Publications

60. Celestin, S., M. B. Garnung, T. Farges, B. Kosar, L. Boggs, and P. M. Smith, 2026, Green Emissions From Sprite Tops, J. Geophys. Res., 131, e2026JA035144.

59. Hazem, Y., S. Celestin, F. Trompier, and Y. Hobara, 2026, Detecting Thunderstorm-Related High-Energy Phenomena in Weak Signals, J. Geophys. Res., 131, e2025JD045152.

58. Pasko, V. P., S. Celestin, and A. Bourdon, 2026, Relativistic Feedback Discharges in Dielectric Solids, Phys. Rev. Lett., 136, 095301.

57. Pasko, V. P., S. Celestin, A. Bourdon, R. Janalizadeh, Z. Pervez, J. Jánský, and P. Gourbin, 2025, Photoelectric effect in air explains lightning initiation and terrestrial gamma ray flashes, J. Geophys. Res., 130, e2025JD043897.

56. Pallu, M., S. Celestin, and P. Laurent, 2025, Numerical simulations for optimizing small satellite constellations for TGF studies, J. Geophys. Res., 130, e2024JD042528.

55. Pasko, V. P., S. Celestin, and A. Bourdon, 2024, Photoelectric Feedback Mechanism for Acceleration of Runaway Electrons in Gas Discharges at High Overvoltages, Phys. Rev. Lett., 133, 235301.

54. Gourbin, P., and S. Celestin, 2024, On the self-quenching of relativistic runaway electron avalanches producing terrestrial gamma ray flashes, Geophys. Res. Lett., 51, e2023GL107488.

53. Gourbin, P., and S. Celestin, 2024, Self-consistent modeling of relativistic runaway electron beams giving rise to terrestrial gamma-ray flashes, J. Geophys. Res., 129, e2023JA032278.

52. Xu, C., N. Huret, S. Celestin, and X. Qie, 2023, Detailed modeling and evaluation of the potential impact of blue jets on the atmospheric chemistry, J. Geophys. Res., 128, e2023JD038668.

51. Pallu, M., S. Celestin, Y. Hazem, F. Trompier, and G. Patton, 2023, XStorm: A new gamma ray spectrometer for detection of close proximity gamma ray glows and TGFs, J. Geophys. Res., 128, e2023JD039180.

50. Pallu, M., S. Celestin, F. Trompier, and M. Klerlein, 2023, Radiation Risk Assessment Associated With Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes for Commercial Flights, J. Geophys. Res., 128, e2022JD037569.

49. Pasko, V. P., S. Celestin, A. Bourdon, R. Janalizadeh, and J. Jánský, 2023, Conditions for inception of relativistic runaway discharges in air, Geophys. Res. Lett., 50, e2022GL102710.

48. Berge, N., S. Celestin, M. B. Garnung, W. Xu, R. A. Marshall, and S. A. Cummer, 2022, Modeling low-frequency radio emissions from Terrestrial Gamma ray Flash sources, J. Geophys. Res., 127, e2021JD036040.

47. Kuo, C. L., E. Williams, T. Adachi, K. Ihaddadene, S. Celestin, Y. Takahashi, R.-R. Hsu, H. U. Frey, and S. B. Mende, 2021, Experimental Validation of N₂ Emission Ratios in Altitude Profiles of Observed Sprites, Front. Earth Sci., 9, 1102–1114.

46. Garnung, M. B., S. Celestin, and T. Farges, 2021, HF-VHF electromagnetic emissions from collisions of sprite streamers, J. Geophys. Res., 126, e2020JA028824.

45. Pallu, M., S. Celestin, F. Trompier, and M. Klerlein, 2021, Estimation of radiation doses delivered by Terrestrial Gamma ray Flashes within leader-based production models, J. Geophys. Res., 126, e2020JD033907.

44. Celestin, S., N. L. Berge, B. G. Mailyan, and M. S. Briggs, 2020, Geomagnetic deviation of relativistic electron beams producing terrestrial gamma ray flashes, J. Geophys. Res., 125, e2020JA027936.

43. Xu, C., N. Huret, M. Garnung, and S. Celestin, 2020, A new detailed plasma-chemistry model for the potential impact of blue jet streamers on atmospheric chemistry, J. Geophys. Res., 125, e2019JD031789.

42. Colas, F., et al. (incl. S. Celestin), 2020, FRIPON: a worldwide network to track incoming meteoroids, Astron. Astrophys., 644, A53.

41. Berge, N., and S. Celestin, 2019, Constraining downward terrestrial gamma ray flashes using ground-based particle detector arrays, Geophys. Res. Lett., 46, 8424.

40. Xu, W., S. Celestin, V. P. Pasko, and R. A. Marshall, 2019, Compton Scattering Effects on the Spectral and Temporal Properties of Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes, J. Geophys. Res., 124, 7220.

39. Mailyan, B. G., W. Xu, S. Celestin, M. S. Briggs, J. R. Dwyer, E. S. Cramer, O. J. Roberts, and M. Stanbro, 2019, Analysis of individual terrestrial gamma-ray flashes with lightning leader models and Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor data, J. Geophys. Res., 124, 7170.

38. Ihaddadene, K. M. A., J. R. Dwyer, N. Liu, S. Celestin, and F. Shi, 2019, Modeling of a New Electron Acceleration Mechanism Ahead of Streamers, J. Geophys. Res., 124, 7301.

37. De Angelis, A., et al. (incl. S. Celestin), 2018, Science with e-ASTROGAM: A space mission for MeV–GeV gamma-ray astrophysics, Journal of High Energy Astrophysics, 19, 1–106.

36. Xu, W., R. A. Marshall, S. Celestin, and V. P. Pasko, 2017, Modeling of X-ray images and energy spectra produced by stepping lightning leaders, J. Geophys. Res., 122, 11776.

35. Cramer, E. S., B. G. Mailyan, S. Celestin, and J. R. Dwyer, 2017, A simulation study on the electric field spectral dependence of thunderstorm ground enhancements and gamma ray glows, J. Geophys. Res., 122, 4763.

34. Xu, W., S. Celestin, V. P. Pasko, and R. A. Marshall, 2017, A novel type of transient luminous event produced by terrestrial gamma-ray flashes, Geophys. Res. Lett., 44, 2571.

33. Ihaddadene, M. A., and S. Celestin, 2017, Determination of Sprite Streamers Altitude Based on N₂ Spectroscopic Analysis, J. Geophys. Res., 122, 1000.

32. Celestin, S., W. Xu, and V. P. Pasko, 2015, Variability in fluence and spectrum of high-energy photon bursts produced by lightning leaders, J. Geophys. Res., 120, 10712.

31. Qin, J., V. P. Pasko, S. Celestin, S. A. Cummer, M. G. McHarg, and H. C. Stenbaek-Nielsen, 2015, Effects of Phosphor Persistence on High-Speed Imaging of Transient Luminous Events, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci., 43, 2738.

30. Ihaddadene, M. A., and S. Celestin, 2015, Increase of the electric field in head-on collisions between negative and positive streamers, Geophys. Res. Lett., 42, 5644.

29. Xu, W., S. Celestin, and V. P. Pasko, 2015, Optical emissions associated with energetic electrons produced by stepping leaders in cloud-to-ground lightning discharges, Geophys. Res. Lett., 42, 5610.

28. Xu, W., S. Celestin, and V. P. Pasko, 2015, Optical emissions associated with terrestrial gamma ray flashes, J. Geophys. Res., 120, 1355.

27. Skeltved, A. B., N. Østgaard, B. Carlson, T. Gjesteland, and S. Celestin, 2014, Modeling the relativistic runaway electron avalanche and the feedback mechanism with GEANT4, J. Geophys. Res., 119, 9174.

26. Xu, W., S. Celestin, and V. P. Pasko, 2014, Modeling of X-ray emissions produced by stepping lightning leaders, Geophys. Res. Lett., 41, 7406.

25. Qin, J., S. Celestin, V. P. Pasko, S. A. Cummer, M. G. McHarg, and H. C. Stenbaek-Nielsen, 2013, Mechanism of column and carrot sprites derived from optical and radio observations, Geophys. Res. Lett., 40, 4777.

24. Pasko, V. P., J. Qin, and S. Celestin, 2013, Toward Better Understanding of Sprite Streamers: Initiation, Morphology, and Polarity Asymmetry, Surv. Geophys., 34, 797.

23. Qin, J., S. Celestin, and V. P. Pasko, 2013, Dependence of positive and negative sprite morphology on lightning characteristics and upper atmospheric ambient conditions, J. Geophys. Res., 118, 2623.

22. Mallios, S. A., S. Celestin, and V. P. Pasko, 2013, Production of very high potential differences by intracloud lightning discharges in connection with terrestrial gamma ray flashes, J. Geophys. Res., 118, 912.

21. Qin, J., S. Celestin, and V. P. Pasko, 2012, Low frequency electromagnetic radiation from sprite streamers, Geophys. Res. Lett., 39, L22803.

20. Qin, J., S. Celestin, and V. P. Pasko, 2012, Minimum charge moment change in positive and negative cloud to ground lightning discharges producing sprites, Geophys. Res. Lett., 39, L22801.

19. Celestin, S., W. Xu, and V. P. Pasko, 2012, Terrestrial gamma-ray flashes with energies up to 100 MeV produced by non-equilibrium acceleration of electrons in lightning, J. Geophys. Res., 117, A05315.

18. Xu, W., S. Celestin, and V. P. Pasko, 2012, Source altitudes of Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes produced by lightning leaders, Geophys. Res. Lett., 39, L08801.

17. Qin, J., S. Celestin, and V. P. Pasko, 2012, Formation of Single and Double-Headed Streamers in Sprite-Halo Events, Geophys. Res. Lett., 39, L05810.

16. Celestin, S., and V. P. Pasko, 2012, Compton scattering effects on the duration of terrestrial gamma-ray flashes, Geophys. Res. Lett., 39, L02802.

15. Tholin, F., D. L. Rusterholtz, D. A. Lacoste, D. Z. Pai, S. Celestin, J. Jarrige, G. D. Stancu, A. Bourdon, and C. O. Laux, 2011, Images of a nanosecond repetitively pulsed glow discharge between two point electrodes in air at 300 K and at atmospheric pressure, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci., 39, 2254.

14. Qin, J., S. Celestin, and V. P. Pasko, 2011, On the inception of streamers from sprite halo events produced by lightning discharges with positive and negative polarity, J. Geophys. Res., 116, A06305.

13. Bonaventura, Z., A. Bourdon, S. Celestin, and V. P. Pasko, 2011, Electric field determination in streamer discharges in air at atmospheric pressure, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol., 20, 035012.

12. Celestin, S., and V. P. Pasko, 2011, Energy and fluxes of thermal runaway electrons produced by exponential growth of streamers during the stepping of lightning leaders and in transient luminous events, J. Geophys. Res., 116, A03315.

11. Celestin, S., and V. P. Pasko, 2010, Soft collisions in relativistic runaway electron avalanches, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 43, 315206.

10. Bourdon, A., Z. Bonaventura, and S. Celestin, 2010, Influence of the pre-ionization background and simulation of the optical emission of a streamer discharge in preheated air at atmospheric pressure between two point electrodes, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol., 19, 034012.

9. Celestin, S., and V. P. Pasko, 2010, Effects of spatial non-uniformity of streamer discharges on spectroscopic diagnostics of peak electric fields in transient luminous events, Geophys. Res. Lett., 37, L07804.

8. Celestin, S., Z. Bonaventura, O. Guaitella, A. Rousseau, and A. Bourdon, 2009, Influence of surface charges on the structure of a Dielectric Barrier Discharge in air at atmospheric pressure: experiment and modeling, Eur. Phys. J.: Appl. Phys., 47, 022810.

7. Celestin, S., Z. Bonaventura, B. Zeghondy, A. Bourdon, and P. Ségur, 2009, The use of the Ghost Fluid Method for Poisson's equation to simulate streamer propagation in point-to-plane and point-to-point geometries, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 42, 065203.

6. Celestin, S., G. Canes-Boussard, O. Guaitella, A. Bourdon, and A. Rousseau, 2008, Influence of the charges deposition on the spatio-temporal self-organization of streamers in a DBD, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 41, 205214.

5. Liu, N. Y., S. Celestin, A. Bourdon, V. P. Pasko, P. Ségur, and E. Marode, 2008, Photoionization and optical emission effects of positive streamers in air at ground pressure, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci., 36, 942.

4. Celestin, S., K. Allegraud, G. Canes-Boussard, N. Leick, O. Guaitella, and A. Rousseau, 2008, Patterns of plasma filaments propagating on a dielectric surface, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci., 36, 1326.

3. Capeillère, J., P. Ségur, A. Bourdon, S. Celestin, and S. Pancheshnyi, 2008, The finite volume method solution of the radiative transfer equation for photon transport in non-thermal gas discharges: application to the calculation of photoionization in streamer discharges, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 41, 234018.

2. Liu, N. Y., S. Celestin, A. Bourdon, V. P. Pasko, P. Ségur, and E. Marode, 2007, Application of photoionization models based on radiative transfer and the Helmholtz equations to studies of streamers in weak electric fields, Appl. Phys. Lett., 91, 211501.

1. Bourdon, A., V. P. Pasko, N. Y. Liu, S. Celestin, P. Ségur, and E. Marode, 2007, Efficient models for photoionization produced by non-thermal gas discharges in air based on radiative transfer and the Helmholtz equations, Plasma Sources Sci. Technol., 16, 656.

Celestin, S., 2016, Electron Acceleration Mechanisms in Thunderstorms, XXV European Cosmic Ray Symposium Proceedings, eConf C16-09-04.3.

2. Laurent, P., S. Celestin, V. Maget, P. Caron, and F. Trompier, 2021, Use of Scintillators to Study the Earth from Ground to the Radiation Belts (Chapter 14), Springer Nature. Ed. Matthieu Hamel.

1. Bourdon, A., S. Celestin, J. Capeillère, and P. Ségur, 2009, Modélisation de la photoionisation dans les plasmas d'air non-thermiques à la pression atmosphérique, in Plasmas froids — Systèmes d'analyse, modélisation et rayonnement, pp. 121–149, Publications Mission Ressources et Compétences Technologiques, CNRS. Ed. Stéphane Mottin. (in French)

Celestin, S., 2008, Study of the dynamics of streamers in air at atmospheric pressure. Granted by École Centrale Paris (EM2C laboratory); experimental work conducted at the LPP laboratory, École Polytechnique.