PUBLICATIONS

 

Comparison of image restoration methods for lunar epithermal neutron emission mapping, McClanahan T.P., Ivatury V., Milikh G., et al., COMPUTERS & GEOSCIENCES, 36(12), pgs.    1484-1493, 2010.

Runaway breakdown and electrical discharges in thunderstorms, G. Milikh, R. Rousse-Dupre, J. Geophys. Res., 115, A00E60, doi:10.1029/2009JA014818, 2010. 

Hydrogen Mapping of the Lunar South Pole Using the LRO Neutron Detector Experiment LEND, Mitrofanov I. G., Sanin A. B., Boynton WV, et al., SCIENCE, 330, 6003, pgs. 483-486, 2010.

Ion outflows and artificial ducts in the topside ionosphere at HAARP, Milikh G. M, Mishin E, Galkin I., et al., Geophys. Res. Lett., 37, L18102, doi:10.1029/2010GL044636, 2010.

Study of streamers in gradient density air: Table top modeling of red sprites,   Opaits D.F., Shneider M.N., Howard P.J., et al., Geophys. Res. Lett., 37, L14801, doi:10.1029/2010GL043996, 2010.

Streamer- and leader-like processes in the upper atmosphere: Models of red sprites and blue jets, Raizer Y.P., Milikh G.M., Shneider M.N., J. Geophys. Res. 115, A00E42, doi:10.1029/2009JA014645, 2010.

Analysis of UV flashes of millisecond scale detected by a low-orbit satellite, Shneider M.N., and G.M. Milikh,  J. Geophys. Res. 115, A00E23, doi:10.1029/2009JA014685, 2010.

Model for artificial ionospheric duct formation due to HF heating,  Milikh G.M., Demekhov A.G., Papadopoulos K., et al. Geophys. Res. Lett, 37, L07803, doi:10.1029/2010GL042684, 2010.

Lunar Exploration Neutron Detector for the NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mitrofanov I.G., Bartels A., Bobrovnitsky Y.I., et al., SPACE SCI. REV., 150   Issue: 1-4, pgs.183-207, 2010.   

Meteor plasma trails: effects of external electric field,  Dimant Y.S., Oppenheim M.M., Milikh G.M., ANNALES GEOPHYSICAE, 7   Issue: 1, pgs. 279-296, 2009. 

Model of UV flashes due to Gigantic Blue Jets, G. M. Milikh, and M. N. Shneider, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 41(23), doi:10.1088/0022-3727/41/23/234013, 2008.  

Perturbations of GPS signals by the ionospheric irregularities generated due to HF-heating at triple of electron gyrofrequency, G. M. Milikh, A. V. Gurevich, K.P. Zybin, J. Secan,  Geophys. Res. Lett, 35, L22102, doi:10.1029/2008GL035527, 2008.

Formation of artificial ionospheric ducts, G.M.  Milikh, K. Papadopoulos, H. Shroff, C.L. Chang, T. Wallace, E.V. Mishin, M. Parrot, J.J. Berthelier, Geophys. Res. Lett, 35, L17104, doi:10.1029/2008GL034630, 2008.  

Blue Jets: upward propagaiting lightning, E. V. Mishin, and G. M. Milikh, Space Science Reviews, 137, 473-488, doi:10.1007/s11214-008-9346-z, 2008.

Generation of controlled radiation sources in the a dual femptosecond/nanosecond laser pulse, Z. Henis, G. Milikh, K. Papadopoulos, A. Zigler, J. Applied Phys., 103, 103111, doi: 10.1063/1.2927457, 2008. 

Comment on “Simulation study of the interaction between large-amplitude HF radio waves and the ionosphere” by B. Eliasson and B. Thide, Gondarenko N.A., S.L. Ossakow, and G.M. Milikh, Geophys. Res. Lett., 34, L23104, doi:10.1029/2007GL030997, 2007.

 Enhanced ionospheric ELF/VLF generation efficiency by multiple timescale modulated heating, G. M. Milikh, and K. Papadopoulos, Geophys. Res. Lett., 34, L20804, doi:10.1029/2007GL031518, 2007.

Meteor plasma trail in the E-region ionosphere: effect of external electric field, Y. S. Dimant, M. M. Openheim, and G. M. Milikh, Annales Geophysicae, 2007 (submitted).

 Leader – streamer nature of blue jets, Y. P. Raizer, G. M. Milikh, and M. N. Shneider, J. Atmos. & Solar-Terr Phys., 69, 925-938, doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2007.02.007, 2007.

On the mechanism of blue jet formation and propagation, Y. P. Raizer, G. M. Milikh, and M. N. Shneider, Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L23801, doi:10.1029/2006GL027697, 2006.

Nonlinear evolution of thermal self-focusing instability in ionospheric modifications at high latitudes: Aspect angle dependence, N.A. Gondarenko, S.L. Osakow, and G.M. Milikh, Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L16104, doi:10.1029/2006GL025916, 2006.

Anomalous electron heating and its effect on the electron density in the auroral electrojet, G.M. Milikh, L.P. Goncharenko, Y.S. Dimant, J.P. Thayer and M.A. McCready, Geophys. Res Lett, 33, L13809, doi:10.1029/2006GL026530, 2006.

Reply to comments on "The magnetic response of the ionosphere to pulsed HF heating" by M. T. Rietveld and P. Stubbe, Papadopoulos, K., T. Wallace, G. M. Milikh, W. Peter, M. McCarrick, and C. L. Chang, Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L07103, doi:10.1029/2005GL025253, 2006.

An interhemispheric model of artificial ionospheric ducts, R.P. Perrine, G.M. Milikh, D. Papadopoulos, J.D. Huba, G. Joyce, N. Swisdak, Y.S. Dimant, Radio Science, 41, RS4002, doi:1029/2005RS003371, 2006.

Generation and evolution of density irregularities due to self-focusing in ionospheric modifications, N. A. Gondarenko, S. L. Ossakow, and G. M. Milikh, J. Geophys. Res., 110, A09304, doi:10.1029/2005JA011142, 2005.

Effect of anomalous electron heating on the transpolar potential in the LFM global MHD model, V. G. Merkine, G. M. Milikh, A. S. Sharma, K. Papadopoulos, J. Lyon and C. Goodrich, Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L22101, doi:10.1029/2005GL023315, 2005.

Global MHD Simulations of the Strongly Driven Magnetosphere: Towards Understanding of the Transpolar Potential Saturation, V. G. Merkine, A. S. Sharma, K. Papadopoulos, G. M. Milikh, J. Lyon and C. Goodrich, J. Geophys. Res., 110, A09203, doi:10.1029/2004JA010993, 2005.

The magnetic response of the ionosphere to pulsed HF heating, K. Papadopoulos, T. Wallace, G.M. Milikh, W. Peter, and M. McCarrick, Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L13101, doi:10.1029/2005GL023185, 2005.

Gamma ray flashes due to plasma processes in the atmosphere: Role of whistler waves, G. M. Milikh, P.N. Guzdar, and A. S. Sharma, J. Geophys. Res., 110, A02308, doi:10.1029/2004JA010681, 2005.

Simulation of ULF field-alligned currents generated by HF heating of the ionosphere, A. V. Streltsov, W. Lotko, and G. M. Milikh, J. Geophys. Res., 110, A04216, 10.1029/2004JA010719, 2005.

Relationship Between the Ionospheric Conductance, Field Aligned Current, and Magnetopause Geometry: Global MHD Simulations, V. G. Merkine, A. S. Sharma, K. Papadopoulos, G. M. Milikh, , J. Lyon and C. Goodrich, Planet. Space Sci., 53(9), 873-879, 2005.

Effect of radio wave heating on polar mesospheric clouds, Y. S. Dimant, and G. M. Milikh, Adv. Space Res., 34(11), 2413-2421, 2004.

Effects of the solar wind electric field and ionospheric conductance on the cross polar cup potential: Results of global MHD modeling, V. G. Merkine, K. Papadopoulos, G. M. Milikh, A. S. Sharma, X. Shao, J. Lyon and C. Goodrich, Geophys. Res. Lett., 30(23), 2180, doi: 10.1029/2003GL017903, 2003.

On the Efficiency of ELF/VLF Generation Using HF Heating of the Auroral Electrojet, K. Papadopoulos, T. Wallace, M. McCarrick, G. M. Milikh, and X. Yang, Plasma Phys. Reports, 29, 606-611, 2003.

Phase transition-like behavior of magnetospheric substorms: Global MHD simulation results, X. Shao, M. I. Sitnov, A. S. Sharma, , K. Papadopoulos, C. C. Goodrich, P. N. Guzdar, G. M. Milikh, Wiltberger and J. G. Lyon, J. Geophys. Res., 108, A1, 1037, doi:10.1029/2001JA009237, 2003.

Model of anomalous electron heating in the E region, 1. Basic theory, Y. S. Dimant, and G. M. Milikh, J. Geophys. Res., 108, A9, 1350, doi:10.1029/2002JA009524, 2003.

Model of anomalous electron heating in the E region, 2. Detailed numerical modeling, G. M. Milikh and Y. S. Dimant, J. Geophys. Res., 108, A9, 1351, doi:10.1029/2002JA009527, 2003.

Modification of the electron density profile near the upper hybrid layer during radio wave heating of the ionosphere, N. A. Gondarenko, P. N. Guzdar, G. M. Milikh,. and S. L. Ossakow, Geophys. Res. Lett., 29, NO. 11, 5-1, doi: 10.1029/2002GL014934, 2002.

Kinetic model of electron heating by turbulent electric field in the E region, G. M. Milikh and Y. S. Dimant, Geophys. Res. Lett., 29, NO. 12, 16-1, 2002.

Comparing ground magnetic field perturbations from global MHD simulations with magnetometer data for Jan. 10, 1997 magnetic storm event, X. Shao, P. N. Guzdar, G. M. Milikh, K. Papadopoulos, C. C. Goodrich, A. S. Sharma, E. Burns, M. J. Wiltberger and J. G. Lyon, J. Geophys. Res., 107A, 10.1029/2000JA000445, 2002.

Three-dimensional MHD simulations of the Earth's magnetosphere on Feb 9-10 1995 northward interplanetary magnetic field and comparison of the lobe field with Geotail observations, X. Shao, P. N. Guzdar, A. S. Sharma, K. Papadopoulos, G. M. Milikh, Geophys. Res. Lett., 28, 3835-3838, 2001.

Gamma ray flashes by plasma effects in middle atmosphere, P. K. Kaw, G. M. Milikh, A. S. Sharma, P. N. Guzdar and K. Papadopoulos, Phys. Plasmas, 8(11), 4954-4959, 2001.

Modeling ionospheric absorption modified by anomalous heating during substorms, G. M. Milikh, Y. S. Dimant, X. Shao, P. N. Guzdar, A. S. Sharma, K. Papadopoulos, E. Burns, C. C. Goodrich, T. J. Rosenberg, A. T. Weatherwax, M. J. Wiltberger, J. G. Lyon, and J. A. Fedder, Geophys. Res. Lett., 28, 487-490, 2001.

Suprathermal electrons generated by the interaction of powerful radio waves with the ionosphere, A.V. Gurevich, H.C. Carlson, G.M. Milikh, K.P. Zybin, F.T. Djuth and K. Groves, Geophys. Res. Lett., 27, 2461-2464, 2000.

Diffraction model of ionospheric irregularity-induced heater-wave pattern detected on the WIND satellite, P.N. Guzdar, N.A. Gondarenko, K. Papadopoulos, G.M. Milikh, A.S. Sharma, P. Rodriguez, Yu. V. Tokarev, Y. Belov, and S.L. Ossakow, Geophys. Res. Lett., 27, 317-320, 2000.

Reply to comments on "Model of red sprites due to intracloud fractal lightning dicharge" J. A. Valdivia and G. M. Milikh, Radio Science, 35, 1045-1046, 2000.

Generation of X-rays Due to Multiple Runaway Breakdown Inside Thunderclouds, A.V. Gurevich and G.M. Milikh, Phys. Lett. A, 262, 457-463, 1999.

ELF Emission Generated by the HAARP HF-Heater Using Varying Frequency and Polarization, G. M. Milikh, K. Papadopoulos, M. McCarrick and J. Preston, Radiophysics & Quantum Electronics, 42, 639-646, 1999.

Generation of large scale ionospheric irregularities due to HF-heating, P.N. Guzdar, N.A. Gondarenko, G.M. Milikh, A.S. Sharma, K. Papadopoulos, and S.L. Ossakow, Radiophysics & Quantum Electronics, 42, 670-681, 1999.

Model of Gamma Ray Flashes due to Fractal Lightning, G. M. Milikh and J. A. Valdivia, Geophys. Res. Lett., 26, 525-528, 1999.

Long Streamers in the Upper Atmosphere Above Thundercloud, Yu. P. Raizer, G. M. Milikh, M. N. Shneider and S. V. Novakovski, J. Phys. D: Applied Phys., 31, 3255-3264, 1998.

Model of Infrared Emissions from Sprites, G. M. Milikh, D. A. Usikov and J. A. Valdivia, J. Atmos. & Solar-Terr Phys., 60, 895-905, 1998.

Spectrum of Red sprites, G. M. Milikh, J. A. Valdivia, and K. Papadopoulos, J. Atmos. & Solar-Terr Phys., 60, 907-915, 1998.

Model of Red Sprites Due to Intracloud Fractal Lightning, J. A. Valdivia, G.M. Milikh and K. Papadopoulos, Radio Sci., 33, 1655-1668, 1998.

Red Sprites: Lightning as a Fractal Antenna, J. A. Valdivia, G.M. Milikh and K. Papadopoulos, Geophys. Res. Lett., 24, 3169-3172, 1997.

Model of X-ray Emission and Fast Preconditioning During a Thunderstorm, A.V. Gurevich, G.M. Milikh, and J. A. Valdivia, Phys. Lett. A, 231, 402-408, 1997.

Artificial Airglow Due to Modifications of the Ionosphere by Powerful Radio Wave, A.V. Gurevich and G.M. Milikh, J. Geophys. Res., 102, 389-394, 1997.

Model of Red Sprites Optical spectra, G.M. Milikh, J. A. Valdivia, and K. Papadopoulos, Geophys. Res. Lett., 24, 833-836, 1996.

Runaway Electrons in the Atmosphere in the Presence of Magnetic Field, A.V. Gurevich, J. A. Valdivia, G.M. Milikh and K. Papadopoulos, Radio Sci., 31, 1541-1554, 1996.

Removal of Halocarbons from Air with High-Power Microwaves, G.S. Nusinovich, G.M. Milikh and B. Levush, J. Applied Phys., 80, 4189-4195, 1996.

Thermal Instability and Transport Effects in Comets, A.S. Sharma and G.M. Milikh, Astrophysics and Space Science, 236, 77-84, 1996.

Structure and Dynamics of Inner Cometary Plasmas, A.S. Sharma and G.M. Milikh, J. Geophys. Res., 101(A2), 2713-2722, 1996.

Comment on "Can Gamma Radiation be Produced in the Electrical Environment Above Thunderstorms?", by B. Chang and C. Price, K. Papadopoulos, G. Milikh and J. Valdivia, Geophys. Res. Lett., 23, 2283, 1996.

Thermal Instability in the Inner Coma of a Comet, G.M. Milikh and A.S. Sharma, Geophys. Res. Letts., 22(5), 639-642, 1995.

On the Physics of High Altitude Lightning, G.M. Milikh, K. Papadopoulos and C.L. Chang, Geophys. Res. Letts., 22(2), 85-88, 1995.

Kinetic Theory of Runaway Air Breakdown, R.A. Doussel-Dupre, A.V. Gurevich, T. Tunnell and G.M. Milikh, Phys. Rev. E, 49(3), 2257-2271, 1994.

Nonuniform Runaway Air-Breakdown, A.V. Gurevich, G.M. Milikh and R.A. Roussel-Dupre, Phys. Letts. A, 187, 197-203, 1994.

Remote Photometry of the Atmosphere Using Microwave Breakdown, K. Papadopoulos, G.M. Milikh, A.W. Ali and R. Shanny, J. Geophys. Res. 99(D5), 10,387-10,394, 1994.

First Estimates of HF-Induced Modifications of the D Region by the HF Active Auroral Research Program Facility, G.M. Milikh, M.J. Freeman and L.M. Duncan, Radio Science, 29(5), 1355-1362, 1994.

Ionization Rates for Atmospheric and Ionospheric Breakdown, K. Papadopoulos, G. Milikh, A. Gurevich, A. Drobot and R. Shanny, J. Geophys. Res., 98(A10), 17,593-17,596, 1993.

A Computer Simulation of the Production of an Artificially Ionized Layer Using the Arecibo Facility, G.M. Milikh, J.M. Hinds and L.M. Duncan, Radio Science, 28(6), 1029-1038, 1993.

Triggering the HF Breakdown of the Atmosphere by Barium Release, K. Papadopoulos, G.M. Milikh and P. Sprangle, Geophys. Res. Letts., 20(6), 471-474, 1993.

Runaway Electron Mechanism of Air Breakdown and Preconditioning During a Thunderstorm, A.V. Gurevich, G.M. Milikh and R. Roussel-Dupre, Phys. Letts. A, 165, 463-468, 1992.

Theory of a Contact Transport in a Gas-Like Medium, A.V. Gurevich and G.M. Milikh, J. Phys. A: Math, Gen., 24, 651-665, 1991.

Role of Chemical Effects in Formation of Electron Concentration Depletions During HF Heating of the Ionosphere, G.M. Milikh, J. Atmos. & Terr. Phys., 52(2), 119-124, 1990.

Synthesis of Nitrogen Oxide During the Formation of an Artificially Ionized Layer in the Atmosphere, G.M. Milikh, J. Geophys. Res., 95, 16,451-16,456, 1990.

Conservation of Ozone in Upper Atmosphere by Selective Ion Removal, A.Y. Wong, J. Steinhauser, R. Close, T. Fukuchi and G.M. Milikh, Comments on Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 12(5), 223-234, 1989.

Collisionless Effects in Multichannel Laser-Induced Reactions, V.V. Alminderov, G.M. Milikh and L.I. Trakhtenberg, High Energy Chemistry, (USA), 21(3), 258--262, 1987.

Density of the States and Rate Constants for the Monomolecular Decomposition of Ethanol, V.V. Alminderov, G.M. Milikh and L.I. Trakhtenberg, Russian J. of Phys. Chemistry, (USA), 61(3), 432--434, 1987.

Multichannel Cleavage of Complex Molecules Under IR Multi-Photon Excitation, V.V. Alminderov, G.M. Milikh, L.I. Trakhtenberg and S.Ya. Pshezhetsky, Proceedings of the Acad. of Sci. of the USSR, (USA), 295(2), 392--395, 1987.

The Influence of Collisionless on the Dynamics of the Laser-Induced Conversion of Polyatomic Molecules, V.V. Alminderov, G.M. Milikh and L.I. Trakhtenberg, Proceedings of the Acad. of Sci. of the USSR, (USA), 288(2), 401--405, 1986.

Multiple Acceleration of Electrons in the Regions of High-Power Radio Wave Reflection in the Ionosphere, A.V. Gurevich, Ya.S. Dimant, G.M. Milikh and V.V. Vas'kov, J. Atmos. & Terr. Phys, 47(11), 1057--1070, 1985.

Spectroscopy of the Ionosphere, Perturbed by Powerful Radio Waves, A.V.Gurevich and G.M. Milikh, Geomagn. & Aeronom., 24(5), 602--604, 1984.

Relaxation of Highly Vibrationally Excited Molecules, L.I. Trakhtenberg, G.M. Milikh and S.Ya. Pshezhetsky, Chem. Phys. (Netherlands), 89(3), 403--414, 1984.

Dissociation of Polyatomic Molecules by IR Laser Radiation (Review), L.I. Trakhtenberg and G.M. Milikh, High Energy Chemistry, (USA), 18(5), 303--322, 1984.

Artificial Luminescence and Additional Ionization of the Upper Ionosphere in the Field of the Powerful Radio Wave, V.V. Vas'kov and G.M. Milikh, Geomagn. & Aeronom., 23(2), 157--161, 1983.

Kinetics of Free-Radical Build-up in the Irradiation of Solids, G.M. Milikh and L.I. Trakhtenberg, High Energy Chemistry, (USA), 17(6), 375--377, 1983.

IR-Induced Dissociation of Polyatomic Molecules in Dense Gas, L.I. Trakhtenberg and G.M. Milikh, High Energy Chemistry (USA), 17(6), 424--428, 1983.

Collisionless Dissociation of Molecules Due to Their Interaction with Infrared Radiation, L.I. Trakhtenberg and G.M. Milikh, Sov. J. Quantum Electron, (USA), 12(12), 1656--1659, 1982.

Photo-Radiated Starting of Chemical Reactions, G.M. Milikh, S.Ya. Pshezhetsky and L.I. Trakhtenberg, Proceedings of the Acad. of Sci. of the USSAR, (USA), 246(5), 1175--1178, 1979.

Ionospheric Luminescence from a Powerful Radio Wave Source, T.G. Adeishvili, A.V. Gurevich, S.B. Liahov, G.G. Managadze, G.M. Milikh and I.S. Shlyuger, Sov. J. Plasma Phys., 4(6), 1293--1301, 1978.

Changing Ionization of the Lower Ionosphere Due to High-Power Radio Waves, A.V. Gurevich, G.M. Milikh and I.S. Shlyuger, Izv. VUZ. Radiofiz. (USSR), 20(12), 1794--1804, 1977. In Russian, English translation in: Radiophys. and Quantum. Electron, (USA), 20, 1978.

Rotation Amplification of Intersecting Radio Wave Modulation in the Ionosphere, A.V. Gurevich, G.M. Milikh and I.S. Shlyuger, Izv. VUZ. Radiof. (USSR), 20(1), 79--82, 1977, In Russian, English translation in: Radiophys. and Quantum. Electron, (USA), 20, 1978.

Nonlinear Thermal Focusing of Radio Waves in Lower Ionosphere, A.V. Gurevich, G.M. Milikh and I.S. Shlyuger, Geomagn. & Aeronom., 16(4), 366--372, (USA), 1976.

Artificial Ionization of the Ionosphere by Powerful Radio Waves, A.V. Gurevich, G.M. Milikh and I.S. Shlyuger, JETP Letters, (USA), 23(7), 356--360, 1976.

Cross-Modulation of Very Strong Radio Waves in the LF and MF Ranges, G.M. Milikh, V.V. Vas'kov, and I.S. Shlyuger, Geomagn. & Aeronom., (USA), 16(1), 64--66, 1976.

Kinetics of Electrons in the Low-Temperature Molecular Plasma (Ionosphere), A.V. Gurevich, G.M. Milikh and I.S. Shlyuger, Sov. Phys. JETP, (USA), 42(5), 835--841, 1975.

Cross-Modulation of the Impulse Radio Waves in the Lower Ionosphere for Large Power of Perturbing Pulse, G.M. Milikh, V.V. Vas'kov, I.S. Shlyuger and V.S. Knyazuk, Izv. VUZ Radiofiz. (USSR), 18(5), 673--781, (USSR), 1975. In Russian. English translation in: Radiophys and Quantum. Electron. (USA), 18, 1975.

Electron Concentration Profiles in the Lower Ionosphere, G.M. Milikh and I.S. Shlyuger, Proceedings of State Science Research Institute of Radio, 1, 114--119, 1975. In Russian.

Oxygen Emission in the Field of a Strong Electromagnetic Wave in the Lower Ionosphere, G.M. Milikh, Geomagn. & Aeronom, (USA), 15(3), 397--400, 1975.