Dr. John M. Davis Profile

Dr. John M. Davis

Deputy Manager of Space Science at NASA Marshall Space Flight Ctr

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Publications (20)

Proceedings Article | 6 October 2011 Paper

MgII observations using the MSFC solar ultraviolet magnetograph

Edward West, Jonathan Cirtain, Ken Kobayashi, John Davis, Allen Gary, Mitzi Adams

Proceedings Volume 8148, 81480F (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894022

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Magnetism, Wave plates, Cameras, Mirrors, Solar processes, Dielectric polarization, Coating, Telescopes, Ultraviolet radiation

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2011 Paper

MgII linear polarization measurements using the MSFC Solar Ultraviolet Magnetograph

Edward West, Jonathan Cirtain, Ken Kobayashi, John Davis, Allen Gary, Mitzi Adams

Proceedings Volume 8160, 816010 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894004

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Magnetism, Wave plates, Cameras, Mirrors, Dielectric polarization, Solar processes, Coating, Spectrographs, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2009 Paper

Spectral calibration of the MSFC Solar Ultraviolet Magnetograph

Edward West, Ken Kobayashi, Jonathan Cirtain, Allen Gary, John Davis, Joseph Reader

Proceedings Volume 7438, 74380U (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825715

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Spectral calibration, Solar processes, Aerospace engineering, Current controlled current source, Rockets, UV optics, Polarization, Magnetism, Sun

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Proceedings Article | 22 August 2009 Paper

Toroidal variable-line-space gratings: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Edward West, Ken Kobayashi, Jonathan Cirtain, Allen Gary, John Davis, Joseph Reader

Proceedings Volume 7433, 74330I (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825709

KEYWORDS: Optical design, Optical alignment, Tolerancing, Current controlled current source, Optical instrument design, Vacuum ultraviolet, Solar telescopes, Sun, Spherical lenses, Optical fabrication equipment

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Proceedings Article | 12 August 2009 Paper

CIV polarization measurements using a vacuum ultraviolet Fabry-Pérot Interferometer

Edward West, G. Allen Gary, Jonathan Cirtain, John Davis, Ken Kobayashi, Chris Pietraszewski

Proceedings Volume 7461, 746103 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825718

KEYWORDS: Magnetism, Polarization, Vacuum ultraviolet, Solar processes, Coronagraphy, Interferometers, Doppler effect, 3D modeling, Remote sensing, Current controlled current source

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Proceedings Article | 20 September 2007 Paper

The solar ultraviolet magnetograph investigation sounding rocket program

E. West, K. Kobayashi, J. Davis, G. Gary

Proceedings Volume 6689, 66890E (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.731659

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Magnetism, Cameras, Rockets, Vacuum ultraviolet, Ultraviolet radiation, Telescopes, Reflectivity, Collimators, Dielectric polarization

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Proceedings Article | 13 September 2007 Paper

Polarization measurements on SUMI's TVLS gratings

K. Kobayashi, E. West, J. Davis, G. Gary

Proceedings Volume 6682, 66820W (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.731870

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Reflectivity, Magnetism, Ultraviolet radiation, Dielectric polarization, Aluminum, Rockets, Mirrors, Solar processes, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2005 Paper

MTRAP: the magnetic transition region probe

J. Davis, E. West, R. Moore, G. Gary, K. Kobayashi, J. Oberright, D. Evans, H. Wood, J. Saba, D. Alexander

Proceedings Volume 5901, 590112 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.614544

KEYWORDS: Magnetism, Mirrors, Polarization, Space telescopes, Solar processes, Telescopes, Spatial resolution, Sun, Optical coatings, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

The solar ultraviolet magnetograph investigation: polarization properties

E. West, J. Porter, J. Davis, G. Gary, K. Kobayashi, M. Noble

Proceedings Volume 5901, 59010R (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.613244

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Wave plates, Magnetism, Cameras, Ultraviolet radiation, Spectrographs, Telescopes, Reflectivity, Rockets, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 11 October 2004 Paper

The Marshall Space Flight Center solar ultraviolet magnetograph

Edward West, Jason Porter, John Davis, G. Gary, Matthew Noble, Matthew Lewis, Roger Thomas

Proceedings Volume 5488, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.563524

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Ultraviolet radiation, Mirrors, Wave plates, Magnetism, Telescopes, Dielectric polarization, Space telescopes, Spectrographs, Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 9 January 2002 Paper

Development of a polarimeter for magnetic field measurements in the ultraviolet

Edward West, Jason Porter, John Davis, G. Gary, Mitzi Adams

Proceedings Volume 4481, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452879

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Ultraviolet radiation, Magnetism, Polarimetry, Mirrors, Rockets, Polarizers, Solar processes, Wave plates, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 10 December 2001 Paper

Optical characteristics of the Marshall Space Flight Center solar ultraviolet magnetograph

Edward West, Jason Porter, John Davis, G. Gary, Mitzi Adams, W. Scott Smith, John Hraba

Proceedings Volume 4498, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450050

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Telescopes, Ultraviolet radiation, Polarization, Dielectric polarization, Reflectivity, Magnetism, Optical instrument design, Wave plates, Rockets

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2000 Paper

Overview of the Solar Ultraviolet Magnetograph Investigation

Edward West, Jason Porter, John Davis, G. Gary, Douglas Rabin, Roger Thomas, Joseph Davila

Proceedings Volume 4139, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.410534

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Polarization, Mirrors, Wave plates, Magnetism, Rockets, Solar processes, Optical design, Telescopes, Dielectric polarization

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Proceedings Article | 2 November 1998 Paper

Report on new mission concept study: Stereo X-Ray Corona Imager mission

Paulett Liewer, John Davis, E. De Jong, G. Gary, James Klimchuk, Richard Reinert

Proceedings Volume 3442, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.330264

KEYWORDS: Space operations, Coronagraphy, Magnetism, X-rays, Curium, Sun, X-ray telescopes, Solar processes, X-ray imaging, Space telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 11 July 1997 Paper

Metalized polyimide filters for x-ray astronomy and other applications

Forbes Powell, Ritva Keski-Kuha, Martin Zombeck, Richard Goddard, George Chartas, Leisa Townsley, Eberhard Moebius, John Davis, Glenn Mason

Proceedings Volume 3113, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.278873

KEYWORDS: Optical filters, X-rays, Aluminum, X-ray astronomy, Ultraviolet radiation, Sensors, Visible radiation, Spectroscopy, Image filtering, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 25 November 1996 Paper

STEREO: a solar terrestrial event observer mission concept

Dennis Socker, S. Antiochos, Guenter Brueckner, John Cook, Kenneth Dere, Russell Howard, Judith Karpen, James Klimchuk, Clarence Korendyke, Donald Michels, J. Daniel Moses, Dianne Prinz, N. Sheely, Shi Wu, Andrew Buffington, Bernard Jackson, Barry Labonte, Philippe Lamy, H. Rosenbauer, Rainer Schwenn, L. Burlaga, Joseph Davila, John Davis, Barry Goldstein, Henry Harris, Paulett Liewer, Marcia Neugebauer, E. Hildner, Victor Pizzo, Norman Moulton, J. Linker, Z. Mikic

Proceedings Volume 2804, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259727

KEYWORDS: Coronagraphy, Space operations, Curium, Solar processes, Sun, Plasma, Thallium, Magnetism, Electrons, X-ray imaging

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 1992 Paper

Imaging solar flares in hard x rays using Fourier telescopes

Jonathan Campbell, John Davis, A. Gordon Emslie

Proceedings Volume 1743, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.130703

KEYWORDS: X-ray astronomy, Hard x-rays, Telescopes, Solar processes, Space telescopes, Sun, Astronomy, Sensors, Extreme ultraviolet, X-rays

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1991 Paper

Imaging the sun in hard x-rays: spatial and rotating modulation collimators

Jonathan Campbell, John Davis, A. Gordon Emslie

Proceedings Volume 1549, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.48336

KEYWORDS: X-ray astronomy, Telescopes, Hard x-rays, X-rays, Solar radiation models, Extreme ultraviolet, Gamma radiation, Collimators, Astronomy, Aluminium phosphide

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