Publications Related to Incoherent Scatter Radar Models


Journal papers     Conference Presentations and Posters    

Journal Papers


Holt, J. M., S.-R. Zhang, and M. J. Buonsanto, Regional and local ionospheric models based on Millstone Hill incoherent scatter radar data, Geophys. Res. Lett.,, 29(8), 10.1029/2002GL014678, 2002.
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Zhang, S.-R., J. M. Holt, L. P. Goncharenko and M. J. Buonsanto, Statics and modeling of longterm Millstone Hill incoherent scatter experiments: electron density and plasma temperatures

Zhang, S.-R., J. M. Holt, Empirically modeling ionospheric electron density variations using F107, E107 and MgII indices based on long-term incoherent scatter radar observations over Millstone Hill, Fourth Thermospheric/Ionospheric Geospheric Research (TIGER) Symposium Internet, June 10-14, 2002. (PDF, 109kb) ( see here for related papers in the meeting)

Zhang, S.-R. and J. M. Holt, Ionospheric temperature variations during 1976-2001 over Millstone Hill, Adv. Space Res., 33, 963-969, 2004. DOI 10.1016/j.asr.2003.07.012 (Full Paper: PDF file )

Zhang, S.-R., J. M. Holt, A. M. Zalucha, and C. Amory-Mazaudier, Mid-latitude ionospheric plasma temperature climatology and empirical model based on Saint Santin incoherent scatter radar data from 1966-1987, J. Geophys. Res., 109, A11311, doi:10.1029/2004JA010709, 2004. (Full Paper: PDF)

Zhang, S.-R., J. M. Holt, A. P. van Eyken, M. McCready, C. Amory-Mazaudier, S. Fukao, and M. Sulzer (2005), Ionospheric local model and climatology from long-term databases of multiple incoherent scatter radars, Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L20102, doi:10.1029/2005GL023603.PDF

Zhang, S.-R., J. M. Holt, A. P. van Eyken, M. McCready, C. Amory-Mazaudier, S. Fukao, and M. Sulzer (2005), Ionospheric local model and climatology from long-term databases of multiple incoherent scatter radars, Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L20102, doi:10.1029/2005GL023603.PDF

Zhang, S.-R., J. M. Holt, D. Bilitza, A. P. van Eyken, M. McCready, C. Amory-Mazaudier, S. Fukao, and M. Sulzer, Multiple-site comparisons between models of incoherent scatter radar and IRI, Adv. Space Res., 39, 910-917, doi:10.1016/j.asr.2006.05.027, 2007. PDF

Zhang, S.-R. and J. M. Holt (2007), Ionospheric Climatology and Variability from Long-term and Multiple Incoherent Scatter Radar Observations: Climatology in Eastern American Sector, J. Geophys. Res., 12, A06328, doi:10.1029/2006JA012206. PDF

Zhang, S.-R., J. M. Holt, and M. McReady, High latitude convection model based on long-term incoherent scatter radar observations in North America, J. Atmos. Sol.-Terr. Phys., 69, 1273-1291, doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2006.08.017, 2007 PDF

Zhang S.-R., and J. M. Holt (2008), Climatology and Variability of the Ionosphere: Incoherent Scatter Radar Observations, CP974, pp.71-80, Radio Sounding and plasma Physics, edited by P. Song, J. Foster, M. Mendillo, and D. Bilitza, American Institute of Physics. DOI:10.1063/1.2885035 PDF

Zhang, S.-R. and J. M. Holt (2008), Ionospheric climatology and variability from long-term and multiple incoherent scatter radar observations: variability, Annales Geophysicae, Ann. Geophys., 26, 1525-1537, doi:10.5194/angeo-26-1525-2008. (PDF)


Models based on kp and inferred IMF
Holt, J. M., J. V. Evans, W. L. Oliver and R. H. Wand, Millstone Hill observations of ionospheric convection, Physics of Space Plasmas, pp. 53-72, edited by J. Belcher, H. Bridge, T. Chang, B. Coppi and J. R. Jasperse, Scientific Publishers, Inc., Cambridge, Mass., 1984

Holt, J. M., R. H. Wand, J. V. Evans and W. L. Oliver, Empirical models for the plasma convection at high latitudes from Millstone Hill observations, J. Geophys. Res., 92 203-212, 1987.

Models based on the Power Precipitation Index
Foster, J. C., J. M. Holt, R. G. Musgrove and D. S. Evans, Ionospheric convection associated with discrete levels of particle precipitation, Geophys, Res. Lett., 13, 656-659, 1986.

Foster, J. C., J. M. Holt, R. G. Musgrove and D. S. Evans, Solar Wind dependencies of high-latitude convection and precipitation, Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Coupling, edited by Y. Kamide and J. A. Slavin, pp. 447-494, Terra Scientific Publishing Company, Tokyo, 1986


Conference Presentations and Posters


2001

Zhang S., J. M. Holt, and L. Goncharenko, Statistical Averages of F-Layer Electron Density, Electron Temperature and Ion Temperature Over Millstone Hill, Eos Trans. AGU, 82(47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract SA32A-0685, 2001. [PDF poster (17Mb !!)]

Holt, J. M., S. Zhang, A Statistical Model of the Electric Field and Field-aligned Ion Drift over Millstone Hill, Eos Trans. AGU, 82(47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract SA11A-08, 2001

Goncharenko, L. P.,, J. M. Holt, and J. E. Salah, E-region neutral temperature climatology at mid-latitudes, EOS Trans. AGU, 82(20), Spring Meeting, Suppl., Abstract SA52A-06, 2001. [PDF poster (880Kb)]

2002

Holt, J.M., and S. Zhang, Web-Based Empirical Models of the Ionosphere and Thermosphere Using Incoherent Scatter Radar Data G2-8, National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, Colorado, 9-12 January 2002. Abstract

Zhang, S.-R., J. M. Holt, Ionospheric climatology over Millstone Hill, Eos Trans. AGU, Spring Meeting, Suppl., Abstract SA22A-02, 2002. (Abstract)

Holt, J. M., and S.-R. Zhang, A Local Empirical Model of the E and F Region Ionosphere Based on 30 Years of Millstone Hill Incoherent Scatter Radar Data, Eos Trans. AGU, 83(47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract SA21A-0425, 2002 (Abstract) [PDF paper (621Kb)]

Zhang, S.-R., J. M. Holt, Modeling of Ionospheric Responses to the Solar Flux Change Based on Millstone Hill Incoherent Scatter Radar, Eos Trans. AGU, 83(47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract SA72B-0527, 2002 (Abstract) and [PDF paper (697Kb)]

Zhang, S.-R., J. M. Holt, Empirically modeling ionospheric electron density variations using F107, E107 and MgII indices based on long-term incoherent scatter radar observations over Millstone Hill, Fourth Thermospheric/Ionospheric Geospheric Research (TIGER), Symposium Internet, June 10-14, 2002.[PDF paper (109Kb)]

2003

Zhang S-R and John M. Holt, Altitude dependence of meridional winds over Millstone Hill, EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly, Nice, France, 06 - 11 April 2003. (withdrawn)

2004

Zalucha, A. M., J. M. Holt, and S. -R. Zhang, Ionospheric model based on Saint Santin incoherent scatter radar data, CEDAR Workshop, Santa Fe, NM, June 27 - July 2, 2004. ( PDF: 350Kb)

Zhang, S.-R., J. M. Holt, W. C. Rideout A. M. Zalucha, C. Amory-Mazaudier, S. Kawamura, and S. Fukao, Ionospheric Models Based on ISR Observations at Millstone Hill, St. Santin and Shigaraki, CEDAR Workshop, Santa Fe, NM, June 27 - July 2, 2004. ( PDF: 350Kb)

Zhang, S.-R., J. M. Holt, W. C. Rideout, and M. McCready, Updated Millstone Hill and Sondrestrom incoherent scatter radars convection model, Eos Trans. AGU, 85(47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract SA51B-0248, 2004. [PDF (4.1Mb) ]

2005
Zhang S-R, J. Holt, A. P. vanEyken, M. McCready, C. Amory-Mazaudier, S. Fukao, M. Sulzer, Ionospheric climatology and model from long-term databases of worldwide incoherent scatter radars, Eos Trans. AGU, 86(18), Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract SA52A-03.

Zhang S-R, J. Holt, A. P. vanEyken, M. McCready, C. Amory-Mazaudier, S. Fukao, M. Sulzer, Empirical Ionospheric Models from Worldwide Incoherent Scatter Radars, IRI Workshop 2005 , Roquestes, Spain, June 27-July 1, 2005. (PPT file, 9.2Mb)

Zhang, S.-R., J. M. Holt, J. C. Foster, and M. McCready, Statistical High-Latitude Convection Patterns from ISRs at Millstone Hill and Sondrestrom, AGU Fall Meeting, 2005.