Prof. Jonathan Peter Merrison
Mars Simulation Wind Tunnel Facilities, UK
Email: merrison@phys.au.dk
Qualifications
Ph.D., University College London, UK
M.Sc., University College London, UK
B.Sc., Kings College London, UK
Publications (Selected)
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“Analysis of Magnetic Dust Layers on
Mars by PIXE and XRF”, J. Jensen, F. Folkmann, H. P. Gunnlaugsson, J. P.
Merrision, K. Kinch, J. M. Knudsen, P. Nørnberg, M. B. Madsen, X-Ray
Spectrometry 34 (2005) 359-362.
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“Preliminary analysis of the MER
magnetic properties experiment using a CFD model.”, K. M. Kinch, J. P.
Merrison, H. P. Gunnlaugsson, P. Bertelsen, M. B. Madsen, P. Nørnberg, Planet.
Space. Sci. (2005), 54, 28-44.
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“Activity and stability of a complex
bacterial soil community under simulated Martian conditions”, Hansen, A.A.,
Merrison, J., Nørnberg, P., Lomstein, B.A., and Finster, K., International
Journal of Astrobiology, (2005), 4, 135-144.
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“An integrated laser anemometer and
dust accumulator for studying wind induced transport on Mars”, Merrison, J.P.,
Gunnlaugsson, H.P., Kinch, K., Jacobsen, T.L., Jensen, A.E., Nørnberg, P.,
Wahlgreen, H., Planet. Space. Sci. (2006), 54, 1065-1072
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“Simulations of the magnetic
properties experiment on Mars Exploration Rovers”, Gunnlaugsson, H.P., Worm, E.
S. ,Bertelsen, P., Goetz, W., Kinch, K., Madsen, M.B., Merrison, J.P.,
Nørnberg, P., Hyperfine Interact (2006) 166:555–560
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“Backscattering Mo¨ssbauer spectroscopy
of Martian dust”, Bertelsen, P., Madsen, M.B., Binau, C. S., Goetz, W.,
Gunnlaugsson, H.P., Hviid, S.F., Kinch, K.M., Klingelho¨fer, G., Leer, K.,
Madsen, D. E., Merrison, J., Olsen, M., Squyres, S. W. and the Athena Science
Team, Hyperfine Interact (2005) 166:523– 527
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“On the merits of conversion electron
Mo¨ ssbauer spectroscopy in geosciences”, Gunnlaugsson, H.P., Bertelsen, P.,
Butz-Jørgensen, C., Klingelho¨fer, G., Kuvvetli, I., Madsen, M.B., Merrison,
J.P., Nørnberg, P., Rasmussen, H., Weyer, G., Hyperfine Interact (2005)
166:511–516
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“Determination of the Wind Induced
Detachment Threshold for Granular Material on Mars using Wind Tunnel
Simulations.”, Merrison, J.P., Gunnlaugsson, H.P., Nørnberg, P., Jensen, A.E.,
Rasmussen, K.R., Icarus, (2007), 191, 568-580
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“An Environmental Simulation Wind
Tunnel for Studying Aeolian Transport on Mars”, Merrison, J.P., Bechtold, H.,
Gunnlaugsson, H., Jensen, A., Kinch, K., Nornberg, P. and Rasmussen, K.,
Planet. Space. Sci., (2008) 56, 426-437
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“Simulating Martian Regolith in the
Laboratory”, Seiferlin, K., Ehrenfreund, P., Garry, J., Gunderson, K., Kargl,
G., L¨uthi, B., Maturilli, A., Merrison, J.P., Richter, L., Planet. Space. Sci.
(2008) 56, 2009-2025
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“A facility for long-term Mars
simulation experiments: the Mars Environmental Simulation Chamber (MESCH).”,
Lars Liengaard Jensen, Jonathan Merrison, Aviaja Anna Hansen, Karina Aarup
Mikkelsen, Tommy Kristoffersen, Per Nørnberg, Bente Aagaard Lomstein and Kai
Finster,, Astrobiology, (2008) 8, 537
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“The Telltale Wind indicator for the
Mars Phoenix Lander”, H. P. Gunnlaugsson, C. Holstein-Rathlou, J. P. Merrison,
S. Knak Jensen, C. F. Lange, S. E. Larsen, M. B. Madsen, P. Nørnberg, H.
Bechtold, E. Hald, J. J. Iversen, P. Lange, F. Lykkegaard, F. Rander, N. Renno,
P. Taylor, P. Smith, J. Geophys. Res., 113, E00A04, (2008).
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“The use of complex microbial soil
communities in Mars simulation experiments”, Kai Finster, Aviaja A. Hansen,
Lars Liengaard, Karina Mikkelsen, Tommy Kristoffersen, Jonathan Merrison, Per
Nørnberg and Bente Aa. Lomstein, International Journal of Astrobiology (2008) 7
(2): 169–176
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“Mössbauer and VNIR study of dust
generated from olivine basalt: application to Mars”, T. E. Mølholt, H. P.
Gunnlaugsson, J. P. Merrison, R. V. Morris and P. Nørnberg, Hyperfine Interact.
(2008), 186,127–133
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“Enhancement in wind driven sand
transport by electric fields”, Keld R. Rasmussen, Jasper F. Kok, Jonathan P.
Merrison, Planetary and Space Science (2009), 57, 804-808
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“Salten Skov I: A Martian magnetic
dust analogue”, P. Nørnberg, H.P. Gunnlaugsson, J.P. Merrison, A.L. Vendelboe
Planetary and Space Science (2009), 57, 628-631
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“Overview of the magnetic properties
experiments on the Mars ExplorationRovers”, Madsen MB, Goetz W, Bertelsen P,
Binau CS, Folkmann F, Gunnlaugsson HP, Hjollum JI, Hviid SF, Jensen J, Kinch
KM, Leer K, Madsen DE, Merrison, J., Olsen M, Arneson HM, Bell, J. F., III,
Gellert R, Herkenhoff KE, Johnson JR, Johnson MJ, Klingelhofer G, McCartney E,
Ming DW, Morris RV, Proton JB, Rodionov D, Sims M, Squyres SW, Wdowiak T, Yen
AS, JGR– Planets (2009), 114, E06S90
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“Effects of long-term simulated
Martian conditions on a bacterial permafrost soil community”, Aviaja A. Hansen,
Lars Liengård Jensen, Tommy Kristoffersen, Karina Mikkelsen, Jonathan Merrison,
Kai W. Finster and Bente Aa. Lomstein, Astrobiology, (2009), 9, 229-240
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“MEDUSA: The ExoMars experiment for
in-situ monitoring of dust and watervapour”, L. Colangeli,_, J.J. Lopez-Moreno,
P. Nornberg, V. Della Corte, F. Esposito, E. Mazzotta Epifania, J. Merrison, C.
Molfesee, P. Palumbo, J.F. Rodriguez-Gomez, A. Rotundi, G. Visconti, J.C.
Zarnecki, the International MEDUSA Team, Planetary and Space Science (2009),
57, 1043-1049
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“Comparison of the mineralogical
effects of an experimental forest fire on a goethite/ferrihydrite soil with a
topsoil that contains hematite, maghemite and goethite”, P. Nørnberg, A.L.
Vendelboe, H.P., Gunnlaugsson, J.P. Merrison, K. Finster, and S.K. Jensen, Clay
Minerals (2009), 44, 239–247
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“Mineral alteration induced by sand
transport; a source for the reddish colour of Martian dust.”, J.P. Merrison*,
H.P. Gunnlaugsson, S.J.K. Jensen, P. Nørnberg, Icarus, 205, 716 (2010)
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“Winds at the Phoenix landing site”,
Holstein-Rathlou C., Gunnlaugsson H.P., Merrison J.P., et al., J. Geophys. Res.
Planets, 115, Article Number: E00E18 (2010)