Richard Wolfson
Impact in
- Astronomy and Astrophysics top 5%
- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
- Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
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- Magnetic confinement fusion research
Papers in
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- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics 28
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics 22
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies 7
- Astro and Planetary Science 6
- Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations 2
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- Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies 15
- Co-authors
- B. C. Low (2 shared papers)Stephen C. Trombulak (1 shared paper)P. A. Sturrock (4 shared papers)Mark Weber (2 shared papers)Peter A. Sturrock (1 shared paper)M. S. Wheatland (1 shared paper)Jay M. Pasachoff (3 shared papers)R. M. E. Illing (1 shared paper)
- Journals
- The Astrophysical Journal (25 papers)Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres (2 papers)Journal of Solar Energy Engineering (2 papers)Geophysical Research Letters (1 paper)Scientific American (1 paper)
- Partner nations
- United StatesUnited KingdomAustralia
In The Last Decade
Richard Wolfson
42 papers receiving 687 citations
Peers
Comparison fields: 5 of 89
- Astronomy and Astrophysics 582
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics 60
- Molecular Biology 200
- Ecological Modeling 8
- Atmospheric Science 33
Countries citing papers authored by Richard Wolfson
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Fields of papers citing papers by Richard Wolfson
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Co-authors
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All Works
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| # | Work | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1988 | 149 | |
| 2 | 1995 | 56 | |
| 3 | 2001 | 56 | |
| 4 | 1992 | 56 | |
| 5 | 2004 | 44 | |
| 6 | 1985 | 34 | |
| 7 | 1991 | 28 | |
| 8 | 1998 | 26 | |
| 9 | 1997 | 23 | |
| 10 | 1982 | 23 | |
| 11 | 1999 | 20 | |
| 12 | 1970 | 20 | |
| 13 | 2000 | 19 | |
| 14 | 1987 | 17 | |
| 15 | 2000 | 16 | |
| 16 | 1993 | 16 | |
| 17 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers, with Modern Physics | 1995 | 16 |
| 18 | 1985 | 13 | |
| 19 | Essential University Physics | 2006 | 12 |
| 20 | 2003 | 11 |
About Richard Wolfson
Richard Wolfson is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nuclear and High Energy Physics and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, having authored 47 papers that have together received 759 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (28 papers), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (22 papers), Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (15 papers), Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (7 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (6 papers), Magnetic confinement fusion research (3 papers), Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems (2 papers) and Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations (2 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (582 citations), Nuclear and High Energy Physics (60 citations), Molecular Biology (200 citations), Ecological Modeling (8 citations) and Atmospheric Science (33 citations). Richard Wolfson has collaborated with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Frequent co-authors include B. C. Low, Stephen C. Trombulak, P. A. Sturrock, Mark Weber, Peter A. Sturrock, M. S. Wheatland, Jay M. Pasachoff, R. M. E. Illing, Michael R. Neuman and W. H. Ko. Their work appears in journals such as The Astrophysical Journal, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Geophysical Research Letters and Scientific American.
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