Dr. Chin S Lin
EDUCATION
B.S. Physics, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, 1969
PhD Physics, University of Washington at Seattle, 1975
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2019 - present, President, Lins Institute of Science; 2014-2018, AFRL Emeritus, Space Vehicles Directorate, AFRL; 2015-2017 , Visiting Scientist, Institute for Scientific Study, Boston College; 2005-2014, Senior Research Physicist, Section Chief, Program Manager, Air Force Research Laboratory; 2004-2005, Senior Physicist, Institute for Scientific Study, Boston College; 2003-2004, Consultant, Southwest Research Institute; 2001-2003, Science Program Manager, Taiwan National Space Program Office; 1996-2001, President, Aurora Science Inc. ; 1991-1996, Consultant, Southwest Research Institute; 1981-1991, Staff Scientist & Manager, Southwest Research Institute; 1979-1981, Visiting Assistant Professor, Institute of Physical Sciences and Technology; University of Maryland; 1976-1979, Research Assistant Professor, Geophysics Program; University of Washington; 1975-1976, NRC Research Associate, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
SELECTED LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Satellite Drag
Lin, C. S., S. B. Cable, and E. K. Sutton (2016), A trade study of thermospheric empirical neutral density models, DTIC Technical Memoradium, AFRL-RV-PS-TR-2016-0008. [pdf file]
Frey, W. R., C. S. Lin, M. B. Garvin, and A. O. Acebal (2014), Modeling the thermosphere as a driven-dissipative thermodynamic system, Space Weather, 12, 132–142, doi:10.1002/2013SW001014. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., S. B. Cable, and E. K. Sutton, F. A. Marcos, J. M. Retterer and S. H. Delay (2013), Satellite Drag Validation of the Thermosphere-Ionosphere Electrodynamics General Circulation Model, DTIC Technical memorandum AFRL-RV-PS-TM-2013-0002. [pdf file]
Sutton, E. K., S. B. Cable, C. S. Lin, L. Qian, and D. R. Weimer (2013), Thermospheric basis functions for improved dynamic calibration of semi-empirical models, Space Weather, 10, S10001, doi:10.1029/2012SW000827. [pdf file]
W. J. Burke, C. Y. Huang, D. R. Weimer, J. O. Wise, G. R. Wilson, C. S. Lin, and F. A. Marcos (2010), Energy and Power Requirements of the Global Thermosphere During the Magnetic Storm of November 10, 2004, JASTP, 72, 309-318. [pdf file]
Burke, W. J., C. S. Lin, M. P. Hagan, C. Y. Huang, D. R. Weimer, J. O. Wise, L. C. Gentile, and F. A. Marcos (2009), Storm time global thermosphere: A driven-dissipative thermodynamic system, J. Geophys. Res., 114, A06306, doi:10.1029/2008JA013848. [pdf file]
Bowman, B. R., W. K. Tobiska, F. A. Marcos, C. Y. Huang, C. S. Lin, and W. J. Burke (2008), A New Empirical Thermospheric Density Model JB2008 Using New Solar and Geomagnetic Indices, 2008 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference Proceeding, 2008-6438. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., F. A. Marcos, Cheng Y. Huang, and B. R. Bowman (2008), Latitudinal and Diurnal Variations of Neutral Density for Quiet Geomagnetic Conditions, 2008 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference Proceeding, 2008-6948. [pdf file]
Thermosphere-Ionosphere Interaction
Lin, C. S., Sutton, E. K., Huang, C. Y., & Cooke, D. L. (2018). Occurrence locations, dipole tilt angle effects, and plasma cloud drift paths of polar cap neutral density anomalies. Journal of Geophysical Research:Space Physics, 123. doi.org/10.1002/2017JA024657. [pdf file] [supporting information pdf file]
Ionosphere
Lin, C. S., Sutton, E. K., Wang, W., Cai, X., Liu, G., Henney, C. J., & Cooke, D. L. (2022). Satellite in situ electron density observations of the midlatitude storm enhanced density on the noon meridional plane in the F region during the 20 November 2003 magnetic storm. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 127, e2021JA029831. doi.org/10.1029/2021JA029831. [pdf file]
Liu, Guiping, S. L. England, H. U. Frey, T. J. Immel, C. S. Lin, E. E. Pacheco, K. Hausler, E. Doornbos (2013), Comparison of drift velocities of nighttime equatorial plasma depletions with ambient plasma drifts and thermospheric neutral winds, J. Geophys. Res. Space Physics, 118, 7360–7368, doi:10.1002/2013JA019329. [pdf file]
Huang, C. Y., W. J. Burke, and C. S. Lin (2009), Two observed consequences of penetration electric fields, J. Atmos. and Solar-Terrestrial Phy., vol. 71, 1614–1622. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., H-C Yeh, B. R. Sandel, J. Goldstein, F. J. Rich, W. J. Burke, and J. C. Foster (2007), Magnetospheric Convection near a drainage plume, J. Geophys. Res., 112, A05216, doi:10.1029/2006JA011819. [pdf file]
Lin, C.S., H.-C. Yeh, C.K. Chao (2007), On a possible relationship between density depletions in the SAA region and storm-enhanced densities in the conjugate hemisphere, J. Atmos. and Solar-Terrestrial Phy., vol. 69, 151–158. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., and H. C. Yeh (2005), Observations of electric fields associated with magnetic anomaly density structures during the July 2000 magnetic storm, Journal Geophys. Res., 110, A03305, doi:10.1029/2003JA010215. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., T. J. Immel, H. C. Yeh, S. B. Mende, and J. L. Burch (2005), Simultaneous observations of equatorial plasma depletions by IMAGE and ROCSAT-1 satellites, J. Geophys. Res., 110, A06304, doi:10.1029/2004JA010774. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., H. C. Yeh, and S. –Y. Su, (2001), ROCSAT-1 satellite observations of magnetic anomalous density structures during the great magnetic storm of July 15-16, 2000, TAO, 12, 567-582. [pdf file]
Magnetosphere
Lin, C. S., P. C. Lai, and W. J. Burke (2014), A model of median electron auroral flux deduced from Hardy 2008 model probability density maps, DTIC Technical Memorandum, AFRL-RV-PS-TM-2014-0001. [pdf file]
Huang, C. Y., W. J. Burke, and C. S. Lin (2005), Ion precipitation in the dawn sector during magnetic superstorms, J. Geophys. Res., 110, A11213, doi:10.1029/2005JA011116. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., J. D. Menietti, and H. K. Wong (1990), Perpendicular heating of electrons by upper hybrid waves generated by a ring distribution. J. Geophys. 95, 12, 295. [pdf file]
Pangia, M. J., C. S. Lin, and J. N. Barfield (1990), A Correlative Study of Pc 5 magnetic pulsations with substorm onsets, J. Geophys. Res., 95, 10699. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., J. L. Burch, C. Grugiolo, and C. S. Wu (1986), DE-1 observations of hole electron distribution functions and the cyclotron maser resonance, Ann. Geophys., 4, A, 1, 33,-40. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., J. L. Burch, and J. D. Winningham (1986), Near-conjugate observation of polar cusp electron precipitation using DE-1 and DE-2, J. Geohpys. Res., 91, 11, 186. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., J. N. Barfield, J. L. Burch, and J. D. Winningham (1985), Near-conjugate observations of inverted-V electron precipitation using DE-1 and DE-2, J. Geophys. Res., 90, 1669. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., and J. N. Barfield (1985), Azimuthal propagation of stormtime Pc5 waves observed simultaneously by GOES-2 and GOES-3 satellites, J. Geophys. Res., 80, 11, 075. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S. and R. A. Hoffman (1982), Narrow bursts of intense electron precipitation fluxes within Inverted-V events, Geophys. Res. Lett., 9, 211. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., J. L. Burch, J. D. Winningham, J. D. Menietti, R. A. Hoffman (1982), DE-1 observations of counterstreaming electrons at high altitudes, Geophys. Res. Lett., 9, 925. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., and R. A. Hoffman (1982), Observations of Inverted-V Electron precipitation, Space Sciences Review, 33, 415. [part1 pdf file] [part2 pdf file] [part3 pdf file] [part4 pdf file]
Lin, C. S., and G. K. Parks (1982), Modulations of energetic particle fluxes by a mixed mode of hydromagnetic waves, J. Geophys. Res., 87, 5102. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S. and R. A. Hoffman (1979), characteristics of inverted V events, J. Geophys. Res. 84, A4, 1545. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S. and R. A. Hoffman (1979), Fluctuations of inverted V electron fluxes, J. Geophys. Res., 84, A11, 6471. [pdf file]
Space Plasma
Obenberger, K. S., G. B. Taylor, C. S. Lin, J. Dowell, F. K. Schinzel, and K. Stovall (2015), Dynamic radio spectra from two fireballs, J. Geophys. Res. Space Physics, 120, 9916–9928, doi:10.1002/2015JA021229. [pdf file]
Koga, J. and C. S. Lin (1994), A simulation study of radial expansion of an injected electron beam into an ionosperic plasma, J. Geophys,. Res., 99, 3971. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., H. K. Wong, J. Koga, and J. L. Burch (1989), Excitation of low frequency electromagnetic waves by auroral electron beams, J. Geophys. Res., 94, 1327. [pdf file]
Wong, H. K., J. D. Menietti, C. S. Lin, and J. L. Burch (1988), Generation of electron conic distributions by using hybrid waves in the Earth's polar region, J. Geophys. Res., 93, 10, 025. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., and D. Winske (1987), Simulation of the electron acoustic instability for a finite size electron beam system, J. Geophys. Res., 92, 7569. [pdf file]
Cheng, C. Z. and C. S. Lin (1987), Eigenmode analysis of compressional waves in the magnetosphere, Geophys, Res. Lett., 14, 884. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., D. Winske, and R. L. Tokar (1985), Simulation of the electron acoustic instability in the ploar cusp, J. Geophys. Res., 90, 8269. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., and C. Z. Cheng (1984), Tail field effects on drift mirror instability, J. Geophys. Res., 89, 10, 771. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., J. L. Burch, S. D. Shawhan and D. A. Gurnett (1984), Correlation of auroral hiss and upward electron beams near the polar cusp, J. Geohpys. Res., 89, 925. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S. and G. K. Parks (1978), The coupling of compressional and Alfven waves, J. Geophys. Res. 83, 2628. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., G. K. Parks, and J. R. Winckler (1976), 2-12 minute quasi-periodic variations of 50-1000 keV trapped electron fluxes detected in the afternoon magnetosphere, Particle characteristics and theory of adiabatic particle modulation, J. Geophys. Res., 81, 4517. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., G. K. Parks (1976), Cyclotron instability of drifting plasma clouds, J. Geophys. Res., 81, 3919. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S., and G. K. Parks (1974), Further discussions of cyclotron instability, J. Geophys. Res., 79, 2894. [pdf file]
Lin, C. S. (1974), The coupling of Alfven and compressional waves, thesis, University of Washington (Seattle). [pdf file]