Master Theses in Space Physics
Below is a list of Master's theses that have been submitted by candidates from our Space Physics group. The list includes all Master theses since 2003.
2025
- Isabel Silke Pieruschka (2025), Characterizing Low-Energy Electron Precipitation Flux in the Lower Thermosphere
2024
- Jone Lundetræ Cimen (2024), Observation of precipitating auroral electrons in the lower thermosphere
- Kaitlin Dumoulin (2024), Searching for a Downward Birkeland Current Associated with the Sunlight Terminator (external link)
- Simon Friis Jørgensen (2024), Statistical investigation of the Auroral oval boundaries using IMAGE WIC (external link)
2023
- Jens Christian Hessen (2023), Investigating seasonal differences in auroral oval location in response to the dawn-dusk component of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (external link)
- Andreas Liland Ramsli (2023), Observation of cosmic gamma-ray bursts with the ASIM mission onboard the International Space Station (external link)
- Anders Nødland Fuglestad (2023), Multi Pulse Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes and optical pulses of lightning observed by ASIM (external link)
2022
- Haakon Dahl Eide (2022), What is the flux of low energy electron precipitation in the lower thermosphere? (external link)
- Judit Pérez-Coll Jiménez (2021), The role of Resistivity on the efficiency of Magnetic Reconnection in MHD (external link)
2021
- Amalie Øie Hovland (2021), Mesoskala-konveksjon assosiert med en Polar Cap Arc-hendelse: Resultater for multi-instrument studie og regional dataassimilering (external link)
- Ragnar Dystvold Landet (2021), Modellering av gamma-ray glow fra tordenskyer med GEANT4 (external link)
- Andreas Lysaker Kvernhaug (2021), Empirical Relationship between Nightside Reconnection Rate and Solar Wind / Geomagnetic Measurements (external link)
- Héctor Daniel Zúñiga López (2021), The impact of medium energy electrons on mesospheric chemistry and dynamics (external link)
2020
- Josephine Alessandra Salice (2020), Solar wind drivers of energetic electron precipitation (external link)
- Jone Øvretvedt Edvartsen (2020), Impact of space weather on the polar atmosphere (external link)
- Ingrid Bjørge-Engeland (2020), Time sequence of TGFs and optical pulses detected by ASIM and a comparison of TGFs observed by different spacecrafts (external link)
- Simon James Walker (2020), A novel application of Spherical Elementary Currents with GroundMagnetometers−Analysis of By effects on the auroral electrojets (external link)
2019
- Espen Skjerlie Simonsen (2019), An empirical study of the correlation between the Hall and Pedersen ionospheric conductivities and the field-aligned currents at high latitudes (external link)
2018
- Astrid Haderlein (2018), Optimization, evaluation and application of EEP measurements in the presence of contaminating protons (external link)
- Anders Lindanger (2018), Search for Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes in AGILE data by correlation with ground-based lightning measurements (external link)
- Chris Alexander Skeie (2018), Aircraft interaction with electric field of thundercloud and observations of hard radiation (external link)
2017
- Nini Lykke Susanne Aandahl Berge (2017), A new population of Terrestrial Gamma-ray flashes (external link)
- Roger Torkelsen (2017), High frequency current oscillations measured in high voltage electrical discharge experiments in the laboratory
- Bjørn Rosland (2017), Asymmetric Ionospheric Equivalent Currents at Magnetic Conjugate Points (external link)
- Kristian Reed (2017), Study of meso-scale reversed flow events in the polar ionosphere by SuperDARN radars (external link)
- Joakim Kuven Osland (2017), Energetic particle precipitation and polar surface air temperature variability (external link)
- 2016
- Anders Ohma (2016), A Statistical Study of Field-Aligned Birkeland Currents Using Cluster FGM Data
2015
- Øystein Grøndahl (2015), High voltage electrical discharges in the laboratory (external link)
- Theresa Rexer (2015), Current systems associated with Non-Conjugate Aurora (external link)
- Markus Antonius Marszalek (2015), The Horizontal Transport and Dynamics of NOx Produced by Energetic Particle Precipitation in the Upper Atmosphere
- Norah Kaggwa Kwagala (2015), Dayside 630.0 nm emissions due to Thermally excited O(1D) in the cusp region ionosphere over Longyearbyen, Svalbard
- Vegard Aamodt (2015), Search for Terrestrial Electron Beams in SAMPEX HILT data (external link)
- Kjetil Haakonseth Albrechtsen (2015), Search for unidentified Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (external link)
- Stefan Coyle (2015), Statistical Search for Terrestrial Gamma-ray flashes based on RHESSI and LIS data
2014
- Hulda Seterås Fadnes (2014), Are substorms required to intensify the ring current?
- Tonje Vedde Fiskerstrand (2014), Magnetosphere-Ionosphere response to changes in the solar wind driver
- Annet E. Zawedde (2014), Weak to Moderate Recurrent Storms and their Influence on the Middle Atmosphere Composition in 2008
2013
- Linn-Kristine G. Ødegaard (2013), Recalibration of the MEPED Proton Detectors Onboard NOAA POES Satellites (external link)
- Alexander Broberg Skeltved (2013), A study of the relativistic runaway electron avalanche and the feedback theory to explain terrestrial gamma-ray flashes
- Christer van der Meeren (2013), A multi-instrument study of GPS scintillation in the nightside polar cap over Svalbard
2012
- Christine Smith Johnsen (2012), Mass lost from the atmosphere through ion outflow
- Lindis Merete Bjoland (2012), A search for ionospheric signatures associated with the 21 February 2008 Svalbard earthquake
- Jone Peter Reistad (2012), Non-conjugate aurora and interhemispheric currents
- Paul Tenfjord (2012), Energy transfer and flow in the solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere system : a new coupling function
2011
- Siri Merete Vaktdal (2011), The distribution of terrestrial gamma ray flashes: influence by magnetic field and solar zenith angle
2010
- Laura Degener (2010), Statistical analysis of energetic oxygen in the Earth's magnetotail
- Ragnhild Schrøder Hansen (2010), Observations of terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes by high-altitude aircrafts and balloons: constraints and opportunities
2009
- Vidar Hølland (2009), Comparison of magnetic activity in the northern and southern auroral regions
2008
- Marianne Daae (2008), Undulations on the equatorial edge of the auroral oval in the dusk sector
2007
- Rune Sætre (2007), Development of equipment for checkout and testing of the IBIS veto subsystem on board the INTEGRAL satellite
- Sigurd Karlsen (2007), Sammenheng mellom gjennomsnittsenergien til elektronnedbør og forskjellige emisjonslinjer i nordlyset målt med allsky kamera på Andøya
- Jill Renate Flatjor (2007), The characteristics of theta aurora and implications for its production mechanisms
- Edvard Andreas Fosdahl (2007), Testing og utvikling av programvaren til SIR-2-instrumentet på Chandrayaan-1
- Thomas Gjesteland (2007), Terrestrial Gamma ray Flash en Monte Carlo-simulering for å forstå deres fysiske egenskaper
- Irlin Nyland (2007), A comparison study between cosmic noise absorption and flux of precipitating energetic electrons
2006
- Anders Groth Helland (2006), A rocket based detector for imaging auroral X-ray emissons
- Torgeir Gardshol Bjørndal (2006), Sol/horisont sensor
2004
- Asbjørn Spilde (2004), Integrated multichannel detector readout electronics
- Marita Sørbø (2004), Storm time observations of low altitude energetic particles in the auroral and equatorial regions
- Hilde Nesse Tyssøy (2004), Temperatureffektar forårsaka av energetisk elektronnedbør i den øvre atmosfæra
2003
- Camilla Sætre (2003), Sammenhengen mellom energetisk elektronnedbør og endringer i NO-konsentrasjonen i den øvre atmosfæren under en geomagnetisk storm