N. I. Boyd

1.3k citations

26 papers · 892 · 1 hit paper · h-index 13

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Astronomy and Astrophysics top 5%
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Astro and Planetary Science
Radiation top 2%
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
- Nuclear Physics and Applications

Papers in

Astronomy and Astrophysics 21
- Planetary Science and Exploration 21
- Astro and Planetary Science 13
Radiation 6
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis 5
- Nuclear Physics and Applications 5

Co-authors: J.A. Maxwell (2 shared papers)N. Grassi (1 shared paper)R. Gellert (23 shared papers)S. J. VanBommel (20 shared papers)J. A. Berger (21 shared papers)L. M. Thompson (17 shared papers)G. M. Perrett (12 shared papers)M. E. Schmidt (10 shared papers)
Journals: Journal of Geophysical Research Planets (6 papers)Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms (4 papers)Geophysical Research Letters (2 papers)Acta Astronautica (1 paper)Space Science Reviews (1 paper)
Partner nations: Canada United States Australia

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N. I. Boyd

25 papers receiving 884 citations

N. I. Boyd's Hit Papers

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The Guelph PIXE software package IV 2010 · 350 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

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it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2010 Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms

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1	The Guelph PIXE software package IV Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms ·(unknown), N. I. Boyd, N. Grassi, P. Bonnick, J.A. Maxwell Hit paper breakdown →	2010	350
2	A global Mars dust composition refined by the Alpha‐Particle X‐ray Spectrometer in Gale Crater Geophysical Research Letters ·J. A. Berger, M. E. Schmidt, R. Gellert, (unknown), P. L. King, R. L. Flemming, D. W. Ming, B. C. Clark, Irina Pradler, S. J. VanBommel, M. E. Minitti, Alberto González Fairén, N. I. Boyd, L. M. Thompson, G. M. Perrett, Beverley Elliott, E. Desouza	2015	90
3	Calibration of the Mars Science Laboratory Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer Space Science Reviews ·(unknown), G. M. Perrett, R. Gellert, S. M. Andrushenko, N. I. Boyd, J.A. Maxwell, P. L. King, Céleste D. M. Schofield	2012	74
4	APXS‐derived chemistry of the Bagnold dune sands: Comparisons with Gale Crater soils and the global Martian average Journal of Geophysical Research Planets ·C. D. O’Connell‐Cooper, J. G. Spray, L. M. Thompson, R. Gellert, J. A. Berger, N. I. Boyd, E. Desouza, G. M. Perrett, M. E. Schmidt, S. J. VanBommel	2017	64
5	Potassium‐rich sandstones within the Gale impact crater, Mars: The APXS perspective Journal of Geophysical Research Planets ·L. M. Thompson, M. E. Schmidt, J. G. Spray, J. A. Berger, Alberto González Fairén, (unknown), G. M. Perrett, N. I. Boyd, R. Gellert, Irina Pradler, S. J. VanBommel	2016	51
6	Deconvolution of distinct lithology chemistry through oversampling with the Mars Science Laboratory Alpha Particle X‐Ray Spectrometer X-Ray Spectrometry ·S. J. VanBommel, R. Gellert, J. A. Berger, (unknown), L. M. Thompson, K. S. Edgett, M. J. McBride, M. E. Minitti, Irina Pradler, N. I. Boyd	2016	41
7	Zinc and germanium in the sedimentary rocks of Gale Crater on Mars indicate hydrothermal enrichment followed by diagenetic fractionation Journal of Geophysical Research Planets ·J. A. Berger, M. E. Schmidt, R. Gellert, N. I. Boyd, E. Desouza, R. L. Flemming, M. R. M. Izawa, D. W. Ming, G. M. Perrett, E. B. Rampe, L. M. Thompson, S. J. VanBommel, A. S. Yen	2017	38
8	Elemental Composition and Chemical Evolution of Geologic Materials in Gale Crater, Mars: APXS Results From Bradbury Landing to the Vera Rubin Ridge Journal of Geophysical Research Planets ·J. A. Berger, R. Gellert, N. I. Boyd, P. L. King, M. A. McCraig, C. D. O’Connell‐Cooper, M. E. Schmidt, J. G. Spray, L. M. Thompson, S. J. VanBommel, A. S. Yen	2020	38
9	Modeling and mitigation of sample relief effects applied to chemistry measurements by the Mars Science Laboratory Alpha Particle X‐ray Spectrometer X-Ray Spectrometry ·S. J. VanBommel, R. Gellert, J. A. Berger, L. M. Thompson, K. S. Edgett, M. J. McBride, M. E. Minitti, N. I. Boyd, (unknown)	2017	25
10	The Mars Science Laboratory APXS calibration target: Comparison of Martian measurements with the terrestrial calibration Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms ·John Campbell, P. L. King, Laura K. Burkemper, J. A. Berger, R. Gellert, N. I. Boyd, G. M. Perrett, Irina Pradler, L. M. Thompson, K. S. Edgett, R. A. Yingst	2014	24
11	Mars Science Laboratory Alpha Particle X-ray spectrometer trace elements: Situational sensitivity to Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, and Br Acta Astronautica ·S. J. VanBommel, R. Gellert, J. A. Berger, A. S. Yen, N. I. Boyd	2019	18
12	MSL-APXS titanium observation tray measurements: Laboratory experiments and results for the Rocknest fines at theCuriosityfield site in Gale Crater, Mars Journal of Geophysical Research Planets ·J. A. Berger, P. L. King, R. Gellert, (unknown), N. I. Boyd, Irina Pradler, G. M. Perrett, K. S. Edgett, S. J. VanBommel, M. E. Schmidt, Rebekka E. H. Lee	2014	12
13	Empirical simulations for further characterization of the Mars Science Laboratory Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer: An introduction to the ACES program Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms ·S. J. VanBommel, R. Gellert, N. I. Boyd, J. U. Hanania	2019	12
14	Alteration at the Base of the Siccar Point Unconformity and Further Evidence for an Alkaline Provenance at Gale Crater: Exploration of the Mount Sharp Group, Greenheugh Pediment Cap Rock Contact With APXS Journal of Geophysical Research Planets ·L. M. Thompson, J. G. Spray, C. D. O’Connell‐Cooper, J. A. Berger, A. S. Yen, R. Gellert, N. I. Boyd, M. A. McCraig, S. J. VanBommel	2022	11
15	Elemental composition of manganese- and phosphorus-rich nodules in the Knockfarril Hill member, Gale crater, Mars Icarus ·S. J. VanBommel, J. A. Berger, R. Gellert, C. D. O’Connell‐Cooper, M. A. McCraig, L. M. Thompson, Christopher M. Fedo, David J. Des Marais, Deirdra M. Fey, A. S. Yen, B. C. Clark, A. H. Treiman, N. I. Boyd	2022	10
16	Amapari Marker Band, Gale Crater, Mars: Event Horizon With Highest Bedrock Iron and Zinc Concentrations Detected by Curiosity's Alpha Particle X‐Ray Spectrometer Geophysical Research Letters ·L. M. Thompson, J. G. Spray, S. J. VanBommel, C. D. O’Connell‐Cooper, J. A. Berger, R. Gellert, A. R. Vasavada, Sanjeev Gupta, A. S. Yen, M. A. McCraig, N. I. Boyd	2024	9
17	Chemical Evidence for an Aqueous History at Pahrump, Gale Crater, Mars, as Seen by the APXS LPI ·R. Gellert, J. A. Berger, N. I. Boyd, (unknown), E. Desouza, Beverley Elliott, M. R. Fisk, Betina Pavri, G. M. Perrett, M. E. Schmidt, L. M. Thompson, S. J. VanBommel, A. S. Yen	2015	6
18	Constraining the chemical depth profile of a manganese-rich surface layer in Gale crater, Mars Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy ·S. J. VanBommel, R. Gellert, J. A. Berger, M. A. McCraig, C. D. O’Connell‐Cooper, L. M. Thompson, A. S. Yen, N. I. Boyd, N. Lanza, A. Ollila	2022	6
19	GUMAP: A GUPIXWIN-compatible code for extracting regional spectra from nuclear microbeam list mode files Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms ·J.L. Russell, (unknown), N. I. Boyd, Johnny Ferraz Dias	2017	5
20	Germanium Enrichments in Sedimentary Rocks in Gale Crater, Mars: Constraining the Timing of Alteration and Character of the Protolith Lunar and Planetary Science Conference ·J. A. Berger, M. E. Schmidt, R. Gellert, (unknown), N. I. Boyd, Beverley Elliott, Martin Fisk, P. L. King, D. W. Ming, G. M. Perrett, L. M. Thompson, S. J. VanBommel, A. S. Yen	2015	2

About N. I. Boyd

N. I. Boyd is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Radiation, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Atmospheric Science, having authored 26 papers that have together received 892 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Planetary Science and Exploration (21 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (13 papers), X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis (5 papers), Nuclear Physics and Applications (5 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (4 papers), Space Exploration and Technology (4 papers), Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma (4 papers) and Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis (3 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (469 citations), Radiation (242 citations), Radiological and Ultrasound Technology (68 citations), Archeology (121 citations) and Paleontology (81 citations). N. I. Boyd has collaborated with scholars based in Canada, United States and Australia. Frequent co-authors include J.A. Maxwell, N. Grassi, R. Gellert, S. J. VanBommel, J. A. Berger, L. M. Thompson, G. M. Perrett, M. E. Schmidt, P. L. King and Irina Pradler. Their work appears in journals such as Journal of Geophysical Research Planets, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Geophysical Research Letters, Acta Astronautica and Space Science Reviews.

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