Cynthia Cattell is a space plasma physicist known for her research on solar flares and radiation belts.
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 |
Education and career
editCattell 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
editCattell'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
edit- 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
edit- Fellow, American Geophysical Union (2008)[9]
- Fellow, American Physical Society (2010)[10]
- George W. Taylor for Distinguished Service (2011) from the University of Minnesota [11]
- CSE Distinguished Professor (2020)[12]
- Mullen-Spector-Traux Women's Leadership Award (2014)[12]
- Cottrell Scholar (1997)[12]
Personal life
editIn 2012, Cattell was diagnosed with cancer and was treated with an experimental drug developed by colleagues at University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center.[13][14] After receiving an increased dosage of an experimental drug there was a reduction in Cattell's tumor and her lymphoma was considered in remission.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b "Cynthia Cattell | School of Physics and Astronomy | College of Science and Engineering". cse.umn.edu.
- ^ Cattell, Cynthia Anne (1980). Magnetic field-aligned currents in the earth's magnetosphere (Thesis).
- ^ Drake, J. F.; Swisdak, M; Cattell, C.; Shay, M.A.; Rogers, B.N.; Zeiler, A. (7 February 2003). "Formation of Electron Holes and Particle Energization During Magnetic Reconnection". Science. 299 (5608): 873–877. Bibcode:2003Sci...299..873D. doi:10.1126/science.1080333. PMID 12574625. S2CID 15852390.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Baumjohann, W.; Paschmann, G.; Cattell, C. A. (1 June 1989). "Average plasma properties in the central plasma sheet". Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics. 94 (A6): 6597–6606. Bibcode:1989JGR....94.6597B. doi:10.1029/JA094iA06p06597.
- ^ Mozer, F. S.; Cattell, C. A.; Hudson, M. K.; Lysak, R. L.; Temerin, M.; Torbert, R. B. (1980-10-01). "Satellite measurements and theories of low altitude auroral particle acceleration". Space Science Reviews. 27 (2): 155–213. Bibcode:1980SSRv...27..155M. doi:10.1007/BF00212238. ISSN 1572-9672. S2CID 122198330.
- ^ Helal, Liala (January 9, 2014). "Intense northern lights may dance above Minn. tonight". MPR News. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "AGU Union Fellows". Archived from the original on 2019-10-02.
- ^ "APS Fellow Archive". www.aps.org.
- ^ "Professor Cynthia Cattell wins Distinguished Service award | The Minnesota Supercomputing Institute". www.msi.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ a b c "Cynthia Cattell". College of Science and Engineering. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Donations help woman 'Tackle Cancer'". kare11.com. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "New cancer-fighting drug developed at the University of Minnesota finding early success | MHealth.org". www.mhealth.org. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "Oxis International Comments On New York Times Article About Cancer Immunotherapy :: GT Biopharma, Inc. (GTBP)". www.gtbiopharma.com. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
External links
edit- September 18, 2017 talk by Cattell: The Magnetosphere by Cynthia Cattell on YouTube