Contact Information
Office: Roger Bacon 225
Email: aweatherwax at siena.edu
Phone: (518) 786-5089
Website:
http://www.sos.siena.edu/~aweatherwax
Full Address: Department of Physics,
Siena College, 515 Loudon Road,
Loudonville, NY 12211-1462
Courses Taught
Advanced Lab; Astronomy; General Physics I, II, III; Electronics; Modern Physics; Thermal Physics
Research and Interests
My research interests encompass upper-atmospheric physics and emphasize the study of energetic particle precipitation, auroral x-rays, cosmic radio noise absorption, magnetic storms and substorms, and wave-particle interactions. The broad focus of this research is directed toward improved understanding of the mechanisms which couple solar processes into the terrestrial environment. A long-term practical goal of this research is to improve the capability to forecast and mitigate the influence of space weather events on terrestrial technological systems – Space Weather.
Some Synergistic Activities
- U.S. Delegate to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, The National Academies Polar Research Board
- Chair, ICESTAR Scientific Group on Physical Sciences, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
Some Recent Papers
- Kauristie, K., A. Weatherwax, R. Stamper, and E. Donovan, Geospace research with optical measurements during the fourth International Polar Year, Atmos. Chem. Phys., in press, 2007.
- Ebihara Y., Y.-M. Tanaka, S. Takasaki, A.T. Weatherwax, M. Taguchi, Quasi stationary auroral patches observed at the South Pole Station, J. Geophys. Res., 112, A01201, doi:10.1029/2006 JA012087, 2007.
- Ye S., J. LaBelle, A.T. Weatherwax, Further study of flickering auroral roar emission: 1. South Pole observations, J. Geophys. Res., 111, A07301, doi:10.10292005JA011271, 2006.
- Weatherwax A.T., P.H. Yoon, J. Hughes, J. LaBelle, L.F. Ziebell, Further study of flickering auroral roar emission: 2. Theory and numerical calculations, J. Geophys. Res., 111, A07302, doi:10.1029/2005JA011288, 2006.
- Yoon, P.H., J. LaBelle, A.T. Weatherwax, and M. Samara, Mode conversion radiation in the terrestrial ionosphere and magnetosphere, Geospace Electromagnetic Waves and Radiation, Lect. Notes Phys. 687, Springer, Berlin Heidelberg, 10.1007/b11580119, 2006.
