D. S. Colburn

6.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
87 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

D. S. Colburn is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, D. S. Colburn has authored 87 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 81 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 29 papers in Molecular Biology and 11 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in D. S. Colburn's work include Astro and Planetary Science (52 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (48 papers) and Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (33 papers). D. S. Colburn is often cited by papers focused on Astro and Planetary Science (52 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (48 papers) and Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (33 papers). D. S. Colburn collaborates with scholars based in United States, Ukraine and United Kingdom. D. S. Colburn's co-authors include C. P. Sonett, James B. Pollack, John M. Wilcox, Paul J. Coleman, J. Hirshberg, P. Dyal, Ralph A. Kahn, C. E. Carlston, J. D. Mihalov and K. Schwartz and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

D. S. Colburn

83 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

Properties and effects of dust particles suspended in the... 1979 2026 1994 2010 1979 100 200 300 400
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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. Properties and effects of dust particles suspended in the Martian atmosphere
    1979 490 citations James B. Pollack, D. S. Colburn et al. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
D. S. Colburn United States 37 4.4k 1.6k 376 338 306 87 4.6k
C. F. Yoder United States 25 2.9k 0.7× 659 0.4× 397 1.1× 464 1.4× 83 0.3× 52 3.5k
C. P. Sonett United States 38 3.8k 0.9× 1.7k 1.0× 609 1.6× 480 1.4× 90 0.3× 170 4.5k
V. Dehant Belgium 33 2.4k 0.6× 1.0k 0.6× 613 1.6× 787 2.3× 162 0.5× 247 3.8k
V. R. Eshleman United States 28 3.7k 0.9× 378 0.2× 877 2.3× 188 0.6× 135 0.4× 103 4.0k
A. J. Kliore United States 38 4.4k 1.0× 437 0.3× 757 2.0× 105 0.3× 320 1.0× 103 4.5k
J. É. Blamont France 31 3.0k 0.7× 330 0.2× 779 2.1× 124 0.4× 300 1.0× 118 3.4k
A. Seiff United States 31 3.3k 0.8× 319 0.2× 812 2.2× 71 0.2× 456 1.5× 92 3.8k
J. O. Dickey United States 29 1.7k 0.4× 794 0.5× 611 1.6× 301 0.9× 690 2.3× 112 3.4k
M. Pätzold Germany 37 3.6k 0.8× 307 0.2× 544 1.4× 147 0.4× 192 0.6× 175 3.8k
B. A. Smith United States 30 2.9k 0.7× 167 0.1× 441 1.2× 114 0.3× 100 0.3× 128 3.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of D. S. Colburn

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Spanner, Michael, R. C. Wrigley, Rudolf F. Pueschel, John M. Livingston, & D. S. Colburn. (1990). Determination of atmospheric optical properties during the First International Satellite Land Surface Climatology Project Field Experiment. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 27(4). 373–379. 6 indexed citations
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Colburn, D. S., James B. Pollack, & R. M. Haberle. (1989). Diurnal variations in optical depth at Mars. Icarus. 79(1). 159–189. 141 indexed citations
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Colburn, D. S., James B. Pollack, & R. M. Haberle. (1988). Diurnal variations in optical depth at Mars: Observations and interpretations. NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N. 88. 25420. 4 indexed citations
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Colburn, D. S. & R. T. Reynolds. (1986). Calculations of electric currents in Europa. STIN. 87. 14215. 1 indexed citations
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Sonett, C. P., B. F. Smith, D. S. Colburn, G. Schubert, & K. Schwartz. (1974). Polarized electromagnetic response of the moon. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings. 3. 3073–3089. 4 indexed citations
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Smith, E. J., L. Davis, D. E. Jones, et al.. (1974). The planetary magnetic field and magnetosphere of Jupiter: Pioneer 10. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 79(25). 3501–3513. 241 indexed citations
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Smith, B. F., G. Schubert, D. S. Colburn, C. P. Sonett, & K. Schwartz. (1973). Corroborative Apollo 15 and 12 Lunar Surface Magnetometer Measurements. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 4. 683. 1 indexed citations
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Schubert, G., C. P. Sonett, D. S. Colburn, B. F. Smith, & K. Schwartz. (1973). Lunar electromagnetic scattering. II - Magnetic fields and transfer functions for parallel propagation. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings. 4. 2909. 6 indexed citations
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McPherron, R. L., G. K. Parks, D. S. Colburn, & M. D. Montgomery. (1973). Satellite studies of magnetospheric substorms on August 15, 1968: 2. Solar wind and outer magnetosphere. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 78(16). 3054–3061. 18 indexed citations
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Colburn, D. S., C. P. Sonett, & K. Schwartz. (1972). Unipolar interaction of Mercury with the solar wind; the steady state bow shock problem. Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 14(3). 325–337. 7 indexed citations
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Manka, R. H., F. C. Michel, J. W. Freeman, et al.. (1972). Evidence for Acceleration of Lunar Ions. LPI. 3. 504. 1 indexed citations
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Rosenberg, R. L., Paul J. Coleman, & D. S. Colburn. (1971). North-south component of interplanetary magnetic field: Explorer 33 and 35 data. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 76(28). 6661–6665. 18 indexed citations
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Sonett, C. P., D. S. Colburn, K. Schwartz, & K. Keil. (1970). The melting of asteroidal-sized bodies by unipolar dynamo induction from a primordial T Tauri sun. Astrophysics and Space Science. 7(3). 446–488. 76 indexed citations
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Hirshberg, J., Alberta Y. Alksne, D. S. Colburn, S. J. Bame, & A. J. Hundhausen. (1970). Observation of a solar flare induced interplanetary shock and helium-enriched driver gas. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 75(1). 1–15. 115 indexed citations
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Hirshberg, J. & D. S. Colburn. (1969). Interplanetary field and geomagnetic variations—a unifield view. Planetary and Space Science. 17(6). 1183–1206. 169 indexed citations
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Wilcox, John M., A. B. Severny, & D. S. Colburn. (1969). Solar Source of Interplanetary Magnetic Fields. Nature. 224(5217). 353–354. 28 indexed citations
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Sonett, C. P., D. S. Colburn, & K. Schwartz. (1968). The motional voltmeter: A method of distinction between a hot and cold moon based upon the Solar Wind-Induced Planetary Dynamo Current System. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 73(20). 6601–6603. 2 indexed citations
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Mihalov, J. D., D. S. Colburn, Robert G. Currie, & C. P. Sonett. (1968). Configuration and reconnection of the geomagnetic tail. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 73(3). 943–959. 137 indexed citations
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Colburn, D. S., Robert G. Currie, J. D. Mihalov, & C. P. Sonett. (1967). Diamagnetic Solar-Wind Cavity Discovered behind Moon. Science. 158(3804). 1040–1042. 142 indexed citations
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Colburn, D. S., K. J. Harker, & G. S. Kino. (1964). A synthesis method of electrostatic gun design. AIAA Journal. 2(2). 322–327. 1 indexed citations

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