Dr. Jack Gabel joined the faculty in 2006. He teaches astrophysics, electricity and magnetism, general physics and astronomy. His research field is astrophysics, with his recent efforts focused on quasar accretion and outflow processes using ultraviolet, optical and infrared spectra from the Hubble Space Telescope and large ground-based observatories. He is the director of the Creighton Robotic Telescope Facility. Jack did his graduate studies at The Catholic University of America and undergraduate studies at Creighton.
Astrophysical Journal Scott, A. E., Brandt, W. N., Behar, E., Crenshaw, D. M., Gabel, J. R., Gibson, R. R., Kaspi, S., Kraemer, S. B., Turner, T. J. Long-Term X-Ray Stability and Ultraviolet Variability of the Ionized Absorption in Ngc 3783 797, p. 105 2014
Astrophysical Journal Edmonds, Doug, Borguet, Benoit, Arav, Nahum, Dunn, Jay P., Penton, Steve, Kriss, Gerard A., Korista, Kirk, Costantini, Elisa, Steenbrugge, Katrien, Gonzalez-Serrano, J. I., Aoki, Kentaro, Bautista, Manuel, Behar, Ehud, Benn, Chris, Crenshaw, D. M., Everet Galactic-Scale Absorption Outflow in the Low-Luminosity Quasar Iras F04250-5718: Hubble Space Telescope/cosmic Origins Spectrograph Observations 739, p. 7-7 2011
Astrophysical Journal Crenshaw, D. M., Kraemer, S. B., Schmitt, H. R., Kaastra, J. S., Arav, N., Gabel, J. R., Korista, K. T. Mass Outflow in the Seyfert 1 Galaxy Ngc 5548 698, p. 281-292 2009
Maternal Child Nursing 'Variable Intrinsic Absorption in Mrk 279”, Scott, J. E., Arav, N., Gabel, J. R., et al 694, p. 438 2009
Astronomical Journal Dunn, J. P., Crenshaw, D. M., Kraemer, S. B., Gabel, J. R. A survey of intrinsic absorption in active galaxies using the far ultraviolet spectroscopic explorer 134, p. 1061-1071 2007
Astronomical Journal Ganguly, R., Brotherton, M. S., Arav, N., Heap, S. R., Wisotzki, L., Aldcroft, T. L., Alloin, D., Behar, E., Canalizo, G., Crenshaw, D. M., deKool, M., Chambers, K., Cecil, G., Chatzichristou, E., Everett, J., Gabel, J., Gaskell, C. M., Galliano, E., Gree Hubble Space Telescope Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of 14 Low-Redshift Quasars 133, p. 479-486 2007
Astronomy and Astrophysics Costantini, E., Kaastra, J. S., Arav, N., Kriss, G. A., Steenbrugge, K. C., Gabel, J. R., Verbunt, F., Behar, E., Gaskell, C. M., Korista, K. T. X-Ray/Ultraviolet Observing Campaign of the Markarian 279 Active Galactic Nucleus Outflow: a close look at the absorbing/emitting gas with Chandra-LETGS 461, p. 121 2007
Astrophysical Journal Arav, N., Gabel, J. R., Korista, K. T., Kaastra, J. S., Kriss, G. A., Behar, E., Costantini, E., Gaskell, C. M., Laor, A., Kodituwakku, C. N. Chemical Abundances in an AGN Environment: X-Ray/UV Campaign on the Markarian 279 Outflow 658, p. 829-839 2007
Astrophysical Journal Kraemer, S. B., Crenshaw, D. M., Gabel, J. R., Kriss, G. A., Netzer, H., Peterson, B. M., George, I. M., Gull, T. R., Hutchings, J. B., Mushotzky, R. F. Simultaneous Ultraviolet and X-ray Observations of the Seyfert Galaxy NGC 4151. II. Physical Conditions in the UV Absorbers 167, p. 161 2006
Astrophysical Journal Gabel, J. R., Arav, N., Kim, T. S. The AGN Outflow in the HDF-S Target QSO J2233-606 from a High-Resolution VLT UVES Spectrum 646, p. 742-753 2006
Astrophysical Journal 'X-Ray/Ultraviolet Observing Campaign of the Mrk 279 Active Galactic Nucleus Outflow: A Global-Fitting Analysis of the Ultraviolet Absorption”, Gabel, J.R., et al. 623, p. 85 2005
Astrophysical Journal “The Ionized Gas and Nuclear Environment in NGC 3783. V. Variability and Modeling of the UV Absorption,” Gabel, J.R., Crenshaw, D. M., Kraemer, S.B., Brandt, W.N., George, I.M., Hamann, F.W., Kaiser, M.E., Kaspi, S., Kriss, G.A., Mathur, S., Mushotzky, R.F., Nandra, K., Netzer, H., Peterson, B.M., Shields, J.C., Turner, T.J., & Zheng, W 631, p. 741 2005
Astrophysical Journal “XRay/Ultraviolet Campaign on the Mrk 279 AGN Outflow: Constraining Inhomogeneous Absorber Models”, Arav, N., Kaastra, J., Kriss, G. A., Korista, K.T., Gabel, J.R., Proga, D 620, p. 665 2005
Astrophysical Journal “Simultaneous Ultraviolet and X-ray Observations of the Seyfert Galaxy NGC 4151. I. Physical Conditions in the X-ray Absorbers”, Kraemer, S.B., George, I.M., Crenshaw, D.M., Gabel, J.R., Turner, T.J, Gull, T.R., Hutchings, J.B., Kriss, G.A., Mushotzky, R.F., Netzer, H., & Peterson, B.M. 633, p. 693 2005
AIP Advances “Chandra-LETGS observation of Mrk 279: modeling the AGN internal structure,” Costantini, E., et al., 2005, in AIP Conf. 774, X-Ray Diagnostics of Astrophysical Plasmas: Theory, Experiment, and Observation 774, p. 321 2005
Astronomy and Astrophysics “X-ray/UV campaign on the Mrk 279 outflow: Density diagnostics in Active Galactic Nuclei using O V K-shell absorption lines”, Kaastra, J. S., Raassen, A. J. J.,Mewe, R., Arav, N., Behar, E., Costantini, E., Gabel, J. R., Kriss, G. A., Proga, D., Sako, M., Steenbrugge, K. C 428, p. 57 2004
Astrophysical Journal “High-Resolution Ultraviolet Spectra of the Dwarf Seyfert 1 Galaxy NGC 4395: Evidence for Intrinsic Absorption”, Crenshaw, D.M., Kraemer, S.B., Gabel, J.R., Schmitt, H.R., Filippenko, A.V., Ho, L.C., Shields, J.C., Turner, T.J 612, p. 152 2004
Astrophysical Journal “On the Relationship Between the Optical Emission-Line and X-ray Luminosities in Seyfert 1 Galaxies,” Kraemer, S.B., George, I.M., Crenshaw, D.M., & Gabel, J.R. 607, p. 794 2004
Astrophysical Journal “The Effects of Low-Temperature Dielectronic Recombination on the Relative Populations of the Fe M-Shell States,” Kraemer, S.B., Ferland, G.J., & Gabel, J.R. 604, p. 556 2004
Cambridge University Press “Geometric-kinematic structure in AGN outflows: Intrinsic absorption in Mrk 279,” Gabel, J.R., et al., 2004, in IAU Symposium 222, The Interplay Among Black Holes, Stars and ISM in Galactic Nuclei, ed. T.S. Bergmann, L. C. Ho, & H. R. Schmitt. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press 222, p. 321 2004
ASP Conference Series “Constraints on Intrinsic UV Absorption in NGC 3783,” Gabel, J.R., et al., 2004, in ASP Conference Series, Volume 311, AGN Physics with the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, ed. G.T. Richards & P.B. Hall (San Francisco: ASP) 311, p. 239 2004
ASP Conference Series “Kinematic Constraints on UV and X-ray Absorbers in Seyfert 1 Galaxies,” Crenshaw, D., Kraemer, S., Gabel, J., 2004, in ASP Conference Series, Volume 311 AGN Physics with the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, ed. G.T. Richards & P.B. Hall (San Francisco: ASP) 311, p. 235 2004
Cambridge University Press “The host galaxies of narrow-line Seyfert-1s: Evidence for bardriven fueling,” Crenshaw, D.M., Deo, Rajesh, Kramer, S.B., Gabel, J.R., 2004, in IAU Symposium 222, The Interplay Among Black Holes, Stars and ISM in Galactic Nuclei, ed. T.S. Bergmann, L. C. Ho, & H. R. Schmitt. Cambridge, UK 222, p. 321 2004
Cambridge University Press “Combined HST/STIS, FUSE, and Chandra observations of the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 4151,” Kraemer, S.B., et al., 2004, in IAU Symposium 222, The Interplay Among Black Holes, Stars and ISM in Galactic Nuclei, ed. T.S. Bergmann, L. C. Ho, & H. R. Schmitt. Cambridge, UK 222 2004
Astrophysical Journal “The Ionized Gas and Nuclear Environment in NGC 3783. III. Detection of a Decreasing Radial Velocity in an Intrinsic Ultraviolet Absorber,” Gabel, J.R., et al. 595, p. 120 2003
Astrophysical Journal “The Ionized Gas and Nuclear Environment in NGC 3783. II. Averaged Hubble Space Telescope/STIS and Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Spectra,” Gabel, J.R., et al. 583, p. 178 2003
Astrophysical Journal “The Ionized Gas and Nuclear Environment in NGC 3783. IV. Variability and Modeling of the 900 Kilosecond Chandra Spectrum,” Netzer, H., ...,Gabel, J.R., et al. 599, p. 933 2003
Astrophysical Journal “The Host Galaxies of Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 Galaxies: Evidence for Bar-Driven Fueling,” Crenshaw, D.M., Kraemer, S.B., & Gabel, J.R. 126, p. 1690 2003
Astrophysical Journal “Elemental Abundances in NGC 3516,” Turner, T.J., Kraemer, S.B., Mushotzky, R.F., George, I.M., & Gabel, J.R. 594, p. 128 2003
Astrophysical Journal “Simultaneous Ultraviolet and X-Ray Spectroscopy of the Seyfert 1 Galaxy NGC 5548. I. Physical Conditions in the Ultraviolet Absorbers,” Crenshaw, D.M., Kraemer, S.B., Gabel, J.R., Kaastra, J.S., Steenbrugge, K.C., Brinkman, A.C., Dunn, J.P., George, I.M., Liedahl, D.A., Paerels, F.B.S., Turner, T.J., & Yaqoob, T. 594, p. 116 2003
Astrophysical Journal “The Kinematics and Physical Conditions of the Ionized Gas in Markarian 509. I. Chandra High Energy Grating Spectroscopy,” Yaqoob, T., McKernan, B., Kraemer, S.B., Crenshaw, D.M., Gabel, J.R., George, I.M., & Turner, T.J. 582, p. 125 2003
Astrophysical Journal “The Kinematics and Physical Conditions of the Ionized Gas in Markarian 509. II. STIS Echelle Observations,” Kraemer, S.B., Crenshaw, D.M., Yaqoob, T., McKernan, B., Gabel, J.R., George, I.M., & Turner, T.J. 582, p. 125 2003
Astronomical Journal “The Central Starburst and Ionization Mechanism in the LINER/H II Region Transition Nucleus in NGC 4569,” Gabel, J.R. & Bruhweiler, F.C. 124, p. 737 2002
Astronomical Journal “Balmer and He I Absorption in the Nuclear Spectrum of NGC 4151,” Hutchings, J. B., Crenshaw, D. M., Kraemer, S. B., Gabel, J. R., Kaiser, M. E., Weistrop, D., & Gull, T. R. 124, p. 2543 2002
Astrophysical Journal “Variable Ultraviolet Absorption in the Seyfert 1 Galaxy NGC 3516: The Case for Associated Ultraviolet and X-ray Absorption,” Kraemer, S.B., Crenshaw, D.M., Netzer, H., Turner, T.J., & Gabel, J.R 577, p. 98 2002
Astrophysical Journal “The Ionized Gas and Nuclear Environment in NGC 3783. I. Time-averaged 900 Kilosecond Chandra Grating Spectroscopy,” Kaspi, S., ..., Gabel, J.R., et al. 574, p. 643 2002
ASP Conference Series “Intrinsic UV Absorption in the Seyfert 1 Galaxy NGC 3783: FUSE and HST/STIS Results,” Gabel, J.R., et al., 2002, in ASP Conf., Active Galactic Nuclei: from Central Engine to Host Galaxy, ed. S. Collin, F. Combes, I. Shlosman, 25, p. 25 2002
ASP Conference Series “The Physical Conditions in the UV Absorbers in the Seyfert 1 Galaxy NGC 3783,” Gabel, J. R., et al., 2002, in ASP Conf. Ser. 255, Mass Outflow in Active Galactic Nuclei: New Perspectives, ed. D. M. Crenshaw, S. B. Kraemer, & I. M. George (San Francisco: ASP) 255, p. 81 2002
ASP Conference Series “Variable UV Absorption in NGC 3783 and NGC 4151,” Crenshaw, D.M., et al., 2002, in ASP Conf. Ser. 255, Mass Outflow in Active Galactic Nuclei: New Perspectives, ed. D. M. Crenshaw, S. B. Kraemer, & I. M. George (San Francisco: ASP) 255, p. 87 2002
Astrophysical Journal “STIS Echelle Observations of the Intrinsic UV Absorption in the Seyfert 1 Galaxy NGC 3783,” Kraemer, S.B., Crenshaw, D.M., & Gabel, J.R. 557, p. 30 2001
ASP Conference Series “Stellar Photoionization Models of the LINER/H II Region Transition Object NGC 4569,” Gabel, J. R. & Bruhweiler, F. C. 2001, in ASP Conf. Ser. 247, Spectroscopic Challenges of Photoionized Plasmas, ed. G. Ferland & D. W. Savin (San Francisco: ASP) 247, p. 295 2001
Astrophysical Journal “Hubble Space Telescope Observations and Photoionization Modeling of the LINER Galaxy NGC 1052,” Gabel, J.R., Bruhweiler, F.C., Crenshaw, D.M., Kraemer, S.B., & Miskey, C.L. 532, p. 883 2000
Presentations
"Variability in the Intrinsic UV Absorption in Mrk 279 based on Hubble Space Telescope / COS Spectra", Schmachtenberger, B. R. and Gabel, J. R., 2015, 225th American Astronomical Society Meeting, Seattle, WA, January 2015 2015
"Variability in the Intrinsic Absorption in the Seyfert 1 Galaxy NGC 3783", Gabel, J., Crenshaw, D., Kraemer, S., & Dunn, J., 2014, 223rd American Astronomical Society Meeting, Washington, DC, January 2014 2014
Invited presentation, Hyde Observatory, Lincoln, NE 2013
"Mid-Infrared Spectra of Broad Absorption Line Quasars", Gabel, J. and Medvar, B., 2013, 221st American Astronomical Society Meeting, Long Beach, CA 2013
"Constraining BALQSO Kinematic Luminosity with 4m Mayall/Echelle Spectrograph C III* Measurements", 2013, 221st American Astronomical Society Meeting, McGinnis, D., Gabel, J., et al., Long Beach, CA 2013
Invited colloquium, Physics Department, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha 2012
Special colloquium celebrating the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, Creighton University 2011
"Spitzer/IRS Observations of BALQSOs," Medvar, B. and Gabel, J., Through the Infrared Looking Glass: A Dusty View of Galaxy and AGN Evolution conference, 2011, Pasadena, CA 2011
"Constraining AGN Outflow Kinetic Luminosity with C III* Absorption", Austerberry, D. and Gabel, J., 2011, AGN Winds in Charleston conference, Charleston, SC 2011
"Rebuilding the Creighton Astronomy Curriculum with Robotic Telescope Observations," Duda, G. and Gabel, J., 2011, American Association of Physics Teachers summer meeting 2011
"Creighton University Program in Energy Technology and Sustainability", Svingen, E., Cherney, M., Sidebottom, D. and Gabel, J., 2010, EPSCoR Research and Innovation Conference, Lincoln, NE 2010
Invited presentation, Prairie Astronomy Club/Hyde Observatory, Lincoln, NE 2010
"A Spitzer Space Telescope Infrared Spectral Study of Quasar Outflows", Showalter, A. and Gabel, J., 2010, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 42, 244, Washington, DC 2010
Invited colloquium, Grinnell College, Physics Department, Grinnell, IA 2009
Invited talk, University of Nebraska Mueller Planetarium, Lincoln, NE 2009
"Spitzer/IRS Mid-Infrared Spectra of Broad Absorption Line QSOs", Gabel, J., Behncke, S., and Showalter, A., 2009, International Astronomical Union General Assembly Meeting, Symposium 267, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2009
Invited presentation, Nebraska Star Party, Valentine, NE 2009
Invited presentation, University of Nebraska State Museum Astronomy Day event, Lincoln, NE 2009
"Spitzer/IRS Study of Quasar Outflows", Behncke, S., Showalter, A., and Gabel, J., 2009, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 41, 685, Washington, DC, winner of Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award 2009
Invited colloquium, Grinnell College, Physics Department, Grinnell, IA 2007
Invited Keynote Address, Nebraska Academy of Science meeting, Lincoln, NE, 2007
Invited colloquium, St Andrews University, SUPA, St Andrews, Scotland 2006
Invited colloquium, Valparaiso University, Department of Physics, Valparaiso, IN 2006
Invited talk, "Active Galactic Nuclei: From Atoms to Black Holes" conference, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel 2006
"Extracting the Physical Conditions, Abundances, and Geometric Structure of AGN Outflows from High Resolution UV Spectra: VLT/UVES Observations of the HDFS Target QSO J2233-606", Gabel, J., Arav, N., and Kim, T.-S., 2006, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 37, 1185, Washington, DC 2006
"High-Resolution X-ray and UV Spectra of the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC High-Resolution X-ray and UV Spectra of the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 4151. I. Physical Conditions in the X-ray Absorbers", Kraemer, S.B., et al., 2006, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 37,1190, Washington, DC 2006
"Covering of the Outflow in Mrk 279", Scott, J.E., Gabel, J., and Arav, N., 2006, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 37, 1185, Washington, DC 2006
"High-Resolution X-ray and UV Spectra of the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 4151. II. STIS and FUSE Observations of the Intrinsic UV Absorption", Crenshaw, D. M. Kraemer, S.B., Gabel, J.R., NGC 4151 Team, 2006, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 37, 1185, Washington, DC 2006
"The AGN Outflow in the HDFS Target QSO J2233-606: Study of a High-Resolution VLT/UVES Spectrum", Gabel, J.R., AGN Winds in the Caribbean Conference, St. John, Virgin Islands 2005
Invited talk, "AGN Winds in the Caribbean" workshop, St John, Virgin Islands 2005
"Variability of the Intrinsic Ultraviolet Absorption in Mrk 279", Scott, J.E., Kriss, G.A, Kim Quijano, J., Arav, N., and Gabel, J., 2005, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 37, 446, San Diego, CA 2005
Invited talk, "AGN Mass Ejection: The UV/X-ray Connection" session, American Astronomical Society meeting, Denver, CO 2004
"The Geometry and Physical Condition in AGN Outflows: New Constraints from Intensive UV Observations", Gabel, J.R., et al., 2004, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 36, 752, Denver, CO 2004
"Intrinsic UV Absorption in the Seyfert 1 Galaxy Mrk 279: FUSE and HST/STIS Echelle Spectra", Gabel, J.R., et al., 2004, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 36, 581, Atlanta, GA 2004
"Combined HST/STIS, FUSE, and Chandra Observations of the Seyfert 1 Galaxy NGC 4151", Kraemer, S.B., Crenshaw, D.M., Gabel, J.R., and George, I.M., 2004, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 35, 1299, Atlanta, GA 2004
"Intrinsic Absorption in the Dwarf Seyfert NGC 4395", Crenshaw, D.M., Kraemer, S.B., and Gabel, J.R., 2004, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 35, 1299, Atlanta, GA 2004
Invited colloquium, JILA/CASA Seminar, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 2003
Seminar presentation, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Laboratory for Astronomy and Solar Physics, Greenbelt, MD 2003
"An Intensive Monitoring Campaign of the Seyfert 1 Galaxy NGC 3783: Variability in the UV and Far-UV Intrinsic Absorption", Gabel, J.R., et al., 2003, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 34, 1183, Seattle, WA 2003
"Simultaneous UV and X-ray Spectroscopy of the Seyfert 1 Galaxy NGC 5548. I. Evidence for Dust in the UV Absorbers", Kraemer, S., et al., 2003, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 34, 1110, Seattle, WA 2003
Invited colloquium, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, MD, 2002
Invited colloquium, University of Kentucky, Department of Physics, Lexington, KY 2002
Invited colloquium, Physics Department, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 2002
"HST/STIS and FUSE Observations of the UV Intrinsic Absorption in NGC 3783", Gabel, J.R., et al., 2002, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 33, 1375, Washington, DC 2002
Invited colloquium, Dept of Physics & Astronomy, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 2001
" The Physical Conditions in the Intrinsic UV Absorbing Gas in the Seyfert 1 Galaxy NGC 3783", Gabel, J.R., et al., 2001, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol.33, 916, Pasadena, CA 2001
"The History of the Local ISM: The Last 50 Million Years", Goyette, J. Bruhweiler, F., Pitts, M., and Gabel, J., 2001, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 33, 884, Pasadena, CA 2001
Invited talk, "Mass Outflow in Active Galactic Nuclei: New Perspectives" conference, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 2001
"Stellar Photoionization Models of the Low Ionization Emission Region in the Nucleus of NGC 4569", Gabel, J.R. and Bruhweiler, F.C., 2000, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 32, 1565, Rochester, NY 2000
"FUSE Observations of Three Ultra-hot Wolf-Rayet Pre-White Dwarfs", Miskey C., Bruhweiler, F., Gabel, J., et al., 2000, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 32, 1473, Rochester, NY 2000
"Excitation Mechanism in the LINER/Starburst Galaxy NGC 4569", Gabel, J.R., et al., 1999, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 31, 1546, Chicago, IL 1999
"The Ionization Mechanism of LINER Galaxy NGC 1052", Gabel, J.R., et al., 1999, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 31, 893, Austin, TX 1999
"Model of an Expanding Supershell Structure in the LISM", Gabel, J.R., et al., 1998, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol.29, 1297, Washington, DC 1998
National Optical Astronomical Observatory Guest Observer Proposal, PI D. Austerberry (undergraduate student at Creighton University); 3 nights awarded on 4-meter Mayall telescope