The Faculty of Physics

Korokhin Viktor Valentinovich

    Associated professor of Astronomy and Space Informatics Department of Kharkiv V. N. Karazin National University

    Phone: +38 (057) 707-50-64;
    Address: Svobody sq. 4, 2-7, Kharkiv, 61077.
    E-mail: wk@astron.kharkov.ua

   Education: Finished School of Physics of Kharkiv A. M. Gorky State University with speciality “Astronomy” in 1985.

Employment:
1985-1988, Teacher of informatics, Secondary School No 15, Stakhanov, Lugansk region, teaching.
1988-1992, Engineer, Astronomical Observatory of Kharkov State University, engineering and scientific work.
1992-1997, Scientific researcher, Astronomical Observatory of Kharkov State University, scientific work.
1997- 2000, Senior researcher, Astronomical Observatory of Kharkov State University, scientific work.
2000-present, Head of Department of Solar, Lunar and planetary physics of Institute of Astronomy of Kharkov National University, administrative and scientific work.
2013-present, Associated professor at the Astronomy Department of the School of Physics, teaching.

Academic degrees:
Ph. D., Physics and Mathematics Sci., Heliophysics and Physics of Solar System. PhD thesis “Distribution of brightness phase dependence parameters over the lunar disk”, March 1996, Main Astronomical Observatory of Ukrainian National Academy of Science, Kyiv, Ukraine

Professional Societies:
Member of International Astronomical Union:
(a) Member of Division F Planetary Systems and Bioastronomy;
(b) Member of Division F Commission 15 Physical Study of Comets & Minor Planets.

Field of research:

  • Solar System bodies: photometry and polarimetry of the Moon, Jupiter; spectrometry of the Moon; remote sensing of optical and physical properties of the lunar surface.
  • Monitoring of the solar activity.
  • Astronomical data processing and analysis methods and software.

Lecture courses: «Space Cartography», «Data Bases and Banks».

Selected peer-reviewed papers (total number of publications 146, peer-reviewed 49):

1. V.V.Korokhin, L.A.Akimov, G.P.Martchenko, O.M.Starodubtseva, Observations of Jupiter, the Moon and the Sun with the one-dimensional CCD detector, Astronomicheskii Vestnik, 1993, v. 25, No 3, p. 56-64 [Solar System Research (Engl. transl.). 1993, v. 25, No 3, p. 252-259]
2. V.V.Korokhin, L.A.Akimov, Mapping of the phase dependence of lunar surface brightness: reduction of the observations to standard conditions, construction of the equigonal albedo maps, Kinematika Fizika Nebeshykh Tel, 1994, v. 10, No 2, p. 56-64 (in Russian).
3. O.M.Starodubtseva, L.A.Akimov, V.V.Korokhin, V.G.Tejfel, Spatial and temporal variations of the degree of linear polarization for Jupiter in the visible spectral range, Kinematika Fizika Nebeshykh Tel, 1994, v. 10, No 2, p. 50-57 (in Russian).
4. V.V.Korokhin, L.A.Akimov, Mapping of the phase parameters of the lunar surface brightness, Astronomicheskii Vestnik, 1997, v. 31, No 2, p. 143-152 [Solar System Research (Engl. transl.), 1997, v. 31, No 2, p. 128-136]
5. V.V.Korokhin, Zoning of the lunar surface by parameters of brightness-phase relation, Astronomicheskii Vestnik, 1997, v. 31, No 6, p. 484-490 [Solar System Research (Engl. transl.), 1997, v. 31, No 6, p. 430-435]
6. O.M.Starodubtseva, L.A.Akimov, V.V.Korokhin, Time variations of north-south dissymmetry in the polarized emission of Jupiter, Astronomicheskii Vestnik, 1997, v. 31, No 3, p. 214-221 [Solar System Research (Engl. transl.), 1997, v. 31, No 3]
7. O.M.Starodubtseva, L.A.Akimov, V.V.Korokhin, Temporal changes in the north-south asymmetry of polarized light of Jupiter may be associated with the comet SL9 visit to the jovian system, Planetary and Space Science, 1997, v. 45, No 10, p. 1183-1188
8. Yu.G.Shkuratov, D.G.Stankevich, A.A.Ovcharenko and V.V.Korokhin, A study of light back scattering from planetary-regolith- type surfaces at phase angles 0.2-3.5 degrees, Astronomicheskii Vestnik, 1997, v. 31, No 1, p. 56-63 [Solar System Research (Engl. transl.), 1997, v.31, No 1]
9. Kurochka L.N., Belkina I.L., Beletskiy S.A., Korokhin V.V., and Marchenko G.P., Observations and Analysis of Emission from Solar Active Regions at the Edge of Balmer Continuum, Astronomicheskii Zhurnal, 1997, v.74, N3, p.460-465 (in Russian).
10. Akimov L.A., Velikodsky Yu.I., Korokhin V.V., Dependence of Lunar Highlands Brightness on Photometric Latitude, Kinematika i fisika nebesnykh tel, 1999, v. 15, No 4. p. 304-309 (in Russian).
11. Korokhin V., Akimov L., Beletsky S., Belkina I., Velikodsky Y., Marchenko G., Shaparenko E., Multi-Wave Station of Solar Monitoring, Romanian Astronomical Journal, Supplement, 1999, v. 9, p. 83.
12. Akimov L.A., Velikodsky Yu.I., and Korokhin V.V., Dependence of Latitude Brightness Distribution Over the Lunar Disk on Albedo and Relief, "Kinematika i fisika nebesnykh tel, 2000, v. 16, No 2. p. 181-187 (in Russian).
13. Rosenbush V.K., Kiselev N.N., Jockers K., Korokhin V.V., Shakhovskoy N.M., and Efimov Yu.S., Optical polarimetry of the Galilean satellites, Iapetus, and 64 Angelina near opposition. Kinematics and Physics of Celestial Bodies, Supplement Series, 2000, No3, p. 227-230.
14. Korokhin V.V., Beletsky S.A, Velikodsky Yu.I., Konichek V.V., Sinelnikov I.E., The experience of CCD-photodetectors using on KHAO. Kinematika i fisika nebesnykh tel, 2000, v.16, No1. p. 80-86 (in Russian).
15. Starodubtseva O.M., Akimov L.A., Korokhin V.V., Seasonal variation of the North-South asymmetry of polarized light of Jupiter, Icarus, 2002, v. 157, No2, p. 419-425.
16. V.V.Korokhin, Yu.I. Velikodsky, Parameters of the Positive Polarization Maximum of the Moon: Mapping. Astronomicheskii Vestnik, 2005, v. 39, No 1, p. 51-60 [Solar System Research (Engl. transl.), 2005, v. 39, No 1, p. 45-53].
17. Korokhin V.V., Velikodsky Yu.I., Shkuratov Yu.G., and Mall U. The Phase Dependence of Brightness and Color of the Lunar Surface: a Study Based on Integral Photometric Data // Solar System Research, 2007, Vol.41, No.1, pp.19-27.
18. Yu. Shkuratov, N. Opanasenko, E. Zubko, Y. Grynko, V. Korokhin, C. Pieters, G. Videen, U. Mall, A. Opanasenko Multispectral polarimetry as a tool to investigate texture and chemistry of lunar regolith particles // Icarus. -2007, 187, 406-416.
19. O. S. Shalygina, V. V. Korokhin, L. V. Starukhina, E. V. Shalygin, G. P. Marchenko, Yu. I. Velikodsky, O. M. Starodubtseva and L. A. Akimov. The north-south asymmetry of polarization of Jupiter: The causes of seasonal variations. Solar System Research, 2008, V. 42, N. 1, 8-17, DOI: 10.1134/S0038094608010024.
20. V.V. Korokhin, V.G. Kaydash, Yu.G. Shkuratov, D.G. Stankevich, U. Mall Prognosis of TiO2 abundance in lunar soil using Clementine and LSCC data: nonlinear approach // Planetary and Space Science. -2008, v.56, p.1063-1078.
21. O. S. Shalygina, V. V. Korokhin, E. V. Shalygin and Yu. I. Velikodskii. Photopolarimetric observations of Jupiter's polar region. Kinematics and Physics of Celestial Bodies, 2008. v. 24, n. 4, 201-208, DOI: 10.3103/S088459130804003X.
22. Yu. Shkuratov, N. Opanasenko, A. Opanasenko, E. Zubko, S. Bondarenko, V. Kaydash, G. Videen, Yu. Velikodsky, V. Korokhin Polarimetric mapping of the Moon at a phase angle near the polarization minimum // Icarus. -2008, 198, 1-6.
23. V. G. Kaidash, S. Yu. Gerasimenko, Yu. G. Shkuratov, N. V. Opanasenko, Yu. I. Velikodskii and V. V. Korokhin. Photometric function variations observed on the near side of the Moon: Mapping. Solar System Research, 2009. v. 43, no.2, pp. 89 ? 99.
24. Opanasenko, N.V., Opanasenko, A.N., Shkuratov, Yu.G., Kaydash, V.G., Velikodsky, Yu.I., Korokhin, V.V. The negative polarization parameters of the light scattered by the lunar surface: Mapping. Solar System Research, 2009. v. 43, no. 3, pp. 210 ? 214.
25. Kaydash, V.G., Gerasimenko, S.Y., Shkuratov, Y.G., Opanasenko, N.V., Velikodsky, Y.I., Korokhin, V.V., Kaydash, M.V. The phase ratios of the color index: Mapping of two regions of the near side of the Moon. Solar System Research, 2010. v. 44, no. 4, pp. 267 ? 280.
26. Yu. Shkuratov, V. Kaydash, S. Gerasimenko, N. Opanasenko, Yu. Velikodsky, V. Korokhin, G. Videen, C. Pieters. Probable swirls detected as photometric anomalies in Oceanus Procellarum // Icarus. -2010, v.208, p.20-30. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2010.01.028 (2010).
27. V.V. Korokhin, Yu.I. Velikodsky, Yu.G. Shkuratov, V.G. Kaydash, S.Y. Gerasimenko, N.V. Opanasenko, Gorden Videen, Carle Pieters. Removal of topographic effects from lunar images using Kaguya (LALT) and earth-based observations // Planetary and Space Science. -2010, v.58, p.1298-1306 (doi:10.1016/j.pss.2010.05.013).
28. Vadym Kaydash, Yuriy Shkuratov, Viktor Korokhin, Gorden Videen. Photometric anomalies in the Apollo landing sites as seen from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter // Icarus. -2011, v.211, p.89-96 (doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2010.08.024).
29. Yu. I. Velikodsky, N. V. Opanasenko, L. A. Akimov, V. V. Korokhin, Yu. G. Shkuratov, V. G. Kaydash, G. Videen, C. Pieters, Sh. A. Ehgamberdiev, N. E. Berdalieva. New earth-based absolute photometry of the Moon // Icarus. -2011. v.214, Issue 1, p. 30-45 (doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2011.04.021).
30. Y. Shkuratov, G. Videen, V. Kaydash, V. Korokhin, Y. Velokodsky, N. Opanasenko Optical measurements of the Moon as a tool to study its surface // Planetary and Space Science. -2011. v. 59, issue 13, p. 1326 -1371.
31. A. N. Opanasenko, N. V. Opanasenko, Yu. G. Shkuratov, V. G. Kaidash, Yu. I. Velikodskii and V. V. Korokhin. Distribution of the spectropolarimetric parameter of the moon in the northern part of Ocean Procellarum for a large phase angle. Kinematics and Physics of Celestial Bodies, 2011. v. 27, n. 1, 38-41, DOI: 10.3103/S0884591311010077.
32. U. Mall, V. Korokhin, R. Bugiolacchi, Y. Shkuratov. Towards a quantitative determination of the modal mineralogy of planetary surfaces using near-infrared spectroscopic data from the Moon // lunar and planet. Sci. Conf. 43-th. March 19-23, 2012. Abstract # 1893. LPI Houston, USA.
33. Y. Shkuratov, V. Kaydash, V. Korokhin, Y. Velikodsky, D. Petrov, E. Zubko, D. Stankevich, G. Videen A critical assessment of the Hapke photometric model. JQSRT. -2012. v. 113. p. 2431–2456. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jqsrt.2012.04.010).
34. Shkuratov Y., Kaydash V., Korokhin V., Velikodsky Y., Petrov D., Zubko E., Stankevich D., Videen G. Response the comments by B. Hapke on "A critical assessment of the Hapke photometric model" // JQSRT 2013. 116, 191-195.
35. Kaydash, V., Pieters, C., Shkuratov, Y., Korokhin, V. Lunar opposition effect as inferred from Chandrayaan-1 M3 data // Journal of Geophysical Research E: Planets. -2013. 118, issue 6, 1221-1232.
36. Korokhin, V.V., Velikodsky, Yu.I., Shalygin, E.V., Shkuratov, Yu.G., Kaydash, V.G., Gorden, V, Retrieving lunar topography from multispectral LROC images. Planetary and Space Science, (2014), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2014.01.008.