Mars Express

MARSIS Radar Sounder Bibliography

    Theses:

  1. Firdevs Duru
    Magnetically Controlled Structures in the Ionosphere of Mars
    M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, July 2006.

  2. Andrew James Kopf
    Transient Layers in the Topside Ionosphere of Mars,
    M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, August 2008.

  3. Mark Vinton Kane
    Transient Subsurface Features In Mars ExpressRadar Data: An Explanation Based On Ionospheric Holes
    M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. 2012.

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    Research Articles:

    1999-2004

  1. Picardi, G., S. Sorge, R. Seu, J. J. Plaut, W. T. K. Johnson, R. L. Jordan, D. A. Gurnett, R. Orosei, L. Borgarelli, G. Bracon, C. Zelli, and E. Zampolini
    The Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding: Concept and Performances
    The Mars Express Mission ESA SP Report, European Space Agency, Paris, France, 1999.

  2. Jordan, R. L., W. T. K. Johnson, J. Plaut, A. Safaeinili, D. Biccari, G. Picardi, R. Seu, E. Zampolini, D. Gurnett, and D. Kirchner
    The System and Implementation Aspects of the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding (MARSIS)
    Proceedings of the Conference on "Remote Sensing by Low-Frequency Radars", Naples, Italy, Sept. 20-21, 2001.

  3. Picardi, G., D. Biccari, R. Seu, L. Marinangeli, W. T. K. Johnson, R. L. Jordan, J. Plaut, A. Safaenili, D. A. Gurnett, G. G. Ori, R. Orosei, D. Calabrese, and E. Zampolini
    Performance and Surface Scattering Models for the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding (MARSIS)
    Planet. Space Sci., 52, 149-156, Jan.-March 2004.

  4. Farrell, W. M., J. J. Plaut, D. A. Gurnett, and G. Picardi
    Mars Express MARSIS Radar: A Prediction of the Effect of Overlying Ice on Detecting Polar Basal Lakes and Inter-Glacial Aquifers
    NASA/TM-2004-2122749, 2004.

  5. Picardi, G., D. Biccari, R. Seu, J. Plaut, W. T. K. Johnson, R. L. Jordan, A. Safaeinili, D. A. Gurnett, R. Huff, R. Orosei, O. Bombaci, D. Calabrese, and E. Zampolini
    MARSIS: Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding
    Mars Express: A European Mission to the Red Planet, ed. by A. Wilson, ESA Report SP-1240, European Space Agency Publications Division, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, Paris, France, pp. 51-69, Aug. 2004.

    2005-2006

  6. Farrell, W. M., J. J. Plaut, D. A. Gurnett, and G. Picardi
    Detecting Sub-Glacial Aquifers in the North Polar Layered Deposits with Mars Express/MARSIS
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L11204, doi:10.1029/2005GL022488, June 10, 2005.

  7. Picardi, G., J. Plaut, O. Bombaci, D. Calabrese, M. Cartacci, A. Cicchetti, S. Clifford, P. Edenhofer, W. Farrell, C. Federico, A. Frigeri, D. Gurnett, T. Hagfors, E. Heggy, R. Huff, A. Ivanov, W.T.K. Johnson, R. Jordan, D. Kirchner, W. Kofman, C. Leuschen, E. Nielsen, R. Orosei, E. Pettinelli, R. Phillips, D. Plettemeier, A. Safaeinili, R. Seu, E. Stofan, G. Vannaroni, T. Watters, and E. Zampolini
    Radar Soundings of the Subsurface of Mars
    Science, 310, 1925-1929, Dec. 23, 2005.

  8. Gurnett, D. A., D. L. Kirchner, R. L. Huff, D. D. Morgan, A. M. Persoon, T. F. Averkamp, F. Duru, E. Nielsen, A. Safaeinili, J. J. Plaut, and G. Picardi
    Radar Soundings of the Ionosphere of Mars
    Science, 310, 1929-1933, Dec. 23, 2005. (Electronic version available through D. Gurnett's publication list)

  9. Morgan, D. D., D. A. Gurnett, D. L. Kirchner, R. L. Huff, D. A. Brain, W. V. Boynton, M. H. Acuna, J. J. Plaut, and G. Picardi
    Solar Control of Radar Wave Absorption by the Martian Ionosphere
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L13202, doi:10.1029/2006GL026637, July 13, 2006.

  10. Duru, F., D. A. Gurnett, T. F. Averkamp, D. L. Kirchner, R. L. Huff, A. M. Persoon, J. J. Plaut, and G. Picardi
    Magnetically Controlled Structures in the Ionosphere of Mars
    J. Geophys. Res., 111, A12204, doi:10.1029/2006JA011975, Dec. 6, 2006.

  11. Nielsen, E., H. Zhou, D. A. Gurnett, D. L. Kirchner, D. D. Morgan, R. Huff, R. Orosei, A. Safaeinili, J. J. Plaut, and G. Picardi
    Observations of Vertical Reflections from the Topside Martian Ionosphere
    Space Science Reviews, 126, No. 1-4, pp. 373-388, doi:10.1007/s11214-006-9113-y, October 2006. (available online December 19, 2006)

    2007-2008

  12. Nielsen, E., X.-D. Wang, D. A. Gurnett, D. L. Kirchner, R. L. Huff, R. Orosei, A. Safaeinili, J. J. Plaut, and G. Picardi
    Vertical Sheets of Dense Plasma in the Topside Martian Ionosphere
    J. Geophys. Res., 112, E02003, doi:10.1029/2006je002723, Feb. 14, 2007.

  13. Plaut, J. J., G. Picardi, A. Safaeinili, A. B. Ivanov, S. M. Milkovich, A. Cicchetti, W. Kofman, J. Mouginot, W. M. Farrell, R. J. Phillips, S. M. Clifford, A. Frigen, R. Orosei, C. Federico, I. P. Williams, D. A. Gurnett, E. Nielsen, T. Hagfors, E. Heggy, E.R. Stofan, D. Plettemeier, T.R. Watters, C.J. Leuschen, and P. Edenhofer
    Subsurface Radar Sounding of the South Polar Layered Deposits of Mars
    Science, 316, 92-95, doi:10.1126/science.1139672, April 6, 2007. © AAAS.

  14. Nielsen, E., D. D. Morgan, D. L. Kirchner, J. J. Plaut, and G. Picardi
    Absorption and Reflection of Radio Waves in the Martian Ionosphere
    Planetary and Space Science, 55, Issues 7-8, pp. 864-870, doi:10.1016/j.pss.2006.10.005, May 2007.

  15. Fillingim, M. O., L. M. Peticolas, R. J. Lillis, D. A. Brain, J. S. Halekas, D. L. Mitchell, R. P. Lin, D. Lummerzheim, S. W. Bougher, and D. L. Kirchner
    Model Calculations of Electron Precipitation Induced Ionization Patches on the Nightside of Mars
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 34, No. 12, L12101, doi:10.1029/2007GL029986, Feb. 14, 2007.

  16. Espley, J. R., W. M. Farrell, D. A. Brain, D. D. Morgan, B. Cantor, J. J. Plaut, M. H. Acuna, and G. Picardi
    Absorption of MARSIS Radar Signals: Solar Energetic Particles and the Daytime Ionosphere
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 34, L09101, doi:10.1029/2006GL028829, May 2, 2007.

  17. Nielsen, E., M. Fraenz, H. Zou, J.-S. Wang, D. A. Gurnett, D. L. Kirchner, D. D. Morgan, R. Huff, A. Safaeinili, J. J. Plaut, G. Picardi, J. D. Winningham, R. A. Frahm, and R. Lundin
    Local Plasma Processes and Enhanced Electron Densities in the Lower Ionosphere in Magnetic Cusp Regions on Mars
    Planetary and Space Science, 55, No. 14, doi:10.1016/j.pss.2007.07.003, pp. 2164-2172, November 7, 2007.

  18. Gurnett, D. A., R. L. Huff, D. D. Morgan, A. M. Persoon, T. F. Averkamp, D. L. Kirchner, F. Duru, F. Akalin, A. J. Kopf, E. Nielsen, A. Safaeinili, J. J. Plaut, and G. Picardi
    An Overview of Radar Soundings of the Martian Ionosphere from the Mars Express Spacecraft
    Adv. Space Research, 41, Issue 9, doi:10.1016/j.asr.2007.01.062, 1335-1346, April 2008.

  19. Farrell, W. M., S. M. Clifford, S. M. Milkovich, C. J. Leuschen, J. J. Plaut, G. Picardi, D. A. Gurnett, T. R. Watters, A. Safaeinili, A. B. Ivanov, R. J. Phillips, E. R. Stofan, E. Heggy, S. A. Cummer, and J. R. Espley
    MARSIS Subsurface Radar Investigations of the South Polar Reentrant Chasma Australe
    J. Geophys. Res., 113,, E04002, doi:10.1029/2007JE002974, April 11, 2008.

  20. Dubinin, E., R. Modolo, M. Fraenz, J. Woch, F. Duru, F. Akalin, D. Gurnett, R. Lundin, S. Barabash, J.J. Plaut, and G. Picardi
    Structure and Dynamics of the Solar Wind/Ionosphere Interface on Mars: MEX-ASPERA-3 and MEX-MARSIS Observations
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 35, L11103, doi:10.1029/2008GL033730, June 10, 2008.

  21. Duru, F., D. A. Gurnett, D. D. Morgan, R. Modolo, A. F. Nagy, and D. Najib
    Electron Densities in the Upper Ionosphere of Mars from the Excitation of Electron Plasma Oscillations
    J. Geophys. Res., 113, A07302, doi:10.1029/2008JA013073, July 9, 2008.

  22. Morgan, D. D., D. A. Gurnett, D. L. Kirchner, J. L. Fox, E. Nielsen, and J. J. Plaut
    Variation of the Martian Ionospheric Electron Density From Mars Express Radar Soundings
    J. Geophys. Res., 113, A09303, doi:10.1029/2008JA013313, Sept. 5, 2008.

  23. Kopf, A. J., D. A. Gurnett, D. D. Morgan,and D. L. Kirchner
    Transient Layers in the Topside Ionosphere of Mars
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 35, L17102, doi:10.1029/2008GL034948, Sept. 13, 2008.

  24. Dubinin, E., R. Modolo, M. Fraenz, J. Woch, G. Chanteur, F. Duru, F. Akalin, D. A. Gurnett, R. Lundin, S. Barabush, J. Winningham, R. Frahm, J. Plaut, and G. Picardi
    Plasma Environment of Mars as Observed by Simultaneous MEX-ASPERA-3 and MEX-MARSIS Observations
    J. Geophys. Res.113, A10217, doi:10.1029/2008JA013355, Oct. 31, 2008.

    2009

  25. Dubinin, E., M. Fraenz, J. Woch, F. Duru, D. Gurnett, R. Modolo, S. Barabash, and R. Lundin
    Ionospheric Storms on Mars: Impact of the Corotating Interaction Region
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 36, L01105, doi:10.1029/2008GL036559, Jan. 7, 2009.

  26. Farrell, W. M., J. J. Plaut, S. A. Cummer, D. A. Gurnett, G. Picardi, T. A. Watters, and A. Safaenili
    Is the Martian Radar Table Hidden From Radar View?
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 36, L15206, doi:10.1029/2009GL038945, August 14, 2009.

  27. Boisson, J., E. Heggy, S. M. Clifford, A. Frigeri, J. J. Plaut, W. M. Farrell, N. E. Putzig, G. Picardi, R. Orosei, P. Lognonne, and D. A. Gurnett
    Sounding the Subsurface of Athabasca Valles Using MARSIS Radar Data: Exploring the Volcanic and Fluvial Hypotheses for the Origin of the Rafted-Plate Terrain
    J. Geophys. Res. - Planets, 114, E08003, doi:10.1029/2008JE003299, August 21, 2009.

  28. Jordan, R., G. Picardi, J. Plaut, K. Wheeler, D. Kirchner, A. Safaeinili, W. Johnson, R. Seu, D. Calabrese, E. Zampolini, A. Cicchetti, R. Huff, D. Gurnett, A. Ivanov, W. Kofman, R. Orosei, T. Thompson, P. Edenhofer, and O. Bombaci
    The Mars Express MARSIS Sounder Instrument
    Planet. Space Sci., 57, Issue 14-15, 1975-1986, December 14, 2009.

  29. Duru, F., D. A. Gurnett, R. A. Frahm, J. D. Winningham, D. D. Morgan, and G. G. Howes
    Steep, Transient Density Gradients in the Martian Ionosphere Similar to the Ionopause at Venus
    J. Geophys. Res., 114, A12310, doi:10.1029/2009JA014711, December 15, 2009.

  30. Edberg, N., U. Auster, S. Barabash, A. Boesswetter, D. A. Brain, J. L. Burch, C. M. Carr, S. W. H. Cowley, E. Cupido, F. Duru, A. I. Eriksson, M. Franz, K.-H. Glassmeier, R. Goldstein, M. Lester, R. Lundin, R. Modolo, H. Nilsson, I. Richter, M. Samara, and J. G. Trotignon
    Rosetta and Mars Express Observations of the Influence of High Solar Wind Pressure on the Martian Plasma Environment
    Ann. Geophysicae, 27, Issue 12, 4533-4545, Dec. 17, 2009.

    2010

  31. Duru, F., D. A. Gurnett, J. D. Winningham, R. A. Frahm, and R. Modolo
    A Plasma Flow Velocity Boundary at Mars From the Disappearance of Electron Plasma Oscillations
    Icarus, 206, 74-82, March 2010.

  32. Gurnett, D. A., D. D. Morgan, F. Duru, F. Akalin, J. D. Winningham, R. A. Frahm, E. Dubinin, and S. Barabash
    Large Density Fluctuations in the Martian Ionosphere as Observed by the Mars Express Radar Sounder
    Icarus, 206, 83-94, March 2010.

  33. Morgan, D. D., D. A. Gurnett, D. L. Kirchner, J. D. Winningham, R. Frahm, D. A. Brain, D. L. Mitchell, J. Luhmann, E. Nielsen, J. Espley, M. H. Acuna, and J. J. Plaut
    A Radar Absorption Due to a Corotating Interaction Region Encounter With Mars
    Icarus, 206, 95-103, March 2010.

  34. Akalin, F., D. D. Morgan, D. A. Gurnett, D. L. Kirchner, D. A. Brain, R. Modolo, M. H. Acuna, and J. R. Espley
    Dayside Induced Magnetic Field of the Ionosphere of Mars
    Icarus, 206, 104-111, March 2010.

  35. Gurnett, D. A., D. D. Morgan, L. J. Granroth, B. A. Cantor, W. M. Farrell, and J. R. Espley
    Non-detection of Impulsive Radio Signals from Lightning in Martian Dust Storms Using the Radar Receiver on Mars Express Spacecraft
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 37, L17802, doi:10.1029/2010gl044368, August 31, 2010.

  36. Duru, F., D. D. Morgan, and D. A. Gurnett
    Overlapping Ionospheric and Surface Echoes Observed by the Mars Express Radar Sounder Near the Martian Terminator
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 37, L23102, doi:10.1029/2010GL045859, Dec. 9, 2010.

  37. Nemec, F., D. Morgan, D. Gurnett, and F. Duru
    Nightside Ionosphere of Mars: Radar Soundings by Mars Express Spacecraft
    J. Geophys. Res., Planets, 115, E12009, doi:10.1029/2010JE003663, Dec. 17, 2010.

    2011

  38. Morgan, D. D., D. A. Gurnett, F. Akalin, D. A. Brain, J. S. Leisner, F. Duru, R. Frahm, and J. D. Winningham
    Dual-Spacecraft Observation of Large-Scale Magnetic Flux Ropes in the Martian Ionosphere
    J. Geophys. Res., 116, A02319, doi:10.1029/2010JA016134, Feb. 24, 2011.

  39. Nemec, F., D. D. Morgan, D. A. Gurnett, and D. Brain
    Areas of Enhanced Ionization in the Deep Nightside Ionosphere of Mars
    J. Geophys. Res.-Planets, 116, E06006, 9 pp., doi:10.1029/2011JE003804, June 30, 2011.

  40. Nemec, F., D. Morgan, D. Gurnett, F. Duru, and V. Truhlik
    Dayside Ionosphere of Mars: Empirical Model Based on Data from the MARSIS instrument
    J. Geophys. Res.-Planets, 116, E07003, 14 pp., doi:10.1029/2010JE003789, July 13, 2011.

  41. Duru, F., D. A. Gurnett, D. D. Morgan, J. D. Winningham, R. A. Frahm, and F. Nagy
    Night Side Ionosphere of Mars Studied With Local Electron Densities: A General Overview and Electron Density Depressions
    J. Geophys. Res., 116, A10316, doi:10.1029/2011JA016835, Oct. 19, 2011.

  42. Dubinin, E., M. Fraenz, A. Fedorov, R. Lundin, N. Edberg, F. Duru, and P. Vaisberg
    Ion Energization and Escape on Mars and Venus
    Space Science Reviews, 162, Issue 1-4, 173-211, doi:10.1007/s11214-011-9831-7, December 2011.

  43. Bertucci, C., F. Duru, N. Edberg, M. Fraenz, C. Martinecz, K. Szego, and O. Vaisberg
    The Induced Magnetosphere of Mars, Venus, and Titan
    Space Science Reviews, 162, Issue 1-4, 113-171, doi:10.1007/s11214-011-9845-1, December 2011.

    2012

  44. Dubinin, E., M. Fraenz, J. Woch, R. Modolo, G. Chanteur, F. Duru, D. A. Gurnett, S. Barabash, and R. Lundin,
    Upper Ionosphere of Mars Is Not Axially Symmetrical
    Earth, Planets, and Space, 64, 113-120, doi:10.5047/eps.2011.05.022, March 8, 2012.

  45. Withers, P., K. Fallows, Z. Girazian, M. Matta, B. Haeusler, D. Hinson, L. Tyler, D. Morgan, M. Paetzold, K. Peter, S. Tellmann, J. Peralta, and O. Witasse
    A Clear View of the Multifaceted Dayside Ionosphere of Mars
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 39, L18202, doi:10.1029/2012GL053193, Sept. 18, 2012.

    2013

  46. Morgan, D. D., O. G. Witasse, E. Nielsen, D. A. Gurnett, F. Duru, and D. L. Kirchner
    The Processing of Electron Density Profiles from the Mars Express MARSIS Topside Sounder
    Radio Science, 48, pp. 197-207, doi:10.1002/rds.20023, May 15, 2013.

  47. Morgan, D. D., D. A. Gurnett, D. L. Kirchner, J. L. Fox, E. Nielsen, and J. J. Plaut
    Correction to "Variation of the Martian Ionospheric Electron Density from Mars Express Radar Soundings"
    J. Geophys. Res., 118, p. 4710, doi:10.1002/jgra.50369, July 31, 2013.

  48. Opgenoorth, H. J., D. J. Andrews, A. Fraenz, M. Lester, N. J. T. Edberg, D. Morgan, F. Duru. O. Witasse, and A. O. Williams
    Mars Ionospheric Response to Solar Wind Variability
    J. Geophys. Res., 118, pp. 6558-6587, doi:10.1002/jgra.50537, Oct. 3, 2013.

  49. Andrews, D. J., H. J. Opgenoorth, N. J. T. Edberg, M. Andre, M. Fraenz, E. Dubinin, F. Duru, D. Morgan, and O. Witasse
    Determination of Local Plasma Densities with the MARSIS Radar: Asymmetries in the High-Altitude Martian Ionosphere
    J. Geophys. Res., 118, pp. 6228-6242, doi:10.1002/jgra.50593, Oct. 7, 2013.

  50. Mendillo, M., A. G. Marusiak, P. Withers, D. Morgan, and D. Gurnett
    A New Semi-empirical Model of the Peak Electron Density of the Martian Ionosphere
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 40, 5 pages, doi:10/1002/2013GL057631, Oct. 31, 2013.

    2014

  51. Nemec, F., D. D. Morgan, C. Dieval, D. A. Gurnett, and Y. Futaana
    Enhanced Ionization of the Martian Nightside Ionosphere During Solar Energetic Particle Events
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 41, pp. 793-798, doi:10.1002/2013GL058895, February 16, 2014.

  52. Andrews, D. J., A. Mats, H. Opgenoorth, N. Edberg, C. Dieval, F. Duru, D. A. Gurnett, D. D. Morgan, and O. G. Witasse
    Oblique Reflections in the Mars Express MARSIS Data Set: Stable Density Structures in the Martian Ionosphere
    J. Geophys. Res., 119, pp. 3944-3960, doi:10.1002/2013JA019697, May 20, 2014.

  53. Dieval, C., D. D. Morgan, F. Nemec, and D. A. Gurnett
    MARSIS Observations of the Martian Nightside Ionosphere Dependence on Solar Wind Conditions
    J. Geophys. Res., 119, pp. 4077-4093, doi:10.1002/2014JA019788, May 27, 2014.

  54. Duru, F., D. A. Gurnett, D. D. Morgan, R. Lundin, I. Duru, D. Winningham, and R. Frahm
    Dayside Episodic Ion Outflow from Martian Magnetic Cusps and/or Magnetosheath Boundary Motion Associated with Plasma Oscillations
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 41, pp. 3344-3350, doi:10.1002/2014GL059954, May 29, 2014.

  55. Morgan, D. D., C. Dieval, D. A. Gurnett, F. Duru, E. Dubinin, M. Fraenz, D. J. Andrews, H. Opgenoorth, D. Ulusen, I. Mitrofanov, and J. Plaut
    Effects of a Strong ICME on the Martian Ionosphere as Detected by Mars Express and Mars Odyssey
    J. Geophys. Res., 119, pp. 5891-5908, doi:10.1002/2013JA019522, July 22, 2014.

    2015

  56. Matta, M., M. Mendillo, P. Withers, and D. Morgan
    Interpreting Mars Ionospheric Anomalies Over Crustal Magnetic Field Regions Using a 2-D Ionospheric Model
    J. Geophys. Res., 120, pp. 766-777, doi:10.1002/2014JA020721, Jan. 29, 2015.

  57. Sánchez-Cano, B., D. D. Morgan, O. Witasse, S. M. Radicella, M. Herraiz, R. Orosei, M. Cartacci, A. Cicchetti, R. Noschese, W. Kofman, C. Grima, J. Mouginot, D. A. Gurnett, M. Lester, P.-L. Blelly, and H. Opgenoorth, G. Quinsac
    Total Electron Content in the Martian Atmosphere: A Critical Assessment of the Mars Express MARSIS Data Sets
    J. Geophys. Res., 120, pp. 2166-2182, doi:10.1002/2014JA020630, March 9, 2015.

  58. Withers, P., D. D. Morgan, and D. A. Gurnett
    Variations in Peak Electron Densities in the Ionosphere of Mars Over a Full Solar Cycle
    Icarus, 251, pp. 5-11, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.08.008, May 1, 2015.

  59. Andrews, D. J., N. Edberg, A. Eriksson, D.A. Gurnett, D. D. Morgan, F. Nemec, and H. Opgenoorth
    Control of the Topside Martian Ionosphere by Crustal Magnetic Fields
    J. Geophys. Res., 120, pp. 3042-3058, doi:10.1002/2014JA020703, April 14, 2015.

  60. Nemec, F., D. D. Morgan, C. Dieval, and D. A. Gurnett
    Intensity of Nightside MARSIS AIS Surface Reflections and Implications for Low-Altitude Ionospheric Densities
    J. Geophys. Res., 120, pp. 3226-3239, doi:10.1002/2014JA020888, April 24, 2015.

  61. Mendillo, M., C. Narvaez, G. Lawler, W. Kofman, J. Mouginot, D. Morgan, and D. Gurnett
    The Equivalent Slab Thickness of Mars' Ionosphere: Implications for Thermospheric Temperature
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 42,, pp. 3560-3568, doi:10.1002/2015GL063096, May 16, 2015.

  62. Gurnett, D. A., D. D. Morgan, A. M. Persoon, L. J. Granroth, A. J. Kopf, J. J. Plaut, and J. L. Green
    An Ionized Layer in the Upper Atmosphere of Mars Caused by Dust Impacts from Comet Siding-Spring
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 42, pp. 4745-4751, doi:10.1002/2015GL063726, June 16, 2015.

  63. Orosei, R., R. J. Jordan, D. D. Morgan, M. Cartacci, A. Cicchetti, F. Duru, D. A. Gurnett, E. Heggy, D. L. Kirchner, R. Noschese, W. Kofman, A.Masdea, J. J. Plaut, R. Seu, T. R. Watters, and G. Picardi
    Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionospheric Sounding (MARSIS) After Nine Years of Operation: A Summary
    Planetary and Space Science, 112 pp. 98-114, doi:10.1016/j.pss.2104.07.010, July 2015.

  64. Zhang, Z., R. Orosei, Q. Huang, and J. Zhang
    Ducted Electromagnetic Waves in the Martian Ionosphere Detected by the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionospheric Sounding Radar - (discusses MARSIS data in text)
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 43, 7381-7388, doi:10.1002/2016GL069591, July 30, 2016.

  65. Dieval, C., D. J. Andrews, D. D. Morgan, D. A. Brain, and D. A. Gurnett
    MARSIS Remote Sounding of Localized Density Structures in the Dayside Martian Ionosphere: A Study of Controlling Parameters
    J. Geophys. Res., 120, 8125-8145, doi:10.1002/2015JA021486, Sept. 26, 2015.

    2016

  66. Nemec, F., D. Morgan, D. Gurnett, and D. Andrews
    Empirical Model of the Martian Dayside Ionosphere: Effects of Crustal Magnetic Fields and Solar Ionizing Flux at Higher Altitudes
    J. Geophys. Res., 121, pages 1760-1771, doi:10.1002/2015JA022060, online, Feb. 23, 2016.

  67. Sánchez-Cano, B., M. Lester, O. Witasse, S. E. Milan, B. E. S. Hall, M. Cartacci, K. Peter, D. D. Morgan, P.-L. Blelly, S. Radicella, A. Cicchetti, R. Noschese, R. Orosei, and M. Pätzold
    Solar Cycle Variations in the Ionosphere of Mars as Seen by Multiple Mars Express Data Sets
    J. Geophys. Res., 121, pp. 2547-2568, doi:10.1002/2015JA022281, Mar. 8, 2016.

  68. Andrews, D. J., S. Barabash, N. J. T. Edberg, D. A. Gurnett, B. E. S. Hall, M. Holmström, M. Lester, D. D. Morgan, H. J. Opgenoorth, R. Ramstadt, B. Sánchez-Cano, M. Way, and O. Witasse
    Plasma Observations During the Mars Atmospheric "Plume" Event of March-April 2012
    J. Geophys. Res., 121, pp. 3139-3154, doi:10.1002/2015JA022023, April 15, 2016.

  69. Venkateswara Rao, N., P. ManasaMohana, A. Jayaraman, and S. V. B. Rao
    Some New Aspects of the Transient Ionization Layer of Comet Siding Spring Origin in the Martian Upper Atmosphere
    J. Geophys. Res., 121, doi:10.1002/2015JA022189, published online, April 18, 2016.

  70. Dubinin, E., M. Fraenz, D. Andrews, and D. Morgan
    Martian Ionosphere Observed by Mars Express. 1. Influence of the Crustal Magnetic Fields
    Planetary and Space Science, 124, 62-75, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2016.02.004, May 2016.

  71. Duru, F., D. A. Gurnett, C. Dieval, D. D. Morgan, D. Pisa, and R. Lundin
    A Case Study of a Density Structure Over a Vertical Magnetic Field Region in the Martian Ionosphere
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 43,, 4665-4672, doi:10.1002/2016GL068686, May 17, 2016.

  72. Nemec, F., D. D. Morgan, and D. A. Gurnett
    On Improving the Accuracy of Electron Density Profiles Obtained at High Altitudes by the Ionospheric Sounder on the Mars Express spacecraft
    J. Geophys. Res., 121(10), 10,117-10,129, doi:10.1002/2016JA023054, Oct. 8, 2016.

  73. Vogt, M. F., P. Withers, K. Fallows, C. L. Flynn, D. J. Andrews, F. Duru, and D. D. Morgan
    Electron Densities in the Ionosphere of Mars: A Comparison of MARSIS and Radio Occultation Measurements
    J. Geophys. Res., 121(10), 10,241-10,257, doi:10.1002/2016JA022987, Oct. 15, 2016.

    2017

  74. Kopf, A. J., D. A. Gurnett, G. DiBraccio, D. D. Morgan, and J. S. Halekas
    The Transient Topside Layer and Associated Current Sheet in the Ionosphere of Mars
    J. Geophys. Res., 122, 5579-5590, doi:10.1002/2016JA023591, May 9, 2017.

  75. Brain, D. A., S. Barabash, S. W. Bougher, F. Duru, B. M. Jakosky, and R. Modolo
    Solar Wind Interaction and Atmospheric Escape
    edited by B. Haberle, R. T. Clancy, F. Forget, and M. D. Smith, and R. W. Zurek, in The Atmosphere and Climate of Mars, pp. 464-496, doi:10.1017/9781139060172.015, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, July 2017.

  76. Harada, Y., D. A. Gurnett, A. J. Kopf, J. S. Halekas, S. Ruhunusiri, C. O. Lee, T. Hara, J. Espley, G. A. DiBraccio, D. L. Mitchell, C. Mazelle, D. E. Larson, and B. M. Jakosky
    Dynamic Response of the Martian Ionosphere to an Interplanetary Shock: Mars Express and Maven Observations
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 44, 9116-9123, doi:10.1002/2017GL074897, Sept. 18, 2017.

  77. Duru, F., D. A. Gurnett, D. D. Morgan, J. S. Halekas, R. A. Frahm, R. Lundin, W. Dejong, C. Ertl, A. Venable, C. Wilkinson, M. Fraenz, F. Nemec, J. E. P. Connerney, J.R . Espley, D. Larson, J. D. Winningham, J. Plaut, and P. R. Mahaffy
    Response of the Martian Ionosphere to Solar Activity Including SEPs and ICMEs in a Two-Week Period Starting on 25 February 2015
    Planetary and Space Science, 145, 28-37, doi:10.1016/j.pss.2017.07.010, Oct. 1, 2017.

  78. Nemec, F., D. Morgan, C. Fowler, A. Kopf, L. Andersson, D. Gurnett, D. Andrews, and V. Truhlik
    Ionospheric Electron Densities at Mars: Comparison of Mars Express Ionospheric Sounding and MAVEN Local Measurements
    J. Geophys. Res., 122, Issue 12, 12,393-12,405, doi:10.1002/2017JA024629, Dec. 5, 2017.

    2018:

  79. Harada, Y., D. A. Gurnett, A. J. Kopf, J. S. Halekas, and S. Ruhunusiri
    Ionospheric Irregularities at Mars Probed by MARSIS Topside Sounding
    J. Geophys. Res., 123, 1018-1030, https://doi.org/10.1002/2017JA024913, January 30, 2018.

  80. Dieval, C., A. J. Kopf, and J. A. Wild
    Shapes of Magnetically Controlled Electron Density Structures in the Dayside Martian Ionosphere
    J. Geophys. Res., 123, 3919-3942, doi:10.1002/2017JA025140, May 2, 2018.

  81. Mendillo, M., C. Narvaez, J. Trovato, P. Withers, M. Mayyasi, D. Morgan, A. Kopf, D. Gurnett, F. Nemec, and B. Campbell
    Mars Initial Reference Ionosphere (MIRI) Model: Upgrades and Validations Using MAVEN, MEX, and MRO Data Sets
    J. Geophys. Res., 123, 5674-5683, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JA025263, July 4, 2018.

  82. Andrews, D. J., H. J. Opgenoorth, T. B. Leyser, S. Buchert, N. J. T. Edberg, D. D. Morgan, D. A. Gurnett, A. J. Kopf, K. Fallows, and P. Withers
    MARSIS Observations of Field-Aligned Irregularities and Ducted Radio Propagation in the Martian Ionosphere
    J. Geophys. Res. 123, 6251-6263, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JA025663, Aug. 4, 2018.

  83. Harada, Y., D. A. Gurnett, A. J. Kopf, J. S. Halekas, S. Ruhunusiri, G. A. DiBraccio, J. Espley, and D. A. Brain
    MARSIS Observations of the Martian Nightside Ionosphere During the September 2017 Solar Event
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 45, 7960-7967, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018GL077622, Aug. 19, 2018.

  84. Voshchepynets, A., S. Barabash, R. Ramstad, M. Holmstrom, D. Andrews, G. Nicolaou, R. Frahm, A. Kopf, and D. Gurnett
    Ions Accelerated by Sounder-Plasma Interaction as Observed by Mars Express
    J. Geophys. Res., 123, 9802-9814, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JA025889, Nov. 22, 2018.

    2019:

  85. Nemec, F., D. Morgan, A. Kopf, D. Gurnett, D. Pitonak, C. Fowler, D. Andrews, and L. Andersson
    Characterizing Average Electron Densities in the Martian Dayside Upper Ionosphere
    J. Geophys. Res.: Planets, 124, 76-93, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JE005849, Jan. 11, 2019.

  86. Duru, F., B. Brain, D. Gurnett, J. Halekas, D. Morgan, and C. Wilkinson
    Electron Density Profiles in the Upper Ionosphere of Mars from 11 Years of MARSIS Data: Variability Due to Seasons, Solar Cycle, and Crustal Magnetic Fields
    J. Geophys. Res., 124, 3057-3066, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JA026327, April 23, 2019.

  87. Nemec, F., D. Andrews, D. Morgan, A. Kopf, and D. Gurnett
    Oblique Reflections of Mars Express MARSIS Radar Signals from Ionospheric Density Structures: Raytracing Analysis
    J. Geophys. Res., 124, 1177-1187, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JE005891, May 6, 2019.

  88. Sanchez-Cano, B., P.-L. Blelly, M. Lester, O. Witasse, M. Cartacci, R. Orosei, H. Opgennoorth, R. Lillis, F. LeBlanc, S. E. Milan, P. Conroy, N. Floury, J. M. C. Plane, A. Cicchetti, R. Noschese, and A. J. Kopf
    Origin of the Extended Mars Radar Blackout of September 2017
    J. Geophys. Res., 124, 4556-4568, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JA026403, June 6, 2019.

  89. Fallows, K., P. Withers, D. Morgan, and A. Kopf
    Extremely High Plasma Densities in the Mars Ionosphere Associated with Cusp-like Magnetic Fields
    J. Geophys. Res., 124, 6029-6046, https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JA026690, July 13, 2019.

  90. Girazian, Z., J. Halekas, D. Morgan, A. Kopf, D. Gurnett, and F. Chu
    The Effects of Solar Wind Dynamic Pressure on the Structure of the Topside Ionosphere of Mars
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 46, 8652-8662, https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GL083643, Aug. 14, 2019.

  91. Chu, F., Z. Girazian, D. A. Gurnett, D. D. Morgan, J. Halekas, A. J. Kopf, E. M. B. Thiemann, and F. Duru
    The Effects of Crustal Magnetic Fields and Solar EUV Flux on Ionopause Formation at Mars
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 46, 10,257-10,266, https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GL083499, Sept. 6, 2019.

    2020-2022

  92. Barabash, S., A. Voshchepynets, M. Holmstrom, R. A. Frahm, H. Nillsson, D. Andrews, A. Kopf, and J. D. Winningham
    Observations of Sounder Accelerated Electrons by Mars Express
    J. Geophys. Res., 125, Issue 1, e2019JA027206 https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JA027206, Janaury 2019.

  93. Sanchez-Cano, B., M. Lester, O. Witasse, D. D. Morgan, H. Opgenoorth, D. J. Andrews, P.-L. Blelly, S. W. H. Cowley, A. Kopf, F. Leblanc, J. Espley, and A. Cardesin-Moinelo
    Mars' Ionospheric Interaction with Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring's Coma at Their Closest Approach as Seen by Mars Express
    J. Geophys. Res., 125, Issue 1, e2019JA027344, https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JA027344, Janaury 2020.

  94. Girazian, Z., Z. Luppen, D. D. Morgan, F. Chu, L. Montabone, E. M. B. Thiemann, D. A. Gurnett, J. Halekas, A. J. Kopf, and F. Nemec
    Variations in the Ionospheric Peak Altitude at Mars in Response to Dust Storms: 13 Years of Observations from the Mars Express Radar Sounder
    J. Geophys. Res.: Planets, 125, Issue 5, e2019JE006092, https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JE006092, May 2020.

  95. Duru, F., N. Baker, M. DeBoer, A. Chamberlain, R. Verchimak, D. D. Morgan, F. Chu, Z. Girazian, D. A. Gurnett, J. Halekas, and A. Kopf
    Martian Ionopause Boundary: Coincidence with Photoelectron Boundary and Response to Internal and External Drivers
    J. Geophys. Res., 125, Issue 5, e2019JA027409, doi:10.1029/2019JA027409, May 2020.

  96. Sanchez-Cano, B., C. Narvaez, M. Lester, M. Mendillo, M. Mayyasi, M. Holmstrom, J. Halekas, L. Andersson, C. M. Fowler, J. P. McFadden, and S. Durward
    Mars' Ionopause: A Matter of Pressures
    J. Geophys. Res., 125, Issue 9, e2020JA028145, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JA028145, September 2020.

  97. Luppen, Z., Z. Girazian, D. D. Morgan, A. J. Kopf, F. Chu, J. Halekas, and D. A. Gurnett
    Prolonged Lifetime of a Transient Ionized Layer in the Martian Atmosphere Caused by Comet Siding Spring
    J. Geophys. Res., 126, Issue 11, e2020JE006607, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JE006607, Nov. 2020.

  98. Golden-Marx, E., Paul Withers, and A. J. Kopf
    The Vertical Extent of Enhanced Densities in Cusp-like Regions of the Ionosphere of Mars
    J. Geophys. Res., 126, Issue 5, e2020JA028499, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JA028499, May 2021.

  99. Chu, F., F. Duru, Z. Girazian, R. Ramstad, J. Halekas, D. Gurnett, X. Cao, ad A. Kopf
    The Dayside Ionopause of Mars: Solar Wind Interaction, Pressure Balance, and Comparisons With Venus
    J. Geophys. Res., 126, Issue 11, e2021JE006936, https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JE006936, November 2021.






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