Dr Murray Sciffer
Associate Lecturer
Learning and Teaching
- Email:murray.sciffer@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 5800
Career Summary
Biography
Teaching Expertise
I have been involved in the education of students at the University of Newcastle since 1991, when employed as a casual tutor for undergraduate mathematics. I tutored almost all of the available first and second year subjects at the time, while completing my PhD. My first lecturing position was in 1993. It was delivering the “science mathematics” open foundation enabling programs course at the University of Newcastle. My pleasure in being able to teach this subject continued for nine years.After a brief break from academic pursuits in early 2002, I was fortunate to gain a position lecturing the Open and International Foundation enabling programs physics courses at Newcastle. For six years I lectured these courses. In this period I also taught and tutored undergraduate subjects at the Callaghan and Ourimbah campuses in mathematics and physics to a number of different cohorts including infants and primary school teachers, medical radiation science and nursing students. From 2007 to 2015 I was a full time (contracted) member of the school of mathematics and physical sciences academic staff at Newcastle teaching and coordinating a number of the schools undergraduate level courses. I have and are currently co-supervising a number of PhD projects in physics and chemical engineering.
In July 2016 I accepted a full time position within the English Language and Foundation Studies Centre (ELFSC) at Newcastle. Currently I am the course coordinator for the on campus foundation level introductory mathematics courses.
Research Expertise
Upon the awarding of my PhD in mathematics (solar physics) from the University of Newcastle in August 1998 I was employed under a variety of ARC grants by the Centre for Space Physics (CSP) at Newcastle as a full time postdoctoral research associate. I still continued my association with the CSP today.
The focus of my research has been on understanding and developing mathematical models which simulate the Earths ionosphere reaction to incident ultra low frequency (ULF) Alfven waves. It has also focused on how these waves interact with other regions in the magnetosphere, on the ground and in space. These regions of the magnetosphere are a coupled and connected system, feeding back upon one another. The geometry of the background magnetic field as well as different boundary interactions play a significant role in governing ULF wave behavior and hence affect space weather phenomena (such as energetic particles). Aside from development of these models, experimental data both from satellite, radars and ground based magnetometers have been used to verify the results from these models. I am a firm believer in verifying model prediction with experimental evidences where applicable.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours), University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Computational Simulations
- Enabling Education
- Ionospheric Physics
- Magnetospheric Physics
- Numerical Modeling
- Postgraduate Physics
- Solar Physics
- Undergradate Physics
- Undergraduate Mathematics
Fields of Research
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510903 | Mesospheric, thermospheric, ionospheric and magnetospheric physics | 100 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
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Associate Lecturer | University of Newcastle Learning and Teaching Australia |
Academic appointment
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1/1/1993 - 1/2/2008 | Lecturer | University of Newcastle Centre for English Language and Foundation Studies Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (31 outputs)
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2022 |
Warden LJ, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Vellante M, 'On the Estimation of Resonance Widths of Field Line Resonances Using Ground Magnetometer Data', FRONTIERS IN ASTRONOMY AND SPACE SCIENCES, 9 (2022) [C1]
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2021 |
Warden LJ, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Hull AJ, 'On the Estimation of the Ratio of ULF Wave Electric Fields in Space and the Magnetic Fields at the Ground', Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 126 (2021) [C1] Three new methods for estimating a ratio of the ultralow frequency (ULF; 1¿100¿mHz) wave equatorial electric field amplitude in the Earth's magnetosphere to ground magnetic f... [more] Three new methods for estimating a ratio of the ultralow frequency (ULF; 1¿100¿mHz) wave equatorial electric field amplitude in the Earth's magnetosphere to ground magnetic field amplitudes for field line resonances (FLR) are described. These methods use ratios of the time series extrema, ratios of the envelope waveform and the ratio of the spectral amplitude at the FLR frequency. These methods were applied to four ULF resonance intervals; three detected by the Van Allen Probe A spacecraft and one detected by the POLAR spacecraft. The intervals were conjoined with the CARISMA and IMAGE ground magnetometer arrays. The spectral ratio results for the Van Allen Probe intervals were approximately twice to three times the ratios estimated from the two time series based methods. The POLAR interval showed similar values across all three methods. The differences are attributed to broadband frequency signals that modify the time series amplitudes, while the spectral method avoids these off-resonant frequencies. Based on the results of this study, a spectral based method for calculating the ratio at the FLR frequency is best.
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2020 |
Lysak RL, Song Y, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Obana Y, 'Numerical Investigations of Interhemispheric Asymmetry due to Ionospheric Conductance', Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 125 (2020) [C1]
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2016 |
Currie JL, Waters CL, Menk FW, Sciffer MD, Bristow WA, 'SuperDARN backscatter during intense geomagnetic storms', Radio Science, 51 814-825 (2016) [C1] It is often stated that high-frequency radars experience a loss of backscatter during geomagnetic storm events. The occurrence of backscatter during 25 intense geomagnetic storms ... [more] It is often stated that high-frequency radars experience a loss of backscatter during geomagnetic storm events. The occurrence of backscatter during 25 intense geomagnetic storms was examined using data from the Bruny Island and Kodiak radars and a superposed epoch analysis. It was found that while a reduction of backscatter occurred in the middle to far ranges, there was an increase in the amount of backscatter from close range following storm onset. Ray tracing showed that an enhanced charge density in the E region can reduce the chance of F region and increase the chance of E region backscatter. It was also shown that reduction in backscatter cannot be explained by D region absorption. Using a normalized SYM-H value, percentage time through recovery phase can be estimated during storm progression which allows a prediction of backscatter return in real time that accounts for varying storm recovery phase duration.
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2016 |
Shah A, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Menk FW, 'Energization of outer radiation belt electrons during storm recovery phase', Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 121 10-860 (2016) [C1] We use test particle simulations incorporating an MHD model of ULF wave propagation in the magnetosphere with realistic ionosphere boundary conditions to study electron energizati... [more] We use test particle simulations incorporating an MHD model of ULF wave propagation in the magnetosphere with realistic ionosphere boundary conditions to study electron energization in the dayside outer Van Allen radiation belt, referenced to in situ particle and wave observations. On 7 January 2011 the THEMIS spacecraft detected 3 and 4¿5 mHz waves simultaneous with flux enhancement of >10¿keV electrons during the early recovery phase of a moderate geomagnetic storm. We find that internal energization of equatorially mirroring electrons via nonresonant ULF wave-particle interactions can explain these observations. The wave poloidal components cause radial drift of electrons, increasing (decreasing) their kinetic energy as they move inward (outward). Electrons with initial kinetic energies of a few keV can be energized to double these values within an hour by interaction with the 3 mHz waves. The energization rate is somewhat less for the 4¿5 mHz waves. An increase in the ionospheric conductance decreases the power of the fast mode wave, reducing radial drift velocities and hence decreasing the rate of energization. The fast mode poloidal field varies with radial distance and longitude, and this also affects energization. Electrons which drift outward encounter a region where the toroidal field due to the field line resonance becomes dominant and produces strong azimuthal drift. These electrons become trapped in an L-shell range just outward of the resonance region and are not energized.
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2015 |
Shah A, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Menk FW, Lysak RL, 'Effect of the ionosphere on the interaction between ULF waves and radiation belt electrons', Journal of Geophysical Research A: Space Physics, (2015) [C1] ©2015. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved. The diffusion and energization of electrons in the equatorial plane of Earth's magnetosphere by ULF waves under differ... [more] ©2015. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved. The diffusion and energization of electrons in the equatorial plane of Earth's magnetosphere by ULF waves under different ionosphere boundary conditions are examined. Using test-particle simulations and considering intervals of weak geomagnetic activity, we find that the highest energization and minimum diffusion rates correspond to nightside ionosphere conditions. Conversely, the highest diffusion rates and minimum energization are seen for a perfectly reflecting ionosphere boundary. The maximum energies gained under dayside conditions, when Hall conductivity is included, are slightly greater than the maximum energy for similar conditions without Hall conductivity. The diffusion rates for dayside ionosphere conditions with only Pedersen conductivity are greater than the diffusion rates when Hall conductivity is included. These findings show that ULF wave-particle interactions in Earth's magnetosphere depend on the ionosphere conductance.
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2015 |
Lysak RL, Song Y, Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'Propagation of Pi2 pulsations in a dipole model of the magnetosphere', Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 120 355-367 (2015) [C1] ©2014. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved. Localized fast flows that impinge on the inner magnetosphere from the plasma sheet are observed to oscillate on time scales... [more] ©2014. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved. Localized fast flows that impinge on the inner magnetosphere from the plasma sheet are observed to oscillate on time scales of minutes. The compression ahead of these flows will launch fast mode waves, while the velocity shears at the edges of these flows directly excite shear Alfvén waves. These waves, which are coupled by gradients in the Alfvén speed, have been suggested as a source for the Pi1 and Pi2 waves that are observed at both high and low latitudes in the ionosphere. A new three-dimensional simulation of the propagation of ULF waves in the dipolar region of the magnetosphere has been developed to study these coupled wave modes. This model includes a height-resolved ionospheric conductivity so that ionospheric fields can be more realistically determined, as well as a direct calculation of ground magnetic fields to compare with ground magnetometers using an inductive ionosphere model. Results from this model show that a plasmaspheric resonance can be set up by waves with periods about 1 min and that field line resonances can be excited both inside and outside the plasmasphere. The use of the inductive ionosphere model leads to the conclusion that even a uniform Hall conductivity can break the dawn-dusk symmetry of the convection pattern. Waves from a source at 10 Earth radii reach the ionosphere with time delays between high and low latitudes of tens of seconds, with implications for the timing of substorm phenomena observed by spacecraft and by ground magnetometers and radars.
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2015 |
Obana Y, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Menk FW, Lysak RL, Shiokawa K, et al., 'Resonance structure and mode transition of quarter-wave ULF pulsations around the dawn terminator', Journal of Geophysical Research A: Space Physics, (2015) [C1] © 2015 American Geophysical Union. Quarter-wave modes are standing shear Alfvén waves supported along geomagnetic field lines in space. They are predicted to be generated when the... [more] © 2015 American Geophysical Union. Quarter-wave modes are standing shear Alfvén waves supported along geomagnetic field lines in space. They are predicted to be generated when the ionosphere has very different conductance between the north compared with the south ionosphere. Our previous observation reported that the resonant frequency is sometimes very low around the dawn terminator and suggested these were due to quarter-wave modes. In this paper, we examine the resonance structure that provides further evidence of the presence of quarter-wave modes. Data from three magnetometers in New Zealand were analyzed. Four events are discussed which show extraordinarily low eigenfrequencies, wide resonance widths, and strong damping when the ionosphere above New Zealand was in darkness while the conjugate northern hemisphere ionosphere was sunlit. Later in the morning, the eigenfrequencies and resonance widths changed to normal daytime values. The wide resonance width and the strong damping of the quarter-wave modes arise from strong energy dissipation in the dark side ionosphere. One event exhibited field line resonance structure continuously through a transition from very low frequency to the normal daytime values. The frequency change began when the dawn terminator passed over New Zealand and finished 1h later when the ratio of the interhemispheric ionospheric conductances decreased and reached ~5. These observations are strong evidence of the presence of quarter-wave modes and mode conversion from quarter- to half-wave resonances. These experimental results were compared with the ULF wave fields obtained from a 2.5-dimensional simulation model.
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2014 |
Menk F, Kale Z, Sciffer M, Robinson P, Waters C, Grew R, et al., 'Remote sensing the plasmasphere, plasmapause, plumes and other features using ground-based magnetometers', Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate, 4 (2014) [C1] The plasmapause is a highly dynamic boundary between different magnetospheric particle populations and convection regimes. Some of the most important space weather processes invol... [more] The plasmapause is a highly dynamic boundary between different magnetospheric particle populations and convection regimes. Some of the most important space weather processes involve wave-particle interactions in this region, but wave properties may also be used to remote sense the plasmasphere and plasmapause, contributing to plasmasphere models. This paper discusses the use of existing ground magnetometer arrays for such remote sensing. Using case studies we illustrate measurement of plasmapause location, shape and movement during storms; refilling of flux tubes within and outside the plasmasphere; storm-time increase in heavy ion concentration near the plasmapause; and detection and mapping of density irregularities near the plasmapause, including drainage plumes, biteouts and bulges. We also use a 2D MHD model of wave propagation through the magnetosphere, incorporating a realistic ionosphere boundary and Alfvén speed profile, to simulate ground array observations of power and cross-phase spectra, hence confirming the signatures of plumes and other density structures.
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2014 |
Ogburn DX, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Hogan JA, Abbott PC, 'A finite difference construction of the spheroidal wave functions', COMPUTER PHYSICS COMMUNICATIONS, 185 244-253 (2014) [C1]
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2013 |
Lysak RL, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, 'Modeling of the ionospheric Alfven resonator in dipolar geometry', Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 118 1514-1528 (2013) [C1]
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2013 |
Waters CL, Lysak RL, Sciffer MD, 'On the coupling of fast and shear Alfven wave modes by the ionospheric Hall conductance', Earth Planets and Space, 65 385-396 (2013) [C1]
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2013 |
Marshall RA, Gorniak H, Van der Walt T, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Miller M, et al., 'Observations of geomagnetically induced currents in the Australian power network', Space Weather, 11 6-16 (2013) [C1]
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2011 |
Marshall RA, Smith EA, Francis MJ, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, 'A preliminary risk assessment of the Australian region power network to space weather', Space Weather, 9 S10004 (2011) [C1]
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2011 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'Relationship between ULF wave mode mix, equatorial electric fields, and ground magnetometer data', Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 116 1-11 (2011) [C1]
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2010 |
Marshall RA, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, 'Spectral analysis of pipe-to-soil potentials with variations of the Earth's magnetic field in the Australian region', Space Weather - The International Journal of Research and Applications, 8 1-13 (2010) [C1]
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2009 |
Morley SK, Ables ST, Sciffer MD, Fraser BJ, 'Multipoint observations of Pc1-2 waves in the afternoon sector', Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 114 1-14 (2009) [C1]
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2008 |
Waters CL, Sciffer MD, 'Field line resonant frequencies and ionospheric conductance: Results from a 2-D MHD model', Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 113 A05219 (2008) [C1]
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2008 |
Obana Y, Menk FW, Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'Quarter-wave modes of standing Alfven waves detected by cross-phase analysis', Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics, 113 A08203 (2008) [C1]
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2007 |
Waters CL, Yeoman TK, Sciffer MD, Ponomarenko P, Wright DM, 'Modulation of radio frequency signals by ULF waves', Annales Geophysicae, 25 1113-1124 (2007) [C1]
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2005 |
Ponomarenko P, Menk FW, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, 'Pc3-4 ULF waves observed by the SuperDARN TIGER radar', Annales Geophysicae, 23 1271-1280 (2005) [C1]
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2005 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, Menk FW, 'A numerical model to investigate the polarisation azimuth of ULF waves through an ionosphere with oblique magnetic fields', Annales Geophysicae, 23 3457-3471 (2005) [C1]
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2004 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, Menk FW, 'Propagation of ULF waves through the ionosphere: Inductive effect for oblique magnetic fields', ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE, 22 1155-1169 (2004) [C1]
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2002 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'Propagation of ULF waves through the ionosphere: Analytic solutions for oblique magnetic fields', Journal of Geophysical Research, 107 1-14 (2002) [C1]
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2001 |
Ponomarenko P, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Fraser BJ, Samson JC, 'Spatial Structure of ULF Waves: Comparison of Magnetometer and Super Dual Auroral Radar Network Data', Journal of Geophysical Research, 106 10509-10517 (2001) [C1]
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2001 |
Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Fraser BJ, Brand K, Foulkes KM, Menk FW, et al., 'The phase structure of very low latitude ULF waves across dawn', Journal of Geophysical Research, 106 15599 (2001) [C1]
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1999 |
Sciffer MD, 'Magnetic structures in the solar atmosphere', BULLETIN OF THE AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY, 59 347-348 (1999)
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Conference (79 outputs)
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2017 |
Jones DH, Burgess C, Irwin JA, Sciffer M, Vazquez J, Waters C, 'Building success upon student's decision to reengage with science as adult learners.', Building success upon student's decision to reengage with science as adult learners., SCU, Gold Coast (2017)
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2017 |
Doran M, Dastoor P, Sciffer M, Moreno-Atanasio R, 'Film formations of aggregates due to lateral capillary forces', 5th International Conference on Particle-Based Methods - Fundamentals and Applications, PARTICLES 2017, Hannover, Germany (2017) [E1]
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2017 |
Doran M, Dastoor P, Sciffer M, Moreno-Atanasio R, 'Film formations of aggregates due to lateral capillary forces', 5th International Conference on Particle-Based Methods - Fundamentals and Applications, PARTICLES 2017, Hannover, Germany (2017) [E1]
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2016 |
Doran M, Dastoor P, Sciffer M, Moreno-Atanasio R, 'Influence of air forced convection of solvent containing nanoparticles during
drying processes', CHEMECA 2016: Chemical Engineering - Regeneration, Recovery and Reinvention, Adelaide (2016) [E1]
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2015 |
Doran M, Sharpe M, Sciffer M, Dastoor P, Moreno-Atanasio R, 'Kinetics of particle settling during solvent evaporation', Proceedings of APCCHE 2015 Congress Incorporating Chemeca 2015, Melbourne (2015) [E1]
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2012 |
Menk FW, Sciffer MD, Dupont M, Townsend C, 'Effect of ionospheric electron density on the amplitude of field line resonances', Abstracts of the 2012 AGU Fall Meeting, San Francsisco, CA (2012) [E3]
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2012 |
Lysak RL, Song Y, Sciffer MD, Waters CL, Sciffer GD, 'Propagation of Pi2 pulsations in the inner magnetosphere', Abstracts of the 2012 AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2012) [E3]
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2011 |
Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Robinson PJ, Menk FW, Mann I, 'Remote sensing plasma mass density in the vicinity of the plasmapause using ULF waves', Earth on the Edge - Science For A Sustainable Planet: IUGG XXV General Assembly Online Abstract Proceedings, Melbourne (2011) [E3]
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2011 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, Lysak R, 'On the use of absorbing boundaries in modeling ULF waves in the magnetosphere', Earth on the Edge - Science For A Sustainable Planet: IUGG XXV General Assembly Online Abstract Proceedings, Melbourne (2011) [E3]
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2011 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'Relating ULF wave equatorial electric and ground magnetic fields', Earth on the Edge - Science For A Sustainable Planet: IUGG XXV General Assembly Online Abstract Proceedings, Melbourne (2011) [E3]
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2011 |
Obana Y, Yoshikawa I, Menk FW, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Yoshikawa A, et al., 'A study of latitudinal distribution of quarter-wave ULF pulsations', Earth on the Edge - Science For A Sustainable Planet: IUGG XXV General Assembly Online Abstract Proceedings, Melbourne (2011) [E3]
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2011 |
Norouzi Sedeh L, Waters CL, Ponomarenko P, Sciffer MD, 'ULF wave propogation influences on Ionospheric doppler velocity variation modeling', Earth on the Edge - Science For A Sustainable Planet: IUGG XXV General Assembly Online Abstract Proceedings, Melbourne (2011) [E3]
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2011 |
Lysak RL, Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'Modeling the ionospheric Alfven resonator in a dipole geometry with a distributed ionosphere', Abstracts. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2011, San Francisco, California (2011) [E3]
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2011 |
Ables ST, Sciffer MD, Fraser BJ, Morley S, 'Pc1-2 ULF waves associated with the open-closed Polar Cap boundary', Earth on the Edge - Science For A Sustainable Planet: IUGG XXV General Assembly Online Abstract Proceedings, Melbourne (2011) [E3]
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2010 |
Menk FW, Obana Y, Sciffer MD, Yoshikawa A, Yoshikawa I, Moldwin M, et al., 'Quarter wave field line resonances: Variation with latitude', 38th COSPAR Scientific Assembly 2010, Bremen, Germany (2010) [E3]
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2010 |
Smith E, Marshall R, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, 'A risk assessment of space weather effects on the Australian Power Network', 10th Australian Science Conference. Programme and Abstracts, Brisbane, QLD (2010) [E3]
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2010 |
Yang H, Fraser BJ, Sciffer MD, 'Wave induced particle precipitation using test-particle simulations', 10th Australian Science Conference. Programme and Abstracts, Brisbane, QLD (2010) [E3]
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2010 |
Obana Y, Yoshikawa I, Menk FW, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Yoshikawa A, et al., 'Multipoint observation of quarter-wave length, standing Alfven modes', 2010 AGU Fall Meeting. Program and Abstracts, San Francisco, CA (2010) [E3]
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2010 |
Obana Y, Menk FW, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Yoshikawa A, Yoshikawa I, et al., 'Quarter-wave modes of standing Alfvn waves detected by cross-phase analysis: Latitudinal distribution', 2010 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting. Abstracts, Taipei, Taiwan (2010) [E3]
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2010 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, Lysak R, 'Estimating equatorial ultra low frequency wave electric fields from the ground', 19th Australian Institute of Physics Congress. Extended Abstracts and Refereed Full Papers, Melbourne, Vic (2010) [E3]
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2010 |
Ables ST, Sciffer MD, Freeland LE, Fraser BJ, 'Ultra-low frequency waves and auroral emissions in the polar cap', 19th Australian Institute of Physics Congress. Extended Abstracts and Refereed Full Papers, Melbourne, Vic (2010) [E3]
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2010 |
Sciffer MD, Ables ST, Waters CL, Inness EK, Fraser BJ, 'The effects of geomagnetic field line curvature and torsion on resonant frequencies at high latitudes', Proceedings of the 9th Australian Space Science Conference, Sydney, NSW (2010) [E1]
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2010 |
Ables ST, Sciffer MD, Fraser BJ, 'A study of polar cap Pc1-2: Source locations and wave propagation', Proceedings of the 9th Australian Space Science Conference, Sydney, NSW (2010) [E1]
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2010 |
Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Lysak RL, 'FDTD modeling of ULF waves in the magnetosphere and ionosphere', Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA'10, Sydney, Australia (2010) [E1]
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2009 |
Marshall R, Patterson G, Kennewell J, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, 'Development and application of geomagnetic indices at the Australian Space Forecast Center', IAGA 2009 Programme, Sopron, Hungary (2009) [E3]
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2009 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, Ables ST, Inness EK, Fraser BJ, 'Geomagnetic topological effects on high latitude field line resonances', IAGA 2009 Programme, Sopron, Hungary (2009) [E3]
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2009 |
Ables ST, Sciffer MD, Fraser BJ, Morley S, 'Sources and sinks: A study of polar cap Pc1-2', Presenters, Abstracts, and Papers: 9th Australian Space Science Conference, Sydney, NSW (2009) [E3]
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2009 |
Sciffer MD, Ables ST, Waters CL, Fraser BJ, 'The longitudinal effects of geomagnetic field line curvature and torsion on resonant frequencies near the open-closed boundary', Presenters, Abstracts, and Papers: 9th Australian Space Science Conference, Sydney, NSW (2009) [E3]
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2009 |
Lysak RL, Song Y, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, 'Propagation of kinetic Alfven waves at the plasma sheet boundary layer', EOS, Transactions American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA (2009) [E3]
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2009 |
Ponomarenko P, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Menk FW, 'Nighttime ULF activity near the plasmapause observed by TIGER and Unwin radars', SuperDARN 2009 Workshop Proceedings: Book of Abstracts, Cargese, Corsica (2009) [E3]
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2008 |
Fraser BJ, Morley SK, Menk FW, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Ponomarenko P, Ables ST, 'University of Newcastle: Activities in space research', Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) 18th National Congress incorporating the 27th AINSE Plasma Science Conference: Program & Abstract Book, Adelaide, SA (2008) [E3]
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2008 |
Morley SK, Ables ST, Sciffer MD, Fraser BJ, 'Multipoint observations of Pc1-2 waves in the dusk sector', Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) 18th National Congress incorporating the 27th AINSE Plasma Science Conference: Program & Abstract Book, Adelaide, SA (2008) [E3]
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2008 |
Fraser BJ, Morley SK, Menk FW, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Ponomarenko P, Ables ST, 'Space physics research at the University of Newcastle', Presenters, Abstracts, and Papers: 8th Australian Space Science Conference, Canberra, ACT (2008) [E3]
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2008 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'Results from a MHD model of ultra low frequency waves in the magnetosphere with realistic ionospheric conductances', Proceedings of the 7th Australian Space Science Conference, Sydney, NSW (2008) [E1]
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2008 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, Green DL, 'ULF wave mode coupling by the ionosphere: Results from a MHD model', EOS, Transactions American Geophysical Union, Cairns, QLD (2008) [E3]
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2008 |
Ables ST, Morley SK, Sciffer MD, Fraser BJ, 'Multipoint observations of Pc1-2 waves associated with a cold plasma density enhancement', EOS, Transactions American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA (2008) [E3]
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2008 |
Menk FW, Obana Y, Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'Observations and modelling of quater-wavelength mode standing Alfven waves', EOS, Transactions American Geophysical Union, Cairns, QLD (2008) [E3]
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2008 |
Green DL, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, 'ULF wave propagation in near-earth space: Initial results from a 3-D ideal MHD simulation', EOS, Transactions American Geophysical Union, Cairns, QLD (2008) [E3]
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2008 |
Marshall RA, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, 'Spectral analysis of pipe-to-soil potentials with variations of the geomagnetic field in the Australian region', EOS, Transactions American Geophysical Union, Cairns, QLD (2008) [E3]
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2008 |
Ables ST, Sciffer MD, Inness EK, Fraser BJ, Waters CL, 'ULF wave Eigenfrequencies of distorted geomagnetic field lines', EOS, Transactions American Geophysical Union, Cairns, QLD (2008) [E3]
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2008 |
Sciffer MD, Ables ST, Waters CL, Inness EK, Fraser BJ, 'The effects of geomagnetic field line geometry on resonant frequencies near the open-closed boundary', EOS, Transactions American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA (2008) [E3]
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2007 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'A model for studying the effect of ionospheric conductivity on the location of geomagnetic field line resonances', 8th International School/Symposium for Space Simulations. Abstracts, Kauai, Hawaii (2007) [E3]
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2007 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, '2-D model results of ionospheric conductance effects on magnetospheric frequencies', Australian Space Science Conference. Abstracts, Sydney, NSW (2007) [E3]
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2007 |
Obana Y, Menk FW, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, 'Quarter waves in the dawn terminators at L~3', Australian Space Science Conference. Abstracts, Sydney, NSW (2007) [E3]
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2007 |
Fraser BJ, Morley SK, Menk FW, Waters CL, Ponomarenko P, Sciffer MD, et al., 'Solar-terrestrial and space physics research at the University of Newcastle', Australian Space Science Conference. Abstracts, Sydney, NSW (2007) [E3]
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2007 |
Obana Y, Menk FW, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, 'Quarter waves detected by cross-phase analysis', Earth: Our Changing Planet. Proceedings of IUGG XXIV General Assembly 2007, Perugia, Italy (2007) [E3]
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2007 |
Waters CL, Ponomarenko P, Sciffer MD, 'Cross-beam observations of ULF waves by TIGER (Tasmania and New Zealand) radars', SuperDarn Workshop 2007. Abstracts, Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan (2007) [E3]
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2006 |
Waters CL, Sciffer MD, 'Magnetosphere-Ionosphere energy transfer by ULF waves', COSPAR Scientific Assembly 2006 Abstracts, Beijing, China (2006) [E3]
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2006 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'Energy deposition of ULF wave energy in the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Ground system', RiverPhys AIP Congress: Final Program & Abstract Book, Brisbane, Australia (2006) [E3]
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2006 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, Menk FW, 'A Simple Model for the Deposition of ULF Wave Energy on the Ionosphere', Proceedings of the WARS2006 Conference, Leura, Australia (2006) [E3]
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2005 |
Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Yeoman TK, Ponomarenko P, 'Doppler Shifts in HF Signals due to ULF Plasma Waves in the Ionosphere', 16th National Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics : physics for the nation : congress proceedings, Canberra (2005) [E3]
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2005 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, Menk FW, 'A Numerical Model for the Propagation of ULF Waves Through an Ionosphere with an Oblique Magnetic Field', 16th National Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics : physics for the nation : congress proceedings, Canberra (2005) [E3]
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2005 |
Lysak RL, Song Y, Waters CL, Ponomarenko P, Sciffer MD, Menk FW, Fraser BJ, 'Numerical Modeling of Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling in Dipole Geometry', AGU Chapman Conference on Magnetospheric ULF Waves, San Diego, California (2005) [E3]
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2005 |
Ponomarenko P, Waters CL, Menk FW, Sciffer MD, Fraser BJ, Lysak RL, 'Studies of ULF Wave Propagation in the Magnetosphere and Ionosphere Using the SuperDARN TIGER Radar', AGU Chapman Conference on Magnetospheric ULF Waves, San Diego, California (2005) [E3]
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2005 |
Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Menk FW, 'A Numerical Model for the Propagation of ULF Waves Through an Ionosphere with an Oblique Magnetic Field', AGU Chapman Conference on Magnetospheric ULF Waves, San Diego, California (2005) [E3]
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2005 |
Lysak RL, Song Y, Fraser BJ, Menk FW, Ponomarenko P, Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'Modeling of ULF Waves in Dipole Geometry', IAGA 2005 Abstracts, Toulouse France (2005) [E3]
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2003 |
Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Menk FW, 'Propagation of ULF Waves through the Ionosphere in the Presence of Oblique Magnetic Fields', CD Program and Abstracts, Sapporo Japan (2003) [E3]
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2001 |
Ponomarenko P, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Fraser BJ, Samson JC, 'Azimuthal Propagation of Pc5 ULF Waves in the Ionosphere and on the Ground', CRCSS Technical Memorandum 01/01, Noah's on the Beach, Newcastle (2001) [E3]
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2001 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'One Diemensional Model for ULF Wave Propagation through the Ionosphere from FedSat to the Ground', CRCSS Technical Memorandum 01/01, Noah's on the Beach, Newcastle (2001) [E3]
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2001 |
Walters KJ, Sciffer MD, Dunlop IS, Menk FW, 'HF Doppler Oscillations due to Mixed ULF Wave Modes', ANARE Reorts Volume 146, Freemantle, WA, Australia (2001) [E1]
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2001 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'A One Dimensional Model for ULF Wave Propagation in the Ionosphere: A Comparision Between Numerical and Analytic Results', Vietnam 2001 IAGA-IASPEI Joint Scientific Assembly, Hanoi, Vietnam (2001) [E3]
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2001 |
Waters CL, Yeoman TK, Sciffer MD, Wright DM, 'HF Doppler Oscillations for Oblique Background Magnetic Fields: Experiment and Modeling', Vietnam 2001 IAGA-IASPEI Joint Scientific Assembly, Hanoi, Vietnam (2001) [E3]
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2000 |
Ponomarenko P, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Fraser BJ, Samson JC, 'Spatial Integration and Pc5 ULF Azimuthal Wavenumbers Observed on the Ground', AIP 2000 Congress, 14th National Congress, University of Adelaide, Adelaide (2000) [E3]
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2000 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'One Dimensional Model for ULF Wave Propagation in the Ionosphere', AIP 2000 Congress, 14th National Congress, University of Adelaide, Adelaide (2000) [E3]
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2000 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, Menk FW, Dunlop I, 'Mixed ULF Wave Modes and HF Doppler Oscillations', AIP 2000 Congress, 14th National Congress, University of Adelaide, Adelaide (2000) [E3]
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2000 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, Fraser BJ, Foulkes KM, Brand K, Saka O, Yumoto K, 'THE PHASE STRUCTURE OF EQUATORIAL AND VERY LOW LATITUDE WAVES ACROSS DAWN', CRCSS 2000 Conference, Adelaide, Adelaide, SA (2000) [E3]
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2000 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'ONE DIMENSIONAL MODEL FOR ULF WAVE PROPAGATION IN THE IONOSPHERE', SRAMP Meeting, October 2000, Sapporo, Japan, Sapporo, Japan (2000) [E3]
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2000 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, Menk FW, Dunlop IS, 'HF DOPPLER OSCILLATIONS DUE TO MIXED ULF WAVE MODES', SRAMP Meeting, October 2000, Sapporo, Japan, Sapporo, Japan (2000) [E3]
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2000 |
Ponomarenko P, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Fraser BJ, Samson JC, 'EFFECT OF 2D SPATIAL INTEGRATION ON PC5 ULF AZIMUTHAL WAVENUMBERS OBSERVED ON THE GROUND', SRAMP Meeting, October 2000, Sapporo, Japan, Sapporo, Japan (2000) [E3]
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2000 |
Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Dunlop IS, Menk FW, 'HF DOPPLER OSCILLATIONS DUE TO MIXED ULF WAVE MODES', SRAMP Perth AIP papers on the web http://www.ips.gov.au/SRAMP/aip/index.htm, Perth (2000) [E1]
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2000 |
Ponomarenko P, Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Fraser BJ, 'Spatial Structure of High-Latitude Pc5 Pulsations via SuperDARN Data', Proceedings from SuperDARN 2000 CD, Beechworth, Vic (2000) [E2]
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2000 |
Menk FW, Sciffer MD, Waters CL, Fraser BJ, Parkinson ML, Dyson PL, 'ULF Waves in the Ionosphere: Recent Observations and Modelling', Proceedings from SuperDARN 2000, Beechworth, Vic, CD, Beechworth, Vic (2000) [E3]
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1999 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'A model for ULF wave propagation through the ionosphere', IUGG Birmingham 99 CD, Birmingham, UK (1999) [E4]
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1999 |
Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Dunlop IS, Menk FW, Fenrich F, Samson JC, 'The Relationship Between SuperDARN Doppler Velocities and Ground Magnetometer Data', IUGG Birmingham 99 CD, Birmingham, UK (1999) [E4]
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1999 |
Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Fraser BJ, Foulkes KM, Brand K, Saka O, Yumoto K, 'The phase structure of equatorial and very low latitude4 ULF waves across dawn', IUGG Birmingham 99 Cd, Birmingham, UK (1999) [E4]
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1999 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'Reflection coefficients of ULF waves propagating through the ionosphere', La Trobe South Pacific S-RAMP Meeting, Glenn College, La Trobe University, Victoria, 27-29 September 1999 (1999) [E4]
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1998 |
Waters CL, Sciffer MD, Dunlop IS, Menk FW, 'A model for ionspheric Doppler shift due to ULF waves', Program and Abstracts, 13th National Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics, Fremantle, Australia (1998) [E3]
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1998 | Sciffer MD, 'Two-dimensional stability analysis of arcade structures in the solar atmosphere', Program and Abstracts, 13th National Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics, Fremantle, Australia (1998) [E3] | ||||||
1998 |
Sciffer MD, Waters CL, 'ULF cavity modes with realistic inner boundary condition', Program and Abstracts, 13th National Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics, Fremantle, Australia (1998) [E3]
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 7 |
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Total funding | $143,935 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20121 grants / $132,470
The Role of Magnetospheric Plasma Waves in Driving Space Weather$132,470
Funding body: Australian Antarctic Division
Funding body | Australian Antarctic Division |
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Project Team | Emeritus Professor Fred Menk, Professor Colin Waters, Doctor Murray Sciffer, Doctor Sean Ables, Emeritus Professor Brian Fraser, Dr Craig Rodger |
Scheme | Australian Antarctic Science Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1201082 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
20081 grants / $2,500
AGU Fall Meeting, Moscone Centre, San Francisco, California, 15/12/2008 - 19/12/2008$2,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Murray Sciffer |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2008 |
Funding Finish | 2008 |
GNo | G0189683 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20071 grants / $3,500
Modelling the ULF wave energy in the magnetosphere/ionshphere interface region$3,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Murray Sciffer |
Scheme | New Staff Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2007 |
Funding Finish | 2007 |
GNo | G0188032 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20011 grants / $1,424
IAGA & IASPEI 2001 Joint Scientific assembly, Vietnam 20-31 August 2001$1,424
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Murray Sciffer |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2001 |
Funding Finish | 2001 |
GNo | G0181427 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20001 grants / $1,675
The First S-RAMP Conference, Japan 2-6 October 2000$1,675
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Murray Sciffer |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2000 |
Funding Finish | 2000 |
GNo | G0180213 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
19991 grants / $1,261
22nd General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG99) Birmingham,UK.$1,261
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Murray Sciffer |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 1999 |
Funding Finish | 1999 |
GNo | G0180481 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
19981 grants / $1,105
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, USA$1,105
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Murray Sciffer |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 1998 |
Funding Finish | 1998 |
GNo | G0180595 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2023 | PhD | Remote Sensing Electric Fields in the Magnetosphere Using Field Line Resonances | PhD (Physics), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | ULF Modulation of EMIC in the Inner Magnetosphere | PhD (Physics), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2018 | PhD | Dynamics of HF Radar Backscatter in the Middle and High Latitude Ionospheres | PhD (Physics), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2017 | PhD | The Interaction of Storm-Time ULF Waves with Earth's Radiation Belts in the Presence of a Realistic Ionosphere Boundary | PhD (Physics), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2014 | PhD | Doppler Clutter in HF Radar Systems Produced by ULF Waves | PhD (Physics), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Murray Sciffer
Positions
Associate Lecturer
PALS Centre for Space Physics
Learning and Teaching
Academic Division
Casual Academic - NUPrep (Teaching)
PALS Centre for Space Physics
Learning and Teaching
Academic Division
Contact Details
murray.sciffer@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4921 5800 |
Office
Room | GP 120 |
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Building | GP (General Purpose) |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |