Publications List

• Neutron Star Atmospheres and Matter and Radiation in Strong Magnetic Fields
  • A Neutron Star with a Carbon Atmosphere in the Cassiopeia A Supernova Remnant, Ho W.C.G. & Heinke C.O., 2009, Nature, 462, 71-73 (arXiv:0911.0672)

  • Polarized X-rays from Magnetized Neutron Stars, Lai D., Ho W.C.G., van Adelsberg M., Wang C., & Heyl J., 2009, X-ray Polarimetry: A New Window in Astrophysics, ed. R. Bellazzini, E. Costa, G. Matt, & G. Tagliaferri (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press), in press (arXiv:0906.4717)
  • The Behavior of Matter Under Extreme Conditions, Paerels F., et al., 2009, Astro2010: Astronomy & Astrophysics Decadal Survey white paper (arXiv:0904.0435)
  • Supernovae and Their Consequences: Studies with the Generation-X Mission, Slane P., et al., 2009, Astro2010: Astronomy & Astrophysics Decadal Survey white paper

  • Model X-ray Spectra of Magnetic Neutron Stars with Hydrogen Atmospheres, Ho W.C.G., Potekhin A.Y., & Chabrier G., 2008, Astrophysical Journal Supplement, 178, 102-109 (arXiv:0802.2957)
  • Modeling Rotation Phase-resolved Observations of Neutron Star Surfaces, Ho W.C.G., 2008, The Universe at Sub-Second Timescales, ed. D. Phelan, O. Ryan, & A. Shearer (AIP Conf. Ser. 984; Melville: AIP), 43-50
  • Modeling Phase-resolved Observations of the Surfaces of Magnetic Neutron Stars, Ho W.C.G. & Mori K., 2008, 40 Years of Pulsars, ed. C.G. Bassa, Z. Wang, A. Cumming, & V.M. Kaspi (AIP Conf. Ser. 983; Melville: AIP), 340-344 (arXiv:0710.1663)

  • Constraining the Geometry of the Neutron Star RX J1856.5-3754, Ho W.C.G., 2007, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 380, 71-77 (arXiv:0705.4543)
  • Modelling Mid-Z Element Atmospheres for Strongly Magnetized Neutron Stars, Mori K. & Ho W.C.G., 2007, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 377, 905-919 (astro-ph/0611145)
  • Modeling Atmosphere Emission from Magnetic Neutron Stars, Ho W.C.G., Chang P., Kaplan D.L., Mori K., Potekhin A.Y., & van Adelsberg M., 2007, Advances in Space Research, 40, 1432-1440

  • Magnetic Hydrogen Atmosphere Models and the Neutron Star RX J1856.5-3754, Ho W.C.G., Kaplan D.L., Chang P., van Adelsberg M., & Potekhin A.Y., 2007, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 375, 821-830 (astro-ph/0612145)
  • Thin Magnetic Hydrogen Atmospheres and the Neutron Star RX J1856.5-3754, Ho W.C.G., Kaplan D.L., Chang P., van Adelsberg M., & Potekhin A.Y., 2007, Astrophysics and Space Science, 308, 279-286
  • Atmospheres and Spectra of Strongly Magnetized Neutron Stars, Ho W.C.G., 2007, New Research on Astrophysics, Neutron Stars and Galaxy Clusters, ed. L.V. Ross (New York: Nova), p.37-58

  • Nonideal Strongly Magnetized Plasmas of Neutron Stars and Their Electromagnetic Radiation, Potekhin A.Y., Chabrier G., Lai D., Ho W.C.G., & van Adelsberg M., 2006, Journal of Physics A, 39, 4453-4458 (astro-ph/0512088)
  • Modeling Spectral Features from Isolated Neutron Stars, Ho W.C.G., Lai D., Potekhin A.Y., & Chabrier G., 2005, Electromagnetic Spectrum of Neutron Stars, ed. A. Baykal, S.K. Yerli, S.C. Inam, & S. Grebenev (NATO Sci. Ser. 210; Dordrecht: Springer), p.185-188
  • Partially Ionized Atmospheres of Neutron Stars with Strong Magnetic Fields, Potekhin A.Y., Lai D., Chabrier G., & Ho W.C.G., 2005, Advances in Space Research, 35, 1158-1161 (astro-ph/0501467)

  • Electromagnetic Polarization in Partially Ionized Plasmas with Strong Magnetic Fields and Neutron Star Atmosphere Models, Potekhin A.Y., Lai D., Chabrier G., & Ho W.C.G., 2004, Astrophysical Journal, 612, 1034-1043 (astro-ph/0405383)
  • Spectral Features in the Thermal Emission from Isolated Neutron Stars: Dependence on Magnetic Field Strengths, Ho W.C.G. & Lai, D., 2004, Astrophysical Journal, 607, 420-425 (astro-ph/0402088)
  • Atmospheres of Magnetized Neutron Stars: Vacuum Polarization and Partially Ionized Models, Ho W.C.G., Lai D., Potekhin A.Y., & Chabrier G., 2004, Advances in Space Research, 33, 537-541 (astro-ph/0212077)

  • Atmospheres and Spectra of Strongly Magnetized Neutron Stars - III. Partially Ionized Hydrogen Models, Ho W.C.G., Lai D., Potekhin A.Y., & Chabrier G., 2003, Astrophysical Journal, 599, 1293-1301 (astro-ph/0309261)
  • Polarized X-Ray Emission from Magnetized Neutron Stars: Signature of Strong-Field Vacuum Polarization, Lai D. & Ho W.C.G., 2003, Physical Review Letters, 91, 071101-1-4 (astro-ph/0303596)
  • Transfer of Polarized Radiation in Strongly Magnetized Plasmas and Thermal Emission from Magnetars: Effect of Vacuum Polarization, Lai D. & Ho W.C.G., 2003, Astrophysical Journal, 588, 962-974 (astro-ph/0211315)

  • Matter and Radiation in Superstrong Magnetic Fields and Thermal Emission from Neutron Stars, Lai D. & Ho W.C.G., 2003, High Energy Processes and Phenomena in Astrophysics, ed. X.D. Li, V. Trimble, & Z.R. Wang (IAU-ASP Symp. Ser. 214; San Francisco: ASP), p.181-190 (astro-ph/0302156)
  • Atmospheres and Spectra of Strongly Magnetized Neutron Stars, Ho W.C.G. & Lai D., 2003, Stellar Atmosphere Modeling, ed. I. Hubeny, D. Mihalas, & K. Werner (ASP Conf. Ser. 288; San Francisco: ASP), p.621-624
  • Atmospheres and Spectra of Strongly Magnetized Neutron Stars - II: The Effect of Vacuum Polarization, Ho W.C.G. & Lai D., 2003, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 338, 233-252 (astro-ph/0201380)

  • Comment on "The Effect of Vacuum Polarization...in Strongly Magnetized Plasmas" by Ozel (astro-ph/0203449), Lai D. & Ho W.C.G., 2002, (astro-ph/0204187)
  • Resonant Conversion of Photon Modes Due to Vacuum Polarization in a Magnetized Plasma: Implications for X-Ray Emission from Magnetars, Lai D. & Ho W.C.G., 2002, Astrophysical Journal, 566, 373-377 (astro-ph/0108127)
  • Atmospheres and Spectra of Strongly Magnetized Neutron Stars, Ho W.C.G. & Lai D., 2001, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 327, 1081-1096 (astro-ph/0104199)

• Gravitational Radiation and Neutron Star Oscillations
  • R-Mode Oscillations and Spin-down of Young Rotating Magnetic Neutron Stars, Ho W.C.G. & Lai D., 2000, Astrophysical Journal, 543, 386-394 (astro-ph/9912296)
  • Resonant Tidal Excitations of Rotating Neutron Stars in Coalescing Binaries, Ho W.C.G. & Lai D., 1999, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 308, 153-166 (astro-ph/9812116)

• Observations of Supernovae and Symbiotic Binaries
  • BVRI Photometry of Supernovae, Ho W.C.G., et al., 2001, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 113, 1349-1364 (astro-ph/0108299)
  • A Search for Rapid Photometric Variability in Symbiotic Binaries, Sokoloski J.L., Bildsten L., & Ho W.C.G., 2001, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 326, 553-577 (astro-ph/0104031)
  • UBVRI Photometry of the Type Ic SN 1994I in M51, Richmond M.W., et al., 1996, Astronomical Journal, 111, 327-339

• Radiation Damage in Gamma-Ray Detectors
  • Pulse-Shape Discrimination Techniques for Correcting the Effects of Radiation Damage in Germanium Coaxial Detectors, Ho W.C.G., et al., 1998, Nuclear Instruments and Methods A, 412, 507-514
  • PSD Techniques for Correcting the Effects of Radiation Damage on Germanium Detectors, Ho W., et al., 1996, 1996 IEEE-NSS Conference Record, 2, 894

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