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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2008 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation In recognition of his farreaching scientific contributions to solar astrophysics, among them several compelling models explaining a variety of phenomena originating in the interactions between magnetic fields and plasmas, and his service to the international solar and space physics communities
  • 2005 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Spiro K. Antiochos is affiliated with the Goddard Space Flight Center in the United States and specializes in research within the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their scientific contributions cover multiple subfields, primarily Astronomy and Astrophysics, with additional work involving Molecular Biology, Artificial Intelligence, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

Their research focuses largely on Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics as well as Ionosphere and Magnetosphere Dynamics. Other specific topics addressed in their work include Astro and Planetary Science, Stellar, Planetary, and Galactic Studies, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies, Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics, and Magnetic Confinement Fusion Research.

Spiro K. Antiochos's recent papers demonstrate active involvement in solar and space physics research. The following notable works exemplify their output:

  • "Decoding the Pre-Eruptive Magnetic Field Configurations of Coronal Mass Ejections," 2020, published in Space Science Reviews
  • "Variability of the Reconnection Guide Field in Solar Flares," 2022, published in The Astrophysical Journal
  • "A model for the coupled eruption of a pseudostreamer and helmet streamer," 2023, published in OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • "Plasmoids, Flows, and Jets during Magnetic Reconnection in a Failed Solar Eruption," 2023, published in The Astrophysical Journal
  • "The Imprint of Intermittent Interchange Reconnection on the Solar Wind," 2022, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters

The primary venues for their publications include:

  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • Space Science Reviews
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)

Frequent collaborators in their work have been:

  • C. R. DeVore
  • Joel Dahlin
  • P. F. Wyper
  • J. T. Karpen
  • Pankaj Kumar

Spiro K. Antiochos has been recognized by prominent scientific organizations. They were named a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union in 2005.

In 2008, they were also awarded the title of Fellow of the American Physical Society. This designation cited their numerous contributions to solar astrophysics, including the development of models explaining phenomena arising from magnetic field and plasma interactions and their service to the international solar and space physics communities.

Best Publications

  • A Model for Solar Coronal Mass Ejections

    S. K. Antiochos;C. R. DeVore;J. A. Klimchuk

  • CME Theory and Models

    T. G. Forbes;J. A. Linker;J. Chen;C. Cid

  • A MODEL FOR SOLAR POLAR JETS

    E. Pariat;E. Pariat;E. Pariat;S. K. Antiochos;C. R. DeVore

  • The magnetic topology of solar eruptions

    Spiro K. Antiochos

  • The Topology and Evolution of the Bastille Day Flare

    G. Aulanier;E. E. DeLuca;S. K. Antiochos;R. A. McMullen

  • The Mechanisms for the Onset and Explosive Eruption of Coronal Mass Ejections and Eruptive Flares

    Judith T. Karpen;Spiro K. Antiochos;Carl Richard DeVore

  • Homologous Confined Filament Eruptions via Magnetic Breakout

    C. Richard DeVore;Spiro K. Antiochos;Spiro K. Antiochos

  • Force-free magnetic fields - The magneto-frictional method

    W. H. Yang;P. A. Sturrock;S. K. Antiochos

  • The Dynamic Formation of Prominence Condensations

    Spiro K. Antiochos;Peter J. MacNeice;Daniel S. Spicer;James

  • Are Magnetic Dips Necessary for Prominence Formation

    J. T. Karpen;S. K. Antiochos;M. Hohensee;J. A. Klimchuk

  • A MODEL FOR THE SOURCES OF THE SLOW SOLAR WIND

    Spiro K. Antiochos;Z. Mikic;V. S. Titov;R. Lionello

  • Evaporative cooling of flare plasma

    S. K. Antiochos;P. A. Sturrock

  • The magnetic field of solar prominences

    S. K. Antiochos;R. B. Dahlburg;J. A. Klimchuk

  • Numerical modeling of quasi-static coronal loops. I - Uniform energy input

    J. F. Vesecky;S. K. Antiochos;J. H. Underwood

  • Topological Evolution of a Fast Magnetic Breakout CME in Three Dimensions

    B. J. Lynch;S. K. Antiochos;C. R. DeVore;J. G. Luhmann

  • The Structure of the Static Corona and Transition Region

    S. K. Antiochos;G. Noci

  • STEREO/SECCHI Stereoscopic Observations Constraining the Initiation of Polar Coronal Jets

    S. Patsourakos;S. Patsourakos;E. Pariat;E. Pariat;E. Pariat;A. Vourlidas;S. K. Antiochos

  • Reconnection of Twisted Flux Tubes as a Function of Contact Angle

    M. G. Linton;R. B. Dahlburg;S. K. Antiochos

  • A universal model for solar eruptions

    Peter F. Wyper;Spiro K. Antiochos;C. Richard DeVore

  • The Dynamic Formation of Prominence Condensations

    S. K. Antiochos;P. J. MacNeice;D. S. Spicer;J. A. Klimchuk

Frequent Co-Authors

Jon A. Linker
Jon A. Linker Science Applications International Corporation (United States)
Janet G. Luhmann
Janet G. Luhmann University of California, Berkeley
Angelos Vourlidas
Angelos Vourlidas Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
James Drake
James Drake University of Maryland, College Park
Tamas I. Gombosi
Tamas I. Gombosi University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Michael Hesse
Michael Hesse Ames Research Center
Alice K. Harding
Alice K. Harding Langley Research Center
Hugh S. Hudson
Hugh S. Hudson University of Glasgow
Leon Golub
Leon Golub Harvard University
Marco Velli
Marco Velli University of California, Los Angeles

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