Robert B. Leighton
About
Robert B. Leighton is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.
According to data from OpenAlex, Robert B. Leighton has authored 72 papers receiving a total of 5.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 10 papers in Nuclear and High Energy Physics and 7 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in Robert B. Leighton’s work include Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (13 papers), Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (12 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (11 papers). Robert B. Leighton is often cited by papers focused on Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (13 papers), Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (12 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (11 papers). Robert B. Leighton collaborates with scholars based in United States. Robert B. Leighton's co-authors include Matthew Sands, Richard P. Feynman, S. B. Treiman, Bruce C. Murray, R. W. Noyes, George W. Simon, Gilles Simon, E. M. Hafner, Robert P. Sharp and G. Neugebauer and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and The Astrophysical Journal.
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Since SpecializationEngineeringComputer SciencePhysics and AstronomyMathematicsEarth and Planetary SciencesEnergyEnvironmental ScienceMaterials ScienceChemical EngineeringChemistryAgricultural and Biological SciencesVeterinaryDecision SciencesArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and AccountingSocial SciencesPsychologyEconomics, Econometrics and FinanceHealth ProfessionsDentistryMedicineBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyNeuroscienceNursingImmunology and MicrobiologyPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
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