Astrochemistry Laboratory
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Gunther Kletetschka
Astrochemistry Laboratory
NASA/GSFC - CUA, Code 691 Greenbelt, MD 20771 Phone: (301) 286-3804 Email: Gunther Kletetschka |
Current Position
- Research Professor, Catholic University of America, Astrochemistry Laboratory
Education
August 1998: Ph.D., Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, MN, USA
May, 1994: M. S., Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, MN, USA
October, 1989: RNDr (- Rerum Naturalium Doctoris corresponds to M. S)., School of Math and Physics, Charles' University - Prague, CZ
Professional Experience
Major Research Activities
Grants and Contracts
(Nov 1 2004-Oct 31 2006) NASA NNG05GA35G: Mechanical performance of Magnetically-Actuated Microshutter Arrays for the James Web Space Telescope, via Catholic University of America
(May 1 2004-April 30 2006) NASA NNG04GH77A: Cryogenic testing of Micro Shutters for James Web Space Telescope , via Catholic University of America
(May 1 2003-April 30 2005) NASA NAG5 - 13405: Magnetic Characterization of Micro Shutters for James Web Space Telescope , via Catholic University of America
(Apr 1 2002-May 14 2003) NASA NAG5 - 12110: Magnetic Properties of Primitive Chondrites, via Howard University
(Nov 1 2001-March 31, 2002) NASA NCC5-452, Paleomagnetism of Mars, via Catholic University of America
(Nov 1 2000-Oct 31 2001) NASA NCC5-452, Mars Global Surveyor Magnetic Data Analysis, via Catholic University of America
(Nov 1 1998-Oct 31 2000) Solid Earth and Natural Hazards: SENH 98-0134: Geologic al Interpretation of Satellite-Altitude Crustal Magnetic Anomaly Data, via Natio nal Research Council of America
Memberships
2005-today Supercentenarian Research Foundation
2002-today Geological Society of Washington
2001- 2002 The Planetary Society
2000-today The International Society for the Study of the Origin of Life
1996-1997 Graduate student representative at faculty meetings
1995-1996 The Geological Society of America
1993-1994 Library committee
1992 - today American Geophysical Union
1992-1997 Student Christian organization (FOCUS - U of M organization)
1991-1998 Institute for Rock Magnetism
1991-1997 Commonwealth Terrace Cooperative - student housing
Selected Publications
2007 Magnetic record associated with tree ring density: Possible climate proxy, G. Kletetschka, P. Pruner, D. Venhodova, and J. Kadlec Geochemical Transactions, 8:2, doi: 10.1186/1467-4866-8-2,.
2006 Correction of the Reply to the comment on the paper . Grain size dependent potential for self generation of magnetic anomalies on Mars via thermoremanent magnetic acquisition and magnetic interaction of hematite and magnetite. G. Kletetschka, Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 148, 149-156, 2005, made by: Jafar Arkani-Hamed, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 159(1-2), 127-128,.
2006 Comment to a paper "The origin of high magnetic remanence in the fault pseudotachylites: Theoretical considerations and implication for coseismic electrical currents", G. Kletetschka, Tectonophysics, 419(I-4), 99, JUN.
2006 The effects of small metal additions (Co, Cu, Ga, Mn, Al, Bi, Sn) on the magnetocaloric properties of the Gd5Ge2Si2 alloy.R. D. Shull, V. Provenzano, A. J. Shapiro, A. Fu, M. W. Lufaso, J. Karapetrova, G. Kletetschka, and V. Mikula. Journal Of Applied Physics, 99(8), Art. No. 08K908, APR 15.
2006 Analysis of telomere length and telomerase activity in tree species of various lifespans, and with age in the bristlecone pine Pinus longaeva. B. E. Flanary and G. Kletetschka, REJUVENATION RESEARCH, 9 (1): 61-63 SPR.
2006 TRM in Low Magnetic Fields: a minimum field that can be recorded by large multidomain grain. G. Kletetschka, M. D. Fuller, T. Kohout, P. J. Wasilewski, N. F. Ness, M. H. Acuna. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors 154(3-4), 290-298, MAR.
2005 Reply to the Comment on the paper "Grain size dependent potential for self generation of magnetic anomalies on Mars via thermoremanent magnetic acquisition and magnetic interaction of hematite and magnetite". G. Kletetschka, N. F. Ness, J.E.P. Connerney, M.H. Acuna, P.J. Wasilewski, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 153(4), 238-239, DEC.
2005 Tectonic implication of Mars Magnetism., J.E.P. Connerney, M.H. Acuna, N. F. Ness, G. Kletetschka, D. L. Mitchell, and R. P. Lin, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 102(42), 14970-14975.
2005 Analysis of telomere length and telomerase activity in tree species of various life-spans, and with age in the bristlecone pine "Pinus longaeva". B. E. Flanary and G. Kletetschka, Biogerontology 6 (2), 101-111.
2005 Cryogenic characterization and testing of magnetically actuated microshutter arrays for the James Webb Space Telescope.T.T. King, G. Kletetschka, M.A. Jah, M.A. Beamesderfer, M.J. Li, L.L. Wang, S.H. Moseley, L.M. Sparr, M.D. Jhabvala, A.S. Kutyrev, §, R.F. Silverberg, D. Rapchun, Y. Zheng, D.S. Schwinger, G.M. Voellmer, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 15, 1594-1600.
2005 Chicxulub impact ejecta deposits in southern Quintana Roo, Mexico, and central Belize, In Large meteorite impacts III, edited by T. Kenkmann, F. Horz, and Alex Deutsch, K.O. Pope, A. C. Ocampo, A. G. Fisher, F. J. Vega, D. E. Ames, D. T. King, B. W. Fouke, R. J. Wachtman, and G. Kletetschka, The Geological Society of America, Special Paper 384, 171-190.
2005 Identification of magnetic minerals by Scanning Electron Microscope and application of ferrofluid. G. Kletetschka, and A. Kontny, Studia geophysica et geodaetica, 49, 153-162,.
2005 Grain-Size-Dependent Potential for Self Generation of Magnetic Anomalies on Mars via Thermoremanent Magnetic Acquisition and Magnetic Interaction of Hematite and Magnetite, G. Kletetschka, Norman F. Ness, J. E. P. Connerney, M. H. Acuna, P. J. Wasilewski, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors 148 (2-4), 149-156.
2004 Pressure effects on Martian crustal magnetization near large impact basins, G. Kletetschka, J. E. P. Connerney, N. F. Ness, and M. H. Acuna, Meteoritics & Planetary Science, Volume 39, Number 11, pp. 1839-1848.
2004 An Empirical Scaling Law for Acquisition of Thermoremanent Magnetization, G. Kletetschka, M. H. Acuna, T. Kohout, P. J. Wasilewski, and J. E. P. Connerney, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 226 (3-4), 521-528.
2004 The influence of terrestrial processes on meteorite magnetic records, T. Kohout, G. Kletetschka, M. Kobr, P. Pruner and J.P. Wasilewski, Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 29, 885-897.
2003 Possible mineral sources of magnetic anomalies on Mars, G. Kletetschka, N. F. Ness, P. J. Wasilewski, J. E. P. Connerney, and M. H. Acuna, The Leading Edge, 22(8), 766-768.
2003 Magnetic remanence in Murchison meteorite, G. Kletetschka, T. Kohout, and P. J. Wasilewski, Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 38(3), 399-406.
2003 Magnetic Anomalies on the Tree Trunks, G. Kletetschka, V. Zila, and P. J. Wasilewski, Studia geophysica et geodetica, 47(2), 371-379.
2002 The role of hematite - ilmenite solid solution in the production of magnetic anomalies in ground and satellite based data, G. Kletetschka, P.J. Wasilewski, and P.T. Taylor, Tectonophysics, 347 (1-3), 167-177.
2002 NEAR Magnetic Field Observations at Eros: First Measurements from the Surface of an Asteroid, M.H. Acuna, B.J. Anderson, C.T. Russell, P. Wasilewski, G. Kletetschka, L. Zanetti and N. Omidi, Icarus, 155, 220-228.
2002 433 Eros, problems with the meteorite magnetism record in attempting an asteroid match, P. J. Wasilewski,, M.H. Acuna, and G. Kletetschka, Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 37, 937-950.
2002 Grain size limit for SD hematite, G. Kletetschka, and P.J. Wasilewski, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors 129(1-2), 173-179.
2001 Remanent Magnetism in a Recent Basaltic Tree Mold, G. Kletetschka, IRM Quarterly 11(4), 2-3.
2001 The Global Magnetic Field of Mars and Implication for Crustal Evolution: J.E. Connerney, M.H. Acuna, P.J. Wasilewski, G. Kletetschka, N.F. Ness, H. Reme, R.P. Lin, and D.L. Mitchell, Geophysical Research Letters, 28(21), 4015-4018.
2001 Electric discharge in carbonaceous meteorites?, in First steps in the origin of life in the universe, edited by J. Chela-Flores, T. Owen and F. Raulin, G. Kletetschka, pp. 157-160, Kluwer Academic, Trieste, Italy.
2001 Multidomain Hematite: A Source of Planetary Magnetic Anomalies?,D. J. Dunlop and G. Kletetschka, Geophysical Research Letters 28(17), 3345-3348.
2000 Hematite vs. magnetite as the signature for planetary magnetic anomalies? G. Kletetschka, P.J. Wasilewski and P.T. Taylor, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors 119(3-4), 259-267, 2000.
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2000 Magnetic characterization of reduction in Mount Fuji basaltic tree mold, P.J. Wasilewski, G. Kletetschka and T. Dickinson, Geophysical Research Letters 27(10), 1543-1547, 2000.
2000 The magnetic properties of aggregate polycrystalline diamond: Implication for carbonado petrogenesis, G. Kletetschka, P.T. Taylor, P.J. Wasilewski and H.G.M. Hill, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 181, 279-290.
2000 Determining the ages of comets from the fraction of crystalline dust, J.A. Nuth, H.G.M. Hill and G. Kletetschka, Nature 406(20 July), 275-276.
2000 Mineralogy of the sources for magnetic anomalies on Mars, G. Kletetschka, P.J. Wasilewski and P.T. Taylor, Meteoritics and Planetary Science 35(5), 895-899.
