D. DeBra

43.6k total citations
22 papers, 347 citations indexed

About

D. DeBra is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Oceanography and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, D. DeBra has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 347 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 7 papers in Oceanography and 5 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in D. DeBra's work include Geophysics and Gravity Measurements (7 papers), Inertial Sensor and Navigation (6 papers) and Scientific Research and Discoveries (4 papers). D. DeBra is often cited by papers focused on Geophysics and Gravity Measurements (7 papers), Inertial Sensor and Navigation (6 papers) and Scientific Research and Discoveries (4 papers). D. DeBra collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Germany. D. DeBra's co-authors include J. Hough, Kyriaki Kalaitzidou, Shreyes N. Melkote, Ulf Griesmann, Johannes A. Soons, Paul Shore, D. Clark, B. Lantz, B. O’Reilly and Colin Cunningham and has published in prestigious journals such as Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, Physics Letters A and Review of Scientific Instruments.

In The Last Decade

D. DeBra

20 papers receiving 317 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
D. DeBra United States 9 121 91 73 69 68 22 347
N. Domínguez France 14 120 1.0× 193 2.1× 113 1.5× 112 1.6× 28 0.4× 49 565
Hideaki Nozato Japan 11 123 1.0× 78 0.9× 107 1.5× 23 0.3× 107 1.6× 45 414
H. B. French United States 10 63 0.5× 248 2.7× 64 0.9× 50 0.7× 61 0.9× 24 457
Akash Jain India 17 65 0.5× 177 1.9× 71 1.0× 32 0.5× 47 0.7× 46 609
J. T. Williams United States 11 20 0.2× 48 0.5× 51 0.7× 34 0.5× 61 0.9× 32 282
H. J. Pain United Kingdom 8 30 0.2× 36 0.4× 68 0.9× 29 0.4× 87 1.3× 14 340
J. Winterflood Australia 14 45 0.4× 164 1.8× 43 0.6× 190 2.8× 37 0.5× 38 592
Hui‐Zong Duan China 10 72 0.6× 86 0.9× 14 0.2× 55 0.8× 77 1.1× 27 251
Heshan Liu China 13 38 0.3× 252 2.8× 20 0.3× 129 1.9× 68 1.0× 42 388

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Fields of papers citing papers by D. DeBra

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of D. DeBra

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of D. DeBra. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of D. DeBra 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 D. DeBra. D. DeBra 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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Allen, G., John Conklin, K.‐X. Sun, et al.. (2014). Invited Article: Advanced drag-free concepts for future space-based interferometers: acceleration noise performance. Review of Scientific Instruments. 85(1). 11301–11301. 23 indexed citations
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Melkote, Shreyes N., et al.. (2010). An experimental evaluation of graphite nanoplatelet based lubricant in micro-milling. CIRP Annals. 59(1). 141–144. 40 indexed citations
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Shore, Paul, Colin Cunningham, D. DeBra, et al.. (2010). Precision engineering for astronomy and gravity science. CIRP Annals. 59(2). 694–716. 70 indexed citations
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Silbergleit, A. S., John Conklin, D. DeBra, et al.. (2009). Polhode Motion, Trapped Flux, and the GP-B Science Data Analysis. Space Science Reviews. 148(1-4). 397–409. 11 indexed citations
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Lantz, B., R. M. S. Schofield, B. O’Reilly, D. Clark, & D. DeBra. (2009). Review: Requirements for a Ground Rotation Sensor to Improve Advanced LIGO. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. 99(2B). 980–989. 41 indexed citations
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Griesmann, Ulf, et al.. (2004). Measuring Form and Radius of Spheres with Interferometry. CIRP Annals. 53(1). 451–454. 34 indexed citations
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Buchman, Saps, C. W. F. Everitt, B. W. Parkinson, et al.. (2000). The Gravity Probe B Relativity Mission. Advances in Space Research. 25(6). 1177–1180. 33 indexed citations
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Cagnoli, G., J. Hough, D. DeBra, et al.. (2000). Damping dilution factor for a pendulum in an interferometric gravitational waves detector. Physics Letters A. 272(1-2). 39–45. 47 indexed citations
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Wiktor, Peter, Y. Jafry, & D. DeBra. (1992). On Orbit Thruster Calibration with Applications to Gravity Probe B. IFAC Proceedings Volumes. 25(22). 525–530. 3 indexed citations
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Wiktor, Peter, et al.. (1989). Optimal Thruster Configurations for The GP-B Spacecraft. IFAC Proceedings Volumes. 22(7). 203–208. 2 indexed citations
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Jenkins, Rhonald M., et al.. (1982). Attitude and translation control of a low-altitude Gravsat. Astrodynamics Conference. 4 indexed citations
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DeBra, D. & C. W. F. Everitt. (1982). Gravity Probe-B - New control system technology in space.
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Rock, Stephen M. & D. DeBra. (1981). Prediction and experimental verification of transient airfoil motion in a small wind tunnel. 19th Aerospace Sciences Meeting. 1 indexed citations
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DeBra, D., et al.. (1977). The effects of relative instrument orientation upon gravity gradiometer system performance. Guidance and Control Conference. 3 indexed citations
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DeBra, D., et al.. (1975). Estimation of gyro parameters for experimentally developed gyro models. Guidance and Control Conference. 4 indexed citations
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DeBra, D., et al.. (1974). Nonlinear identification in the DISCOS position sensor. PolyPublie (École Polytechnique de Montréal). 1 indexed citations
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DeBra, D., et al.. (1973). Precision pointing thrustor. Guidance and Control Conference. 2 indexed citations
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Lyons, Michael E. G., Ranjan Vepa, S. MCINTOSH, & D. DeBra. (1973). Control law synthesis and sensor design for active flutter suppression. Guidance and Control Conference. 20 indexed citations
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DeBra, D. & Michael E. G. Lyons. (1971). A reduced state estimator for orbital heading reference. 1 indexed citations
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DeBra, D.. (1970). Propulsion requirements for drag-free satellites. 2 indexed citations

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