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Jared Espley is a researcher affiliated with the Goddard Space Flight Center in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of physics and astronomy, with a strong focus on astronomy and astrophysics as evidenced by the majority of their publications. Their research addresses various aspects of planetary and space science, including solar and space plasma dynamics, geomagnetism, paleomagnetism studies, and ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics.

Their publication record includes frequent contributions to several notable journals, indicating a broad impact across related scientific disciplines. The main venues for their research publications are:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Icarus
  • Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences

Espley has collaborated extensively with several researchers, with frequent co-authors including:

  • J. S. Halekas
  • D. L. Mitchell
  • C. Mazelle
  • D. A. Brain
  • G. A. DiBraccio

Their scientific contributions cover a range of topics, many of which intersect planetary science and space plasma research. The main topics covered in their work are:

  • Astro and planetary science
  • Planetary science and exploration
  • Solar and space plasma dynamics
  • Space science and extraterrestrial life
  • Geomagnetism and paleomagnetism studies
  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Geology and paleoclimatology research

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Jared Espley are the following, reflecting current themes and venues of their research:

  • "A New Model of Jupiter's Magnetic Field at the Completion of Juno's Prime Mission," 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • "Inverted-V Electron Acceleration Events Concurring With Localized Auroral Observations at Mars by MAVEN," 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "The Influence of Interplanetary Magnetic Field Direction on Martian Crustal Magnetic Field Topology," 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "Ion Jets Within Current Sheets in the Martian Magnetosphere," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • "Constantly forming sporadic E-like layers and rifts in the Martian ionosphere and their implications for Earth," 2020, Nature Astronomy

Best Publications

  • The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Mission

    Bruce M. Jakosky;R. P. Lin;J. M. Grebowsky;J. G. Luhmann

  • The MAVEN Magnetic Field Investigation

    J. E. P. Connerney;J. Espley;P. Lawton;S. Murphy

  • The Juno Magnetic Field Investigation

    J. E. P. Connerney;M. Benn;J. B. Bjarno;T. Denver

  • A New Model of Jupiter's Magnetic Field From Juno's First Nine Orbits

    J. E. P. Connerney;S. Kotsiaros;S. Kotsiaros;R. J. Oliversen;J. R. Espley

  • Loss of the Martian atmosphere to space: Present-day loss rates determined from MAVEN observations and integrated loss through time

    Bruce Jakosky;David Brain;Michael Chaffin;Shannon M. Curry

  • Structure, dynamics, and seasonal variability of the Mars-solar wind interaction: MAVEN Solar Wind Ion Analyzer in-flight performance and science results

    J. S. Halekas;S. Ruhunusiri;Y. Harada;G. Collinson

  • MAVEN observations of the response of Mars to an interplanetary coronal mass ejection

    Bruce M. Jakosky;Joseph M. Grebowsky;Janet G. Luhmann;J. Connerney

  • Interplanetary coronal mass ejection observed at STEREO-A, Mars, comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, Saturn, and New Horizons en route to Pluto: Comparison of its Forbush decreases at 1.4, 3.1, and 9.9 AU

    Olivier Witasse;Beatriz Sánchez-Cano;M. L. Mays;P. Kajdič

  • First results of the MAVEN magnetic field investigation

    J. E. P. Connerney;J. R. Espley;G. A. DiBraccio;J. R. Gruesbeck;J. R. Gruesbeck

  • Early MAVEN Deep Dip campaign reveals thermosphere and ionosphere variability

    S. Bougher;B. Jakosky;J. Halekas;J. Grebowsky

  • MAVEN observations of the solar cycle 24 space weather conditions at Mars

    C. O. Lee;T. Hara;J. S. Halekas;E. Thiemann

  • Observations of low-frequency magnetic oscillations in the Martian magnetosheath, magnetic pileup region, and tail

    J. R. Espley;P. A. Cloutier;D. A. Brain;D. H. Crider

  • MAVEN observations of solar wind hydrogen deposition in the atmosphere of Mars

    J. S. Halekas;R. J. Lillis;D. L. Mitchell;T. E. Cravens

  • Flows, Fields, and Forces in the Mars‐Solar Wind Interaction

    J. S. Halekas;D. A. Brain;J. G. Luhmann;G. A. DiBraccio

  • The Twisted Configuration of the Martian Magnetotail: MAVEN Observations

    Gina A. DiBraccio;Janet G. Luhmann;Shannon M. Curry;Jared R. Espley

  • A Technique to Infer Magnetic Topology at Mars and Its Application to the Terminator Region

    Shaosui Xu;Tristan Weber;David L. Mitchell;David A. Brain

  • Magnetic reconnection in the near-Mars magnetotail: MAVEN observations

    Y. Harada;J. S. Halekas;J. P. McFadden;D. L. Mitchell

  • The Three‐Dimensional Bow Shock of Mars as Observed by MAVEN

    Jacob R. Gruesbeck;Jacob R. Gruesbeck;Jared R. Espley;John E. P. Connerney;Gina A. DiBraccio

  • Mars Global Surveyor observations of the Halloween 2003 solar superstorm's encounter with Mars

    Dana H. Crider;Jared Espley;David A. Brain;David L. Mitchell

  • MAVEN measured oxygen and hydrogen pickup ions: Probing the Martian exosphere and neutral escape

    A. Rahmati;D. E. Larson;T. E. Cravens;R. J. Lillis

  • The global current systems of the Martian induced magnetosphere

    Robin Ramstad;David A. Brain;Yaxue Dong;Jared Espley

Frequent Co-Authors

Jasper Halekas
Jasper Halekas University of Iowa
John E. P. Connerney
John E. P. Connerney Goddard Space Flight Center
David L. Mitchell
David L. Mitchell University of California, Berkeley
Christian Mazelle
Christian Mazelle Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Bruce M. Jakosky
Bruce M. Jakosky University of Colorado Boulder
J. P. McFadden
J. P. McFadden University of California, Berkeley
Janet G. Luhmann
Janet G. Luhmann University of California, Berkeley
David A. Brain
David A. Brain University of Colorado Boulder
Robert J. Lillis
Robert J. Lillis University of California, Berkeley
Mehdi Benna
Mehdi Benna Goddard Space Flight Center

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