Eric J. Chaisson

1.8k total citations
79 papers, 933 citations indexed

About

Eric J. Chaisson is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Instrumentation. According to data from OpenAlex, Eric J. Chaisson has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 933 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 8 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 8 papers in Instrumentation. Recurrent topics in Eric J. Chaisson's work include Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (26 papers), Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (21 papers) and Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (17 papers). Eric J. Chaisson is often cited by papers focused on Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (26 papers), Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (21 papers) and Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (17 papers). Eric J. Chaisson collaborates with scholars based in United States and Mexico. Eric J. Chaisson's co-authors include Luis F. Rodrı́guez, D. F. Dickinson, C. J. Lada, C. A. Beichman, R. F. Willson, George B. Field, L. F. Rodríguez, J. H. Black, Stephen L. W. McMillan and A. K. Dupree and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, The Astrophysical Journal and Physics Today.

In The Last Decade

Eric J. Chaisson

71 papers receiving 767 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Eric J. Chaisson United States 13 340 171 158 129 113 79 933
Jeffrey S. Wicken United States 14 244 0.7× 176 1.0× 32 0.2× 33 0.3× 156 1.4× 30 652
John Gribbin United Kingdom 15 213 0.6× 55 0.3× 35 0.2× 199 1.5× 26 0.2× 145 1.0k
Erwin N. Hiebert United States 6 82 0.2× 82 0.5× 17 0.1× 38 0.3× 126 1.1× 17 815
Alfred J. Lotka 3 37 0.1× 84 0.5× 45 0.3× 28 0.2× 96 0.8× 4 998
R. Monastersky Germany 12 31 0.1× 56 0.3× 75 0.5× 101 0.8× 16 0.1× 210 1.1k
James Dyke United Kingdom 16 131 0.4× 124 0.7× 45 0.3× 255 2.0× 121 1.1× 40 1.0k
David Hall United States 11 129 0.4× 309 1.8× 16 0.1× 24 0.2× 23 0.2× 59 1.4k
Lewis Fry Richardson United States 8 68 0.2× 185 1.1× 13 0.1× 266 2.1× 116 1.0× 15 1.8k
R. Geesink Netherlands 6 56 0.2× 47 0.3× 28 0.2× 17 0.1× 42 0.4× 16 436
John Collier South Africa 17 187 0.6× 57 0.3× 8 0.1× 25 0.2× 46 0.4× 65 1.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Eric J. Chaisson

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Fields of papers citing papers by Eric J. Chaisson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Eric J. Chaisson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (2025). Cosmic evolution might unify natural science and help remedy human society. Interface Focus. 15(6).
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (2011). Energy rate density. II. Probing further a new complexity metric. Complexity. 17(1). 44–63. 38 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (2005). Epic of Evolution. Columbia University Press eBooks. 10 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (2005). Follow the Energy: The Relevance of Cosmic Evolution for Human History. Historically speaking. 6(5). 26–28. 3 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (2004). Complexity: An energetics agenda: Essays & Commentaries -- Energy as the motor of evolution. Complexity. 9(3). 14–21. 1 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (2001). Cosmic Evolution. Harvard University Press eBooks. 18 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (2000). The Emerging Life Era: A Cosmological Imperative. ASPC. 213. 35.
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (1998). The cosmic environment for the growth of complexity. Biosystems. 46(1-2). 13–19. 21 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (1997). Universe: An Evolutionary Approach to Astronomy. CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research). 6 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (1992). Early Results from the Hubble Space Telescope. Scientific American. 266(6). 44–51. 3 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (1988). OUR COSMIC HERITAGE. Zygon®. 23(4). 2 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (1985). The Enigma of Time. American Journal of Physics. 53(6). 601–602. 3 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (1979). COSMIC EVOLUTION: A SYNTHESIS OF MATTER AND LIFE. Zygon®. 14(1). 6 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (1978). Gaseous Nebulas. Scientific American. 239(6). 164–180. 1 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J., R. P. Ingalls, A. E. E. Rogers, & I. I. Shapiro. (1975). Upper limits on the radar cross section of comet Kohoutek.. NASSP. 355. 189–191. 1 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J. & R. F. Willson. (1975). A microwave investigation of the Trifid Nebula and its surrounding environment. The Astrophysical Journal. 199. 647–647. 8 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J.. (1974). ON the Recombination-Line Observations Toward Supernova 3c 391. The Astrophysical Journal. 189. 69–69. 2 indexed citations
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Lada, C. J. & Eric J. Chaisson. (1973). Microwave spectroscopic mapping of gaseous nebulae. II. Observations of hydrogen in NGC 7538.. The Astrophysical Journal. 183. 479–479. 1 indexed citations
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Dickinson, D. F. & Eric J. Chaisson. (1973). Long-Period Variables: Correlation of Stellar Period with OH Radial-Velocity Pattern. The Astrophysical Journal. 181. L135–L135. 10 indexed citations
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Chaisson, Eric J. & D. F. Dickinson. (1972). OH IN THE HOFFMAN INFRARED SOURCES.. 12. 119. 1 indexed citations

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