David M. Smith

18.0k citations

238 papers · 8.2k indexed · h-index 50

Impact in

Astronomy and Astrophysics top 0.2%
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
- Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena
- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
- Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
Geophysics top 2%
- Earthquake Detection and Analysis

Papers in

Astronomy and Astrophysics 155
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics 65
- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics 60
- Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena 49
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae 47
- Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations 38
- Astro and Planetary Science 22
Nuclear and High Energy Physics 33
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena 21

Co-authors: J. R. Dwyer R. P. Lin Steven A. Cummer Brian W. Grefenstette John H. Bassman R. M. Millan G. J. Hurford R. A. Schwartz
Journals: The Astrophysical Journal (30 papers)Geophysical Research Letters (22 papers)Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres (13 papers)Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres (10 papers)Solar Physics (6 papers)
Partner nations: United States United Kingdom Switzerland

In The Last Decade

David M. Smith

223 papers receiving 7.8k citations

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1	Energetic Compact Strokes as the Major Source of Downward Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flashes in Winter Thunderstorms Geophysical Research Letters ·Ting Wu, David M. Smith, Yuuki Wada, Kazuhiro Nakazawa, Jagbir Kaur, Masashi Kamogawa, Tomoyuki Suzuki, T. Carlyle, Daohong Wang	2025	2
2	Typical Winter TGF Lightning: Vertical Negative Leader Progression Features and Charge Structures Geophysical Research Letters ·T. Carlyle, Daohong Wang, Ting Wu, David M. Smith, Yuuki Wada, Kazuhiro Nakazawa, Masashi Kamogawa	2025	0
3	Spectral Hardness of X‐ and Gamma‐Ray Emissions From Lightning Stepped and Dart Leaders Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·Davide Murgia, Лавренюк Анастасия, Caitano L. da Silva, Richard Sonnenfeld, G. D. Aulich, H. E. Edens, K. Eack, David M. Smith	2024	2
4	Two Laterally Distant TGFs From Negative Cloud‐To‐Ground Strokes in Uchinada, Japan Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·D. Farhangian, David M. Smith, Masashi Kamogawa, J. R. Dwyer, G. S. Bowers, T Farhangyar, Jeff Lapierre, Daohong Wang, Ting Wu, Tomoyuki Suzuki	2024	5
5	Mountaintop Gamma Ray Observations of Three Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flashes at the Säntis Tower, Switzerland With Coincident Radio Waveforms Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·T Farhangyar, David M. Smith, Jeff Lapierre, Steven A. Cummer, D. Farhangian, Antonio Šunjerga, Amirhossein Mostajabi, Marcos Rubinstein, Farhad Rachidi	2024	3
6	Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flashes Can Be Detected With Radio Measurements of Energetic In‐Cloud Pulses During Thunderstorms Geophysical Research Letters ·Fanchao Lyu, Steven A. Cummer, M. S. Briggs, David M. Smith, B. Mailyan, S. Lesage	2021	10
7	The Relationship Between TGF Production in Thunderstorms and Lightning Flash Rates and Amplitudes Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·B. De Stavola, J. G. Sample, David M. Smith, Jeff Lapierre, Kimberly Caudill, R. H. Holzworth	2021	3
8	An Explanation of a Gender Earnings Gap in the Veterinary Profession SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·David M. Smith, Seung Hee Kim, Samuel L. Seaman, د إیهاب بن محمد أبو عمر	2021	3
9	Accelerated Electrons Observed Down to <7 keV in a NuSTAR Solar Microflare eScholarship (California Digital Library) ·Lindsay Glesener, S.R. Cho, I A Tsarenko, I. G. Hannah, Brian W. Grefenstette, Bin Chen, David M. Smith, S. M. White, H. S. Hudson	2020	12
10	Special Classes of Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes From RHESSI Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·David M. Smith, Ji Som Kim, S. W. Golomb, Atho’illah Atho’illah, M. E. Splitt, R. H. Holzworth, J. R. Dwyer	2020	4
11	Detecting an Upward Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flash from its Reverse Positron Beam Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·D. Farhangian, David M. Smith, P. C. DAY, J. R. Dwyer, G. S. Bowers	2020	7
12	A Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flash inside the Eyewall of Hurricane Patricia Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·G. S. Bowers, David M. Smith, Ji Som Kim, G. F. M. Martinez-McKinney, Steven A. Cummer, J. R. Dwyer, S. Heckman, R. H. Holzworth, Frank D. Marks, Paul D. Reasor, John F. Gamache, Jason Dunion, Namik F. Mir-Babayev, H. K. Rassoul	2018	24
13	NuSTAR Detection of X-Ray Heating Events in the Quiet Sun The Astrophysical Journal Letters ·Matej Kuhar, Säm Krucker, Lindsay Glesener, I. G. Hannah, Brian W. Grefenstette, David M. Smith, H. S. Hudson, S. M. White	2018	23
14	Microflare Heating of a Solar Active Region Observed with NuSTAR, Hinode/XRT, and SDO/AIA The Astrophysical Journal ·Paul Wright, I. G. Hannah, Brian W. Grefenstette, Lindsay Glesener, Säm Krucker, H. S. Hudson, David M. Smith, Pei Zhang, S. M. White, Matej Kuhar	2017	45
15	First NuSTAR Limits on Quiet Sun Hard X-Ray Transient Events The Astrophysical Journal ·Pei Zhang, David M. Smith, Lindsay Glesener, I. G. Hannah, Brian W. Grefenstette, Amir Caspi, Säm Krucker, H. S. Hudson, Kristin K. Madsen, S. M. White, Matej Kuhar, Paul Wright, Steven E. Boggs, Finn E. Christensen, William W. Craig, Charles J. Hailey, Fiona A. Harrison, Daniel Stern, William W. Zhang	2017	8
16	Time-Resolved Spectroscopy of RHESSI GRBs AIP conference proceedings ·Eric C. Bellm, O. Lafontaine, Steven E. Boggs, Hisham Al Assam, Kevin Hurley, David M. Smith, C. Wigger, Charles Meegan, C. Kouveliotou, N. Gehrels	2009	1
17	Observations of Two Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes (TGFs) over a Wide Energy Range with the Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor AGUFM ·G. J. Fishman, David M. Smith	2008	1
18	Optical counterpart to IGR J16465-4507 ATel ·I. Negueruela, David M. Smith, S. Chaty	2005	2
19	RHESSI Observation of the Solar Annihilation Line International Cosmic Ray Conference ·G. H. Share, R. J. Murphy, J. G. Skibo, David M. Smith, H. S. Hudson, Robert P. Lin, Albert Y. Shih, B. R. Dennis, Richard A. Schwartz	2003	1
20	Organophosphorus poisoning from emergency use of a handsprayer. PubMed ·David M. Smith	1977	6

About David M. Smith

David M. Smith is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Instrumentation, Geophysics and Radiation, having authored 238 papers that have together received 8.2k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (65 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (60 papers), Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena (49 papers), Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae (47 papers), Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations (38 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (22 papers), Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena (21 papers) and Earthquake Detection and Analysis (21 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (5.9k citations), Geophysics (1.2k citations), Nuclear and High Energy Physics (918 citations), Global and Planetary Change (801 citations) and Urban Studies (179 citations). David M. Smith has collaborated with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Switzerland. Frequent co-authors include J. R. Dwyer, R. P. Lin, Steven A. Cummer, Brian W. Grefenstette, John H. Bassman, R. M. Millan, G. J. Hurford, R. A. Schwartz, Christopher Barrington‐Leigh and Xuan‐Min Shao. Their work appears in journals such as The Astrophysical Journal, Geophysical Research Letters, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Solar Physics.

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