Donald C. Ellison

6.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
108 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

Donald C. Ellison is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics and Applied Mathematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Donald C. Ellison has authored 108 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 102 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 90 papers in Nuclear and High Energy Physics and 5 papers in Applied Mathematics. Recurrent topics in Donald C. Ellison's work include Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena (85 papers), Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae (79 papers) and Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (50 papers). Donald C. Ellison is often cited by papers focused on Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena (85 papers), Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae (79 papers) and Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (50 papers). Donald C. Ellison collaborates with scholars based in United States, Russia and France. Donald C. Ellison's co-authors include F. C. Jones, Matthew G. Baring, R. Ramaty, A. M. Bykov, Stephen P. Reynolds, J. P. Meyer, L. O’C. Drury, E. G. Berezhko, David Eichler and E. Mœbius and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Physical Review Letters and Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

In The Last Decade

Donald C. Ellison

100 papers receiving 3.7k citations

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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.

The plasma physics of shock acceleration

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P. Ferrando France

M. I. Panasyuk Russia

Elena Amato Italy

T. K. Gaisser United States

T. P. Krichbaum Germany

B. L. Dingus United States

G. A. de Nolfo United States

Mikhail Malkov United States

U. D. Desai United States

L. Barbier United States

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Bykov, A. M., Donald C. Ellison, & S. M. Osipov. (2017). Nonlinear Monte Carlo model of superdiffusive shock acceleration with magnetic field amplification. Physical review. E. 95(3). 33207–33207. 16 indexed citations

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Slane, Patrick, A. M. Bykov, Donald C. Ellison, G. Dubner, & Daniel Castro. (2014). Supernova Remnants interactiong with molecular clouds: X-ray and Gamma-ray signatures. CONICET Digital (CONICET). 27 indexed citations

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Ellison, Donald C., Donald C. Warren, & A. M. Bykov. (2013). MONTE CARLO SIMULATIONS OF NONLINEAR PARTICLE ACCELERATION IN PARALLEL TRANS-RELATIVISTIC SHOCKS. The Astrophysical Journal. 776(1). 46–46. 39 indexed citations

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Ellison, Donald C., A. Decourchelle, & J. Ballet. (2008). Nonlinear particle acceleration at reverse shocks in supernova remnants. NCSU Libraries Repository (North Carolina State University Libraries). 20 indexed citations

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Ellison, Donald C., A. Decourchelle, & J. Ballet. (2008). Hydrodynamic simulation of supernova remnants including efficient particle acceleration. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 34 indexed citations

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Cassam‐Chenaï, Gamil, et al.. (2008). Morphology of synchrotron emission in young supernova remnants. NCSU Libraries Repository (North Carolina State University Libraries). 7 indexed citations

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Baring, Matthew G., et al.. (2004). Magnetohydrodynamic Jump Conditions for Oblique Relativistic Shocks with Gyrotropic Pressure. The Astrophysical Journal. 600(1). 485–500. 24 indexed citations

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Decourchelle, A., Donald C. Ellison, & J. Ballet. (2000). Thermal X-Ray Emission and Cosmic-Ray Production in Young Supernova Remnants. The Astrophysical Journal. 543(1). L57–L60. 75 indexed citations

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Ellison, Donald C., Matthew G. Baring, & P. Goret. (1999). Photon and Particle Production in Cassiopeia A: Predictions From Nonlinear Diffusive Shock Acceleration. 1 indexed citations

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Meyer, J. P. & Donald C. Ellison. (1999). The Origin of the Present Day Cosmic Rays (I). ASPC. 171. 187. 2 indexed citations

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Baring, Matthew G., et al.. (1999). Radio to Gamma‐Ray Emission from Shell‐Type Supernova Remnants: Predictions from Nonlinear Shock Acceleration Models. The Astrophysical Journal. 513(1). 311–338. 123 indexed citations

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Baring, Matthew G., Donald C. Ellison, & F. C. Jones. (1998). Direct Acceleration of Pickup Ions at The Solar Wind Termination Shock: The Production of Anomalous Cosmic Rays. arXiv (Cornell University). 37 indexed citations

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Ellison, Donald C., J. Giacalone, D. Burgess, & S. J. Schwartz. (1993). Simulations of particle acceleration in parallel shocks: Direct comparison between Monte Carlo and one‐dimensional hybrid codes. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 98(A12). 21085–21093. 32 indexed citations

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Reynolds, Stephen P. & Donald C. Ellison. (1992). Electron acceleration in Tycho's and Kepler's supernova remnants - Spectral evidence of Fermi shock acceleration. The Astrophysical Journal. 399. L75–L75. 89 indexed citations

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Ellison, Donald C. & F. C. Jones. (1991). On the Necessity of Particle Escape in Steady-State Shock Acceleration. International Cosmic Ray Conference. 2. 320. 1 indexed citations

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Ellison, Donald C. & F. C. Jones. (1987). Electron heating in a Monte Carlo model of a high Mach number, supercritical, collisionless shock. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 2. 167. 1 indexed citations

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Kazanas, D. & Donald C. Ellison. (1986). The central engine of quasars and active galactic nuclei Hadronic interactions of shock-accelerated relativistic protons. The Astrophysical Journal. 304. 178–178. 55 indexed citations

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Ellison, Donald C., F. C. Jones, & David Eichler. (1983). Monte Carlo simulation of steady state shock structure including cosmic ray mediation and particle escape. International Cosmic Ray Conference. 2. 271. 1 indexed citations

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Ellison, Donald C.. (1983). Diffusive first-order Fermi acceleration at quasi-parallel interplanetary shocks: injection of thermal ions.. International Cosmic Ray Conference. 10. 108–111. 5 indexed citations

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Ellison, Donald C., F. C. Jones, & David Eichler. (1981). Monte Carlo simulation of collisionless shocks showing preferential acceleration of high A/Z particles. 50(2). 110–113. 11 indexed citations

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