D. Kenneth McLain

Physics and Astronomy · Physical Sciences

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Research Topics

Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena(9), Electrical Fault Detection and Protection(4), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics(3), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics(3), Power System Optimization and Stability(3)

Publications24 total

High-Resolution Temperature Mapping of Mesospheric Gravity Waves and Breaking Events
EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts·2016
Advanced mesospheric temperature mapper for high-latitude airglow studies
Applied Optics·2014· 121 cited
High-Resolution Infra-Red Imaging Studies of Mesospheric Gravity Waves (Invited)
AGUFM·2013
The Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) beamsplitter assembly
Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE·2010· 2 cited
Development of an Advanced Mesospheric Temperature Mapper (AMTM) for High-Latitude Research
38th COSPAR Scientific Assembly·2010· 1 cited
Reduction of Parasitic Heat Loads to Cryogenically Cooled Components
1997
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Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE·1996
Sounding of the atmosphere using broadband emission radiometer (SABER): instrument overview
Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE·1994· 8 cited
Extension of the Diendorfer‐Uman lightning return stroke model to the case of a variable upward return stroke speed and a variable downward discharge current speed
Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres·1991· 39 cited
Performance Models for Zirconia Electrolyte Cells at Low Current Density
Journal of The Electrochemical Society·1988· 7 cited
Normal modes and mode shapes applied to dynamic stability analysis
IEEE Transactions on Power Apparatus and Systems·1975· 33 cited
Correlated electric and magnetic fields from lightning return strokes
Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres·1975· 48 cited
The electromagnetic radiation from a finite antenna
American Journal of Physics·1975· 513 cited
Electric field intensity of the lightning return stroke
Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres·1973· 48 cited
Currents in Florida lightning return strokes
Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres·1973· 63 cited
Lightning criteria relative to space shuttles: Currents and electric field intensity in Florida lightning
NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA)·1972
Exact expression and moment approximation for the electric field intensity of the lightning return stroke
Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres·1971· 49 cited
Optimum Lyapunov functions and stability regions for multimachine power systems
Proceedings of the Institution of Electrical Engineers·1971
Optimum Lyapunov functions and stability regions for multimachine power systems
Proceedings of the Institution of Electrical Engineers·1971· 33 cited
Lightning return stroke current from magnetic and radiation field measurements
Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres·1970· 112 cited
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Frequent Co-authors

M. A. Uman(10), Roy W. Esplin(6), E. Philip Krider(4), Pierre‐Dominique Pautet(4), W. R. Pendleton(3), Tao Yuan(3), J. Clair Batty(3), Scott Jensen(3), M. J. Taylor(3), Yucheng Zhao(2), Richard J. Fisher(2), David C. Fritts(2), Gunter Stober(2), Michael J. Taylor(1), R. D. Brantley(1), Y. T. Lin(1), J. A. Tiller(1), Rajeev Thottappillil(1), Gerhard Diendorfer(1), R. T. Byerly(1)