Richard Sonnenfeld

53 papers and 1.2k indexed citations i.

About

Richard Sonnenfeld is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Global and Planetary Change. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard Sonnenfeld has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 18 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 12 papers in Global and Planetary Change. Recurrent topics in Richard Sonnenfeld’s work include Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena (24 papers), Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (14 papers) and Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (12 papers). Richard Sonnenfeld is often cited by papers focused on Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena (24 papers), Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (14 papers) and Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (12 papers). Richard Sonnenfeld collaborates with scholars based in United States, Austria and Japan. Richard Sonnenfeld's co-authors include Paul K. Hansma, J. Schneir, P. K. Hansma, Bruce C. Schardt, B. Drake, H. E. Edens, Othmar Marti, J. E. Demuth, Robert J. Hamers and J. Tersoff and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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