Publications

 

Publications are sorted according the year published, under the following categories:

 

Journal and written Publications

2003

Cilliers, P.J., Gouws, D., Opperman, B., Wonnacott, R.T., Combrinck, W.L. (2003),  “The South African network of dual-frequency global positioning system satellite receiver base  stations: a national asset with many applications and research opportunities”, South African Journal of Science, 99 : p. 51-55

Ferreira, S.E.S., Potgieter, M.S., Moeketsi, D.M., Heber, B., Fichtner, H. (2003), “Solar wind effects on the transport of 3-10 MeV cosmic-ray electrons from solar minimum to solar maximum”, Astrophysical Journal, 594 : p. 552

Ferreira, S.E.S., Potgieter, M.S., Moeketsi, D.M. (2003), “Modulation effects of a changing solar wind speed on low-energy electrons”, Advances in Space Research, 32 (4) : p. 675-680

Combrinck, L., Merry, C.L., Wonnacott, R.T. (07/2003), “South African research in geodesy: 1999-2003”, South African Journal of Science, 99 : p. 398-400

Combrinck, L.W., Combrink, A. (2003), “Applications of tropospheric parameters derived using the SADC GPS network”, URSI Conference proceeding.

Combrinck, L. (2003), “Inkaba ye Africa – Geodesy projects – funding initiative in Africa from Germany”, (Publication detail unknown)

Fernandes, R.M.S., Combrinck, W.L., Ambrosius, B.A.C., Noomen, R., Bastos, L.,Spakman, W., Sucure, J.  (2003), “Geodynamics of  Africa from continuous GPS data: analyses and implications”, EGS-AGU-EUG joint assembly, abstract : 7725

Combrinck, W.L.  (2003), “Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory”, International VLBI service for geodesy and astrometry (IVS) : 2003 annual report  / eds. Van den berg, N.R., Baver, K.D. p. 41-44

 

2004

Fernandes, R.M.S., Ambrosius, B.A.C., Noomen, R., Bastos, L., Combrinck, W.L., Miranda, J.M., Spakman, W. (2004),  “Angular velocities of Nubia and Somalia from continuous GPS data: implications on present-day relative kinematics”, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 222 : p. 197-208

Combrink, A.Z.A., Combrinck, W.L., Moraal, H. (2004), “Near real-time detection of atmospheric water vapour using the SADC GPS network”, South African Journal of Science, 100 : p. 436

Henize, V.K., Potgieter, M.S., Ferreira, S.E.S., Moeketsi, D.M., Heber, B. (2004), "Causes of a few-MeV electron variations during solar maximum”, 35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly. Held 18 - 25 July 2004, in Paris, France., p.904

Heber, B., Ferreira, S.E.S., Fichtner, H., Potgieter, M.S., Henize, V.K., Kissmann, R., Moeketsi, D.M. (2004), “Out-of-ecliptic quiet time MeV electron increases: Ulysses COSPIN/KET observations”, Plasmas in the laboratory and in the universe:  new insights and new challenges. AIP Conference proceedings, 703 : p. 157-160

Combrink, A.Z.A., Combrinck, W.L. (2004), “The impact of a permanent dual-frequency GPS receiver at Marion Island on atmospheric remote sensing data”, 35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly. Held 18 - 25 July 2004, in Paris, France., p. 337

Combrinck, W.L., Combrink, A.Z.A. (2004), “Proposed new international space geodesy facility for Southern Africa”, 35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly. Held 18 - 25 July 2004, in Paris, France., p. 270

 

2005

Moeketsi, D.M., Potgieter, M.S., Ferreira, S.E.S., Heber, B., Fichtner, H., Henize, V.K.,  “The heliospheric modulation of 3-10 MeV electrons: modeling of changes in the solar wind speed in relation to perpendicular polar diffusion”, Advances in Space Research, 35 : p. 597-604 

Moeketsi, D.M., Combrinck, W.L., McKinnell, L.A., Fedrizzi, M. (12/2005), “Solar cycle variations of GPS-derived total electron content observed over Southern Africa”,  Advances in Space Research (in press) 

Ngcobo, S., Moeketsi, D.M., Combrink, A.Z.A., Combrinck, W.L. (2005), “Ionospheric total electron content observed using the southern African GPS networks”, South African Journal of Science, 101 : p.537-539

Combrinck, W.L., Bernhardt, J. (2005), “Hartebeesthoek, South Africa (Station report)”, International Lase Ranging Service 2003-2004 Annual Report / eds. Pearlman, M., Noll, C.  p.A-43 – A-46

 

2006

Madiseng, S.S.S., Webb, S., Combrinck, W.L. (2006), “Testing of geodetic and geophysical parameters on potential sites for space geodesy observations”, SAGA Newsletter, (no.?)

Moeketsi, D.M., McKinnell, L.A., Combrinck, W.L. (2006), “Comparison of GPS and ionosonde TEC measurements over South Africa during the descending phase of solar cycle 23”  36th COSPAR Scientific Assembly. Held 16 - 23 July 2004, in Beijing, China., p.1755

Combrink, A.Z.A., Combrinck, W.L., Merry, C.L. (2006), “The improvement of GPS-derived PWV accuracies using solid earth tide models based on local measurements”, 36th COSPAR Scientific Assembly. Held 16 - 23 July 2004, in Beijing, China., p. 920

Combrinck, W.L., Nickola, M. (2006), “Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO)”, IVS 2006 Annual Report, p. 44-47

 

2007

Moeketsi, D.M., Combrinck, W.L., McKinnell, L.A., Fedrizzi, M. (2007), “Mapping GPS-derived ionospheric total electron content over Southern Africa during different epochs of solar cycle 23”, Advances in Space Research, 39 : p. 821-829

Combrinck, W.L., Suberlyak, V. (2007), “Earth-tide as parameter of crustal motion correction fro SLR station displacement”, South African Journal of Geology, 110 : p. 203 – 210

Combrink, A.Z.A., Bos, M.S., Fernandes, R.M.S., Combrinck, W.L., Merry, C.L. (2007), “On the importance of proper noise modelling for long-term prcipitable water vapour trend estimations”, South African Journal of Geology, 110 : p. 211 – 218

Moeketsi, D.M., Combrinck, W.L., McKinnell, L.A., Combrink, A.Z.A. (2007), “Comparison of ionospheric total electorn content derived from collocated GNSS receivers over HartRAO during solar x-ray flares”, South African Journal of Geology, 110 : p. 219 – 224

Combrinck, W.L., Fourie, C.J.S., Croukamp, L., Saunders, I. (2007), "Report on preliminary geotechnical and tropospheric site investigation for a proposed space geodetic observatory near Matjiesfontein in the Great Karoo”, South African Journal of Geology, 110 : p. 225 – 234

Moeketsi, D.M., McKinnell, L.A., Combrinck, W.L. (2007), “Validation of UNB-Ionospheric modeling technique with ionosonde TEC measurements over South Africa”, Journal of Advances in Space Research, [?]   [In press]

Moekentsi, D.M., Combrinck, W.L., McKinnell, L.A., Fedrizzi, M. (06/2007), “Mapping GPS-derived ionospheric total electron content over Southern Africa during different epochs of solar cycle 23”, Advances in Space Research, [?]  [In press]

Combrink, A.Z.A., Combrinck, W.L. (2007), “Troposheric and ionospheric GNSS signal delays”, PositionIT, May/June : p. 58-61

Combrink, A.Z.A. (2007), “Rodrigues GNSS installation”, http://www.inkaba.org

Moeketsi, D.M. (2007), “Validation of UNB-IMT with ionosonde TEC measurements over South Africa”, IRI/Cost 296 Workshop, held in Prague in July 2007, http://www.ufa.cas.cz

Combrinck, L., Nickola, M.  (2007), "Hartebeesthoek radio astronomy observatory”, IVS Annual Report 2007, [In press]

Booth, R., Combrinck, W.L. (2007), “White paper towards the establishment of the International Institute for Space Geodesy and Earth Observation (IISGEO)”, IISGEO Draft White Paper, vers. 3.0, July 2007

 

Posters and Presentations

2003

Combrinck, W.L. (2003), “Space Science”, SAIP Conference held in Stellenbosch, National Conf.

Botha, R.C. (2003), “Stats for gamma rays”, SAIP Conference held in Stellenbosch, National Conf.

 

2004

Botha, R.C. (07/2004), “Satellite Laser Ranging at HartRAO”, SAIP Conference held in Bloemfontein, National Conf.

Madiseng, S. (07/2004), “Site characterization studies (Geodetic and geophysical parameters to be considered during assessment of potential)”, SAIP Conference held in Bloemfontein, National Conf.

Combrinck, W.L. (07/2004), “Space science : working for all people, opportunities for all physicists”, SAIP Conference held in Bloemfontein, National Conf.

Combrink, A.Z.A. (07/2004), “Ground-based remote sensing of the troposphere and ionosphere”, SAIP Conference held in Bloemfontein, National Conf.

 

2005

Combrinck, W.L. (2005), “Heart of Africa : energy transfer from core to space”, Inkaba ye Africa workshop held in Cape Town, 29 May – 1 June 2005, National Conf.

Combrinck, W.L. (2005), “Earth and ocean monitoring network across Southern Africa”, Inkaba ye Africa workshop held in Cape Town, 29 May – 1 June 2005, National Conf.

Combrinck, W.L. (2005), “African reference frame (AFREF) and IGS TIGA project : progress”, Inkaba ye Africa workshop held in Cape Town, 29 May – 1 June 2005, National Conf.

Moeketsi, D., Ngcobo, S., Combrinck, W.L.  (2005), “Using the SADC GPS networks for TEC monitoring”, Inkaba ye Africa workshop held in Cape Town, 29 May – 1 June 2005, National Conf.

Combrink, A., Combrinck, W.L. (2005), “Using the SADC GPS networks for PWV monitoring”, Inkaba ye Africa workshop held in Cape Town, 29 May – 1 June 2005, National Conf.

Suberlak, V., Combrinck, W.L. (2005), “Design and development of a new SLR/LLR station for South Africa”, Inkaba ye Africa workshop held in Cape Town, 29 May – 1 June 2005,  National Conf.

Madiseng, S., Combrinck, W.L. (2005), “Space geodesy observatory site specification and investigation”, Inkaba ye Africa workshop held in Cape Town, 29 May – 1 June 2005, National Conf.

Moeketsi, D.M., Combrinck, W.L., McKinnell, L.A. (2005), “Solar cycle variations of GPS derived total electron content observed over South Africa”, IRI 2005 workshop – New satellite and ground data for IRI, and comparison with regional models. International Conf.

Botha, R.C., Bollig, C., Combrinck, W.L. (07/2005), “The development of  ultrafast truly random number generator hardware”, SAIP Conference held at the Univ. of Pretoria in Pretoria, 4-8 July 2005, National Conf.

Botha, R.C., Bollig, C., Koen, W.S., Kuleshov, N.V. (07/2005), “High-power continuous-wave and passively Q-switched 1314 nm Nd:YLF laser”, SAIP Conference held at the Univ. of  Pretoria in Pretoria, 4-8 July 2005, National Conf.

Botha, R.C., Bollig, C., Combrinck, W.L. (07/2005), “The development of a picosecond high-power laser for lunar laser ranging”, SAIP Conference held at the Univ. of Pretoria in Pretoria, 4-8 July 2005, National Conf.

Moeketsi, D.M., Combrinck, W.L. (07/2005), The heliospheric modulation of 3-10 MeV electrons: modelling of changes in the solar wind speed in relation to perpendicular polar diffusion, SAIP Conference held at the Univ. of Pretoria in Pretoria, 4-8 July 2005, National Conf.

Combrink, A.Z.A., Combrinck, W.L. (07/2005), “Tropospheric water vapour profiles and horizontal distributions obtained from GPS observations”, SAIP Conference held at the Univ. of Pretoria in Pretoria, 4-8 July 2005, National Conf.

Ngcobo, S., Bollig, C., Jacobs, C., Burger, J.P. (07/2005), “Blue-violet frequency-tripled Nd:YLF ring laser for holography application”, SAIP Conference held in Pretoria, 4-8 July 2005, National Conf.

Potgieter, M.S., Nkosi, G.S., Ferreira, S.E.S., Heber, B., Moeketsi, D.M. (2005), “Electron anisotropies in the inner heliosphere: a theoretical perspective”, Poster presented at the 29th International Cosmic Ray conference Pune, 00,  p.101-104, International Conf.

Botha, R.C., Bollig, C., Combrinck, W.L. (2005), “The development of a high-power diode pumped pico-second laser for lunar laser ranging”, Presentation presented at the US-Africa Advanced Studies Institute on ‘Photon interactions with atoms and molecules’ held on 3rd – 12th of November 2005 in Durban, National Conf.

Bollig, C., Jacobs, C., Botha, R.C., Ngcobo, S., Strauss, H.J., Burger, J.P., Von Bergmann, H.M., Esser, M.J.D.,  Preussler, D., Moodley, M.K. (2005), “Diode-pumped solid-state laser research in South Africa”, Presented at the South African Institute of Physics 50th annual conference held in Pretoria in 2005, National Conf.

Bollig, C., Botha, R.C., Ngcobo, S., Kuleshov, N.V., Esser, M.J.D. (2005), “High-power CW and passively ‘switched 1314-nm end pumped nd:YLF laser”, Presented at the Mid-infrared coherent sources (MICS 2005) We6 conference held in Barcelona, Spain on 6-11 November 2005, International Conf.

Combrinck, W.L. (2005), “Proposed new space geodesy and earth observation station for South Africa”, Poster presented at the IAG/IAPSO/IABO joint assembly held in 2005. (Note – the library do not have a copy of the poster) International Conf.

 

2006

Combrink, A.Z.A., Fernandes, R.M.S., Bos, M.S., Combrink, W.L., Merry, C.L. (2006), “Monitoring of PWV over South Africa using GPS”, European Geophysical Union (EGU) April 2006 in Nice, France, International Conf.

Combrink, A.Z.A., Combrink, W.L., Merry, C.L. (2006), “Using the SADC GPS networks for PWV monitoring”, Inkaba yeAfrica, May 2006 in Potsdam, Germany, IInternational Conf.

Combrink, A.Z.A., Combrink, W.L, Merry, C.L. (2006), "GPS-derived precipitable water vapour: validation, application and improvement”, South African Institute of Physics (SAIP), July 2006 in Cape Town, National Conf.

Combrink, A.Z.A., Combrink, W.L, Merry, C.L. (2006), “The improvement of GPS-derived PWV accuracies using solid earth tide models based on local measurements”, COSPAR meeting in July 2006, in Beijing, China, International Conf.

Ngcobo, S., Bollig, C., Esser, M.J.D., Preussler, D., von Bergmann, M.H. (2006), “Short-pulse laser development for lunar laser ranging “, South African Institue of Physics (SAIP), July 2006 in Cape Town, National Conf.   

Moeketsi, D.M. (2006), “Development towards the study of solar cycle variations of GPS derived TEC oberved over Southern Africa”, South African Institue of Physics (SAIP), July 2006 in Cape Town, National Conf.   

Strauss, H.S., Bollig, C., Botha, R.C., von Bergmann, M.H., Burger, J.P. (2006), “High Power Vanadate Lasers”, South African Institue of Physics (SAIP), July 2006 in Cape Town, National Conf.

Moeketsi, D.M., Combrinck, W.L., McKinnel, L.A., Fedrizzi, M. (2006), “Effects of extreme solar EUV/X-Ray flares on GPS derived TEC over Southern Africa”, Inkaba yeAfrica, May 2006 in Potsdam, Germany, International Conf.

Botai, O.J., (2006), “Analysis of temporal evolution of Hartebeesthoek site coordinates and baseline repeatability using geodetic VLBI”, Inkaba yeAfrica, May 2006 in Potsdam, Germany, International Conf.

Combrink, A.Z.A. (11/2006), “GNSS status & applications in the framework of IISGEO”, Power Point Presentation, National Conf.   

 

2007

Botha, R.C., Bollig, C., Koen, W.S., Saramani, A.R., Botha, L.R., Jacobs, C. (2007), “Energy scaling techniques in ultra-short pulse lasers”, SAIP 2007. National Conf. 

Combrink, A.Z.A. (2007), “Tropospheric remote sensing with GPS”, SAIP 2007. National Conf.    

Moeketsi, D. (2007), “Validation of UNB-IMT with ionosonde TEC measurements over South Africa”, SAIP 2007. National Conf.

Nickola, M., Combrinck, L. (2007), “Geodetic very lon baseline interferometry (VLBI) at Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO)”, The 5th Annual Inkaba yeAfrica Workshop.   [ppt Poster], SAGA Biennial International Conf. 22-26 Oct. 2007 

Moeketsi, D.M. (2007), “Comparison of ionospheric total electron content derived from collocated GNSS receivers over HartRAO during solar x-ray flares”, The 5th Annual Inkaba yeAfrica Workshop. [ppt Poster], SAGA Biennial International Conf. 22-26 Oct. 2007

Botha, R. (2007), “Conceptual design of the optical subsystem of the proposed lunar laser ranger”, The 5th Annual Inkaba yeAfrica Workshop. [ppt Presentation], SAGA Biennial International Conf. 22-26 Oct. 2007

Botai, J.O. (2007), “Analysis of dependency between geodetic parameters”, The 5th Annual Inkaba yeAfrica Workshop. [ppt Presentation] SAGA Biennial International Conf. 22-26 Oct. 2007

Combrink, A. (2007), “On the importance of proper noise modelling for long-term precipitable water vapour trend estimations”, The 5th Annual Inkaba yeAfrica Workshop. [ppt Presentation] SAGA Biennial International Conf. 22-26 Oct. 2007

Combrinck, W.L., Korte, M. (2007), “Heart of Africa, achievements in Inkaba yeAfrica phase 1”, [ppt Presentation], SAGA Biennial International Conf. 22-26 Oct. 2007

Botai, J.O., Combrinck, L.W.,  deW Rautenbach, C.J. (2007), “Analysis of temporal non-stationary tropospheric processes using geodetic PWV time series”, [ppt Presentation] IUGG held in Italy

 

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