Space Science and Engineering Division

2009

Allegrini, F., M.I. Desai, R. Livi, S.A. Livi, D.J. McComas, A. Posner, and B. Randol. The Advanced Mass and Ionic Charge Composition Experiment (AMICCE). Presented at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2009, Vienna, Austria, April 2009. 

Alquiza, J.E., P.W. Valek, D.J. McComas, J. Goldstein, J.A. Redfern, and M. Gruntman. Determining the ENA Composition from TWINS Flight Data: A Data-Analysis Technique. Presented at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2009 Joint Assembly, Toronto, Canada, May 2009. 

Brandt, P.C., D. Bazell, A.T. Lui, P.W. Valek, E.C. Roelof, T.S. Sotirelis, and D.J. McComas. Analysis and Validation of Global Ring Current Observations by TWINS. Presented at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2009 Joint Assembly, Toronto, Canada, May 2009. 

Breslof, M.J. Financial Issues for Cost Reimbursement and Fixed Price Agreements. Presented at the Society of Research Administrators International (SRA) Western Regional Meeting, San Diego, California, June 2009. 

Breslof, M.J. Government Contracts, a Contracting Officer’s Perspective vs. the Recipient. Presented at the Society of Research Administrators International (SRA) Western Regional Meeting, San Diego, California, June 2009. 

Buzulukova, N., M. Fok, D.J. McComas, P. Brandt, J. Goldstein, P.W. Valek, and J. Alquiza. First Stereoscopic Views of the Ring Current from TWINS Energetic Neutral Atoms Imagers. Presented at the AGU 2009 Joint Assembly, Toronto, Canada, May 2009. 

Chaufray, J.Y., K.D. Retherford, G.R. Gladstone, D.M. Hurley, and R.R. Hodges. Lunar Argon Cycle Modeling. Presented at the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Science Targeting Meeting, Tempe, Arizona, June 2009. 

Clark, G.B., M.E. O’Neill, E. Möbius, M. Bzowski, S. Fuselier, M. Granoff, D. Heirtzler, M. Hlond, H. Kucharek, S. Longworth, D.J. McComas, N.A. Schwadron, and M. Widholm. Analysis of the Diffuse Background Components Towards Efficient Use of the IBEX-Lo Star Sensor for the Interstellar Flow Direction Determination. Presented at the AGU 2009 Joint Assembly, Toronto, Canada, May 2009. 

Desai, M.I., G.M. Mason, R. Müller-Mellin, A. Korth, U. Mall, J.R. Dwyer, and T.T. von Rosenvinge. The Spatial Distribution of Upstream Ion Events from the Earth’s Bow Shock Measured by ACE, Wind and STEREO. Presented at the 3rd STEREO—Science Working Group Meeting, Pasadena, California, February 2009. 

Desai, M.I., M.A. Dayeh, F. Allegrini, G. Li, G.M. Mason, R.A. Leske, R.A. Mewaldt, and M.A. Popecki. Solar Cycle Variations of Quiet-time Suprathermal and CME-shock Accelerated Ions. Presented at the STEREO-3/SoHO-22 Workshop, Bournemouth, England, April 2009. 

Desai, M.I., M.A. Dayeh, F. Allegrini, and G.M. Mason. Origin of Quiet-time Suprathermal Ions Near 1 AU. Presented at the STEREO-3/SoHO-22 Workshop: Three Eyes on the Sun, Bournemouth, England, April 2009. 

Desai, M.I., M.A. Dayeh, F. Allegrini, and G.M. Mason. Solar Cycle Variations of Quiet-time Suprathermal and CME-shock Accelerated Ions. Presented at the 8th Annual International Astrophysics Conference, Shock Waves in Space and Astrophysical Environments, Big Island, Hawaii, May 2009. 

Elliott, H.A., D.J. McComas, and W.H. Matthaeus. Solar Wind Speed and Temperature Relationship. Presented at the 12th International Solar Wind Conference, Saint-Malo, France, June 2009. 

Fok, M., N. Buzulukova, D.J. McComas, P. Brandt, J. Goldstein, P.W. Valek, and J. Alquiza. The Role of Plasma Sheet Conditions in Ring Current Formation and Energetic Neutral Atom Emissions: TWINS Results and CRCM Comparison. Presented at the AGU 2009 Joint Assembly, Toronto, Canada, May 2009. 

Frahm, R.A., J.D. Winningham, J.R. Sharber, F. Duru, D.A. Gurnett, R. Lundin, A.J. Coates, S.M.E. Tsang, M. Delva, and T.L. Zhang. An Interaction Region Near the Top of the Ionosphere Observed at Mars and Venus. Presented at the EOS Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, Toronto, Canada, May 2009. 

Gladstone, G.R. and K.D. Retherford. The Lunar Atmosphere and Its Study by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Presented at the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Science Targeting Meeting, Tempe, Arizona, June 2009. 

Goldstein, J., P.W. Valek, J.A. Redfern, J.D. Perez, and D.J. McComas. Geomagnetic Activity and Directional Dependencies of Low Altitude Energetic Neutral Atom Intensities. Presented at the AGU 2009 Joint Assembly, Toronto, Canada, May 2009. 

Gosling, J.T., D.J. McComas, D.A. Roberts, and R.M. Skoug. A One-Sided Aspect of Alfvenic Fluctuations in the Solar Wind. Presented at the 12th International Solar Wind Conference, Saint-Malo, France, June 2009. 

Gosling, J.T., W.L. Teh, D.J. McComas, D.A. Roberts, and R.M. Skoug. The Underlying Magnetic Field Direction in the Presence of Large-Amplitude Alfvenic Fluctuations in the Solar Wind. Presented at the 12th International Solar Wind Conference, Saint-Malo, France, June 2009. 

McComas, D.J. and J. Goldstein. Two Wide-Angle Imaging Neutral-Atom Spectrometers (TWINS) NASA Mission-of-Opportunity – Overview, Initial Results, and Collaborative Opportunities. Presented at the AGU 2009 Joint Assembly, Toronto, Canada, May 2009. 

McComas, D.J. First Results from the Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX). Presented at the 12th International Solar Wind Conference, Saint-Malo, France, June 2009. 

McComas, D.J. The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) —In Space and Observing ENAs. Presented at the Voyagers in the Heliosheath: Observations, Models, and Plasma Physics Conference, Kauai, Hawaii, January 2009. 

Tapley, M.B. New Horizons: First Mission to the 'Lost' Planet. Presented at the The University of Texas Center for Space Research Seminar Series, Austin, Texas, March 2009.