Erika Harnett
  Research Assistant Professor
  Office: JHN-267
     ESS Mailing Address
  Phone: 206-543-0212
  Fax: 206-543-0489 (shared)
  Email: eharnett @ ess.washington.edu
  Homepage: http://earthweb.ess.washington.edu/eharnett

  Research Groups: Space Physics, Planetary Sciences

Areas of Interest:
Space Physics, Advanced Computing, Planetary Science, Astrobiology and Comparative Planetology

Education:
Ph.D. : Geophysics, University of Washington (2003) - Theoretical space physics
M.S. : Physics, University of Washington (1998) - High energy particle astrophysics
UG : Math and Physics, University of Washington (1995)

Current Research Interests:
I study the solar wind interaction with weakly magnetized planets and moons such as the Moon and Mars to investigate how magnetic anomalies may affect the plasma interactions. I am also interested in comparing and contrasting the dynamic processes occuring at different planetary magnetospheres.
In addition, I am involved in developing advanced computing techniques to create models for Space Weather applications that are not only accurate but can be run at speeds to allow them to be used as predictive models.

Graduate Students:

• Darci Snowden
• Ariah Kidder
• Michele Cash

Selected Publications:

Harnett, E. M., and R. M. Winglee, (2013), Flux rope passage at the Moon while in the terrestrial magnetotail, Adv. Space Res., in press.

Harnett, E. M., R. M. Winglee, and T. Lerud ( 2010 ), Multiscale‐multifluid simulations of the 26 February 2008 substorm: Evidence for internal triggering of a substorm , J. Geophys. Res. , 115 , A12238, doi:10.1029/2010JA015672.

Kramer, G., J. P. Combe, E. M. Harnett, B. R. Hawke, S. K. Noble, D. T. Blewett, T. McCord, and T. A. Giguere (2011), Characterization of lunar swirls at Mare Ingenii: A model for space weathering at magnetic anomalies, J. Geophys. Res., doi:10.1029/2010JE003669.

Harnett, E.M. (2010), Deflection and enhancement of solar energy particle
flux at the Moon by structures within the terrestrial magnetosphere,
J. Geophys. Res., 115, A01210, doi:10.1029/2009JA014209.

Harnett E. M. (2009), High-resolution multifluid simulations of flux
ropes in the Martian magnetosphere, J. Geophys. Res., 114, A01208,
doi:10.1029/2008JA013648.

Harnett, E.M., R.M. Winglee, A. Stickle, and G. Lu (2008), "Prompt Ionospheric/Magnetospheric Responces to Oct. 29, 2003 Halloween Storm: Outflow and Energization", J. Geophys. Res.,113, A06209, doi:10.1029/2007JA012810.