Solar-Terrestrial Physics Researchers at CU
Dan N. Baker
Ph.D. Physics, University of Iowa, 1974
Research:
Dr. Baker has done research in spacecraft instrumental design and calibration,
space physics data analysis, and magnetospheric modeling. He has studied plasma
physical and energetic particle phenomena in the magnetospheres of Jupiter and
Mercury, and he has studied extensively the plasma sheet and magnetopause
boundary regions of the Earth's magnetosphere. He has experience in the analysis
of large data sets from spacecraft at geostationary orbit and he has been
involved in missions to the Earth's deep magnetotail and comets, in the study of
solar wind-magnetospheric energy coupling, and theoretical modeling of the
possible role of heavy ions in the development of magnetotail instabilities. He
also is presently working on the problem of magnetosphere-atmosphere coupling
and is applying space plasma physics to the study of astrophysical systems. Dr.
Baker has devoted much of his recent research effort to understanding
magnetospheric substorms. He has shown how these disturbances contribute to
anomalies in the operation of near-earth spacecraft and has developed nonlinear
(chaos) models of substorm processes. His present interests include the use of
computer systems and networks to enhance the acquisition, dissemination, and
display of spacecraft data. He is the author or co-author of approximately 280
scientific papers in refereed journals in the area of space research and he
presently serves on several NASA advisory committees. He has completed service
on the National Academy of Sciences Space Science Board Committee on Solar and
Space Physics, on the National Research Council-Board on Atmospheric Sciences
and Climate Panel on Long-Term Observations, NASA Management and Operations
Working Group (MOWG) and on the Committee on Data Management and Computation
(CODMAC). He also has served on the NASA Space Science and Applications Advisory
Committee (1988-92) which is the highest Code S (OSSA) advisory council.
Recent Publications
E-mail: baker@lynx.colorado.edu
XinLin Li
Ph.D. Physics, Dartmouth College, 1992
Research: relativistic electrons in the magnetsphere, solar-terrestrial coupling
Recent Publications
E-mail: lix@kitron.colorado.edu
Bill Peterson
Ph.D. Physics, Univ of Colorado, 1971
Research:Obtaining and using observations from ground and space based
instruments to characterize the Earth's plasma environment to
test models and theories attempting to describe it.
Recent Publications
E-mail: pete@willow.colorado.edu
Niescja Turner
Graduate Student, Planetary Sciences, Univ of Colorado, Boulder
MS Astrophysical, Planetary and Atmospheric Sciences, Univ of CO, Boulder, 1996
BA Physics, Rice University, 1994
Research: solar wind-magnetosphere coupling
Recent Publications
E-mail: turner@daria.colorado.edu
Daniel Moorer
Graduate Student, Aerospace Engineering, Univ of Colorado, Boulder
MS Space Systems, Florida Institute of Technology, 1993
BS Engineering, U. S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1978
Research: radiation belt modeling
Recent Publications
E-mail: moorerdf@ucsu.colorado.edu
Christopher Connolly
Undergraduate Student, Aerospace Engineering, Univ of Colorado, Boulder
Undergraduate Reasearch Assisstant
E-mail: connolly@lasp.colorado.edu
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