C. W. Carlson

19.7k total citations · 5 hit papers
216 papers, 14.3k citations indexed

About

C. W. Carlson is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Geophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, C. W. Carlson has authored 216 papers receiving a total of 14.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 208 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 75 papers in Molecular Biology and 46 papers in Geophysics. Recurrent topics in C. W. Carlson's work include Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (182 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (167 papers) and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (75 papers). C. W. Carlson is often cited by papers focused on Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (182 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (167 papers) and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (75 papers). C. W. Carlson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and France. C. W. Carlson's co-authors include R. E. Ergun, J. P. McFadden, R. J. Strangeway, J. P. McFadden, F. S. Mozer, V. Angelopoulos, C. C. Chaston, D. E. Larson, J. P. McFadden and R. P. Lin and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

C. W. Carlson

212 papers receiving 13.4k citations

Hit Papers

The THEMIS ESA Plasma Instrument and In-flight Calibration 1998 2026 2007 2016 2008 1999 1998 2008 1998 250 500 750
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. The THEMIS ESA Plasma Instrument and In-flight Calibration
    2008 932 citations C. W. Carlson, D. E. Larson et al. profile →
  2. Global Distribution of Crustal Magnetization Discovered by the Mars Global Surveyor MAG/ER Experiment
    1999 792 citations M. H. Acuña, R. P. Lin et al. Science profile →
  3. Magnetic Field and Plasma Observations at Mars: Initial Results of the Mars Global Surveyor Mission
    1998 576 citations M. H. Acuña, R. P. Lin et al. Science profile →
  4. Tail Reconnection Triggering Substorm Onset
    2008 520 citations V. Angelopoulos, J. P. McFadden et al. Science profile →
  5. FAST satellite observations of large‐amplitude solitary structures
    1998 493 citations R. E. Ergun, C. W. Carlson et al. Geophysical Research Letters profile →

Peers

C. W. Carlson
Comparison fields: 5 of 78
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics 13.8k
  • Molecular Biology 4.5k
  • Geophysics 3.2k
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 2.1k
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics 1.6k
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R. E. Ergun United States
R. P. Lin United States
M. F. Thomsen United States
S. Peter Gary United States
J. P. McFadden United States
R. J. Strangeway United States
F. S. Mozer United States
M. Temerin United States
J. L. Burch United States
W. K. Peterson United States
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of C. W. Carlson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
# Work Indexed citations
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The Turbulent Alfvénic Aurora
2008 ·Physical Review Letters ·C. C. Chaston, C. S. Salem, J. W. Bonnell, C. W. Carlson, R. E. Ergun, R. J. Strangeway, J. P. McFadden
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Reconstruction of a magnetic flux rope from THEMIS observations
2008 ·Geophysical Research Letters ·A. T. Y. Lui, D. G. Sibeck, T. D. Phan, V. Angelopoulos, J. McFadden, C. W. Carlson, D. E. Larson, J. W. Bonnell, Karl‐Heinz Glaßmeier, S. Frey
23
3
Propagation Characteristics of Plasma Sheet Oscillations During a Small Storm
2007 ·AGUFM ·Christine Gabrielse, V. Angelopoulos, A. Runov, L. Kepko, K. H. Glaßmeier, U. Auster, J. P. McFadden, C. W. Carlson, D. E. Larson, T. D. Phan, J. P. Eastwood
1
4
Dayside Magnetospheric Electric Field Observations from the THEMIS Electric Field Instrument
2007 ·AGUFM ·J. W. Bonnell, F. S. Mozer, J. P. McFadden, David A. Larson, C. W. Carlson, C. M. Cully, R. E. Ergun, V. Angelopoulos, A. Roux, O. Le Contel, Karl‐Heinz Glaßmeier, U. Auster
1
5
Composition of Auroral Polar Cap Boundary Ion Conics
2002 ·AGUFM ·(unknown), C. W. Carlson, J. P. McFadden, G. K. Parks, E. J. Lund, S. Eriksson, R. E. Ergun
1
6
Cusp Electron and Ion Structures Observed by FAST
2002 ·AGUFM ·Y.‐J. Su, R. E. Ergun, C. W. Carlson, R. J. Strangeway
1
7
Accelerated electrons as the source of Auroral Kilometric Radiation
2001 ·Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Part C Solar Terrestrial & Planetary Science ·R. J. Strangeway, R. E. Ergun, C. W. Carlson, J. P. McFadden, G. T. Delory, P. L. Pritchett
15
8
FAST Observations of Ionospheric Processes Responsible for the Aurora
1998 ·APS Division of Plasma Physics Meeting Abstracts ·C. W. Carlson, J. P. McFadden, R. E. Ergun
2
9
Magnetospheric Constellation and Tomography Mission Concept
1998 ·R. E. Ergun, D. E. Larson, T. D. Phan, J. P. McFadden, C. W. Carlson, I. Roth, G. T. Delory, S. D. Bale, V. Angelopoulos, R. J. Strangeway, C. T. Russell, J. Raeder, P. A. Bernhardt, Jean‐Louis Bougeret, Robert M. Manning, J. R. Wygant, K. Goetz, R. F. Benson, (unknown)
1
10
Lunar Surface Magnetic Fields and Their Interaction with the Solar Wind: Results from Lunar Prospector
1998 ·Science ·R. P. Lin, D. L. Mitchell, D. W. Curtis, K. A. Anderson, C. W. Carlson, J. McFadden, M. H. Acuña, L. L. Hood, A. B. Binder
197
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The Fast Auroral SnapshoT (FAST) Mission
1998 ·Geophysical Research Letters ·C. W. Carlson, R. F. Pfaff, James G. Watzin
227
12
VLF wave growth from dispersive bursts of field‐aligned electron fluxes
1993 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·R. E. Ergun, G. T. Delory, (unknown), C. W. Carlson, J. P. McFadden, I. Roth, M. Temerin
31
13
The composition of heavy molecular ions inside the ionopause of comet Halley.
1989 ·D. L. Mitchell, R. P. Lin, K. A. Anderson, C. W. Carlson, D. W. Curtis, A. Korth, H. Rème, J. A. Sauvaud, C. d’Uston, D. A. Mendis
1
14
General Features of Comet p/ Halley - Solar Wind Interaction from Plasma Measurements
1987 ·A&A ·H. Rème, J. A. Sauvaud, C. d’Uston, A. Cros, K. A. Anderson, C. W. Carlson, D. W. Curtis, R. P. Lin, A. Korth, A. K. Richter, D. A. Mendis
22
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The upstream region, foreshock and bow shock wave at Halley's Comet from plasma electron measurements
1986 ·K. A. Anderson, C. W. Carlson, D. W. Curtis, R. P. Lin, H. Rème, J. A. Sauvaud, C. d’Uston, A. Korth, A. K. Richter, D. A. Mendis
2
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Description of the main boundaries seen by the Giotto electron experiment inside the Comet Halley-solar wind interaction regions
1986 ·C. d’Uston, H. Rème, J. A. Sauvaud, A. Cros, K. A. Anderson, C. W. Carlson, D. Curtis, R. P. Lin, A. Korth, A. K. Richter
1
17
Derivation of heavy (10-210 AMU) ion composition and flow parameters for the Giotto PICCA instrument
1986 ·D. L. Mitchell, R. P. Lin, K. A. Anderson, C. W. Carlson, D. W. Curtis, A. Korth, A. K. Richter, H. Rème, J. A. Sauvaud, C. d’Uston
2
18
On the origin and spatial extent of high‐latitude F region irregularities
1982 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·M. C. Kelley, J. F. Vickrey, C. W. Carlson, R. B. Torbert
175
19
Application of Electric Field and Fast Langmuir Probes for the In Situ Observation of Electrostatic Waves and Irregularities
1975 ·Michael C. Kelly, C. W. Carlson, F. S. Mozer
3
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Rocket Measurements of Auroral Zone Low Energy Charged Particles.
1974 ·PhDT ·C. W. Carlson
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