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20182026
most citedObservation of Magnetic Switchback in the Solar Corona

56 citations · 277 across the 18 of their papers we have counts for

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19 papers

astro-ph.SR2026

PRICM3: A novel Polarization Ratio framework for three-dimensional CME reconstruction

Yara De Leo, Manuela Temmer, Fernando M. López +15

Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are inherently three-dimensional (3D), but traditional white-light coronagraphs provide only two-dimensional (2D) projections. While the Polarization…

physics.ins-det2026

A Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Photodiode indirect flexible device for radiation flux measurements at low intensities

Mauro Menichelli, Aishah Bashiri, Marco Bizzarri +46

The objective of the Photo-HASPIDE experiment is the construction and test of an indirect a-Si:H (Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon) photo-detector plus scintillator device on a flexi…

physics.ins-det2024

Proton irradiation on Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon flexible devices

M. Menichelli, S. Aziz, A. Bashiri +58

Radiation damage tests in hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) flexible flux and dose-measuring devices have been performed with a 3 MeV proton beam, to evaluate combined displa…

astro-ph.IM2024★ 2 cited

LISA test-mass charging. Particle flux modeling, Monte Carlo simulations and induced effects on the sensitivity of the observatory

Francesco Dimiccoli, Rita Dolesi, Michele Fabi +6

Context. The LISA space observatory will explore the sub-Hz spectrum of gravitational wave emission from the Universe. The space environment, where will be immersed in, is responsi…

physics.ins-det2023

Characterization of hydrogenated amorphous silicon sensors on polyimide flexible substrate

M. Menichelli, L. Antognini, S. Aziz +50

Hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) is a material having an intrinsically high radiation hardness that can be deposited on flexible substrates like Polyimide. For these propert…

astro-ph.SR2023★ 4 cited

Particle monitoring capability of the Solar Orbiter Metis coronagraph through the increasing phase of solar cycle 25

Catia Grimani, Vincenzo Andretta, Ester Antonucci +26

Context. Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) and solar particles with energies greater than tens of MeV penetrate spacecraft and instruments hosted aboard space missions. The Solar Orbiter…

astro-ph.SR2023

Coronal Heating Rate in the Slow Solar Wind

Daniele Telloni, Marco Romoli, Marco Velli +59

This Letter reports the first observational estimate of the heating rate in the slowly expanding solar corona. The analysis exploits the simultaneous remote and local observations…

astro-ph.SR2023★ 15 cited

In-flight validation of Metis Visible-light Polarimeter Coronagraph on board Solar Orbiter

A. Liberatore, S. Fineschi, M. Casti +21

Context. The Metis coronagraph is one of the remote-sensing instruments of the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter mission. Metis is aimed at the study of the solar atmosphere and solar wind by…

physics.ins-det2023

A Hydrogenated amorphous silicon detector for Space Weather Applications

Catia Grimani, Michele Fabi, Federico Sabbatini +35

The characteristics of a hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) detector are presented here for monitoring in space solar flares and the evolution of large energetic proton events…

astro-ph.IM2022

Interplanetary medium monitoring with LISA: lessons from LISA Pathfinder

A. Cesarini, C. Grimani, S. Benella +4

The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) of the European Space Agency (ESA) will be the first low-frequency gravitational-wave observatory orbiting the Sun at 1 AU. The LISA P…

physics.space-ph2022★ 24 cited

The role of low-energy electrons in the charging process of LISA test masses

Simone Taioli, Maurizio Dapor, Francesco Dimiccoli +5

The space environment encountered by operating spacecraft is populated by a continuous flux of charged particles that penetrate into electronic devices inducing phantom commands an…

astro-ph.HE2022★ 26 cited

Bridging the gap between Monte Carlo simulations and measurements of the LISA Pathfinder test-mass charging for LISA

Catia Grimani, Mattia Villani, Michele Fabi +2

Cubic gold-platinum free-falling test masses (TMs) constitute the mirrors of future LISA and LISA-like interferometers for low-frequency gravitational wave detection in space. High…

astro-ph.SR2022★ 56 cited

Observation of Magnetic Switchback in the Solar Corona

Daniele Telloni, Gary P. Zank, Marco Stangalini +49

Switchbacks are sudden, large radial deflections of the solar wind magnetic field, widely revealed in interplanetary space by the Parker Solar Probe. The switchbacks' formation mec…

astro-ph.SR2021★ 50 cited

First light observations of the solar wind in the outer corona with the Metis coronagraph

M. Romoli, E. Antonucci, V. Andretta +65

The investigation of the wind in the solar corona initiated with the observations of the resonantly scattered UV emission of the coronal plasma obtained with UVCS-SOHO, designed to…

astro-ph.IM2021★ 10 cited

Cosmic-ray flux predictions and observations for and with Metis on board Solar Orbiter

C. Grimani, V. Andretta, P. Chioetto +41

The Metis coronagraph is one of the remote sensing instruments hosted on board the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter mission. Metis is devoted to carry out the first simultaneous imaging of t…

physics.space-ph2020★ 12 cited

Low-energy electromagnetic processes affecting free-falling test-mass charging for LISA and future space interferometers

Catia Grimani, Andrea Cesarini, Michele Fabi +1

Galactic cosmic rays and solar energetic particles charge gold-platinum, free-falling test masses (TMs) on board interferometers for the detection of gravitational waves in space.…

astro-ph.EP2020★ 15 cited

Recurrent galactic cosmic-ray flux modulation in L1 and geomagnetic activity during the declining phase of the solar cycle 24

Catia Grimani, Andrea Cesarini, Michele Fabi +3

Galactic cosmic-ray (GCR) flux short-term variations (1 month) in the inner heliosphere are mainly associated with the passage of high-speed solar wind streams (HSS) and interpl…

physics.space-ph2019★ 23 cited

Forbush decreases and 2-day GCR flux non-recurrent variations studied with LISA Pathfinder

C. Grimani, M. Armano, H. Audley +82

Non-recurrent short term variations of the galactic cosmic-ray (GCR) flux above 70 MeV n were observed between 2016 February 18 and 2017 July 3 aboard the European Space Age…

physics.space-ph2018★ 40 cited

Characteristics and energy dependence of recurrent galactic cosmic-ray flux depressions and of a Forbush decrease with LISA Pathfinder

M. Armano, H. Audley, J. Baird +82

Galactic cosmic-ray (GCR) energy spectra observed in the inner heliosphere are modulated by the solar activity, the solar polarity and structures of solar and interplanetary origin…