Dr. Miruna Daniela Popescu - list of  publications [ADS link]

In preparation:
4. M.D. Popescu, D. Banerjee, E. O'Shea, J.G. Doyle, L.D. Xia
Line widths periodical increases in inter-plumes

3.   J.G. Doyle
Waves and transient events in coronal holes

2. M.D. Popescu, L.D. Xia, J.G. Doyle, D. Banerjee
Detection of high velocity flows in EUV macro-spicules

1. L.D. Xia, M.D. Popescu, J.G. Doyle
On the connection between the disk and limb events observed by SUMER/SoHO
Refereed journals:

10.  J.G. Doyle, M.D. Popescu, Y. Taroyan
[ads] Repetitive occurrence of explosive events at a coronal hole boundary
Astronomy & Astrophysics 446, 327-331, 2006

9. M.D. Popescu, D. Banerjee, E. O'Shea, J.G. Doyle,  L.D. Xia
[ads] Very long period activity at the base of solar wind streams
Astronomy & Astrophysics 442, 1087-1090, 2005

8. L.D. Xia, M.D. Popescu, J.G. Doyle, J. Giannikakis
[ads]    [pdf] Time series study of EUV spicules observed by SUMER/SoHO
Astronomy & Astrophysics 438, 1115-1122, 2005

7. G. Maris, M.D. Popescu
[rrp]     [pdf] Solar Flare Cycles      
Romanian Reports in Physics 56, 141-169, 2004

6. M.D. Popescu, J.G. Doyle, L.D. Xia
[ads]    [pdf] Network Boundary Origins of Fast Solar Wind Seen in the Low Transition Region?  
Astronomy & Astrophysics 421, 339-348, 2004

 5. H.P. Jones, D.D. Branston, P.B. Jones, M.D. Popescu
[ads]     [pdf] Comparison of Total Solar Irradiance with NASA/NSO Spectromagnetograph Data in Solar Cycles 22 and 23
Astrophysical Journal 589, 658-664, 2003

4. G. Maris, M.D. Popescu, D. Besliu
 [raj]     [pdf] Solar Cycle 23: Forecasts and Observations
Romanian Astronomical Journal 13, 139-142, 2003

3. G. Maris, M.D. Popescu, M. Mierla
[raj]      [pdf] The North-South Asymmetry of Soft X-Ray Solar Flares
Romanian Astronomical Journal 12, 131-146, 2002

2. G. Maris, A. Oncica, M.D. Popescu
[raj]      [pdf] The 22-Year Solar Magnetic Cycle; I. Sunspot and Radio Activity  
Romanian Astronomical Journal 11, 13-26, 2001

1. M. Villata, C.M. Raiteri, M.D. Popescu, G. Sorbito, G. De Francesco, L. Lanteri, L. Ostorero
[ads]    [pdf] Optical Observations of five X-ray Selected BL Lacertae Objects 
Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series, 144, 481-485, 2000

Chapters in Books:

3.  M.D. Popescu
    [doc] Solar Neutrinos - A Solved Mistery (in Romanian)    
ANUARUL ASTRONOMIC 2003, Romanian Academy Publishing House, 218-232, 2002

2.  M.D. Popescu, G. Maris
    [doc] Space Weather (in Romanian)    
ANUARUL ASTRONOMIC 2002, Romanian Academy Publishing House, 200-220, 2002

1.  M.D. Popescu, M. F. Rayner-Canham, G. W. Rayner-Canham
Stefania Maracineanu: Ignored Romanian Scientist, in: M. F. Rayner-Canham, G. W. Rayner-Canham (eds.) 
A Devotion to Their Science - Pioneer Women of Radioactivity,  McGill-Queen's University Press, Montreal & Kingston, London, Buffalo, 87-91, 261-264, 1997  [bookgarden]

Conference Proceedings:

14. M.D. Popescu, J.G. Doyle:
Where are the roots of the fast solar wind?
Proc.  ``Scientific Programs and Astronomy Education in SEE and Ukraine'', in press

 13.  L.D. Xia,  M.D. Popescu, Y. Chen, J.G. Doyle:
[ads] On the connection between the disk and limb events observed by SoHO
Proc.  Solar Wind 11 / SOHO 16 ``Connecting the Sun and the Heliosphere'', in press

12. M.D. Popescu, J. G. Doyle
[ps]  Searching for the origins of the fast solar wind
Astronomy and Astrophysics Space Science Library 320, Springer,
Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 235-238, 2005

11. M.D. Popescu, L. D. Xia, J. G. Doyle
[pdf]  Temporal evolution of the magnetic network in polar coronal holes    
Proc. SOHO 15: Coronal Heating - St Andrews, UK, 6-9 Oct. 2004
10. L. D. Xia,  M.D. Popescu, J. G. Doyle
[pdf]  Dynamic properties of solar spicules observed by SUMER/SoHO    
Proc. SOHO 15: Coronal Heating - St Andrews, 6-9 Oct. 2004

9. G. Maris, M.D. Popescu, M. Mierla
[pdf]  Soft X-Ray Solar  Flare Cycles       
Proc. IAU Symp. no. 223,  ''Multi-Wavelength Investigations of Solar Activity'', 73-76,  2004

8. G. Maris, M.D. Popescu, D. Besliu
[pdf]  Solar cycle 23  analysis       
Proc. IAU Symp. no. 223,  ''Multi-Wavelength  Investigations of Solar Activity'', 127-128, 2004

7. M.D. Popescu, J. G. Doyle
[ads]      [ps]  A Study of Transition Region and Coronal Doppler Shifts in a Solar Coronal Hole
Proc. ESA SP-547, SoHO 13, Palma de Majorca, 363-368,  2003

6.  M.D. Popescu, G. Maris, A. Oncica, M. Mierla
[ads]     [pdf] Flare Activity and the Strength of Solar Cycles   
Proc. ESA SP-506, the 10th European Solar Physics Meeting: "Solar Variability: From Core to Outer Frontiers" Prague, 721-724, 2002

5.  A. Oncica, M.D. Popescu, M. Mierla, G. Maris
[ads]     [pdf] Do Flares Count for the Variation of Total Solar Irradiance?  
Proc. ESA SP-506, the 10th European Solar Physics Meeting: "Solar Variability: From Core to Outer Frontiers", Prague, 193-196, 2002

4.  G. Maris, M.D. Popescu, M. Mierla
[ads]     [pdf] Geomagnetic Consequences of the Solar Flares during the Last Hale Solar Cycle (II)    
Proc. of SOLSPA 2001 Euroconference: Solar Cycle and Space Weather, 24-29 Sept. 2001, Vico Equense, ESA-SP 477, 451-454, 2002

3. G. Maris, M.D. Popescu, M. Mierla, A.-C. Donea
 [pdf] The 22-Year Solar Magnetic Cycle. II. Flare Activity 
Proc. of the Regional Meeting "Solar Researches in the South-Eastern European Countries:  Present and Perspectives", Bucharest, Observations Solaires, 48-55, 2002

2.  G. Maris, M.D. Popescu, A. Oncica
[pdf] Variations in Total Solar Irradiance during the 11-Year Solar Cycle   
Proc. ESA-SP 463 the First Solar & Space Weather Euroconference "The Solar Cycle and Terrestrial Climate", Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 39-44, 2000

1.  G. Maris, M.D. Popescu, A. Oncica, A.-C. Donea
 [pdf] Solar Activity Level on the Ascending Phase of  Solar Cycle 23        
Proc. ESA SP-SP 463 the First Solar and Space Weather Euroconference, "The Solar Cycle and Terrestrial Climate", Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 371-374, 2000

On-line publications:

2.  M. Villata, C.M. Raiteri, M.D. Popescu, G. Sorbito, G. De Francesco, L. Lanteri, L. Ostorero
[ads] BVRI photometry of five X-ray selected BL Lacs   
VizieR On-line Data Catalog: J/A+AS/144/481, 2000

1.  M. Villata, C.M. Raiteri, G. Sorbito, G. De Francesco, L. Lanteri, A. Munteanu, M.D. Popescu
[ads] S2 109+22 Brightening   
BLAZAR Data News 8, 1998
 

  Oral presentations/posters without proceedings:

25. M.D. Popescu:
Long time periods above coronal holes     (Oral presentation)        8 Apr. 2005
Royal Astronomical Society National Astronomy Meeting 2005 & UK Solar Physics Meeting, Univ. of Birmingham

24. M.D. Popescu:
Solar Mysteries Revealed     (Invited talk)         7 Mar. 2005     [meeting report]
East Antrim Astronomical Society (EAAS), Antrim, Belfast

23. M.D. Popescu:
 A (colorful) introduction to solar physics    (Oral presentation)         5 Mar. 2005
Armagh Observatory

22. M.D. Popescu:
Solar Mysteries Revealed (Oral presentation)         4 Mar. 2005
Armagh Observatory

21. T. Mason, M.D. Popescu
Objects that Fire the Imagination (Invited talk & workshop)        19 Feb . 2005
Ards Arts Centre, Newtonards

 20. M.D. Popescu:
 A travel through the Sun (Oral presentation)         1 Nov. 2004
Armagh Observatory

19.  M.D. Popescu:
The origins of the fast solar wind (Oral presentation)         4 Oct. 2004
Queen's University Belfast, Faculty of Science and Agriculture Mini Conference

18. M.D. Popescu:
Small-scale dynamics in a polar coronal hole (Oral presentation)      2 Oct. 2004
Analysis Techniques for Turbulent Plasmas school,  Copanello, Calabria

17. M.D. Popescu:
How long does a solar spicule live? (Oral presentation)         10 Sept. 2004 [web abstract]
ASGI (Astronomical Science Group of Ireland) Autumn 2004 Meeting, University College Dublin

16.  M.D. Popescu:
Fast solar wind and its origins from the low solar atmosphere (Invited talk)     27 Jul. 2004
Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest

15. G. Maris, M.D. Popescu:
The North-South asymmetry of sunspots and solar flares (presented by G. Maris)      20-23 June 2004 [web abstract] (pag. 49)
First Int. Symposium on Space Climate: Direct and Indirect Observations of Long-Term Solar Activity, Oulu

14. M.D. Popescu, L.D. Xia, J.G. Doyle:
The source of the fast solar wind (Poster)      2-4 Apr. 2004
ASGI (Astronomical Science Group of Ireland) spring meeting, Armagh

13. M.D. Popescu, L.D. Xia, J.G. Doyle:
Low-atmospheric signature of the fast solar wind in coronal holes (Oral presentation)   29 Mar. - 2 Apr. 2004  [web abstract]  (pag. 22)
Auld Reekie MIST/UKSP Meeting, Edinburgh

12. L.D. Xia, J.G. Doyle, M.D. Popescu:
Dynamic properties of solar spicules observed by SUMER/SoHO (presented by L.D. Xia)     29 Mar. - 2 Apr. 2004
Auld Reekie MIST/UKSP Meeting, Edinburgh

11.  M.D. Popescu:
Structure and dynamics of solar plasma in and around coronal holes (Oral presentation)      24 Jun. 2003
Armagh Observatory

10. M.D. Popescu, J. G. Doyle:
Structure and dynamics at the base of a polar coronal hole (Poster)      7-11 Apr. 2003 [web abstract] (pag. 65)
National Astronomical Meeting & UK Solar Physics (NAM/UKSP) Meeting, Castle & Trinity College Dublin

9. M.D. Popescu, G. Maris:
 The enigma of total solar irradiance variation (Oral presentation)      31 May 2002 [web abstract]
The Annual Scientific Conference of the Physics Faculty, Bucharest University

8. M.D. Popescu, G. Maris:
 Terrestrial effects of solar eruptive phenomena (Oral presentation)      31 May 2002 [web abstract]
The Annual Scientific Conference of the Physics Faculty, Bucharest University

 7.  M.D. Popescu:
An analysis of the photospheric magnetic field (Oral presentation) 11-12 Apr. 2002
The National Astronomical Scientific Session, Bucharest
 
6. M.D. Popescu, G. Maris, M. Mierla:
The N-S asymmetry of flares during the 11-year cycle (Oral presentation)     11-12 Apr. 2002
The National Astronomical Scientific Session, Bucharest
 
 5. M.D. Popescu:
  Sources of total solar irradiance variation (Oral presentation)     11 Jun. - 30 Aug. 2001 [report]
Graduate Summer Research Assistants Programme at the  National Solar Observatory (NSO), Kitt Peak, Tucson, Arizona
 
 4. M.D. Popescu, G. Maris:
A comparative study of geomagnetic effects produced by energetic solar phenomena (Oral presentation)     10-12 May 2001
The National Astronomical Scientific Session, Bucharest  
 
 3.  M.D. Popescu, M. Oane:
How to build an accelerator: relativistic parameters (Oral presentation)     3 Jan. - 16 Mar.  2001
Joint Universities Accelerator School, Centre Universitaire de la Formation et de Recherche d'Archamps
 
2.  M.D. Popescu:
Optical monitoring of X-ray selected BL Lac objects (Oral presentation)     20-22 Apr. 2000
The Scientific Session Romanian Astronomy at the Beginning of the XXI Century, Bucharest

1. M.D. Popescu, G. Maris:
Solar cycle 23 - forecast and observations (Oral presentation)      20-22 Apr. 2000
The Scientific Session Romanian Astronomy at the Beginning of the XXI Century, Bucharest


Student reports:

1.  M.D. Popescu
Diamond Detectors
Project Rep., International Student Program 1996, GSI, Darmstadt, Germany, 97-100, 1996

last updated: 2006.06.23