MQN Collaboration

A worldwide team of scientists and explorers

A virtual, worldwide organization of scientists and explorers who have contributed to 23+ years of progress on Magnetized Quark Nugget dark matter research.


Collaboration Members

The people behind the research

From plasma physicists and particle theorists to rangers, historians, and engineers — the MQN Collaboration spans disciplines and continents.

J. Pace VanDevender
J. Pace VanDevender
Plasma Physics, Principal Investigator, President of VanDevender Enterprises, USA
Kate VanDevender
Kate VanDevender
COO, Strange Power Inc, USA
Aaron P. VanDevender
Aaron P. VanDevender
Quantum Physics, CEO of Methid, CSO of VanDevender Enterprises, Red Team Leader protecting the research from confirmation bias and other forms of delusion, USA
Terry Sloan
Terry Sloan
High Energy Particle Physics, Experiments, Lancaster University, UK
Tracianne B. Neilsen
Tracianne B. Neilsen
Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Brigham Young University, USA
Ian M. Shoemaker
Ian M. Shoemaker
High Energy Particle Physics, Theory, Virginia Tech, USA
Robert G. Schmitt
1965 – 2020
Robert G. Schmitt
Hydrodynamic Simulations, Sandia National Laboratories, USA
*By policy, work performed by Sandia National Laboratories personnel for the private sector does not constitute endorsement of any commercial product.
C. Jerald Buchenauer
C. Jerald Buchenauer
Physics and Electrical Engineering, Remote Sensing, RF Antennas, and Digital Signal Processing, University of New Mexico, USA
Chunpei Cai
Chunpei Cai
Mechanical Engineering, Monte Carlo Simulations, Michigan Technological University, USA
Benjamin A. Ulmen
Benjamin A. Ulmen
Plasma Physics, Sandia National Laboratories, USA
*By policy, work performed by Sandia National Laboratories personnel for the private sector does not constitute endorsement of any commercial product.
Criss Swaim
Criss Swaim
Computer Systems Engineering, The Pineridge Group, LLC, USA
DeWitt Miller
DeWitt Miller
ME, Albuquerque, NM
Niall McGinley
Niall McGinley
Cultural Liaison and Historian, Ardaturr, Ireland
Peter Wilson
Peter Wilson
Geomorphology, Ulster University, UK
David G. Duggan
David G. Duggan
Ranger, Investigator, and Manager of National Parks and Wildlife, Ireland
Seamus McGinty
Seamus McGinty
Ranger and Investigator, Ireland
Rinat Zakirov
Rinat Zakirov
Electrical Engineering, Digital Signal Processing and Software Radio, VanDevender Enterprises, LLC, USA
Robert L. Baskin
Robert L. Baskin
Hydrology, Marine Acoustics, Gestalt GeoResearch, USA
Haydn Jones
Haydn Jones
Computer Science, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA
*By policy, work performed by Los Alamos National Laboratories personnel for the private sector does not constitute endorsement of any commercial product.
Gabriel H. Fronk
Gabriel H. Fronk
Underwater Acoustics Experiment, Brigham Young University, USA
Josh Blum
Josh Blum
Software Radio, Pothos Software, USA
James L. Cross Sr.
James L. Cross Sr.
Marine Engineering, President, Cross Marine Projects, USA
Deborah Dixon
Deborah Dixon
Civil Engineering, Chief Safety Officer for Excavations, President, DKD Engineering Inc., USA
Helen Girard
Helen Girard
Research Assistant, VanDevender Enterprises, LLC, USA
Jacquelyn McRae
Jacquelyn McRae
Research Assistant, VanDevender Enterprises, LLC, USA
Benjamin F. Hammel
Benjamin F. Hammel
Research Assistant, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Melissa VanDevender
Melissa VanDevender
Public Relations, VanDevender Enterprises, LLC, USA
Jesse Rosen
Jesse Rosen
Publications Editor, Emory University, USA

Acknowledgements

We gratefully acknowledge S. V. Greene for first suggesting that quark nuggets might explain the geophysical evidence and W. F. Brinkman, Mark Boslough, and D. J. Fegan for especially helpful suggestions during this work; Peter van Doorn of the Tornado and Storm Research Organization, UK, for introducing us to the 1868 event; Mr. Josie (The Post) Duddy of County Donegal, Ireland, for showing us the 1985 event, Mr. Charlie Callahan of Glendowan for essential guidance and assistance from the point of view of local residents with rights to use this land. Mr. Cathal Moy and his associates were invaluable; without their knowledge of local soil conditions and exceptional skill with operating their excavators, the project could not have been accomplished. We appreciate Mr. and Mrs. William E. Gallagher of Meenawilligan, Emer Galligan, Kevin Rose, and David Daniels of Booze Allen Hamilton, Arlington, VA, for their assistance in the field work and Archivists Neve Brennan and Ciara Joyce for locating survey documents. We appreciate constructive critique and suggestions from P. Cooper, B. Carr, P. Joshi, P. Steinhardt, S. Carlip, J. Malenfant, V. V. Flambaum, O'Dean P. Judd, M. Vahle, E. McGuire, K. Holley-Bockelmann, and D. Finley but acknowledging them does not connote their knowledge of, much less approval of, the final content in this paper. In addition, the team is grateful to Harbor Master David Shearer of Utah State Parks, Ms. Jamie Phillips-Barnes of Utah State Lands, Mr. David Ghizzone and Mr. Chad Wadell of Gonzo Boat Rentals, Dr. Robert Baskin of the University of Utah, Dr. Cory Angeroth of the US Geological Survey for permitting and technical assistance, and to Dr. Karl VanDevender, Mr. Haydn Jones, Dr. Ed Atler, Mr. Karl Scheuch, Mr. Andrew Bloemendaal, Mr. Jonathon Cross, Mr. Red Atwood, Mr. James Bell, and Mr. Michael Rymer for technical support. Special thanks to Dr. Nancy VanDevender for contributions too numerous to count.