Cynthia Cattell
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Cynthia A. Cattell | |
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| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | Magnetic field-aligned currents in the earth's magnetosphere (1980) |
| Doctoral advisor | Forrest S. Mozer |
Cynthia Cattell is a space plasma physicist known for her research on solar flares and radiation belts.
Cattell has a B.A. from Hampshire College (1974) [1] and earned her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1980.[2]
As of 2021, Cattell is a professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota.[1]
Research
Cattell's research on electron holes in space helps explain the release of energy from magnetic explosions in space.[3][4] Cattell has also examined the energization of electrons in Earth's radiation belt[5] and used satellite data to examine the behavior of ions flowing around Earth.[6][7] Cattell uses her scientific knowledge to present the public with viewing opportunities to see the Northern Lights.[8]
Selected publications
- Cattell, C. (2005). "Cluster observations of electron holes in association with magnetotail reconnection and comparison to simulations". Journal of Geophysical Research. 110 (A1): A01211. Bibcode:2005JGRA..110.1211C. doi:10.1029/2004JA010519. hdl:11603/30666.
- Cattell, C.; Wygant, J. R.; Goetz, K.; Kersten, K.; Kellogg, P. J.; von Rosenvinge, T.; Bale, S. D.; Roth, I.; Temerin, M.; Hudson, M. K.; Mewaldt, R. A.; Wiedenbeck, M.; Maksimovic, M.; Ergun, R.; Acuna, M.; Russell, C. T. (12 January 2008). "Discovery of very large amplitude whistler-mode waves in Earth's radiation belts" (PDF). Geophysical Research Letters. 35 (1): L01105. Bibcode:2008GeoRL..35.1105C. doi:10.1029/2007GL032009. S2CID 120148399.
- Cattell, C.; Dombeck, J.; Hanson, L. (7 September 2013). "Simultaneous ground and satellite observations of discrete auroral arcs, substorm aurora, and Alfvénic aurora with FAST and THEMIS GBO". Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics. 118 (9): 5673–5680. doi:10.1002/jgra.50546. S2CID 120148399.
- Colpitts, C.A.; Hakimi, S.; Cattell, C.A.; Dombeck, J.; Maas, M. (29 October 2013). "Simultaneous ground and satellite observations of discrete auroral arcs, substorm aurora, and Alfvénic aurora with FAST and THEMIS GBO". Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics. 118 (11): 6998–7010. Bibcode:2013JGRA..118.6998C. doi:10.1002/2013JA018796. S2CID 120148399.
Awards and honors
- National Academy of Sciences/Committee on Solar Terrestrial Research, 1993-1995
- NASA Sun-Earth-Connection Advisory Subcommittee, 1998-2001[9]
- Chair, NASA Plasma Sail Assessment Working Group, 2003[10]
- National Academy of Sciences/Plasma Sciences Committee, 2001-2005[11]
- NASA SSSC Roadmap Committee, 2004-2005[12]
- Member, Advisory Committee to UCLA Basic Plasma Science Facility, 2004-2007[12]
- National Academy of Sciences/Committee on Science Opportunities Enables by NASA's Constellation System, 2008[12]
- Fellow, American Geophysical Union (2008)[13]
- Fellow, American Physical Society (2010)[14]
- George W. Taylor for Distinguished Service (2011) from the University of Minnesota [15]
- CSE Distinguished Professor (2020)[16]
- Mullen-Spector-Traux Women's Leadership Award (2014)[16]
- Cottrell Scholar (1997)[16]
