Frank H. Shu

23.2k citations
149 papers · 13.7k · 6 hit papers · h-index 58

Impact in

    • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
    • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
    • Astro and Planetary Science
    • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
    • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
    • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae

Papers in

    • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies 92
    • Astro and Planetary Science 78
    • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies 57
    • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations 13
    • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics 11
    • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena 10
    • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research 18

Frank H. Shu

143 papers receiving 13.1k citations

Frank H. Shu's Hit Papers

Magnetocentrifugally driven flows from young stars and disks. 1: A generalized model 1994 · 797 citations
7970+20+41Years since publication4008001.2k

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Frank H. Shu
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  • Astronomy and Astrophysics 13.3k
  • Instrumentation 664
  • Spectroscopy 2.4k
  • Atmospheric Science 1.0k
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics 709
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All Works

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Star Formation in Molecular Clouds: Observation and Theory
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19871299
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Self-similar collapse of isothermal spheres and star formation
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1977982
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Magnetocentrifugally driven flows from young stars and disks. 1: A generalized model
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1994797
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On the Spiral Structure of Disk Galaxies.
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1964671
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AAS Position on the Space Station
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1994641
6
Spectral evolution of young stellar objects
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1987421
7 1994377
8 1996366
9 1984366
10 1975349
11 2002272
12 1997265
13 1969264
14 1989215
15 2001209
16 1966200
17 1992186
18 1980176
19 1993174
20 2003172

About Frank H. Shu

Frank H. Shu is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Spectroscopy, having authored 149 papers that have together received 13.7k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (92 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (78 papers), Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (57 papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (18 papers), Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations (13 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (11 papers), Scientific Research and Discoveries (10 papers) and Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena (10 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (13.3k citations), Instrumentation (664 citations), Spectroscopy (2.4k citations), Atmospheric Science (1.0k citations) and Nuclear and High Energy Physics (709 citations). Frank H. Shu has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Taiwan and Mexico. Frequent co-authors include Susana Lizano, Fred C. Adams, C. C. Lin, Hsien Shang, Steven P. Ruden, Typhoon Lee, Joan Najita, A. E. Glassgold, Eve C. Ostriker and S. H. Lubow. Their work appears in journals such as The Astrophysical Journal, Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Science, Icarus and Nature.

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