Cynthia Cattell

Cynthia A. Cattell
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
Scientific career
ThesisMagnetic field-aligned currents in the earth's magnetosphere (1980)
Doctoral advisorForrest S. Mozer

Cynthia Cattell is a space plasma physicist known for her research on solar flares and radiation belts.

Education and career

Cattell has a B.A. from Hampshire College (1974) [1] and earned her Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1980.[2]

As of 2021, Cattell is a professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota.[1]

Research

Cattell's research on electron holes in space helps explain the release of energy from magnetic explosions in space.[3][4] Cattell has also examined the energization of electrons in Earth's radiation belt[5] and used satellite data to examine the behavior of ions flowing around Earth.[6][7] Cattell uses her scientific knowledge to present the public with viewing opportunities to see the Northern Lights.[8]

Selected publications

Awards and honors

Personal life

In 2012, Cattell was diagnosed with cancer and was treated with an experimental drug developed by colleagues at University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center.[13][14] After receiving an increased dosage of an experimental drug there was a reduction in Cattell's tumor and her lymphoma was considered in remission.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b "Cynthia Cattell | School of Physics and Astronomy | College of Science and Engineering". cse.umn.edu.
  2. ^ Cattell, Cynthia Anne (1980). Magnetic field-aligned currents in the earth's magnetosphere (Thesis).
  3. ^ Drake, J. F.; Swisdak, M; Cattell, C.; Shay, M.A.; Rogers, B.N.; Zeiler, A. (7 February 2003). "Formation of Electron Holes and Particle Energization During Magnetic Reconnection". Science. 299 (5608): 873–877. Bibcode:2003Sci...299..873D. doi:10.1126/science.1080333. PMID 12574625. S2CID 15852390.
  4. ^ Cattell, C. (2005). "Cluster observations of electron holes in association with magnetotail reconnection and comparison to simulations". Journal of Geophysical Research. 110 (A1): A01211. Bibcode:2005JGRA..110.1211C. doi:10.1029/2004JA010519. hdl:11603/30666.
  5. ^ Cattell, C.; Wygant, J. R.; Goetz, K.; Kersten, K.; Kellogg, P. J.; von Rosenvinge, T.; Bale, S. D.; Roth, I.; Temerin, M.; Hudson, M. K.; Mewaldt, R. A.; Wiedenbeck, M.; Maksimovic, M.; Ergun, R.; Acuna, M.; Russell, C. T. (12 January 2008). "Discovery of very large amplitude whistler-mode waves in Earth's radiation belts" (PDF). Geophysical Research Letters. 35 (1): L01105. Bibcode:2008GeoRL..35.1105C. doi:10.1029/2007GL032009. S2CID 120148399.
  6. ^ Baumjohann, W.; Paschmann, G.; Cattell, C. A. (1 June 1989). "Average plasma properties in the central plasma sheet". Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics. 94 (A6): 6597–6606. Bibcode:1989JGR....94.6597B. doi:10.1029/JA094iA06p06597.
  7. ^ Mozer, F. S.; Cattell, C. A.; Hudson, M. K.; Lysak, R. L.; Temerin, M.; Torbert, R. B. (1980-10-01). "Satellite measurements and theories of low altitude auroral particle acceleration". Space Science Reviews. 27 (2): 155–213. Bibcode:1980SSRv...27..155M. doi:10.1007/BF00212238. ISSN 1572-9672. S2CID 122198330.
  8. ^ Helal, Liala (January 9, 2014). "Intense northern lights may dance above Minn. tonight". MPR News. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  9. ^ "AGU Union Fellows". Archived from the original on 2019-10-02.
  10. ^ "APS Fellow Archive". www.aps.org.
  11. ^ "Professor Cynthia Cattell wins Distinguished Service award | The Minnesota Supercomputing Institute". www.msi.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  12. ^ a b c "Cynthia Cattell". College of Science and Engineering. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  13. ^ "Donations help woman 'Tackle Cancer'". kare11.com. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  14. ^ "New cancer-fighting drug developed at the University of Minnesota finding early success | MHealth.org". www.mhealth.org. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  15. ^ "Oxis International Comments On New York Times Article About Cancer Immunotherapy :: GT Biopharma, Inc. (GTBP)". www.gtbiopharma.com. Retrieved 2021-07-03.