Edward T. Lu

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Edward T. Lu is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering and Computer Networks and Communications. According to data from OpenAlex, Edward T. Lu has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 5 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 3 papers in Computer Networks and Communications. Recurrent topics in Edward T. Lu's work include Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (7 papers), Space Satellite Systems and Control (4 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (4 papers). Edward T. Lu is often cited by papers focused on Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (7 papers), Space Satellite Systems and Control (4 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (4 papers). Edward T. Lu collaborates with scholars based in United States, Russia and France. Edward T. Lu's co-authors include Russell J. Hamilton, Stanley G. Love, A. Hamilton, V. Petrosian, Pawan Kumar, C. R. Chapman, Piet Hut, H. J. Reitsema, N. Griffith and J. Troeltzsch and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Physical Review Letters and The Astrophysical Journal.

In The Last Decade

Edward T. Lu

21 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Avalanches and the distribution of solar flares 1991 2026 2002 2014 1991 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

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. Avalanches and the distribution of solar flares
    1991 459 citations Edward T. Lu, Russell J. Hamilton The Astrophysical Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Edward T. Lu United States 12 885 168 147 124 108 22 1.1k
Antoine Strugarek France 22 1.4k 1.6× 297 1.8× 66 0.4× 56 0.5× 33 0.3× 79 1.7k
J. McTiernan United States 20 1.5k 1.7× 339 2.0× 16 0.1× 59 0.5× 68 0.6× 43 1.6k
B. Hnat United Kingdom 23 1.1k 1.2× 414 2.5× 79 0.5× 104 0.8× 208 1.9× 55 1.4k
W. J. Cocke United States 15 577 0.7× 50 0.3× 30 0.2× 99 0.8× 9 0.1× 73 803
F. Krause Germany 14 1.8k 2.1× 1.3k 7.5× 32 0.2× 132 1.1× 18 0.2× 69 2.2k
Naoto Nishizuka Japan 15 765 0.9× 96 0.6× 16 0.1× 31 0.3× 57 0.5× 22 857
M. F. Marcucci Italy 22 1.2k 1.4× 650 3.9× 71 0.5× 63 0.5× 99 0.9× 89 1.4k
M. Kretzschmar France 17 802 0.9× 132 0.8× 64 0.4× 17 0.1× 18 0.2× 51 897
S. L. Keil United States 16 1.0k 1.1× 304 1.8× 30 0.2× 22 0.2× 6 0.1× 60 1.2k
F. Y. Wang China 30 2.0k 2.3× 24 0.1× 32 0.2× 101 0.8× 41 0.4× 118 2.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Edward T. Lu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Edward T. Lu

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Hu, Qiang, Wen He, Lingling Zhao, & Edward T. Lu. (2021). Configuration of a Magnetic Cloud From Solar Orbiter and Wind Spacecraft In-situ Measurements. Frontiers in Physics. 9. 4 indexed citations
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Stevenson, Matt, et al.. (2019). Statistical Covariance Realism Assessment of LeoLabs' Orbit Determination System. Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference. 10. 1 indexed citations
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Griffith, N., et al.. (2019). Commercial Space Tracking Services for Small Satellites. Utah State Research and Scholarship (Utah State University). 5 indexed citations
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Nicolls, M. J., et al.. (2017). Conjunction Assessment for Commercial Satellite Constellations Using Commercial Radar Data Sources. 18. 5 indexed citations
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Lu, Edward T., H. J. Reitsema, J. Troeltzsch, & Scott Hubbard. (2013). The B612 Foundation Sentinel Space Telescope. New Space. 1(1). 42–45. 8 indexed citations
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Dunham, David, H. J. Reitsema, Edward T. Lu, et al.. (2013). A concept for providing warning of earth impacts by small asteroids. Solar System Research. 47(4). 315–324. 13 indexed citations
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Lu, Edward T., Ras Bodik, & Björn Hartmann. (2013). Quicksilver: Automatic Synthesis of Relational Queries. UC Berkeley. 3 indexed citations
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Lu, Edward T.. (2011). Stop the Killer Rocks. Scientific American. 305(6). 16–16. 1 indexed citations
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Lu, Edward T. & Stanley G. Love. (2005). Gravitational tractor for towing asteroids. Nature. 438(7065). 177–178. 177 indexed citations
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Lu, Edward T., et al.. (2003). The Astroids Tugboat. Scientific American. 289(5). 54–61. 16 indexed citations
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Lu, Edward T.. (1995). Constraints on Energy Storage and Release Models for Astrophysical Transients and Solar Flares. The Astrophysical Journal. 447. 416–416. 17 indexed citations
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Lu, Edward T.. (1995). The Statistical Physics of Solar Active Regions and the Fundamental Nature of Solar Flares. The Astrophysical Journal. 446. L109–L109. 27 indexed citations
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Chang, Edward Yi, et al.. (1991). An Open and Extensible Event-Based Transaction Manager.. 49–58. 3 indexed citations
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Lu, Edward T. & Russell J. Hamilton. (1991). Solar Flares as Avalanches of Reconnection Events. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 23. 1467. 1 indexed citations
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Kumar, Pawan & Edward T. Lu. (1991). The location of the source of high-frequency solar acoustic oscillations. The Astrophysical Journal. 375. L35–L35. 32 indexed citations
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Hamilton, A., et al.. (1991). Reconstructing the primordial spectrum of fluctuations of the universe from the observed nonlinear clustering of galaxies. The Astrophysical Journal. 374. L1–L1. 184 indexed citations
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Lu, Edward T. & Russell J. Hamilton. (1991). Avalanches and the distribution of solar flares. The Astrophysical Journal. 380. L89–L89. 459 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lu, Edward T. & V. Petrosian. (1990). The relative timing of microwaves and X-rays from solar flares. The Astrophysical Journal. 354. 735–735. 21 indexed citations
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Hamilton, Russell J., Edward T. Lu, & V. Petrosian. (1990). Numerical solution of the time-dependent kinetic equation for electrons in magnetized plasma. The Astrophysical Journal. 354. 726–726. 42 indexed citations
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Lu, Edward T. & V. Petrosian. (1988). Rapid temporal evolution of radiation from nonthermal electrons in solar flares. The Astrophysical Journal. 327. 405–405. 12 indexed citations

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