1. Scot R. Elkington
Curriculum Vitae
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
University of Colorado at Boulder
1234 Innovation Drive
Boulder, Colorado 80303
Voice: 303-735-0810
Fax: 303-492-6444
scot.elkington@lasp.colorado.edu
http://lasp.colorado.edu/∼elkingto
Education
Ph.D. in Physics June 2000
Dartmouth College, Physics & Astronomy Hanover, NH
B.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics minor June 1992
Utah State University, Department of Physics Logan, UT
Research Experience
Research Scientist 2003–present
Laboratory for Atmospheric & Space Physics,
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Research Associate 2000–2003
Space Science Institute/Laboratory for Atmospheric
& Space Physics
Boulder, CO
Graduate Research Assistant 1994–2000
Dartmouth College, Physics & Astronomy Hanover, NH
Select Publications
Elkington, S. R., and T. E. Sarris (2015), The role of Pc-5 ULF waves in the radiation belts: Current under-
standing and open questions, in Waves, Particles, and Storms in Geospace, edited by G. Blasis, I. Daglis,
and I. Mann, Oxford University Press, London, (in press).
Ali, A. F., S. R. Elkington, W. Tu, L. G. Ozeke, A. A. Chan, and R. H. W. Friedel (2015), Magnetic field
power spectra and radial diffusion coefficients using CRRES magnetometer data, J. Geophys. Res., 120,
973, doi:10.1002/2014JA020419.
Elkington, S. R., A. A. Chan, and M. Wiltberger (2013), Global structure of ULF waves during the 24–26
September 1998 geomagnetic storm, in Dynamics of the Earths Radiation Belts and Inner Magnetosphere,
Geophysical Monographs, vol. 199, edited by D. Summers, I. R. Mann, D. N. Baker, and M. Schulz, p.
127, American Geophysical Union, Washington, D.C., doi:10.1029/2012GM001348.
Tu, W., S. R. Elkington, X. Li, W. Liu, and J. Bonnell (2012), Quantifying radial diffusion coefficients of
radiation belt electrons based on global MHD simulation and spacecraft measurements, J. Geophys. Res.,
117, A10210, doi:10.1029/2012JA017901.
McCollough, J. P., S. R. Elkington, M. E. Usanova, I. R. Mann, D. N. Baker, and Z. C. Kale (2010), Physical
mechanisms of compressional EMIC wave growth, J. Geophys. Res., 115(A10), A10214, doi:10.1029/
2010JA015393.
Elkington, S. R. (2006), A review of ULF interactions with radiation belt electrons, in Magnetospheric ULF
waves: Synthesis and new directions, Geophysical Monographs, vol. 169, edited by K. Takahashi, P. J.
Chi, R. E. Denton, and R. L. Lysak, p. 177, American Geophysical Union, Washington, D.C., doi:10.1029/
169GM12.
Elkington, S. R., M. Wiltberger, A. A. Chan, and D. N. Baker (2004), Physical models of the geospace
radiation environment, J. Atmos. Solar Terr. Phys., 66, 1371, doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2004.03.023.
Elkington, S. R., M. K. Hudson, and A. A. Chan (2003), Resonant acceleration and diffusion of outer
zone electrons in an asymmetric geomagnetic field, J. Geophys. Res., 108(A3), 1116, doi:10.1029/
2001JA009202.