdown Analyses, Sam Hansen, JR Dennison, and Allen Andersen; American Physical Society Four Corner Section Meeting

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Electrostatic Discharge Breakdown Analyses, Sam Hansen, JR Dennison, and Allen Andersen; Utah State University Student Showcase

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Improved Conductivity Measurements of Highly Disordered Insulating Materials, Phil Lundgreen, Justin Dekany, and JR Dennison; Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR) Meeting

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Methods to Decrease Error in Conductivity Measurements of Highly Disordered Materials, Phil Lundgreen, Justin Dekany, and JR Dennison; Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research Meeting

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Cathodoluminescence Events Coincident with Muon Detection, Kenneth Zia, Justin Dekany, and JR Dennison; American Physical Society Four Corner Section Meeting

2013

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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,

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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

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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

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The Upgraded Rayleigh Lidar at USU’s Atmospheric Lidar Observatory, Vincent B. Wickwar, Leda Sox, and Joshua P. Herron; CEDAR Workshop; Boulder, CO; 2013

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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

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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

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Micrometeoroids from MISSE Examined to Understand the Effects of the Space Environment on Space Suit Materials, John R. Dennison; National Council of Undergraduate Research

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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

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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)

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Low Temperature Cathodoluminescence in Disordered SiO2, Amberly Evans, Gregory Wilson, and John R. Dennison; National Conference on Undergraduate Research; Weber State University Spring, 2012

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Simulation Chamber for Space Environment Survivability Testing, Lisa Montierth, Robert H. Johnson, John R. Dennison, and James Dyer; National Council of Undergraduate Research

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Electric Field Dependence of the Time to Electrostatic Breakdown in Insulating Polymers, Alec Sim and John R. Dennison; National Council of Undergraduate Research

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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

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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"

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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