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Arthur I. Poland
Department of Computational and Datat Sciences
Department of Physics and Astornomy
George Mason University
Fairfax VA
Phone: (703) 993-8404
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Arthur.I.Poland
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
BS 1964 Astronomy, University of Massachusetts
PhD 1969 Astrophysics, Indiana University
POSITIONS:
2003- present: Affiliate Professor, Departmenet of Physics and
Astronomy, Department of Computational and Data Sciences,George Mason University
1980-2003: Astrophysicist, NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt
MD
1969-1980: Scientist, High Altitude Observatory, National Center for
Atmospheric Research, Boulder CO.
BRIEF BIO:
Dr. Poland graduated with Honors in Astronomy from the University of
Massachusetts in 1964. After receiving his Ph.D. degree in Astrophysics
from Indiana University in 1969, he joined the staff at the High
Altitude Observatory (HAO) of the National Center for Atmospheric
Research (NCAR) in Boulder Colorado. There he worked on problems of
energy balance and non-local thermodynamic equilibrium (non-LTE) in the
solar atmosphere. He also joined the HAO Skylab team to work on the
White Light Coronagraph experiment. He joined the GSFC
research team in 1980 and worked on the UVSP experiment on the Solar
Maximum Mission. In 1986 he became the U.S. Project Scientist for the
Solar and Heliospheric Obervatory. From 1999 to 2003 he was the
Senior Project
Scientist for the Living With A Star Program, which is designed to
study and understand the impacts of the Sun on Earth Systems. He is
currently working in the School of Computational Sciences at George
Mason University developing a graduate degree program in Space Weather.
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Research interests include energy transport processes in the solar
atmosphere involving radiative transfer, hydrodynamic modeling, and the
use of observational data (especially spacecraft data) to provide
boundary conditions and predicted observables. The development of
ultraviolet and extreme ultraviolet detectors is also a major interest.
The current work on which Dr. Poland is primarily involved can be
seen at the SOHO http://soho.nascom.nasa.gov
home page and at the Living With A Star home page http://lws.gsfc.nasa.gov
AWARDS
He received the NCAR Technology Advancement Award, 1973, GSFC
Exceptional Achievement Award, 1996, an ESA SOHO Award, 1995, and
a
NASA Medal for Exceptional Service, 1998.
PROFESSIONAL SPECIALITY:
Radiative transfer, hydrodynamic modeling, satellite data reduction
and analysis.
MAJOR PROJECT/SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES:
U.S. Project Scientist for SOHO, 1985-1998
Senior Living With A Star Project Scientist, 1999-2003
AFFILIATIONS:
AAS
Sigma Xi
IAU
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
H. R. Johnson and A. I. Poland, "Neutral Helium Lines and Departures
from LTE in Hot Stars," J. Quant Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 9, pp.
1151-1165, 1969.
A. I. Poland, "Neutral Helium Lines and the Helium Anomaly in Hot
Stars," Astrophys. J., 160, p. 609, 1970.
Charles F. Keller, Bernard V. Jackson, A. I. Poland, and Benjamin F.
Peery, Jr., "The Rotational Temperature of a Ti O in the Spectrum of R.
Hydrac," Astronomy and Astrophys., 4, p. 415, 1970.
A. I. Poland, A. Skumanich, R. G. Athay, and E. Tandberg-Hanssen,
"Hydrogen Ionization and n=2 Population for Model Spicules and
Prominences," Solar Physics, 18, p. 391, 1971.
A. I. Poland and U. Anzer, "Energy Balance in Cool Quiescent
Prominences," Solar Physics, 19, p. 401, 1971.
A. I. Poland, "Helium in Hot Stars," The Observatory, 92, No. 986, p.
17, 1972.
R. M. MacQueen, J. A. Eddy, J. T. Gosling, E. Hildner, R. H. Munro,
G.A. Newkirk,
Jr., A. I. Poland, and C. L. Rose, "The Outer Solar Coronal as Observed
from Skylab," Astrophys. J., 187, p. L85, 1974.
R. M. MacQueen, J. T. Gosling, E. Hildner, R. H. Munro, A. I. Poland,
and C. L. Ross, "The High Altitude Observatory While Light
Coronagraph,"
Proceedings on Instrumentation in Astronomy, 44, p. 207, 1974.
J. T. Gosling, E. Hildner, R. M. MacQueen, R. H. Munro, A. I. Poland,
and C. L. Ross, "Mass Ejections from the Sun: A View from Skylab," J.
Geophy. Res., 79, p. 4581, 1974.
R. M. MacQueen, J. T. Gosling, E. Hildner, R. H. Munro, and A. I.
Poland, "The High Altitude Observatory White Light Coronagraph
Experiment,"
Coronal Disturbances, IAU ed., Gordon Newkirk, Jr., pp. 505-506, 1974.
R. H. Munro, J. T. Gosling, E. Hildner, R. M. MacQueen, A. I. Poland,
and C. L. Ross, "Observations of Flare Associated Coronal Dynamics
Above 2Ro," Manuscripts presented at the conference on Flare Related
Magnetic Field Dynamics, Boulder,
Colorado, 23-25, September 1974.
J. N. Heasley, Dimitri Mihalas, and A. I. Poland, "Theoretical Helium I
Emission Line
Intensities for Quiescent Prominences," Astrophys. J., 192, pp. 181,
1974.
A. I. Poland and J. T. Gosling, "Reticulation: Effects and Cure," AAS
Photo Bulletin
No. 2, 9, 1975.
J. T. Gosling, E. Hildner, R. M. MacQueen, R. H. Munro, A. I. Poland,
and C. L. Ross, "Direct Observations of a Flare Related Coronal and
Solar
Wind Disturbance," Solar Physics, 40, p. 439, 1975.
E. Hildner, J. T. Gosling, R. M. MacQueen, R. H. Munro, A. I. Poland,
and C. L. Ross, "The Large Coronal Transient of 10 June 1973: I.
Observational Description," Solar Physics, 42, p. 163, 1975.
R. H. Munro, J. T. Gosling, E. Hildner, A. I. Poland, C. L. Ross, and
Alison Hopfield, "A Search for Forward Scattering of Sunlight from
Lunar
Liberation Clouds," Planet. Space Sci., 23, p. 1313, 1975.
J. T. Gosling, E. Hildner, R. H. Munro, A. I. Poland, and C. L. Ross,
"Initial Results from the High Altitude Observatory White Light
Coronagraph
on Skylab--A Progress Report," Proc. Royal Soc. of London, 281, pp.
405-414, 1975.
J. T. Gosling, E. Hildner, R. M. MacQueen, R. H. Munro, A. I. Poland,
and C. L. Ross, "The Speeds of Coronal Mass Ejection Events," Solar
Phys.,
389, 1976.
A. I. Poland and R. H. Munro, "Interpretation of Broad-Band Polarimetry
of Solar Coronal
Transients: Importance of H Emission," Astrophys. J., 209, pp. 927-934,
1976.
J. T. Gosling, R. H. Munro, A. I. Poland, and C. L. Ross, "Frequency of
Coronal Transients
and Solar Activity," Solar Physics, 48, p. 127, 1976.
A. Csoeke-Poeckh, R. M. MacQueen, and A. I. Poland, "Measurement of
Stray Radiance in the High Altitude Observatory's Skylab Coronagraph,"
Applied Opt., 16, p. 931, 1977.
A. I. Poland, J. T. Gosling, R. M. MacQueen, and R. H. Munro, "The
Radiance Calibration of the High Altitude Observatory White Light
Coronagraph on Skylab," Applied Opt, 16, p. 926, 1977.
R. M. MacQueen and A. I. Poland, "Temporal Evolution of the Equatorial
K-Corona," Solar Physics, 55, p. 43, 1977.
Kuniji Saito, A. I. Poland, and Richard H. Munro, "A Study of the
Background Corona Near Solar Minimum," Solar Physics, 55, p. 121, 1978.
A. I. Poland, "Motions and Mass Changes of a Persistent Coronal
Streamer," Solar Physics, 57, p. 141, 1978.
T. Ch. Mouschovias and A. I. Poland, "Expansion and Broadening of
Coronal Loop Transients: Theoretical Explanation," Ap. J., 220, p. 675,
1978.
T. E. Gergely, M. R. Kundu, R. H. Munro, and A. I. Poland, "Radio and
White Light Observations of the 21 August 1973 Coronal Transient," Ap.
J.,
230, p. 575, 1979.
U. Anzer and A. I. Poland, "Mass Flow in Loop Type Coronal Transients,"
Solar Phys,
61, p. 95, 1979.
R. H. Munro, J. T. Gosling, E. Hildner, R. M. MacQueen, A. I. Poland,
and C. L. Ross, "The Association of Coronal Transients with other Forms
of
Solar Activity," Solar Physics, 61, p. 2201, 1979.
N. R. Sheeley, R. A. Howard, M. J. Kooman, D. J. Michaels, and A.
I.Poland, "The Observation a High-Latitude Coronal Transient," Ap. J.
Let.,
238, p. L161, 1980.
R. R. Fisher, R. Lee, R. M. MacQueen, and A. I. Poland, "The New Mauna
Loa Coronagraph Systems," Applied Optics, Vol. 20, No. 6, p. 1094, 1981.
A. I. Poland and R. M. MacQueen, "The Evolution of a Coronal Streamer
and the Photospheric Magnetic Field," Solar Physics, 71, pp. 361-379,
1981.
A. I. Poland, R. A. Howard, M. J. Kooman, D. J. Michels, and N. R.
Sheeley, Jr., "Coronal Transients Near Sunspot Maximum," Solar Physics,
69,
p. 69, 1981.
R. R. Fisher and A. I. Poland, "Coronal Activity Below 2 R February
15-17, 1980," Ap. J., 246, p. 1004, 1981.
A. I. Poland and A. Skumanich, "NonLTE Effects for He I in Early B.
Type Stars," Mon Not. Royal Astron. Soc., 152, p. 18, 1981.
A. I. Poland, M. E. Machado, C. J. Wolfson, K. J. Frost, B. E.
Woodgate, R. A. Shine, P. J. Kenny, C. C. Cheng, E. A.
Tandberg-Hanssen,
and E. C. Bruner, and W. Henze, "The Impulsive and gradual Phases of a
Solar Limb Flare as Observed from the Solar Maximum Mission Satellite,"
Solar Physics, 78, p. 201, 1982.
A. I. Poland, "Ultraviolet Observations of Solar Flares," The
Observatory 102, No. 1049, p. 123, 1982.
A. I. Poland and E. Tanberg-Hanssen, "Physical Conditions in a
Quiescent Prominence Derived from UV Spectra Obtained with the UVSP
Instrument on the SMM," Solar Physics, 84, pp. 63-70, 1983.
B. E. Woodgate, R. A. Shine, A. I. Poland, and L. E. Orwig,
"Simultaneous Ultraviolet Line and Hard X-ray Bursts in the Impulsive
Phases of Solar Flares," Ap. J., 265, p. 530, 1983.
S. T. Wu, S. Wang, M. Dryer, A. I. Poland, D. G. Sime, C. J. Wolfson,
L. Orwig, and A. Maxwell, "Magnetohydrodynamic Simulation of the
Coronal
Transient Associated with the Solar Limb Flare of 1980 June 229, 28:221
UT," Solar Physics, 85, p. 351, 1983.
K. T. Strong, A. Benz, B. Dennis, J. W. Leibacher, R. Mewe, A. I.
Poland, J. A. Schrijver, G. Simnett, J. B. Smith, Jr., and J.
Sylwester, "A
Multiwavelength Study of a Double Impulsive Flare," Solar Physics, 91,
p.
325, 1984.
A. I. Poland, L. E. Orwig, J. T. Mariska, R. Nakatsuka, and L. H. Auer,
"The Energy Relation Between Hard X-ray and OV Emission in Solar
Flares," Ap. J., 280, p. 457,
1984.
J. T. Mariska and A. I. Poland, "The Relation Between Hard X-ray and
Transition-Region Line Emission Solar Flares," Solar Physics, 96, p.
317,
1985.
J. G. Doyle, P. Byrne, B. R. Dennis, A. G. Emslie, A. I. Poland, and G.
Simnett,
"Energetics of a Double Flare on November 8, 1980," Solar Physics, 98,
p. 141, 1985.
B. Schmieder, J. M. Malherbe, A. I. Poland, and G. Simon, "Dynamics of
Solar Filaments IV.
Structure and Mass Flow of an Active Region Filament," Astronomy and
Astrophysics, 53, p. 64,
1985.
A. I. Poland and J. T. Mariska, "A Siphon Mechanism for Supplying
Prominence Mass," Solar Physics, 104, p. 300, 1986.
G. Simon, B. Schmieder, P. Demouline, and A. I. Poland, "Dynamics of
Solar Filaments VI. Center to Limb Study of H and CIV Velocities in a
Quiescent Filament," Astronomy and Astrophysics, 166, p. 219, 1986.
B. Schmieder, A. I. Poland, B. Thompson, and P. Demoulin, "Some
Dynamical Aspects of a Quiescent Filament," Astronomy and Astrophysics,
197, p. 81, 1988.
A. I. Poland, R. W. Milkey, and W. T. Thompson, "Hydrogen and Helium
Excitation by EUV Radiation for the Production of White-Light Flares,"
Solar Physics, 115, p. 277, 1988.
"The SOHO Project: Helioseismology Investigations," V. Domingo and A.I.
Poland, Adv.
Space Res. 8 no. 11, p. 119, 1988.
"The SOHO Project: Coronal and Solar Wind Investigations," A. I.
Poland and V. Domingo, Adv. Space Res. 8 no 11, p. 101, 1988.
J. M. Fontenla and A. I. Poland, "The Eruption of a Quiescent
Prominence as Observed in UV Lines," Solar Physics, 123, p. 143, 1989.
Paul M. Kuin and A. I. Poland, "Opacity Effects on the Radiative Losses
of Coronal
Loops," Astrophysical Journal (370, 763, 1991).
A. I. Poland, "Coronal Fine Structure as Seen on the Skylab White Light
Coronograph, "Solar Dynamics Phenomena and Solar Wind Consequences, ESA
SP-373, p. 227, 1994.
Effects of Non-LTE Radiative Loss and Partial Ionization on the
Structure of the Transition
Region, J.-C. Chae, H.S. Yun, and A. I. Poland, ApJ 480, 817-824, May
10 1997.
The SOHO Mission: An Overview, V. Domingo, B. Fleck, and A.I. Poland,
Solar Physics 162, pg 1, 1995
The Sun as Never Viewed Before, A.I. Poland, EOS, Transactions,
American Geophysical Union
vol 78, no. 13, April 1, 1997
High-Resolution Observations of the Extreme Ultraviolet Sun,
R.A.Harrison, A.Fludra, C.D.Pike, J.Payne,W.T.Thompson, A.I.Poland,
E.R.Breeveld, A.A.Breeveld, J.L.Culhane,
O.Kjeldseth-Moe, M.C.E.Huber, and B.Aschenbach, Solar Physics 170, 123,
1997.
First Results of the SUMER Telescope and Spectrometer - Solar
Ultraviolet Measurements of Emitted Radiation - on SOHO, (II) Images
and Data Management. Lemaire, P., K. Wilhelm, W. Curdt, U. Schuehle, E.
Marsch, A.I. Poland, S.D. Jordan, R.J.Thomas, D.M. Hassler, J.-C. Vial,
M. Kuehne, M.C.E. Huber, O.H.W. Siegmund, A.Gabriel, J.G. Timothy, and
M. Grewing: Solar Physics 170, 105-122, 1997
Eruptive Prominence and Associated CME Observed with SUMER, CDS and
LASCO(SOHO), Wiik, J.E., Schmieder, B., Kucera, T., Poland, A., Brekke,
P., Simnett, G., : Solar Physics 175.2 p. 411-436,1997
First Results of the SUMER Telescope and Spectrometer - Solar
Ultraviolet Measurements of
Emitted Radiation - on SOHO, (I) Spectra and Spectroradiometry,
Wilhelm, K., P. Lemaire, W. Curdt, U. Schuehle, E. Marsch, A.I. Poland,
S.D. Jordan, R.J.Thomas, D.M. Hassler, M.C.E. Huber, J.-C. Vial, M.
Kuehne, O.H.W. Siegmund, A.Gabriel, J.G. Timothy, M.Grewing, U.
Feldman, J. Hollandt, and P. Brekke: 1997, Solar Physics 170, 75-104
SUMER - Solar Ultraviolet Measurements of Emitted Radiation, Wilhelm,
K., W. Curdt, E. Marsch, U. Schuehle, P. Lemaire, A.H. Gabriel, J.-C.
Vial, M.Grewing, M.C.E. Huber, S.D. Jordan, A.I. Poland, R.J. Thomas,
M. Kuehne, J.G. Timothy, D.M. Hassler, and
O.H.W. Siegmund: Solar Physics 162, 189-231 1995
Temperature Dependence of UV Line Average Doppler Shifts in the Quiet
Sun, J. Chae, H.S. Yun, and A.I. Poland, Astrophysical Journal Supp.
vol 114 #1, Jan 1998.
Kucera, T.A., Andretta, A., Poland, A.I., Neutral Hydrogen Column
Depths in Prominences
Using EUV Absorption Features, Solar Physics (in press) 1999
Ofman, L., Kucera, T.A., Mouradian, Z., and Poland, A.I., Sumer
Observations of the Evolution and the Disappearance of a Solar
Prominence, Solar Physics, 183, 97, 1998
Poland, A., The SOHO Mission, AGU Geophysical Monography Series, Vol.
109, Burch &
Antiochos Eds. 1999
Jungchul Chae , Arthur I. Poland, and
Markus J.
Aschwanden, Coronal Loops Heated by MHD Turbulence: I. A Model of
Isobaric Quiet Sun Loops with Constant Cross-sections, ApJ 581,726, 2002
EDITED PROCEEDINGS:
Coronal and Prominence Plasmas, Edited by A. I. Poland, NASA CP
2442,
1986.
BOOKS:
The SOHO Mission, Edited by Bernhard Fleck, Vicente Domingo, and
Arthur I. Poland, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1995
Chapter in Annual Review of Astronomy and
Astrophysics
The New Solar Corona, Markus J. Aschwanden, Arthur I. Poland, and
Douglas M. Rabin, Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, V 39,
p175, Annual Reviews, 2001
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