Present PositionAssociate Research Scientist, Universities Space Research AssociationEducation/Public Outreach Lead Brief BioDr. Lochner earned his Ph.D. at GSFC studying X-ray variability in black hole candidates. At Los Alamos National Lab, he applied his interest in timing issues to X-ray transients and gamma-ray bursts.In 1992, he returned to GSFC as a support scientist for the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer. He began his work in E/PO in 1996, and has devoted himself full time to it since 2000. Educational Background1989 Ph.D. Physics, University of Maryland, (Thesis: Chaos and Random Processes in the X-ray Variability of Cygnus X-1)1984 M.S. Physics, University of Maryland 1982 B.S. Astronomy (Summa cum Laude), Villanova University Research InterestsDevelopment of curriculum support materials for teachers and students, with emphasis on materials for high school.Timing in X-ray sources, especially X-ray binaries and black holes. Current Projects"Imagine the Universe!" web site, along with associated print curriculum support materials.Development of "Student Hera" to enable students to utilize HEASARC and satellite mission data.D Suzaku Education and Public Outreach Selected Publications“Recurrence Times & Periodicities in 4U 1608-52 as Observed by Vela 5B,” Lochner, J. C & Roussel-Dupré, D., 1994, Ap.J., 437, 841.“Observations of the Small Magellanic Cloud by the Vela 5B X-ray Monitor,” Whitlock, L. A. and Lochner, J. C. 1994, Ap.J., 435, 840. “Long-Term Variability in Low Mass X-ray Binaries: A Study Using Data from Vela 5B,” Smale, A. P. and Lochner, J. C. 1992, Ap. J., 395, 582. “Shot Model Parameters for Cygnus X-1 through Phase Portrait Fitting,” Lochner, J. C., Swank, J. H., Szymkowiak, A. E., 1990, Ap. J., 376, 295. “A Search for a Dynamical Attractor in Cygnus X-1,” Lochner, J. C., Swank, J. H., Szymkowiak, A. E., 1989, Ap. J., 337, 823.”
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