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REFEREED SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
* Cui, J., M. Galand, R.V. Yelle, J.-E. Wahlund, K. Ågren, J.H. Waite Jr., and M.K. Dougherty (2010), Ion transport in Titan’s upper atmosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 115, doi: 10.1029/2009JA014563, in press.
* Galand M., R. Yelle, J. Cui, J.-E. Wahlund, V. Vuitton, A. Wellbrock, and A. Coates (2010), Ionization sources in Titan’s deep ionosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 115, doi: 10.1029/2009JA015100, in press.
* Ågren K., J.-E. Wahlund, P. Garnier, R. Modolo, J. Cui, M. Galand, and I. Müller-Wodarg (2009), The ionospheric structure of Titan, Planet. Space Sci., 57, 1821-1827, doi:10.1016/j.pss.2009.04.012. pdf_file
* Coustenis A. and the TandEM Consortium (including M. Galand) (2009), TandEM: Titan and Enceladus Mission, Experimental Astronomy - Astrophys. Instrum. And Methods, 23, 893-946, doi: 10.1007/s10686-008-9103-z. pdf_file
* Crooker, N., and M. Galand (2009), Heliophysics: A field with its own universal laws?, Eos Trans. AGU, 90(15), 131, doi:2009EO150005. pdf_file
* Cui, J., M. Galand, R.V. Yelle, V. Vuitton, J.E. Wahlund, P.P. Lavvas, I.C.F. Müller-Wodarg, T. E. Cravens, W.T. Kasprzak, and J.H. Waite Jr. (2009), Diurnal variations of Titan’s ionosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 114, A06310, doi:10.1029/2009JA014228. pdf_file
* Galand M., L. Moore, B. Charnay, I. Müller-Wodarg, and M. Mendillo (2009), Solar primary and secondary ionization at Saturn, J. Geophys. Res., 114, A06313, doi:10.1029/2008JA013981. pdf_file
* Moore L., M. Galand, I. Müller-Wodarg, and M. Mendillo (2009), Response of Saturn’s Ionosphere to Solar Radiation: Testing Parameterizations for Thermal Electron Heating and Secondary Ionization Processes, Planet. Space Sci., 57, 1699-1705, doi:10.1016/j.pss.2009.05.001. pdf_file
* Vuitton V., P. Lavvas, R.V. Yelle, M. Galand, A. Wellbrock, G.R. Lewis, A.J. Coates, and J.-E. Wahlund (2009), Negative ion chemistry in Titan’s upper atmosphere, Planet. Space Sci., 57, 1558-1572, doi: 10.1016/j.pss.2009.04.004. pdf_file
* Wahlund J.-E., M. Galand, I. Müller-Wodarg, J. Cui, R.V. Yelle, F.J. Crary, K. Mandth, B. Magee, J.H. Waite Jr., D.T. Yung, A.J. Coates, P. Garnier, K. Ågren, M. André, A.I. Eriksson, T.E. Cravens, V. Vuitton, D.A. Gurnett, and W.S. Kurth (2009), On the amount of heavy molecular ions in Titan’s ionosphere, Planet. Space Sci., 57, 1857-1865, doi:10.1016/j.pss.2009.07.014. pdf_file
* Branduardi-Raymont, G., R. F. Elsner, M. Galand, D. Grodent, T. E. Cravens, P. Ford, G. R. Gladstone, and J. H. Waite Jr. (2008), Spectral morphology of the X-ray emission from Jupiter’s aurorae, J. Geophys. Res., 113, A02202, doi:10.1029/2007JA012600. pdf_file
* Fox, J.L., M. Galand, and R.E. Johnson (2008), Energy deposition in planetary atmospheres by charged particles and solar photons, Space Sci. Rev., 29, doi: 10.1007/s11214-008-9403-7. pdf_file
* Huestis, D.L., S.W. Bougher, J.L. Fox, M. Galand, R.E. Johnson, J.I. Moses, and J.C. Pickering (2008), Cross sections and reaction rates for comparative planetary aeronomy, Space Sci. Rev., 29, doi:10.1007/s11214-008-9383-7. pdf_file
* Moore, L., M. Galand, I. Müller-Wodarg, R. Yelle, and M. Mendillo (2008), Plasma temperatures in Saturn's ionosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 113, A10306, doi:10.1029/2008JA013373. pdf_file
* Ågren K., J.-E. Wahlund, R. Modolo, D. Lummerzheim, M. Galand, I. Müller-Wodarg, et al. (2007), On magnetospheric electron impact ionization and dynamics in Titan’s ram-side and polar ionosphere – a Cassini case study, Annales Geophysicae, 25, 2359-2369. pdf_file
* Galand, M., R. V. Yelle, A. J. Coates, H. Backes, and J.-E. Wahlund (2006), Electron temperature of Titan's sunlit ionosphere, Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L21101, doi:10.1029/2006GL027488. pdf_file
* Galand M., and S. Chakrabarti (2006), Proton aurora observed from the ground, J. Atmos. Terr. Phys., 68, 1488-1501, doi:10.1016/jastp.2005.04.013. pdf_file
* Robertson, S.C., Lanchester B.S., M. Galand, D. Lummerzheim, A.B. Stockton-Chalk, A.D. Aylward, I. Furniss, and J. Baumgardner (2006), First ground-based optical analysis of Hb Doppler profiles close to local noon in the cusp, Annales Geophysicae, 24, 2543-2552. pdf_file
* Galand M., J. Baumgardner, D. Pallamraju, S. Chakrabarti, U.P. Løvhaug, D. Lummerzheim, B.S. Lanchester, M.H. Rees (2004), Spectral imaging of proton aurora and twilight at Tromsø, Norway, J. Geophys. Res., 109 (A7), A07305, doi: 10.1029/2003JA010033. pdf_file
* Galand M. and D. Lummerzheim (2004), Contribution of proton precipitation to space-based auroral FUV observations, J. Geophys. Res., 109 (A3), A03307, doi: 10.1029/2003JA010321. pdf file
* Ivchenko N., M.H. Rees, B.S. Lanchester, D. Lummerzheim, M. Galand, K. Throp, and I. Furniss (2004), Observations of O+ (4P-4D0) lines in electron aurora over Svalbard, Ann. Geophys., 22, 2805-2817. pdf_file
* Ivchenko N., M. Galand, B.S. Lanchester, M.H. Rees, D. Lummerzheim, I. Furniss, and J. Fordham (2004), Observation of O+ (4P-4D0) lines in proton aurora over Svalbard, Geophys. Res. Lett., 31, L10807, doi: 10.1029/2003GL019313. pdf_file
* Lanchester, B.S., M. Galand, S.C. Robertson, M.H. Rees, D. Lummerzheim, I. Furniss, L.M. Peticolas, H.U. Frey, J. Baumgardner, and M. Mendillo (2003), High resolution measurements and modeling of auroral hydrogen emission line profiles, Ann. Geophys., 21, 1629-1643. pdf_file
* Galand M., D. Lummerzheim, A.W. Stephan, B.C. Bush, and S. Chakrabarti (2002), Electron and proton aurora observed spectroscopically in the far ultraviolet, J. Geophys. Res., 107(A7), doi: 10.1029 /2001JA000235. pdf_file
* Galand M., and S. Chakrabarti (2002), Auroral processes in the solar system, Refereed Monograph Chapter, in "Atmospheres in the Solar System: Comparative Aeronomy" (AGU Monograph 130), edited by M. Mendillo, A. Nagy, and H. Waite, AGU Press, Chapter I.4, p.55-76. text_pdf - figures_pdf
* Galand M. (2001), Introduction to the special section: proton precipitation into the atmosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 1-6. pdf_file
* Galand M. and A.D. Richmond (2001), Ionospheric electrical conductances produced by auroral proton precipitation, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 117-125. pdf_file
* Galand M., T.J. Fuller-Rowell, and M.V. Codrescu (2001), Response of the upper atmosphere to auroral protons, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 127-139. pdf_file
* Lummerzheim D., M. Galand, J. Semeter, M.J. Mendillo, M.H. Rees, and F.J. Rich (2001), Emission of OI(630 nm) in proton aurora, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 141-148. pdf_file
* Lummerzheim D., and M. Galand (2001), The profile of the hydrogen Hb emission line in proton aurora, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 23-31. pdf_file
* Vontrat-Reberac A., D. Fontaine, P.-L. Blelly, and M. Galand (2001), Theoretical predictions of cusp and dayside precipitations on the polar ionosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 106, 28,857-28,865. pdf_file
* Galand M. and A.D. Richmond (1999), Magnetic mirroring in an incident proton beam, J. Geophys. Res., 104, 4447-4455. pdf_file
* Galand M., J. Lilensten, D. Toublanc and S. Maurice (1999), The ionosphere of Titan: ideal diurnal and nocturnal cases, Icarus, 140, 92-105. pdf_file
* Galand M., R. Roble and D. Lummerzheim (1999), Ionization by energetic protons in Thermosphere-Ionosphere Electrodynamics General Circulation Model, J. Geophys. Res., 104, 27,973-27,990. pdf_file
* Galand M., J. Lilensten, W. Kofman and D. Lummerzheim (1998), Proton transport model in the ionosphere: 2. Influence of magnetic mirroring and collisions on the angular redistribution in a proton beam, Ann.Geophys., 16, 1308-1321. pdf_file
* Lilensten J. and M. Galand (1998), Proton/electron precipitation effects on the electron production and density above EISCAT and ESR, Ann. Geophys., 16, 1299-1307. pdf_file
* Carpenter D.L., M. Galand, V.S. Sonwalkar, T.F. Bell, U.S. Inan, J. Labelle, A.J. Smith, T.D.G. Clark and T.J. Rosenberg (1997), Quasi-periodic ~5-60 s fluctuations of VLF signals propagating in the Earth-ionosphere waveguide: a result of pulsating auroral particle precipitations?, J. Geophys. Res., 102, 347-361. pdf_file
* Galand M., J. Lilensten, W. Kofman and R.B. Sidje (1997), Proton transport in the ionosphere, 1: multi-stream approach of the transport equations, J. Geophys. Res., 102, 22 261-22 272. pdf_file
* Nilsson H., S. Kirkwood, J. Lilensten and M. Galand (1996), Enhanced incoherent scatter plasma lines, Ann. Geophys., 14, 1462-1472. pdf_file
* Kirkwood S., H. Nilsson, J. Lilensten and M. Galand (1995), Strongly enhanced incoherent-scatter plasma lines in aurora, J. Geophys. Res., 100, 21 343-21 355. pdf_file
RECENT REFEREED PROCEEDINGS
* Galand M., A. Bhardwaj, and S. Chakrabarti, On the importance of the cross-body approach in planetary aeronomy, Advances in Geosciences, Volume 2: Solar Terrestrial (ST) Science, Editor-in-Chief Wing-Huen Ip, Volume Editor-in-Chief Marc Duldig, pp. 239-248, 2006. (Proc. Asian and Ocean. Geoscien. Soc. Conf., 2006) pdf_file
* Galand M., J. Baumgardner, S. Chakrabarti, U.P. Løvhaug, B. Isham, J. Jussila, D. Lummerzheim, D. Evans, and F. Rich, Proton aurora over EISCAT: Optical signature and associated ionospheric perturbations, Proc. of 30th annual European Meeting on Atmospheric Studies by Optical Methods, August 13-17, 2003, edited by F. Sigernes and D.A. Lorentzen, University Courses on Svalbard Publication, Longyearbyen, Norway, ISBN:82-481-0006-5, pp. 2-8, 2003. pdf file
* Lanchester B.S., M.H. Rees, S.C. Robertson, D. Lummerzheim, M. Galand, M. Mendillo, J. Baumgardner, I. Furniss, and A.D. Aylward, Proton and electron precipitation over Svalbard - first results from a new Imaging Spectrograph (HiTIES), Proc. of 28th annual optical meeting, edited by K.U. Kaila, J.R.T. Jussila and H. Holma, Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory Publications, 92, 33-36, 2003. pdf_file
* Lummerzheim D., M. Galand, and M. Kubota, Optical emissions from proton aurora, Invited paper, Proc. of 28th annual optical meeting, edited by K.U. Kaila, J.R.T. Jussila and H. Holma, Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory Publications, 92, 1-5, 2003. pdf_file
THESIS
Galand M., Transport des protons dans l’ionosphère aurorale, Thèse de 3ème cycle (Ph.D.), Spécialité Astrophysique et Milieux Dilués, Univ. Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France, 1996.
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