PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Publications
50. Deline, C. Gilchrist, B.E. Dobson, C. Jones, J. and Chavers, G.
High accuracy plasma density measurement using hybrid Langmuir probe and microwave
interferometer method, Review of Scientific Instruments, V78, Article 113504, Nov. 2007.
49. Choiniére, É. and Brian Gilchrist, Self-Consistent 2-D
Kinetic Simulations of High-Voltage Plasma Sheaths Surrounding Ion-Attracting
Conductive Cylinders in Flowing Plasmas, IEEE Transactions on
Plasma Science, Feb. 2007.
48. Choiniére, É., B. E. Gilchrist, S. Bilén, K. Fuhrhop,
and A. Gallimore, Experimental Investigation of Electron Collection to Solid and
Slotted Tape Probes in a High-speed Flowing Plasma, IEEE Transactions on
Plasma Science, V33, No. 4, pp. 1310—1323, August 2005.
47. Goldberg, H.R. and B.E. Gilchrist, The Icarus student satellite project, Acta
Astronautica, V56, pp. 107-114, Jan. 2005.
46. Neubert, T. and B. E. Gilchrist, Relativistic
electron beam injection from spacecraft: performance and applications, Adv.
Space Research, JASR6924, V34, No. 11, pp. 2409-2412, 2004.
45. Gilchrist, B. E., S. Bilén, É. Choiniére, A. Gallimore, and T. Smith,
Analysis of chamber simulations of long collecting probes in high-speed, dense
plasmas, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, V30, No. 5, pp. 2023-2034, Oct.
2002.
44. Neubert, T. and B. E. Gilchrist, Particle simulations of relativistic
electron beam injection from spacecraft, J. Geophys Res., 107, No. A8, pp. SIA
9-1 to SIA 9-10, Aug. 2002.
43. Neubert, T. and B. E. Gilchrist, 3D Electromagnetic PIC simulations of
relativistic electron pulse injections from spacecraft, Adv. Space Res., 29, No.
9, pp. 1385-1390, 2002.
42. Gilchrist, B. E., K.L. Jensen, A.D. Gallimore, J. Severns, Space Based
Applications For FEA Cathodes (FEACs), Materials Issues in Vacuum
Microelectronics: Symposium Proceedings, (Materials Research Society, Warrendale,
PA, 2000) V 621, p R481-R487, 2000.
41. Bilén, S. G. and B. E. Gilchrist, Transient Plasma Sheath Model for Thin
Conductors Excited by Negative High Voltage with Application to Electrodynamic
Tethers, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, V28 N6, p 2058-2074, Dec 2000.
40. Khazanov, G. V., M. W. Liemohn, E. N. Krivorutsky, J. U. Kozyra, J. M.
Albert, and B. E. Gilchrist, On the influence of the initial pitch angle
distribution on relativistic electron beam dynamics, J. Geophys. Res., 105,
16093, 2000.
39. Aguero, V. M., B. E. Gilchrist, S. D. Williams, W. J. Burke, L. Krause,
L.C. Gentile, “Current collection model characterizing shuttle charging during
the tethered satellite system missions.” J. Spacecraft & Rockets, 37, pp.
212-217, Mar-Apr, 2000.
38. S. G. Ohler, B. E. Gilchrist, A. D. Gallimore, "Electromagnetic signal
modification in a localized high-speed plasma flow: Simulations and experimental
validation of a stationary plasma thruster," IEEE Transactions on Plasma
Science, Vol.27, no.2, pp.587-594, April 1999.
37. G. V. Khazanov, M. W. Liemohn, E. N. Krivorutsky, J. M. Albert, J. U.
Koznra and B. E. Gilchrist, Relativistic electron beam propagation in the
Earth's magnetosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 104, 28587-99, 1999.
36. Raitt, W. J., D. C. Thompson, B. E. Gilchrist, and V. M. Aguero,
Electrical charging of space platforms at low earth orbit altitudes, Adv. Space
Res., 24, No. 8, pp. 1015-1025, 1999.
35. Khazanov, G. V., M. W. Liemohn, E. N. Krivorutsky, J. U. Kozyra and B. E.
Gilchrist, Interhemispheric transport of relativistic electron beams, Geophys.
Res. Lett., 26, No. 5, p. 581-4, 1 March 1999.
34. Indiresan, R., B. Gilchrist, S. Basu, J.-P. Lebreton, E. P. Szuszczweicz,
Simultaneous, dual-point, in situ measurements of ionospheric structures using
space tethers: TSS-1R observations, Geophys. Res. Lett., 25, 3725-3728, Oct. 1,
1998.
33. Gilchrist, B. E., R. Heelis and W. J. Raitt, Ionospheric Multi-Point
Measurements using Tethered Satellite Sensors, Geophysical Monograph 103,
Measurement Techniques in Space Plasmas: Fields, American Geophys. Union, edited
by R. Pfaff, p. 317-323, 1998.
32. Agüero, V.M., W. J. Burke, B. E. Gilchrist, N. H. Stone, L. C. Gentile,
S. D. Williams, D. L. Cooke, D. C. Thompson, C. Bonifazi and J.-P. Lebreton,
Current Collection at the Shuttle Orbiter during the Tethered Satellite System
Tether Break, J. Geophys Res, 104, 105, 1999.
31. Garvin, C., B. E. Gilchrist, D. S. Grimard, J. W. Grizzle, "Measurement
and error evaluation of electrical parameters at plasma relevant frequencies and
impedances," J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A, Vol. 16, No. 2, p.p. 595-606, March-April,
1998.
30. Gilchrist, B. E., C. Bonifazi, S. G. Bilén, W.J. Raitt, W. J. Burke, N.
H. Stone, J. P. Lebreton, “Enhanced electrodynamic tether currents due to
electron emission from a neutral gas discharge: Results from the TSS-1R
mission,” Geophys. Res. Lett.,Vol. 25 , No. 4, p. 437-440, 1998.
29. Williams, S. D., B. E. Gilchrist, V. M. Aguero, R. S. Indiresan, D. C.
Thompson, and W. J. Raitt, “Measurements of induced potential and natural
electric fields using an electrodynamic tether double probe: TSS-1R Results,”
Geophys. Res. Lett.,Vol. 25 , No. 4, p. 445-448, 1998.
28. Thompson, D.C., C. Bonifazi, B.E. Gilchrist, S.D. Williams, W.J. Raitt,
J.-P. Lebreton, and W.J. Burke, “The Current-Voltage Characteristics of a Large
Probe in Low Earth Orbit: TSS-1R Results,” Geophys. Res. Lett.,Vol. 25 , No. 4,
p. 415-418, 1998.
27. Aguero, V. M., S. D. Williams, B. E. Gilchrist, L. H. Krause, D. C.
Thompson, and W. J. Raitt, “Plasma current collection at the shuttle orbiter
during TSS-1R high voltage charging,” Geophysical Research Letters., 25, No. 5,
pp. 729-732, 1998.
26. Gentile, L. C., W. J. Burke, C. Y. Huang, J. S. Machuzak, D. A. Hardy, D.
G. Olson, B. E. Gilchrist, J.-P. Lebreton, C. Bonifazi, “Negative shuttle
charging during TSS-1R,” Geophys. Res. Lett.,Vol. 25 , No. 4, pp. 433-436, 1998.
25. Burke, W. J., C. Bonifazi, D. A. Hardy, J. S. Machuzak, L. C. Gentile, D.
G. Olson, C. Y. Huang, B. E. Gilchrist, J.-P. Lebreton, C. A. Gurgiolo, “Shuttle
charging by tether controlled electron beam,” Geophys. Res. Lett.,Vol. 25 , No.
5, p. 717-720, 1998.
24. Burke, W. J., W. J. Raitt, D. C. Thompson, J. S. Machuzak, L. C. Gentile,
B. E. Gilchrist, C. Y. Huang, D. L. Cooke, D. A. Hardy, D. G. Olson, C.
Bonifazi, “Shuttle charging by fixed energy beam emissions,” Geophys. Res.
Lett.,Vol. 25 , No. 5, p. 725-728, 1998.
23. Huang, C. Y., W. J. Burke, D. A. Hardy, M. P. Gough, D. G. Olson, L. C.
Gentile, B. E. Gilchrist, C. Bonifazi, W. J. Raitt, D. C. Thompson, “Cerenkov
emissions of ion acoustic-like waves generated by electron beams emitted during
TSS 1R,” Geophys. Res. Lett.,Vol. 25 , No. 5, p. 721-724, 1998.
22. Bilen, S. G., V. M. Aguero, Brian E. Gilchrist, and W. John Raitt,
"Transient potential modification of large spacecraft due to electron emissions:
TSS-1 results", J. Spacecr Rockets, vol 34, no 5, pp. 655-661, 1997.
21. Gilchrist, B. E., S. G. Ohler, A. D. Gallimore "Flexible Microwave System
to Measure the Electron Number Density and Quantify the Communications Impact of
Electric Thruster Plasma Plumes," Rev. Sci. Inst., Vol. 68, No. 2, February,
1997.
20. S. G. Ohler, B. E. Gilchrist, A. D. Gallimore, "Microwave Plume
Measurements of a Stationary Plasma Thruster," J. Propulsion and Power, vol. 14,
No. 6, pp. 1016-1021, November-December, 1998.
19. Neubert, T., B. E. Gilchrist, S. Wilderman, L. Habash, and H.J. Wang,
Relativistic electron beam propagation in the Earth's atmosphere: Modeling
results, Geophys. Res. Lett., Vol 23, No.9, pp. 1009-1012, May 1, 1996.
18. Bilén, S. G., B. E. Gilchrist, C. Bonifazi, E. Melchioni, "Transient
response of an electrodynamic tether system in the ionosphere: TSS-1 first
results,'' Radio Science, Vol. 30, No. 5, 1995.
17. S. G. Ohler, B. E. Gilchrist, A. D. Gallimore, "Non-intrusive electron
number density measurements in the plume of a 1 kW arcjet using a modern
microwave interferometer," IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 23(3), 428-435,
1995.
16. T. Neubert, B. Gilchrist, and E. Ungstrup, "AMPAS-a new active experiment
mission," Adv. Space Res. 15(12), 3-12, 1995.
15. G. A. Berg, W. J. Raitt, D. C. Thompson, B. E. Gilchrist, N. B. Meyers,
P. Rodriguez, and H. R. Anderson, "Overview of the effects of neutral gas
releases on high voltage sounding rocket platforms," Adv. Space Res., 15, 83-86,
1995.
14. Raitt, W. J., J. Ernstmeyer, N. B. Myers, A. B. White, S. Sasaki, K.-I.
Oyama, N. Kawashima, A. C. Fraser-Smith, B. E. Gilchrist and T. J. Hallinan, VLF
Wave Experiments in Space using a modulated electron beam, J. Spacecraft, 32,
670-679, 1995.
13. Katz, I., M. Mandell, E. Melchioni, M. Oberhardt, D. Thompson, T. Neubert
and B. Gilchrist, Observations of ionospheric heating in the TSS-1 subsatellite
presheath, J. Geophys. Res., 99, 8961-8970, 1994.
12. Aguero, V., P. M. Banks, B. Gilchrist, I. Linscott, W. J. Raitt, D.
Thompson, V. Tolat, A. B. White, S. Williams and P. R. Williamson, The Shuttle
Electrodynamic Tether System (SETS) on TSS-1, Il Nuovo Cimento, Jan-Feb 1994.
11. Bonifazi, C., G. Manarini, J. Sabbagh, F. Svelto, D. C. Thompson, B. E.
Gilchrist, P. M. Banks and M. Dobrowolny, Tethered Satellite System (TSS):
Preliminary results on the active experiment core equipment, Il Nuovo Cimento,
16, 515-538, 1993.
10. Neubert, T., S. Sasaki, B. Gilchrist, P. Banks, P. R. Williamson, A.
Fraser-Smith and W. J. Raitt, Observations of plasma wave turbulence generated
around large ionospheric spacecraft: effects of motionally induced EMF and of
electron beam emission, J. Geophys. Res., 96, 9639-9654, 1991.
9. Gilchrist, B. E., Measurements of electron beam and neutral gas emissions
in a space plasma during an ionospheric modification experiment, Stanford
University, Ph.D., 1991.
8. Gilchrist, B.E., P. M. Banks, T. Neubert, P. R. Williamson, N. B. Myers,
W. J. Raitt and S. Sasaki, Electron collection enhancement arising from neutral
gas jets on a charged vehicle in the ionosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 95,
2469-2475, 1990.
7. Neubert, T., M. J. Mandell, S. Sasaki, B. E. Gilchrist, P. M. Banks, P. R.
Williamson, W. J. Raitt, N. B. Myers, K. I. Oyama and I. Katz, The sheath
structure around a negatively charged rocket payload, J. Geophys. Res., 95,
6155-6165, 1990.
6. Neubert, T., P. Banks, B. Gilchrist, A. Fraser-Smith, P. R. Williamson, W.
J. Raitt, N. Myers and S. Sasaki, The interactions of an artificial electron
beam with the Earth's upper atmospere: effects on spacecraft charging and the
near-plasma environment, J. Geophys. Res., 95, 12209-12217, 1990.
5. Myers, N. B., W. J. Raitt, A. B. White, P. M. Banks, B. E. Gilchrist and
S. Sasaki, CHARGE-2: A sounding rocket experiment to investigate vehicle
charging effects due to electron beam emission, J. Spacecr. Rockets, 27, 25-37,
1990.
4. Banks, P.M., B. E. Gilchrist, T. Neubert, N. B. Myers, W. J. Raitt, P. R.
Williamson, A. C. Fraser-Smith and S. Sasaki, CHARGE-2 rocket observations of
vehicle charging and charge neutralization, Adv. Space Res., 10, 133-136, 1990.
3. Myers, N. B., W. J. Raitt, B. E. Gilchrist, P. M. Banks, T. Neubert, P. R.
Williamson and S. Sasaki, A comparison of current-voltage relationships of
collectors in the earth's ionosphere with and without electron beam emission,
Geophys. Res. Lett., 16, 365-368, 1989.
2. Banks, P.M. and B. E. Gilchrist, Artificial plasma density structures
produced by energetic electron beams from rockets and spacecraft, Geophys. Res.
Lett., 12, 175-178, 1985.
1. Smith, L.G. and B. E. Gilchrist, Rocket observations of electron density
in the nighttime E region using Faraday rotation, Radio Sci., 19, 913-924, 1984.
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Short Communications, Notes, Brief Reports
5. Gilchrist, B. E., Space Electrodynamic Tethers, Part II, IEEE
Instrumentation and Measurement Newsletter, Winter, 1993.
4. Moore, S.E., B.E. Gilchrist, J.G. Galli, Microwave sampling effective for
ultrabroadband frequency conversion, MSN and Comm. Technology, February,
1986.
3. Gilchrist, B., R. Fildes, J. Galli, Sampling hikes performance of
frequency synthesizers, Microwaves & RF, 23(1), 93-94, 1984.
2. Galli, J., B. Gilchrist, R. Forse, S. Rempel, Integration shrinks
microwave front-ends, Parts I-III, Microwave System News, 10(9), 119,
1980.
1. Galli, J., B. Gilchrist, R. Forse, S. Rempel, Integration shrinks
microwave front-ends, Part IV, Microwave System News, 10(10), 70, 1980.
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Conferences or Symposia with Published Proceedings
50. Gilchrist, B., B. Lim, N. Meckel, R. Masse, S. Williams, The
Use of electrodynamic tethers for orbit maintenance and deorbit of large
spacecraft: A trade study of the NASA GLAST mission, 38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE
Joint Prop. Conf., AIAA 2002-4044, Indianapolis, IN, July 7-10, 2002.
49. Choiniére, E. and B. Gilchrist, Electron collection to arbitrarily shaped
electrodynamic tethers in flowing plasmas: A kinetic model validation for
circular cross-sections, 38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Prop. Conf., AIAA
2002-4051, Indianapolis, IN, July 7-10, 2002.
48 Gilchrist, B., S. Bilén, E. Choiniére, A. Gallimore, and D. Herman,
Laboratory Experiments of Current Collection to Long Conductors with Geometries
Relevant to Bare Electrodynamic Tethers, STAIF-2002, Albuquerque, Feb. 3-6,
2002.
47. E. Choiniére, B. Gilchrist, and S. Bilén, Kinetic modeling of the
electron current collection to a moving bare electrodynamic tether, STAIF-2002,
Albuquerque, Feb. 3-6, 2002.
46. Morris, D., B. E. Gilchrist, and A. D. Gallimore, Integration of field
emitter arrays into spacecraft systems, STAIF-2002, Albuquerque, Feb. 3-6, 2002.
45. Gilchrist, B. E., S. G. Bilen, E. Choiniére, A. Gallimore, D. Herman,
Current collection to long conductors with wide geometries for bare
electrodynamic tether applications: a laboratory update, 40th AIAA Aerospace
Meeting, Reno, NV, AIAA-2002-1123, 2002.
44. Gilchrist, B. E., J. Balance, L. Curtis, L. Johnson, J. Vaughn, K.
Welzyn, Propulsive Small Expandable Deployer System (ProSEDS): Preparing for
Flight, 27th Intl. Electric Propulsion Conf., IEPC-01-240, Pasadena, October
14-19, 2001.
43. Morris, D., B. Gilchrist, A. Gallimore, Development of Field Emitter
Technology for ED Tether Propulsion, 27th Intl. Electric Propulsion Conf.,
IEPC-01-240, Pasadena, October 14-19, 2001.
42. Choiniére, E., B. Gilchrist, Kinetic modeling and measurement of the
radio-frequency enhancement of electron current collection to a space
electrodynamic tether, 27th Intl. Electric Propulsion Conf., IEPC-01-240,
Pasadena, October 14-19, 2001.
41. Gilchrist, B., S. Bilén, E. Choiniére, A. Gallimore, D. Herman, Ground
simulations of electron current to wide probes for electrodynamic tethers, 37th
AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Prop. Conf., AIAA 2001-3337, Salt Lake City, UT, July
8-11, 2001.
40. E. Choiniére, B. Gilchrist, S. Bilén, Enhancement of electrodynamic
tether electron current collection using radio frequency power: numerical
modeling and measurements, 37th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Prop. Conf., AIAA
2001-3339, Salt Lake City, UT, July 8-11, 2001.
39. Gilchrist, B.E., S. G. Bilén, and A. D. Gallimore, Current collection to
long, thin probes in a dense high-speed flowing plasma, STAIF-2001, Albuquerque,
Feb. 11-15, 2001.
38. Bilén, S. G. and B. E. Gilchrist, Electrodynamic-tether time-domain
reflectometer for analyzing tether faults and degradation, STAIF-2001,
Albuquerque, Feb. 11-15, 2001.
37. E. Choiniére, B. Gilchrist, and S. Bilén, Enhancement of electrodynamic
tether electron current collection using radio frequency power, STAIF-2001,
Albuquerque, Feb. 11-15, 2001.
36. Morris, D., B. Gilchrist, and A. Gallimore, The effect of plasma density
and emitter geometry on space charge limits for field emitter array electron
charge emission into a space plasma, STAIF-2001, Albuquerque, Feb. 11-14, 2001.
35. Gilchrist, B., S. Bilén, and A. Gallimore, Analysis of Chamber
Simulations of Long Probes in High-Speed, Dense Plasmas, 39th AIAA Aerospace
Meeting, Reno, NV, AIAA-2001-1142, 2001.
34. West, B. and B. Gilchrist, Life extension and orbit maneuvering
strategies for small satellites in low Earth orbit using electrodynamic tethers,
39th AIAA Aerospace Meeting, Reno, NV, AIAA-2001-1139, 2001.
33. Van Noord, J. L., B. West, and B. Gilchrist, Electrodynamic tape tether
Performance with varying tether widths at low Earth altitudes, 39th AIAA
Aerospace Meeting, Reno, NV, AIAA-2001-1141, 2001.
32. Gilchrist, B., S. Bilén, T. Patrick, J. Van Noord, Bare electrodynamic
tether ground simulations in a dense, high-speed plasma flow, 36th
AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Prop. Conf., AIAA 2000-3869, Huntsville, AL, July
16-20, 2000.
31. Bilén, S., E. Choiniere, B. Gilchrist, Applications of electrodynamic
tethers utilizing their transmission-line characteristics, 36th
AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Prop. Conf., AIAA 2000-3868, Huntsville, AL, July
16-20, 2000.
30. Morris, D., B. Gilchrist, A. Gallimore, K. Jensen, Developing field
emitter array cathode systems for electrodynamic tether propulsion, 36th
AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Prop. Conf., AIAA 2000-3867, Huntsville, AL, July
16-20, 2000.
29. Gilchrist, B. E.,, K. L. Jensen, G. Aston and K. Hwang, Plasma Contactors
for the STEP-AIRSEDS Mission: Systems and Performance, AIAA Aerospace
Conference-2000, 2000.
28. Gilchrist, B. E., L. Johnson, S. Bilén, E. Lorenzini, N. Voronka, System
Considerations of Electrodynamic-Tether Propulsion Technology and Future Plans,
26th Int. Elec. Prop. Conf, Kitakyushu City,Japan, IEPC 99-220, Oct.18-21, 1999.
27. Gilchrist, B., S. Bilén, L. Johnson, Space Electrodynamic Tethers
Propulsion Technology: System Considerations and Future Plans, 35th
AIAA/ASMA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 21-24,
1999.
26. Davis, C., B. Gilchrist, A. Gallimore, Density and Spectral Measurements
using a 34 GHz Interferometry System, 35th AIAA/ASMA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion
Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 21-24, 1999.
25. Sven G. Bilen, Luis P. Bernal, Brian E. Gilchrist, and Alec D. Gallimore,
"The Student Space-Systems Fabrication Laboratory: Enhancing Engineering
Education Through Student-Run, Real-World Projects," ASEE NCS1999, PSU, Erie,
PA, 9-10 April 1999.
24. Gilchrist, B. E., S. G. Bilén, W. J. Burke, L. Gentile and V. M. Aguero,
Large Current Response Using a Neutral Gas Discharge Electron Emission Source
during the TSS-1R Mission: Tether Break Results, paper presented at 6th
Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference, Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA, 1998.
23. Gilchrist, B. E., A. Gallimore and J. Laframboise, Laboratory Experiments
to Investigate the Effects of High Speed Bulk Plasma Drift on Current Collection
Physics in a Space Magnetoplasma: A Feasibility Assessment, paper presented at
6th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference, Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA, 1998.
22. Gilchrist, B. E. and L. Johnson, Electrodynamic Tethers as Propulsion
Systems: System Considerations and Future Plans, paper presented at 6th
Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference, Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA, 1998.
21. Davis, C. N., B. E. Gilchrist, S. G. Ohler, D. Carlson and A. Gallimore,
Electromagnetic Wave Scattering from EP Thruster Plasma Plumes, paper presented
at 6th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference, Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA,
1998.
20. Johnson, L., B. Gilchrist, R. Estes, E. Lorenzini and J. Ballance,
Propulsive small expendable deployer system (ProSEDS) space experiment, paper
presented at 34th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conf., Cleveland, OH, AIAA
98-4035, 1998.
19. Johnson, L., B. Gilchrist, R. Estes, E. Lorenzini, M. Martinez-Sanchez
and J. Sanmartin, Electrodynamic tether propulsion for spacecraft and upper
stages, paper presented at 1998 JANNAF Propulsion Meeting, Cleveland, OH, 1998.
18. Johnson, L. and J. Ballance, Propulsive small expendable deployer system
(ProSEDS) space demonstration, Tether Technology Interchange Meeting,
Huntsville, Sept. 9-10, 1997.
17. Gilchrist, B.E. and R. Heelis, “Multiple tethered satellites for
ionospheric studies (MTSIS),” Tether Technology Interchange Meeting, Huntsville,
AL, Sept. 9-10, 1997.
16. Johnson, L., J. Caroll, R. Estes, B. Gilchrist, E. Lorenzini, M.
Martinez-Sanchez, J. Sanmartin and E. Vas, Electrodynamic tethers for reboost of
the International Space Station and spacecraft propulsion, paper presented at
AIAA Space Programs and Technology Conference, Huntsville, AL, AIAA 96-4250,
1996.
15. Ohler, S., B. Gilchrist, A. Gallimore, A. Ruffin, C. Davis, RF Signal
Impact Study of an SPT, paper presented 32nd AIAA/ASMA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion
Conference, Orlando, FL, July1-3, 1996.
14. Ohler, S., B. Gilchrist and A. Gallimore, Microwave plume measurements of
an SPT-100 using Xenon and a laboratory model SPT using Krypton, paper presented
at 31st AIAA/ASMA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, San Diego, CA, 1995.
13. Gilchrist, B. E., C. Bonifazi, D. C. Thompson, V. M. Aguero, P. M. Banks,
W. J. Raitt, S. D. Williams, S. G. Bilén, N. R. Voronka and A. C. Fraser-Smith,
TSS-1 SETS and CORE experiment results and plans for reflight, paper presented
at Fourth International Conference on Tethers in Space, Washington, D.C., 1995.
12. B. E. Gilchrist, R. Heelis, W.J. Raitt, C. Rupp, H.G. James, C. Bonifazi,
K.-I. Oyama, G. Wood, L.M. Brace, and G.R. Carignan, "Space tethers for
ionospheric-thermospheric-mesospheric science - Report on the 1994 international
summer workshop, Ann Arbor, MI," Fourth International Conference on Tethers in
Space Washington, D.C. (1995).
11. B. E. Gilchrist, P. L. Niles, J. Dodds, B. C. Kennedy, and C. C. Rupp,
"AIRSATT - Atmospheric/Ionospheric Research Satellite using Advanced Tether
Technology," Fourth International Conference on Tethers in Space, Washington,
D.C. (1995).
10. B. E. Gilchrist, C. Bonifazi, D.C. Thompson, V.M. Aguero, P.M. Banks,
W.J. Raitt, S.D. Williams, S.G. Bilén, N.R. Voronka, and A.C. Fraser-Smith,
"TSS-1 SETS and CORE experiment results and plans for reflight," Fourth
International Conference on Tethers in Space, Washington, D.C. (1995).
9. S. Bilén, B. E. Gilchrist, E. Melchioni, M. Dobrowolny, and C. Bonifazi,
"Transient response of the TSS system in the ionosphere," Fourth International
Conference on Tethers in Space, Washington, D.C. (1995).
8. L. A. Habash, T. Neubert, and B. E. Gilchrist, "The use of electron beam
experiments in orbiting tethered platforms for remote sensing of E|| in the
auroral acceleration region: The Active Magnetospheric Particle Acceleration
Satellite (AMPAS)," Fourth International Conference on Tethers in Space,
Washington, D.C. (1995).
7. S. D. Williams, B. E. Gilchrist, D. C. Thompson, V. M. Aguero, P. M Banks,
W. J. Raitt, and N. R. Voronka, "Induced ionospheric double probe tether
potential measurements and models for TSS-1 electrodynamics," Fourth
International Conference on Tethers in Space, Washington, D.C. (1995).
6. P. L. Niles, B. E. Gilchrist, and J. N. Estes, "Dual tethered satellite
systems for space physics research," Fourth International Conference on Tethers
in Space ,Washington, D.C. (1995).
5. Ohler, S., B. Gilchrist and A. Gallimore, Non-intrusive plamsa diagnostics
for electric propulsion research, paper presented at 30th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE
Joint Propulsion Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1994.
4. B. E. Gilchrist and J. F. Vesecky, "AIRSATT - Atmospheric/Ionospheric
Research Satellite using Advanced Tether Technology," 10th Annual NASA/USRA
Advanced Space Design Program, Pasadena, TX (1994).
3. Gilchrist, B.E., P.M. Banks, T. Neubert, P.R. Williamson, N.B. Myers, W.
J. Raitt, and S. Sasaki, Effects of neutral gas release on current collection
during the CHARGE-2 rocket experiment, Workshop on Current Collection from Space
Plasmas, University of Alabama, Huntsville, 1989.
2. Gilchrist, B. E., Conceptual design for a microwave active phased array
SAR, EASCON, 1986.
1. Gilchrist, B.E. and R. Fildes, The use of sampling techniques for
miniaturized synthesizer applications, MTT International Symposium, Los Angeles,
CA, 1982.
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Keynote or Invited Presentations
13. Gilchrist, B. E., Space Tethers: From Space Fiction
to Space Reality, 13th Annual Aviation/Aerospace Teacher Workshop,
Lansing, MI, 2006 May 20.
12. Gilchrist, B. E., Electrodynamic tethers for in-orbit
propulsion: Status and technological issues, IUGG2003, Sapparo, Japan, June
30-July 11, 2003.
11. Eric Choiniére and B. E. Gilchrist, Kinetic Modeling of the Electron Current
Collection to a Moving Bare Electrodynamic Tether, 28th IEEE International
Conference on Plasma Science, Las Vegas, June 18-23, 2001.
10. B. E. Gilchrist, K. L. Jensen, C. M. Marrese , J. G. Severns, A. D.
Gallimore, D. Morris, FEA Cathodes (FEACs) for space based applications, 27th
IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, New Orleans, June 4-7, 2000.
9. Gilchrist, B. E. and S. G. Bilén, Ground Simulations of Bare
Electrodynamic Tethers in a Dense, High-Speed Plasma Flow, American Geophysical
Union Spring Meeting, Washington, D. C., 2000.
8. DARPA, Washington, DC, “System Considerations of Electrodynamic Tethers
for Propulsion and Power Generation,” May 17, 1999.
7. Gilchrist, B.E. and R. Heelis, “Multiple tethered satellites for
ionospheric studies (MTSIS),” Tether Technology Interchange Meeting, Huntsville,
AL, Sept. 9-10, 1997.
6. Invited Special Speaker, "Space Tethers - Building Large Structures in
Space," American Society of Civil Enginers, Michigan Section 1996 Annual
Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI, September 20, 1996.
5. Gilchrist, B. E., W. J. Raitt, M. Dobrowolny, S. D. Williams, V. M.
Aguero, R. Indiresan, N. R. Voronka, D. C. Thompson, S. G. Bilén and D. P.
Morris, Space Tethers as Distributed Ionospheric Probes: TSS-1R Mission,
presented at XXVth URSI General Assembly, Lille, France, 28 August -5 September
1996.
4. Invited Colloquium Speaker, “Space Tethers - Something New Up There!,”
Danish Space Research Society, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 26, 1996.
3. Forum Keynote Speaker on "Space Tethers - How They Work, What They Can Do,
and Lessons Learned from the Tethered Satellite System Shuttle Missions,"
Cascades Amateur Radio Society 2nd Annual Radio Conference, Jackson, MI., August
11, 1996.
2. Keynote Speaker on "Space Tethers for Space Physics Applications," ESA
Round Table on Space Tethers, September, 1994, Noordweck, The Netherlands.
1. Gilchrist, B. E., P. M. Banks, T. Neubert, V. M. Aguero, S. G. Bilén, S.
D. Williams, I. Linscott, D. C. Thompson and W. J. Raitt, Measurements of TSS-1
voltage-current characteristics using the SETS experiment, EOS Trans., AGU, 73,
1992.
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Other Conferences or Symposia
74. Gilchrist, B., É. Choinière, C. Deline, R. Hoyt, N.
Voronka, S. Bilén, High voltage plasma sheaths around long conductive structures
in flowing plasmas: simulations and experiments, 32nd IEEE
International Conf. Plasma Science, Monterey, CA, June 18-23, 2005.
73. Choiniére, Eric and B. E. Gilchrist, Steady-state, Self-Consistent Kinetic
Modeling of High-Voltage 2-D Sheaths in Flowing Plasmas Applied to Bare Tethers
for Radiation Belt Remediation, 3rd MIT Conf. Computational Fluid and
Solid Mechanics, Cambridge, MA, June 14-17, 2005.
72. Choiniére, Eric and B. E. Gilchrist, A Consistent
Kinetic Plasma Solver for the Computational Modeling of 2D Conductive Structures
in Flowing Ionospheric Plasmas, 2003 APS/URSI Conference, Columbus, Ohio June
24, 2003.
71. Gilchrist, B. E., Electrodynamic tether propulsion technology, Institute for
Space and Aeronautical Science (ISAS), Tokyo, Japan, November 30, 2001.
70. Jensen, K., B. Gilchrist, C. Marreese, Field emitter array cathodes as an
enabling technology for space-based applications, presentation at the National
Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, VA, March 5, 2001.
69. Gilchrist, B. E., S. G. Bilén, Simulated Bare Electrodynamic Tethers in a
Dense, Flowing, High-Speed Plasma, 11th Adv. Propulsion Workshop, JPL, CA, May,
2000.
68. Raitt, W. J., D. Thompson, W. Burke, L. Gentile, B. Gilchrist, Electron
beam instability studies in the laboratory and in space, IPELS, 1999.
67. Brian Gilchrist, Sven Bilen, Nestor Voronka, Dave Morris, Les Johnson, W.
J. Raitt, Electrodynamic Tethers Applied to Propulsion Applications: System
Considerations and Future Activities, URSI International Conference, Toronto,
1999.
66. Jensen, K.L., B. E. Gilchrist, J. Severns, A.D. Gallimore, Field Emitter
Array Cathodes (FEACs) For Space Based Applications, 26th Int. Conf. Plasma
Science, Sess. 6D, Montery, CA, June 20-24, 1999.
65. Gilchrist, B. E., A.D. Gallimore, K.L. Jensen, J. Severns, Field Emitter
Array Cathodes (FEACs) For Space Applications, 10th Adv. Propulsion Workshp,
Huntsville, Al, April, 1999.
64. Gilchrist, B., S. Bilén, N. Voronka, D. Morris, L. Johnson, W. J. Raitt,
Electrodynamic Tethers Applied to Propulsion Applications: System Considerations
and Future Activities, paper presented at XXVIth URSI General Assembly, Toronto,
1999.
63. Khazanov, G., M. Liehmohn, J. Kozyra, B. Gilchrist, Interhemispheric
Transport of Relativistic Electron Beams, paper presented at AGU Spring Meeting,
Boston, 1999.
62. Andrew Santangelo, Les Johnson, Brian Gilchrist, and John Hoffman.,
Advancing Electrodynamic Tethers to Commercially Viable Systems: STEP-AIRSEDS,
10th Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop, Huntsville, April 6-8, 1999.
61. Brian Gilchrist, Alec Gallimore, Kevin L. Jensen, Jim Severns, Field
Emitter Array Cathodes (FEACs) for Space Applications, 10th Advanced Space
Propulsion Workshop, Huntsville, April 6-8, 1999.
60. Gilchrist, B. E. and G. Hajj, Multipont Space-Based GPS Measurements of
Ionospheric Structures, paper presented at URSI National Radio Science Meeting,
Boulder, CO, 1999.
59. Bilén, S. G. and B. E. Gilchrist, Circuit Modeling of
Electrodynamic-Tether Systems, paper presented at URSI National Radio Science
Meeting, Boulder, CO, 1999.
58. Stone. N. H. And B. E. Gilchrist, “The TSS-1R electrodynamic tether
experiment: scientific and technological results,” COSPAR, Japan, July 12-18,
1998.
57. Raitt, W.J., D.C. Thompson, B.E. Gilchrist, V. M. Aguero, “Electrical
charging of space platforms at low earth orbit altitudes,” COSPAR, Japan, July
12-18, 1998.
56. Gilchrist, B. E., “Space flight demonstration of electrodynamic tether
propulsion: the Propulsive Small Expendable Deployer System (ProSEDS) Mission,
9th Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, March 11-13,
1998.
55. Gilchrist, B.E., J. Laframboise, A. Gallimore, “Laboratory experiments to
investigate the effects of high speed bulk plasma drift on current collection
physics in a space magnetoplasma: a feasibility assessment,” URSI National Radio
Science Meeting, Boulder, CO, Jan. 5-9, 1998.
54. Morris, D. and B. E. Gilchrist, “Enhancing multipoint in-situ space
plasma measurements through simultaneous radiowave measurements of total
electron content,” URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, CO, Jan. 5-9,
1998.
53. Gilchrist, B.E., N. Stone, W.J. Raitt, C. Bonifzai, M. Dobrowolny, J.
Laframboise, A. Gallimore, “Enhanced current collection characteristics of the
Tethered Satellite System missions: prospects for laboratory simulation,” IPELS,
Mauii, HI, June, 1997.
52. Gilchrist, B. E., J. Vaughn, C. Bonifazi, S. G. Bilen, W. J. Raitt, W. J.
Burke and V. M. Aguero, TSS-1R Large Current Response Using a Neutral Gas
Discharge Electron Emission Source: Tether Break Results, paper presented at AGU
Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 1996.
51. Indiresan, R. S., B. E. Gilchrist, D. C. Thompson, J. P. Lebreton and E.
P. Szuszczewicz, Simultaneous, Multi-point, in Situ Measurements of Ionospheric
Structures: Preliminary Observations From the TSS 1R Mission, paper presented at
AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 1996.
50. Krause, L. H., B. E. Gilchrist, T. Neubert and G. Ginet, Dynamics of
Relativistic Electron Beam Propagation in the Terrestrial Space Environment,
paper presented at AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 1996.
49. Stone, N. H., C. Bonifazi, B. E. Gilchrist, D. A. Hardy and F. Mariani,
The Tether Break Event: An Electrodynamic Assessment, paper presented at AGU
Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 1996.
48. Aguero, V. M., B. E. Gilchrist, L. Krause, S. D. Williams, D. C.
Thompson, W. J. Raitt and P. M. Banks, Measurement of Spacecraft Charging by a
Remote Tethered Plasma Reference, paper presented at AGU Fall Meeting, San
Francisco, 1996.
47. Thompson, D. C., W. J. Raitt, B. E. Gilchrist, C. Bonifazi, J. P.
Lebreton, W. Burke and G. Vannaroni, Current Versus Voltage Measurements With
the NASA/ASI Tethered Satellite, paper presented at AGU Fall Meeting, San
Francisco, 1996.
46. Raitt, W. J., Y. H. Zhang, D. C. Thompson, B. E. Gilchrist, J. P.
Lebreton, V. Viel and E. P. Szuszcewicz, Thermal Plasma Measurements Near the
Payload Bay for the TSS-1R Space Shuttle Flight, paper presented at AGU Fall
Meeting, San Francisco, 1996.
45. Williams, S. D., V. M. Aguero, D. C. Thompson, W. J. Raitt, B. E.
Gilchrist, P. M. Banks, N. Voronka, F. Mariani, M. Candidi and S. Orsini, Tether
Potential Measurements and Models for TSS Electrodynamics, paper presented at
AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 1996.
44. Burke, W. J., D. A. Hardy, D. G. Olson, L. C. Gentile, C. Y. Huang, W. J.
Raitt, D. C. Thompson, B. E. Gilchrist and C. Bonifazi, Shuttle Environment
During the Prolonged FPEG Beam Emissions of TSS 1R, paper presented at AGU Fall
Meeting, San Francisco, 1996.
43. Lebreton, J. P., G. Vannaroni, F. D. Venuto, J. D. Winningham, C.
Gurgiolo, M. Dobrowolny, C. Bonifazi, B. Gilchrist, D. Hardy and S. Couturier,
TSS-1R Satellite Potential Measurements During the Current Flow Events, paper
presented at AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 1996.
42. Olson, D. G., W. J. Burke, D. A. Hardy, L. C. Gentile, C. Y. Huang, C.
Bonifazi and B. E. Gilchrist, Shuttle Environment During the Prolonged EGA Beam
Emissions of TSS 1R, paper presented at AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 1996.
41. Thompson, D. C., W. J. Raitt, B. E. Gilchrist, C. Bonifazi, V. M. Aguero
and W. J. Burke, Current-Voltage Characteristic of the NASA/ASI Tethered
Satellite System, paper presented at XXVth URSI General Assembly, Lille, France,
28 August -5 September 1996.
40. Thompson, D. C., W. J. Raitt, B. E. Gilchrist, C. Bonifazi, V. M. Aguero
and W. J. Burke, Current-Voltage Characteristic of the NASA/ASI Tethered
Satellite, paper presented at 31st COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Birmingham,
United Kingdom, 14-21 July 1996.
39. Bilén, S. and B. E. Gilchrist, Engineering and scientific applications of
electrodynamic tether transmission lines in space plasmas, paper presented at
IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), Boston, MA, June
3-5,1996.
38. Ohler, S., B. Gilchrist and A. Gallimore, Ion Acoustic Wave
Characterization in a Moving Plasma to Find Bulk Plasma Flow Velocity, paper
presented at IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), Boston,
MA, June 3-5,1996.
37. Gilchrist, B.E., D. Thompson, W. J. Raitt, S. Bilen, R. Indiresan, S.
Williams, "Electrodynamic current-voltage response of the TSS-1R system," AGU,
Balitmore, EOS Trans, May 20-24, 1996.
36. Gilchrist, B. E., and R. A. Heelis, "Multi-point measurements in space
plasmas using tethered vehicles," AGU Chapman Conference, Santa Fe, NM (1995).
35. Gilchrist, B. E., S.D. Williams, N. Voronka, W.J. Raitt, D.C. Thompson,
S. Bilén, and V. Aguero, "Space tethers for double probe potential measurements
in the ionosphere and magnetosphere," AGU Chapman Conference, Santa Fe, NM
(1995).
34. Bilén, S. G., B. E. Gilchrist, V. M. Aguero, E. Melchioni and M.
Dobrowolny, Ionospheric effects on TSS-1 switching transients, paper presented
at URSI Conference, Boulder, CO, 1994.
33. Neubert, T., E. Ungstrup and B. E. Gilchrist, AMPAS - A new active
experiments mission, presented at COSPAR, 1994.
32. Aguero, V., B. E. Gilchrist, P. M. Banks, T. Neubert, D. C. Thompson, W.
J. Raitt, S. D. Williams, and C. Bonifazi, Spacecraft potential measurements
using the tethered satellite system as a remote plasma reference probe, EOS
Trans, 74, 1993.
31. Gilchrist, B. E., V. M. Aguero, P. M. Banks, T. Neubert, C. Bonifazi, D.
C. Thompson, W. J. Raitt and S. D. Williams, Observations of orbiter thruster
effect on the current-voltage characteristics of the TSS-1 electrodynamic tether
system, EOS Trans, 74, 1993.
30. Gilchrist, B. E., P. L. Niles, T. H. V. Pelt, P. Doud and A. Santangelo,
Tethered atmospheric/ionospheric research satellite (AIRSAT), paper presented at
AIAA Space Programs and Technologies Conference and Exhibit, Hunstville, AL,
1993.
29. Gilchrist, B. E., P. M. Banks, T. Neubert, H. Matsumoto, H. Usui, D. A.
Hardy, M. R. Oberhardt, W. J. Raitt, D. C. Thompson, S. D. Williams, V. A.
Aguero and I. L. Linscott, Electrodynamic Results From the TSS-1 Tether Mission:
The SETS and SPREE Experiments, paper presented at XXIVth General Assembly of
the International Union of Radio Science, Kyoto, Japan, 1993.
28. Bonifazi, C., P. Banks, B. E. Gilchrist, M. R. Oberhardt, D. A. Hardy, D.
Winningham, G. Gurgiolo and N. Stone, Mechanical to electrical energy conversion
by the Tethered Satellite System (TSS), paper presented at IAGA Meeting, Buenos
Aires, Argentina, 1993.
27. Raitt, W. J., D. C. Thompson, S. Sasaki, K.-I. Oyama, N. Kawashima, N. B.
Myers, J. Ernstmeyer, B. E. Gilchrist, T. Neubert and P. R. Williamson, The
CHARGE sounding rocket program to study the static and dynamic effects of
electron beam emission at low earth orbit altitudes, paper presented at IAGA
meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1993.
26. Gilchrist, B., A. Santangelo, P. Niles and P. Doud, Tethered
Atmospheric/Ionospheric Research Satellite (AIRSAT), paper presented at 9th
Annual NASA/USRA Advanced Space Design Program, Houston, TX, 1993.
25. Bilén, S. G., B. E. Gilchrist, V. M. Aguero, D. S. Lauben, S. D. Williams
and D. C. Thompson, Analysis of TSS-1 electrodynamic tether switching transients
measured with SETS, paper presented at National Radio Science Meeting (URSI),
Boulder, CO, 1993.
24. Bonifazi, C., P. Banks, B. Gilchrist, D. Thompson, M. R. Oberhardt, D. A.
Hardy, D. Winningham, C. Gurgiolo and N. Stone, TSS CORE Equipment: Electron
Current Circulation through the TSS tether orbiting in the Earth's ionosphere,
paper presented at EGS-XVIII GENERAL ASSEMBLY, WIESBADEN, 1993.
23. Gilchrist, B. E., N. Stone and M. Dobrowolny, The TSS-1 electrodynamic
tether mission: Early results and future opportunities, paper presented at
National Radio Science Meeting (URSI), Boulder, CO, 1993.
22. Linscott, I. R., B. E. Gilchrist and T. Neubert, Aperture synthesis with
the Tethered Satellite System, paper presented at National Radio Science
Conference, Boulder, CO, 1993.
21. Thompson, D. C., W. J. Raitt, S. D. Williams, V. M. Aguero, B. E.
Gilchrist and P. M. Banks, TSS-1: Orbiter Current and Voltage Experiments, paper
presented at AIAA 31st Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, Nevada,
1993.
20. Gilchrist, B. E., V. M. Aguero, P. M. Banks, T. Neubert, C. Bonifazi, D.
C. Thompson, W. J. Raitt and S. D. Williams, Modification of the TSS-1
electrodynamic tether current-voltage characteristics due to orbiter thruster
firings, EOS Trans, 74, 1993.
19. Gilchrist, B. E., V. M. Aguero, P. M. Banks, T. Neubert, C. Bonifazi, D.
C. Thompson, W. J. Raitt and S. D. Williams, Observations of orbiter thruster
effect on the current-voltage characteristics of the TSS-1 electrodynamic tether
system, EOS Trans, 74, 1993.
18. Katz, I., M. Mandell, E. Melchioni, M. Oberhardt, D. Thompson, T. Neubert
and B. Gilchrist, Observations of ionospheric heating in the TSS-1 subsatellite
presheath, EOS Trans, 74, 1993.
17. Neubert, T., B. Gilchrist, S. J. Wilderman, H. J. Wang and L. Habash, The
interaction of an MeV-energy electron beam with the earth's atmosphere, EOS
Trans, 74, 1993.
16. Gilchrist, B. E., T. Neubert, N. B. Myers, J. Ernstmeyer, W. J. Raitt and
A. C. Fraser-Smith, Spacecraft potential control by neutral gas release: Results
from the CHARGE-2B electron beam rocket experiment, EOS Trans., AGU, 73, 1992.
15. Aguero, V. M., P. M. Banks, B. E. Gilchrist, T. Neubert, W. J. Raitt and
D. C. Thompson, Observations of Shuttle Vehicle Charging in the Ionosphere Using
the TSS-1 SETS Experiment, EOS Trans., AGU, 73, 1992.
14. Bonifazi, C., P. Banks, B. Gilchrist, N. Stone, D. Winningham, C.
Gurgiolo, M. Oberhardt and D. Hardy, Low voltage operation of TSS-1 core
equipment, EOS Trans., AGU, 73, 1992.
13. Bonifazi, C., G. Manarini, J. Sabbagh, F. Svelto, D. C. Thompson, B. E.
Gilchrist, P. M. Banks and M. Dobrowolny, Tethered Satellite System (TSS):
Preliminary results on the Active Experiment Core Equipment, paper presented at
6 degree Convegno Nazionale GIFCO, Palermo, 1992.
12. Raitt, W. J., B. White, J. Ernstmeyer, N. Myers, S. Sasaki, Oyama and B.
E. Gilchrist, CHARGE-2B: A sounding rocket payload to studied the emission of
waves by a medium power, modulated electron beam, EOS Trans., AGU, 73, 1992.
11. Thompson, D. C., W. J. Raitt, M. R. Oberhardt, D. A. Hardy, V. M. Aguero,
I. R. Linscott, T. Neubert, B. E. Gilchrist and P. M. Banks, Global survey of
TSS-1 current collection as measured by the SETS experiment, EOS Trans., AGU,
73, 1992.
10. Banks, P., A. Fraser-Smith, B. Gilchrist, Ionospheric modification using
relativistic electron beams, AGARD conference on Ionospheric Modification and
its Potential to Enhance or Degrade the Performance of Military Systems, Bergen,
Norway, 1990.
9. Raitt, W. J., N. Myers, J. Roberts, D. Thompson, B. Gilchrist, S. Sasaki,
Recent observations of high voltage spacecraft-environment interaction at LEO
altitudes using sounding rockets, AIAA 28th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno,
Nevada, 1990.
8. Neubert, T., P. Banks, B. Gilchrist, A. Fraser-Smith, P. R. Williamson, W.
J. Raitt, N. Myers, S. Sasaki, Modification of spacecraft charging and the
near-plasma environment caused by the interaction of an artificial electron beam
with the Earth's upper atmosphere, Conference on Spacecraft Charging, Monterey,
CA, 1989.
7. Gilchrist, B.E., P.M. Banks, T. Neubert, P.R. Williamson, R.I. Bush, N.B.
Myers, W.J. Raitt, and S. Sasaki, Neutral gas emissions during an electron beam
mother-daughter sounding rocket experiment, URSI National Radio Science Meeting,
San Jose, CA, June 26-30, 1989.
6. Gilchrist, B.E., P.M. Banks, T. Neubert, P.R. Williamson, R.I. Bush, N.B.
Myers, W.J. Raitt, and S. Sasaki, Electron beam and neutral gas emissions from a
mother-daughter sounding rocket, American Geophysical Union National Conference,
San Francisco, CA, December, 1988.
5. B.E. Gilchrist, P.M. Banks, P.R. Williamson, T. Neubert, S. Noble, J.
Jost, F.T. Djuth, W.J. Raitt, N.B. Myers, S. Sasaki, Electron beam emissions
from a mother-daughter sounding rocket, URSI National Radio Science Meeting,
Boulder, CO, January, 1988.
4. Gilchrist, B.E., T. Neubert, P.M. Banks, P.R. Williamson, W.J. Raitt, N.B.
Myers, and S. Sasaki, Electron beam emissions from a mother-daughter sounding
rocket, American Geophysical Union National Conference, San Francisco, CA,
December, 1987.
3. Gilchrist, B.E., P.M. Banks, and A.C. Fraser-Smith, Recent ionospheric
modification experiments using energetic electron beams on spacecraft, URSI
National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, CO, January, 1987.
2. Gilchrist, B.E., P.M. Banks, and A.C. Fraser-Smith, Recent ionospheric
modification experiments using energetic electron beams, American Geophysical
Union National Conference, San Francisco, CA, December, 1986.
1. Gilchrist, B.E., P.M. Banks, and A.C. Fraser-Smith, A new RF scattering
experiment using electron beam striations in the E-region, American Geophysical
Union National Conference, San Francisco, CA, December, 1984.
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Government and Other Reports
5. B. Gilchrist, K. Jensen, J. Severns and A. Gallimore, Field-Emitter Array
Cathodes (FEACs) for Space-Based Applications: An Enabling Technology,
University of Michigan and Naval Research Laboratory, 1999.
4. Gilchrist, B. E., editor, R. Heelis, W. J. Raitt, C. Rupp, Executive
Summary - 1994 International Summer Workshop on Space Tethers for
Ionospheric-Thermospheric-Mesospheric Science, Space Physics Research
Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI, July 6-8, 1994.
3. Banks, P.M., A. C. Fraser-Smith, B. E. Gilchrist, K. J. Harker, L. R. O.
Storey and P. R. Williamson, New concepts in ionospheric modification,
AFGL-TR-88-0133, 1987.
2. B. E. Gilchrist and Smith, L.G., Rocket radio measurement of electron
density in the nighttime ionosphere, Univ of Ill, Dep Electr Eng, Aeron Lab,
Aeronomy Rep, n 85, Apr 1 1979 123 p
1. Gilchrist, B.E., AMRAAM MIC Manufacturing Technology for Wright-Patterson
AFB Materials Lab, Presenter and Briefing Organizer, Palo Alto, June, 1983.
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