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Laurence M Trafton

Senior Research Scientist

University of Texas at Austin

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College of Natural Sciences

Astronomy

Laurence M Trafton is currently serving as an Astronomy Senior Research Scientist at University of Texas At Austin.

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Laurence M Trafton

University of Texas at Austin

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planetary sciences astronomy observational astronomy planetary science atmospheric science space science astrophysics high-energy astrophysics space weather planetary atmospheres planetary systems lunar science physics solar-terrestrial interaction earth science spectroscopy atmospheric research outer planets astrochemistry astroparticle physics ionosphere geophysical research infrared spectroscopy astronomical image analysis upper atmosphere pluto-charon system atomic spectroscopy numerical simulations atmospheric environment terrestrial planets astrophysical plasmas synchrotron radiation planetary change planetary bodies meteoritics ammonia space research extrasolar system aerosol science high energy physics atmospheric measurement technique space physics relativistic astrophysics cosmic abundance space environment exoplanet atmospheres planetary environments planetary geomorphology major planets parametric study infrared band plasma torus cryosphere analytical atomic spectrometry space optic astronautics space plasma physics near-infrared spectroscopy radiative transfer plasma science atmospheric photochemistry possible detection sodium emission bulk composition infrared radiometer experiment spectrograph observations sodium cloud near-infrared spectrum infrared spectrum hst spectroscopic observations avian biology plasma physics scientific computing direct observation satellite atmospheres model atmospheres planetary exploration space exploration remote sensing

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High Spectral Resolution Observations of Uranus' Near-Ir Thermospheric H2 Emission Spectrum Using the Igrins Spectrograph During the 2018 and 2023 Apparitions. Icarus (2024)

L.M. TraftonK.F. Kaplan

outer planetsastronomyatmospheric scienceplanetary atmospheresplanetary scienceplanetary sciences

Topography Formation Driven by Sublimation of Pure Species on Icy Airless Worlds. Icarus (2024)

Antonio Macias CanizaresDaniel F. BerisfordDavid GoldsteinPhilip VargheseLaurence TraftonJordan SteckloffKevin P. Hand

pure speciesicy airless worldsspace sciencetopography formationplanetary sciences

Molecular Transport Conditions Required for the Formation of Penitentes on Airless, Ice‐Covered Worlds, With Specific Application to Europa, Enceladus, and Callisto. Journal of Geophysical Research Planets (2023)

A. MaciasA. CarreonD. F. BerisfordT. A. NordheimG. KaleD. GoldsteinP. VargheseL. TraftonJ. SteckloffK. P. Hand

ice-covered worldsgeochemistryearth sciencephysicsgeophysicsatmospheric sciencefreeze-thaw cyclingplanetary atmospheresmolecular transport conditionsplanetary environmentscryosphereplanetary scienceplanetary sciencesgeophysical researchplanetary geomorphology

Simulating Radiative Heat Transfer in Multi‐Scattering Irregular Surfaces: Application to Snow and Ice Morphologies on Europa. Journal of Geophysical Research Planets (2023)

Anthony CarreonAntonio MaciasAndy HsuDaniel F. BerisfordDavid B. GoldsteinPhilip VargheseLaurence TraftonKevin P. HandJordan SteckloffArnaud Mahieux

earth scienceastronomygeophysicsradiative heat transfermulti-scattering irregular surfacesheat transferclimate modellingplanetary scienceplanetary sciencesgeophysical research

Variations in the Canopy Shock Structures of Massive Extraterrestrial Plumes: Parametric Dsmc Simulation of 2007 Tvashtar Observations. Icarus (2021)

William A. HoeyLaurence M. TraftonPeter C. AckleyDavid B. GoldsteinPhilip L. Varghese

parametric dsmc simulationastronomytvashtar observationscanopy shock structuresobservational astronomymassive extraterrestrial plumesplanetary sciencesaerospace engineering

Analytically Determining the Shape, Structure, and Dynamics of Volatile-Driven Exospheres on Airless Bodies. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2020)

J. K. SteckloffD. B. GoldsteinL. M. TraftonP. L. Varghese

space environmentlunar sciencespace scienceairless bodiesspace explorationvolatile-driven exospheresplanetary scienceplanetary sciences

Characterizing the Hydroxyl Observation of the Lcross Uv-Visible Spectrometer: Modeling of the Impact Plume. Icarus (2020)

Yasvanth PoondlaSergio TovarAayush AgrawalArnaud MahieuxJennifer L. HeldmannAnthony ColapreteDavid B. GoldsteinLaurence M. TraftonPhilip L. Varghese

atmospheric researchlcross uv-visible spectrometerimpact plumeastronomyspectroscopyatmospheric sciencespace weatherhydroxyl observationplanetary sciencesaerospace engineering

Enceladus Geyser Parameter Constraints From Markov Chain Monte Carlo Fits of Dsmc Simulations. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2020)

A. MahieuxD. B. GoldsteinP. V. VargheseL. M. Trafton

earth scienceastronomylunar sciencespace scienceplanetary sciencedsmc simulationsplanetary sciencesgeyser parameter constraints

Enceladus Geyser Study Using Markov Chain Monte Carlo Fits of Dsmc Simulations. (2020)

David GoldsteinArnaud MahieuxPhilip VargheseLaurence Trafton

enceladus geyser studyearth sciencespace sciencemarkov chain monte carlodsmc simulations

Hybrid Dust-Tracking Method for Modeling Io's Tvashtar Volcanic Plume. Icarus (2020)

Peter C. AckleyWilliam A. HoeyLaurence M. TraftonDavid B. GoldsteinPhilip L. Varghese

numerical modeling (geology)meteoriticsastronomyatmospheric sciencehybrid dust-tracking methodspace weathervolcanologyplanetary sciencegeological modelingplanetary sciencesaerospace engineering

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Laurence M Trafton

Senior Research Scientist

University of Texas at Austin

Affiliations

College of Natural Sciences

Astronomy

Laurence M Trafton is currently serving as an Astronomy Senior Research Scientist at University of Texas At Austin.

Honors

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Experiences

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Laurence M Trafton

University of Texas at Austin

Senior Research Scientist

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Notable Scholarly Works

Notable Federal Grants

Collaborators

High Spectral Resolution Observations of Uranus' Near-Ir Thermospheric H2 Emission Spectrum Using the Igrins Spectrograph During the 2018 and 2023 Apparitions. Icarus (2024)

L.M. TraftonK.F. Kaplan

outer planetsastronomyatmospheric scienceplanetary atmospheresplanetary scienceplanetary sciences

Topography Formation Driven by Sublimation of Pure Species on Icy Airless Worlds. Icarus (2024)

Antonio Macias CanizaresDaniel F. BerisfordDavid GoldsteinPhilip VargheseLaurence TraftonJordan SteckloffKevin P. Hand

pure speciesicy airless worldsspace sciencetopography formationplanetary sciences

A. MaciasA. CarreonD. F. BerisfordT. A. NordheimG. KaleD. GoldsteinP. VargheseL. TraftonJ. SteckloffK. P. Hand

Simulating Radiative Heat Transfer in Multi‐Scattering Irregular Surfaces: Application to Snow and Ice Morphologies on Europa. Journal of Geophysical Research Planets (2023)

Anthony CarreonAntonio MaciasAndy HsuDaniel F. BerisfordDavid B. GoldsteinPhilip VargheseLaurence TraftonKevin P. HandJordan SteckloffArnaud Mahieux

earth scienceastronomygeophysicsradiative heat transfermulti-scattering irregular surfacesheat transferclimate modellingplanetary scienceplanetary sciencesgeophysical research

Variations in the Canopy Shock Structures of Massive Extraterrestrial Plumes: Parametric Dsmc Simulation of 2007 Tvashtar Observations. Icarus (2021)

William A. HoeyLaurence M. TraftonPeter C. AckleyDavid B. GoldsteinPhilip L. Varghese

parametric dsmc simulationastronomytvashtar observationscanopy shock structuresobservational astronomymassive extraterrestrial plumesplanetary sciencesaerospace engineering

Analytically Determining the Shape, Structure, and Dynamics of Volatile-Driven Exospheres on Airless Bodies. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2020)

J. K. SteckloffD. B. GoldsteinL. M. TraftonP. L. Varghese

space environmentlunar sciencespace scienceairless bodiesspace explorationvolatile-driven exospheresplanetary scienceplanetary sciences

Characterizing the Hydroxyl Observation of the Lcross Uv-Visible Spectrometer: Modeling of the Impact Plume. Icarus (2020)

Yasvanth PoondlaSergio TovarAayush AgrawalArnaud MahieuxJennifer L. HeldmannAnthony ColapreteDavid B. GoldsteinLaurence M. TraftonPhilip L. Varghese

atmospheric researchlcross uv-visible spectrometerimpact plumeastronomyspectroscopyatmospheric sciencespace weatherhydroxyl observationplanetary sciencesaerospace engineering

Enceladus Geyser Parameter Constraints From Markov Chain Monte Carlo Fits of Dsmc Simulations. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2020)

A. MahieuxD. B. GoldsteinP. V. VargheseL. M. Trafton

earth scienceastronomylunar sciencespace scienceplanetary sciencedsmc simulationsplanetary sciencesgeyser parameter constraints

Enceladus Geyser Study Using Markov Chain Monte Carlo Fits of Dsmc Simulations. (2020)

David GoldsteinArnaud MahieuxPhilip VargheseLaurence Trafton

enceladus geyser studyearth sciencespace sciencemarkov chain monte carlodsmc simulations

Hybrid Dust-Tracking Method for Modeling Io's Tvashtar Volcanic Plume. Icarus (2020)

Peter C. AckleyWilliam A. HoeyLaurence M. TraftonDavid B. GoldsteinPhilip L. Varghese

numerical modeling (geology)meteoriticsastronomyatmospheric sciencehybrid dust-tracking methodspace weathervolcanologyplanetary sciencegeological modelingplanetary sciencesaerospace engineering

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