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Listed alphabetically by first author. (This page is under active construction. Return later for more entries.)

Alexander, D., Gary, G. A., and Thompson, B.J., 1998, "Analysis of Active Regions via 3D Rendering Techniques'', in Proc. 2nd Advances in Solar Physics Euroconference (ASPE), Three-Dimensional Structure of Solar Active Regions, (eds. C. Alissandrakis and B. Schmieder), PASP Conference Series, 155, 100.

Falconer, D.A., Davila, J.M., and Thomas, R.J., 1997, "Relative Elemental Abundance of the Quiet Solar Corona Determined by SERTS", ApJ, 482, 1050

Falconer, D.A., Moore, R.L. Porter, J.G., Gary, G.A. and Shimizu, T., 1997, "Neutral-Line Magnetic Shear and Enhanced Coronal Heating in Solar Active Regions", ApJ, 482, 519

Falconer, D.A. Moore, R.L., Porter, J.G., and Hathaway, D.H., 1998, "Network Coronal Bright Points: Coronal Heating Concentrations found in the Solar Magnetic Network", ApJ, 501, 386.

Falconer, D.A., Gary, G.A., Moore, R.L. and Porter, J.G., 2000, "An Assessment of Magnetic Conditions for Strong Coronal Heating in Solar Active Regions by Comparing Observed Loops with Computed Potential Field Lines," ApJ, 528, 1004.

Falconer, D.A. and Davila, J.M., 2001, "Huge Coronal Structure and Heating Constraints Determined from SERTS Observations", ApJ, 547, 1109.

Gary, G. A., 1996, "Potential Field Extrapolation Using Three Components of Solar Vector Magnetogram with a Finite Field of View", Solar Phys., 163, 43.

Gary, G. A., 1997,  "Rendering Three-Dimensional Solar Coronal Structures"Solar Phys., 174, 241.

Gary, G. A., Davis, J. M., and Moore, R, 1998, ``On Analysis of Dual Spacecraft Stereoscopic Observations to Determine the Three-Dimensional Morphology and Plasma Properties of Solar Coronal Flux Tubes'', Solar Phys., 183, 45.

Gary, G. A., and Alexander, D., 1999, ``Constructing the Coronal Magnetic Field by Correlating Parameterized Magnetic Field Lines With Observed Coronal Plasma Structures'', Solar Phys., 186, 123.

Gary, G. A., 2001,  "Plasma Beta above a Solar Active Region: Rethinking the Paradigm"Solar Phys., 203, 71.

Gary, G. A., 2002,  "On Determination of 3D Morophology and Plasma Properties of the Solar Corona" STEREO Conference Presentation.

Hathaway, D. H., Wilson, R. M., and Reichmann, E. J. 1994, "The Shape of the Sunspot Cycle", Solar Phys., 151, 177.

Hathaway, D. H., 1996, "Doppler Measurements of the Sun's Meridional Flow", ApJ, 460, 1027-1033.

Hathaway, D. H., Wilson, R. M., and Reichmann, E. J. 1999, "A synthesis of solar cycle prediction techniques", J. Geophys. Res., 104, 22,375.

Hathaway, D. H., Beck, J. G., Bogart, R. S., Bachmann, K. T., Khatri, G., Petitto, J. M., Han, S., and Raymond, J., 2000, "The Photospheric Convection Spectrum", Solar Phys., 193, 299.

Hathaway, D. H., Beck, J. G., Han, S., and Raymond, J., 2002, "Radial Flows in Supergranules", Solar Phys., 205, 25.

Liewer, P. C., J. M. Davis, De Jong, E. M., G. A. Gary, Klimchuk, J. A., and Reinert, R. P., 1998, Report on New Mission Concept Study: Stereo X-Ray Corona Imager Mission, Procedings of SPIE, Missions to the Sun II, (Invited Paper), SPIE, 3342, 53

Moore, R.L., Falconer, D.A., Porter, J.G. and Suess, S.T., 1999, "On heating the Sun's Corona by Magnetic Explosions: Feasibility in Active Regions and Prospects for Quiet Regions and Coronal Holes," ApJ, 526, 505.

Moore, R. L., Schmieder, B., Hathaway, D. H., and Tarbell, T. D., 1997, "3-D Magnetic Configuration Late in a Large Two-Ribbon Flare", Solar Phys., 176, 153-169.

Sterling, A. C., 2000, "Sigmoid CME source regions at the Sun: some recent results," J. Atmos. and Solar-Terrestrial Phys., 62, 1427.

Sterling, A. C., 2000, "Solar Spicules: A Review of Recent Models and Targets for Future Observations," Solar Phys., 196, 79.

Sterling, A. C. and Moore, R. L., 2001, "Internal and External Reconnection in a Series of Homologous Solar Flares ". J. Geophys. Res., in press.

Sterling, A. C. and Moore, R. L., 2001,  "EIT Crinkles as Evidence for the Breakout Model of Solar Eruptions," Ap. J., submitted.

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Author: David H. Hathaway, david.hathaway@msfc.nasa.gov, (256) 544-7610
Mail Code SD50, NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL 35812

 

Responsible Official: John M. Davis, john.m.davis@msfc.nasa.gov, (256) 544-7600
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Last revised 2002 March 14 - D. H. Hathaway