Brief Bio

Dr. Terry Kucera is an astrophysicist in NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Solar Physics Laboratory. Her research interests center on the solar atmosphere, especially solar prominences and prominence cavities. She currently serves as STEREO Project Scientist and is a member of the Solar Orbiter science team working with the SPICE instrument.

Dr. Kucera came to NASA/Goddard after receiving her doctorate from the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she studied radio emissions from solar flares. She followed this with a post doctoral fellowship studying X-ray flare emissions. She joined the SOHO team as an operations scientist for the CDS and SUMER spectrometers in 1995 and eventually also served as US Deputy Project Scientist. She has also detailed at NASA Headquarters as the Solar Discipline Scientist and the Science Mission Directorate Education and Public Outreach Manager.

Publications

Refereed

Gunár, S., N. Labrosse, M. Luna, et al. B. Schmieder, P. Heinzel, T. A. Kucera, P. J. Levens, A. López Ariste, D. H. Mackay, and M. Zapiór. 2023. "On the Physical Nature of the so-Called Prominence Tornadoes." Space Science Reviews 219 (4): 33 [10.1007/s11214-023-00976-w]

Kerr, G. S., J. C. Allred, A. F. Kowalski, et al. R. O. Milligan, H. S. Hudson, N. Z. Prado, T. A. Kucera, and J. W. Brosius. 2023. "Prospects of Detecting Nonthermal Protons in Solar Flares via Lyman Line Spectroscopy: Revisiting the Orrall–Zirker Effect." The Astrophysical Journal 945 (2): 118 [10.3847/1538-4357/acb92a]

Ofman, L., T. A. Kucera, and C. R. DeVore. 2023. "Nonlinear Fast Magnetosonic Waves in Solar Prominence Pillars." Astrophysical Journal 944 210 [10.3847/1538-4357/acb13b]

Kucera, T. A., M. Luna, T. Török, et al. K. Muglach, J. T. Karpen, C. Downs, X. Sun, B. J. Thompson, and H. R. Gilbert. 2022. "Comparison of Two Methods for Deriving the Magnetic Field in a Filament Channel." The Astrophysical Journal 940 (1): 34 [10.3847/1538-4357/ac9377]

Fludra, A., M. Caldwell, A. Giunta, et al. T. Grundy, S. Guest, S. Leeks, S. Sidher, F. Auchère, M. Carlsson, D. Hassler, H. Peter, R. Aznar Cuadrado, É. Buchlin, S. Caminade, C. DeForest, T. Fredvik, M. Haberreiter, L. Harra, M. Janvier, T. Kucera, D. Müller, S. Parenti, W. Schmutz, U. Schühle, S. K. Solanki, L. Teriaca, W. T. Thompson, S. Tustain, D. Williams, P. R. Young, and L. P. Chitta. 2021. "First observations from the SPICE EUV spectrometer on Solar Orbiter." Astronomy & Astrophysics 656 A38 [10.1051/0004-6361/202141221]

Ofman, L., and T. A. Kucera. 2020. "Fast Magnetosonic Waves and Flows in a Solar Prominence Foot: Observations and Modeling." The Astrophysical Journal 899 (2): 99 [10.3847/1538-4357/aba2eb]

Kucera, T. A., P. R. Young, J. A. Klimchuk, and C. E. DeForest. 2019. "Spectroscopic Constraints on the Cross-sectional Asymmetry and Expansion of Active Region Loops." The Astrophysical Journal 885 (1): 7 [10.3847/1538-4357/ab449e]

Kucera, T. A., L. Ofman, and T. D. Tarbell. 2018. "Motions in Prominence Barbs Observed on the Solar Limb." The Astrophysical Journal 859 (2): 121 [10.3847/1538-4357/aabe90]

Luna, M., J. Karpen, J. L. Ballester, et al. K. Muglach, J. Terradas, T. Kucera, and H. Gilbert. 2018. "GONG Catalog of Solar Filament Oscillations Near Solar Maximum." The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series 236 (2): 35 [10.3847/1538-4365/aabde7]

Luna, M., Y. Su, B. Schmieder, R. Chandra, and T. A. Kucera. 2017. "Large-amplitude Longitudinal Oscillations Triggered by the Merging of Two Solar Filaments: Observations and Magnetic Field Analysis." The Astrophysical Journal 850 (2): 143 [10.3847/1538-4357/aa9713]

Gibson, S. E., T. A. Kucera, S. M. White, et al. J. B. Dove, Y. Fan, B. C. Forland, L. A. Rachmeler, C. Downs, and K. K. Reeves. 2016. "FORWARD: A Toolset for Multiwavelength Coronal Magnetometry." Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences 3 [10.3389/fspas.2016.00008]

Ofman, L., K. Knizhnik, T. A. Kucera, and B. Schmieder. 2015. "Nonlinear MHD Waves in a Prominence Foot." Astrophysical Journal 813 124 [10.1088/0004-637X/813/2/124]

Schmieder, B., H. Tian, T. A. Kucera, et al. A. López Ariste, N. Mein, P. Mein, K. Dalmasse, and L. Golub. 2014. "Open questions on prominences from coordinated observations by IRIS, Hinode, SDO/AIA, THEMIS, and the Meudon/MSDP." Astronomy & Astrophysics 569 A85 [10.1051/0004-6361/201423922]

Kucera, T. A., H. R. Gilbert, and J. T. Karpen. 2014. "Mass Flows in a Prominence Spine as Observed in EUV." Astrophysical Journal 790 68 [10.1088/0004-637X/790/1/68]

Luna, M., K. Knizhnik, K. Muglach, et al. J. T. Karpen, H. R. Gilbert, T. A. Kucera, and V. Uritsky. 2014. "Observations and Implications of Large-amplitude Longitudinal Oscillations in a Solar Filament." The Astrophysical Journal 785 (1): [10.1088/0004-637X/785/1/79]

Schmieder, B., T. A. Kucera, K. Knizhnik, et al. M. Luna, A. Lopez-Ariste, and D. Toot. 2013. "Propagating Waves Transverse to the Magnetic Field in a Solar Prominence." The Astrophysical Journal 777 [108-10.1088/0004-637X/777/2/108]

Strong, K., J. Saba, and T. Kucera. 2012. "Understanding Space Weather: The Sun as a Variable Star." Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 93 1327-1335 [10.1175/BAMS-D-11-00179.1]

Kucera, T. A., S. E. Gibson, D. J. Schmit, E. Landi, and D. Tripathi. 2012. "Temperature and Extreme-ultraviolet Intensity in a Coronal Prominence Cavity and Streamer." The Astrophysical Journal 757 73 [10.1088/0004-637X/757/1/73]

Reeves, K. K., S. E. Gibson, T. A. Kucera, H. S. Huson, and R. Kano. 2012. "Thermal Properties of a Solar Coronal Cavity Observed with the X-Ray Telescope on Hinode." The Astrophysical Journal 746 146 [10.1088/0004-637X/746/2/146]

Gilbert, H., G. Kilper, D. Alexander, and T. Kucera. 2011. "Comparing Spatial Distributions of Solar Prominence Mass Derived from Coronal Absorption." The Astrophysical Journal 727 25 [Full Text (Link)] [10.1088/0004-637X/727/1/25]

Gibson, S. E., T. A. Kucera, D. Rastawicki, et al. J. Dove, G. de Toma, J. Hao, S. Hill, H. S. Hudson, C. Marqué, P. S. McIntosh, L. Rachmeler, K. K. Reeves, B. Schmieder, D. J. Schmit, D. B. Seaton, A. C. Sterling, D. Tripathi, D. R. Williams, and M. Zhang. 2010. "Three-Dimensional Morphology Of A Coronal Prominence Cavity." Astrophysical Journal 724 1133 [Full Text (Link)] [10.1088/0004-637X/724/2/1133]

Labrosse, N., P. Heinzel, J.-C. Vial, et al. T. Kucera, S. Parenti, S. Gunar, B. Schmieder, and G. Kilper. 2010. "Physics of Solar Prominences: I—Spectral Diagnostics and Non-LTE Modelling." Space Science Reviews 151 243-332 [10.1007/s11214-010-9630-6]

Ireland, J., M. S. Marsh, T. A. Kucera, and C. A. Young. 2010. "Automated Detection of Oscillating Regions in the Solar Atmosphere." Solar Physics 264 (2): 403-431 [10.1007/s11207-010-9592-6]

Kucera, T. A., and E. Landi. 2008. "An Observation of Low-Level Heating in an Erupting Prominence." The Astrophysical Journal 673 611 [10.1086/523694]

Marsh, M. S., J. Ireland, and T. A. Kucera. 2008. "Bayesian Analysis of Solar Oscillations." The Astrophysical Journal 681 672-679 [10.1086/588751]

Peticolas, L. M., N. Craig, T. Kucera, et al. D. J. Michels, J. Gerulskis, R. J. MacDowall, K. Beisser, C. Chrissotimos, J. G. Luhmann, A. B. Galvin, L. Ratta, E. Drobnes, B. J. Mendez, S. Hill, K. Marren, and R. Howard. 2008. "The Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) Education and Outreach (E/PO) Program." Space Science Reviews 136 627-646 [10.1007/s11214-007-9287-y]

Kaiser, M. L., T. A. Kucera, J. M. Davila, et al. O. C. StCyr, M. Guhathakurta, and E. Christian. 2008. "The STEREO Mission: An Introduction." Space Science Reviews 136 5-16 [10.1007/s11214-007-9277-0]

Kucera, T. A., and E. Landi. 2006. "Ultraviolet Observations of Prominence Activation and Cool Loop Dynamics." The Astrophysical Journal 645 1525-1536 [doi:10.1086/504398]

Richardson, I. G., G. R. Lawrence, D. K. Haggerty, T. A. Kucera, and A. Szabo. 2003. "Are CME ``interactions'' really important for accelerating major solar energetic particle events?" Geophysical Research Letters 30 (12): 8014 [10.1029/2002GL016424]

Kucera, T., M. Tovar, and B. De Pontieu. 2003. " Prominence Motions Observed at High Cadences in Temperatures from 10 000 to 250 000 K." Solar Physics 212 (1): 81-97 [10.1023/a:1022900604972]

Kucera, T. A., and C. J. Crannell. 2001. "Solar Physics." Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology, Third Edition 15 127-147 [10.1016/B0-12-227410-5/09001-3]

Kucera, T. A., U. Feldman, K. G. Widing, and W. Curdt. 2000. " Wavelengths of Forbidden Transitions Arising from Levels Within the Fe^+19 2s^2 2p^3 Ground Configuration ." The Astrophysical Journal 538 (1): 424-427 [10.1086/309109]

Kucera, T., G. Aulanier, B. Schmieder, N. Mein, and J.-C. Vial. 1999. "Filament channel structures in a Si IV line related to a 3d magnetic model." Solar Physics 186 (1/2): 259-280 [10.1023/a:1005163226096]

Ofman, L., T. Kucera, Z. Mouradian, and A. Poland. 1998. " SUMER Observations of the Evolution and the Disappearance of a Solar Prominence." Solar Physics 183 (1): 97-106 [10.1023/a:1005052923972]

Kucera, T., V. Andretta, and A. Poland. 1998. " Neutral Hydrogen Column Depths in Prominences Using EUV Absorption Features." Solar Physics 183 (1): 107-121 [10.1023/a:1005077417572]

Schmieder, B., P. Heinzel, T. Kucera, and J.-C. Vial. 1998. " Filament Observations with SOHO SUMER/CDS: The Behaviour of Hydrogen Lyman Lines." Solar Physics 181 (2): 309-326 [10.1023/a:1005022003293]

Wilhelm, K., P. Lemaire, I. E. Dammasch, et al. J. Hollandt, U. Schehle, W. Curdt, T. A. Kucera, D. M. Hassler, and M. C. Huber. 1998. "Solar irradiances and radiances of UV and EUV lines during the minimum of sunspot activity in 1996." Astronomy & Astrophysics 334 685

Wiik, J. E., B. Schmieder, T. Kucera, et al. A. Poland, P. Brekke, and G. Simnett. 1997. " Eruptive prominence and associated CME observed with SUMER, CDS and LASCO (SOHO)." Solar Physics 175 (2): 411-436 [10.1023/a:1004925024794]

Doschek, G. A., J. T. Mariska, H. P. Warren, et al. K. Wilhelm, P. Lemaire, T. Kucera, and U. Schühle. 1997. "Determination of the Formation Temperature of [CLC]Si[/CLC] [CSC]iv[/CSC] in the Solar Transition Region." The Astrophysical Journal 477 (2): L119-L122 [10.1086/310529]

Kucera, T. A., B. R. Dennis, R. A. Schwartz, and D. Shaw. 1997. "Evidence for a Cutoff in the Frequency Distribution of Solar Flares from Small Active Regions." The Astrophysical Journal 475 (1): 338-347 [10.1086/303532]

Kucera, T. A., P. J. Love, B. R. Dennis, et al. G. D. Holman, R. A. Schwartz, and D. M. Zarro. 1996. "A Study of the Thermal/Nonthermal Electric Field Model in Solar Flares Using Spectral and Spatial X-Ray Data from Compton Gamma Ray Observatory and YOHKOH." ApJ 466 1067 [10.1086/177576]

Kucera, T. A., G. A. Dulk, D. E. Gary, and T. S. Bastian. 1994. "A multisource limb flare observed at multiple radio wavelengths." ApJ 433 875 [10.1086/174696]

Kucera, T. A., G. A. Dulk, D. E. Gary, and T. S. Bastian. 1994. "A multisource limb flare observed at multiple radio wavelengths." Astrophysical Journal 433 875 [10.1086/174696]

Zlobec, P., M. Messerotti, G. A. Dulk, and T. A. Kucera. 1992. "VLA and Trieste observations of type I storms, type IV and pulsations." Sol Phys 141 (1): 165-180 [10.1007/bf00155910]

Graeter, M., and T. A. Kucera. 1992. "The impulsive phase of a large solar limb flare of June 20, 1989." Sol Phys 141 (1): 91-107 [10.1007/bf00155906]

White, S. M., M. R. Kundu, T. S. Bastian, et al. D. E. Gary, G. J. Hurford, T. Kucera, and J. H. Bieging. 1992. "Multifrequency observations of a remarkable solar radio burst." ApJ 384 656 [10.1086/170907]

Non-Refereed

Kucera, T. A. 2015. "Derivations and Observations of Prominence Bulk Motions and Mass." Solar Prominences, Astrophysics and Space Science Library 415 79 [10.1007/978-3-319-10416-4_4]

Frazin, R. A., M. Romoli, J. L. Kohl, et al. L. D. Gardner, D. Wang, R. A. Howard, and T. A. Kucera. 2002. "White Light Intercalibrations of UVCS, LASCO-C2 and Spartan 201/WLC." The Radiometric Calibration of SOHO 249

Wilhelm, K., P. Lemaire, I. E. Dammasch, et al. J. Hollandt, U. Schuhle, W. Curdt, T. A. Kucera, D. M. Hassler, and M. C. Humbler. 2000. "Solar Irradiances of Ultraviolet Emission Lines Measured During the Minimum of Sunspot Activity in 1996 and 1997." Physics and Chemistry of the Earth C 25 389-392 [10.1016/S1464-1917(00)00039-8]

Aulanier, G., B. Schmieder, L. van Driel-Gesztelyi, et al. T. A. Kucera, P. Demoulin, C. Fang, N. Mein, J.-C. Vial, P. Mein, Y. H. Tang, and C. Deforest. 2000. "3-D Magnetic Configurations for Filaments and Flares: The Role of ``Magnetic Dips'' and ``Bald Patches''." Advances in Space Research 26 485-488 [10.1016/S0273-1177(99)01100-X]

Fisher, R. R., M. Guhathakurta, T. A. Kucera, et al. S. Gibson, J. Johnson, and G. Card. 1999. "The SPARTAN 201 White Light Coronagraph Experiment on STS-95." Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society 31 851-

Wilhelm, K., P. Lemaire, I. E. Dammasch, et al. J. Hollandt, U. Schuhle, W. Curdt, T. A. Kucera, D. M. Hassler, and M. C. Huber. 1999. "Solar irradiances of UV and EUV lines during the minimum of the sunspot activity in 1996." Advances in Space Research 24 229-232 [10.1016/S0273-1177(99)00505-0]

Schmieder, B., P. Kotrc, P. Heinzel, T. A. Kucera, and V. Andretta. 1999. "Diagnostics Constraints on Prominence Parameters from SOHO and Ground-based Observations." Magnetic Fields and Solar Processes 448 439-

Aulanier, G., B. Schmieder, T. A. Kucera, et al. L. van Driel-Gesztelyi, P. Demoulin, N. Mein, J.-C. Vial, and P. Mein. 1999. "The Role of 'Magnetic Dips' and 'Bald Patches' for a Filament Observed by SOHO and GBO." Third Advances in Solar Physics Euroconference: Magnetic Fields and Oscillations 184 291-295

Kucera, T. A., and S. K. Antiochos. 1999. "Working Group 5: Prominences and Coronal Mass Ejections." 8th SOHO Workshop: Plasma Dynamics and Diagnostics in the Solar Transition Region and Corona 446 97-

Schmieder, B., T. A. Kucera, P. Heinzel, and J.-C. Vial. 1999. "Hydrogen Lyman Lines and Continuum Emission in a Polar-Crown Prominence Observed with SUMER/SOHO." 8th SOHO Workshop: Plasma Dynamics and Diagnostics in the Solar Transition Region and Corona 446 605-