Brian Gilchrist

1.7k total citations
177 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Brian Gilchrist is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian Gilchrist has authored 177 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 114 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 95 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 88 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Brian Gilchrist's work include Plasma Diagnostics and Applications (79 papers), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (68 papers) and Space Satellite Systems and Control (58 papers). Brian Gilchrist is often cited by papers focused on Plasma Diagnostics and Applications (79 papers), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (68 papers) and Space Satellite Systems and Control (58 papers). Brian Gilchrist collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and Japan. Brian Gilchrist's co-authors include Sven G. Bilén, W. J. Raitt, Alec D. Gallimore, Torsten Neubert, Peter M. Banks, Les Johnson, Enrico Lorenzini, Susumu Sasaki, S. D. Williams and Paul Williamson and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, Geophysical Research Letters and Review of Scientific Instruments.

In The Last Decade

Brian Gilchrist

164 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Brian Gilchrist United States 19 815 539 524 135 94 177 1.3k
E. G. Stassinopoulos United States 24 595 0.7× 195 0.4× 1.2k 2.3× 69 0.5× 82 0.9× 110 2.0k
A. Hilgers Netherlands 19 788 1.0× 128 0.2× 278 0.5× 82 0.6× 75 0.8× 53 1.0k
E. Daly Netherlands 23 652 0.8× 193 0.4× 639 1.2× 38 0.3× 105 1.1× 90 1.5k
S. Adachi Japan 15 204 0.3× 249 0.5× 516 1.0× 304 2.3× 40 0.4× 117 841
Hitoshi Kuninaka Japan 21 514 0.6× 685 1.3× 1.3k 2.4× 253 1.9× 17 0.2× 162 1.7k
Jinlin Xie China 16 495 0.6× 173 0.3× 172 0.3× 157 1.2× 53 0.6× 117 945
Peter Graneau United States 17 151 0.2× 298 0.6× 252 0.5× 345 2.6× 42 0.4× 76 1.0k
E.G. Mullen United States 24 1.3k 1.5× 241 0.4× 354 0.7× 38 0.3× 253 2.7× 64 1.6k
Yu Takahashi Japan 14 296 0.4× 106 0.2× 539 1.0× 81 0.6× 44 0.5× 43 959
V. Pierro Italy 18 186 0.2× 142 0.3× 188 0.4× 443 3.3× 58 0.6× 86 1.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Brian Gilchrist

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Fields of papers citing papers by Brian Gilchrist

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brian Gilchrist

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Brian Gilchrist. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Brian Gilchrist based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Brian Gilchrist. Brian Gilchrist is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Delzanno, Gian Luca, et al.. (2018). Parametric Experiments In Mitigating Spacecraft Charging Via Plasma Contactor. 1 indexed citations
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Hoegy, W. R., et al.. (2018). Predicting spacecraft charging effects due to Langmuir probe operation on a CubeSat using analytic equations. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2018. 1 indexed citations
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Johnson, Lee, et al.. (2017). Propulsion and Power Using Electrodynamics. LPICo. 1989. 8069. 1 indexed citations
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Gilchrist, Brian, et al.. (2017). Electrodynamic Tethers and E-Sails as Active Experiment Testbeds and Technologies in Space. AGUFM. 2017. 1 indexed citations
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MacDonald, E., L. Kepko, Joseph E. Borovsky, et al.. (2017). Mission Concept to Connect Magnetospheric Physical Processes to Ionospheric Phenomena. AGUFM. 2017. 1 indexed citations
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Gilchrist, Brian, et al.. (2012). The potential of miniature electrodynamic tethers to enhance capabilities of femtosatellites. 2P–41. 8 indexed citations
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Bilén, Sven G., et al.. (2011). Energy Harvesting on Spacecraft Using Electrodynamic Tethers. 1 indexed citations
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Gilchrist, Brian, et al.. (2011). Characterization of Ion Cyclotron Resonance Acceleration for Electric Propulsion with Interferometery. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 27(2). 461–466. 2 indexed citations
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Gilchrist, Brian, et al.. (2009). Integrating real-world experience in to a college curriculum using a multidisciplinary design minor. 1 indexed citations
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Morris, David L., Codrin Cionca, Yang Li, et al.. (2007). Use of Boron Nitride for Field Effect Electron Emission. 3 indexed citations
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Patel, Prashant, et al.. (2007). Nanoparticle Electric Propulsion for Space Exploration. AIP conference proceedings. 880. 787–794. 16 indexed citations
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Johnson, Les, et al.. (2003). Propulsive Small Expendable Deployer System (ProSEDS) Experiment: Mission Overview & Status. Deep Blue (University of Michigan).
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Gilchrist, Brian, et al.. (2000). Space Based Applications for FEA Cathodes (FEAC). MRS Proceedings. 621. 6 indexed citations
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Raitt, W. J., et al.. (1999). Electrical charging of space platforms at low Earth orbit altitudes. Advances in Space Research. 24(8). 1015–1025.
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Gilchrist, Brian, R. A. Heelis, & W. J. Raitt. (1998). Ionospheric Multi‐Point Measurements Using Tethered Satellite Sensors. Geophysical monograph. 103. 317–323. 1 indexed citations
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Ruffin, A. Boh, et al.. (1996). RF signal impact study of an SPT. 32nd Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. 6 indexed citations
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Banks, Peter M., Brian Gilchrist, I. R. Linscott, et al.. (1994). The Shuttle Electrodynamic Tether System (SETS) on TSS-1. Il Nuovo Cimento C. 17(1). 49–65. 33 indexed citations
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Raitt, W. J., Natalie Myers, D. C. Thompson, et al.. (1992). Recent experimental measurements of space platform charging at LEO altitudes. Advances in Space Research. 12(12). 49–52. 2 indexed citations
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Gilchrist, Brian, et al.. (1986). A conceptual design for a microwave active phased array SAR. 181–190. 1 indexed citations

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