G. W. Pneuman

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
48 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

G. W. Pneuman is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, G. W. Pneuman has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 14 papers in Molecular Biology and 5 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in G. W. Pneuman's work include Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (46 papers), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (25 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (14 papers). G. W. Pneuman is often cited by papers focused on Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (46 papers), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (25 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (14 papers). G. W. Pneuman collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Switzerland. G. W. Pneuman's co-authors include R. A. Kopp, U. Anzer, B. R. Durney, Shirley F. Hansen, J. C. Adams, P. J. Cargill, Richard Hansen, K. W. Behannon, W. C. Feldman and L. F. Burlaga and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, The Astrophysical Journal and Icarus.

In The Last Decade

G. W. Pneuman

48 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

Magnetic reconnection in the corona and the loop prominen... 1976 2026 1992 2009 1976 250 500 750
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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. Magnetic reconnection in the corona and the loop prominence phenomenon
    1976 926 citations R. A. Kopp, G. W. Pneuman Solar Physics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
G. W. Pneuman United States 20 2.3k 722 144 139 95 48 2.3k
E. Hildner United States 26 2.9k 1.3× 675 0.9× 154 1.1× 84 0.6× 122 1.3× 52 2.9k
R. H. Munro United States 21 2.4k 1.1× 477 0.7× 152 1.1× 56 0.4× 145 1.5× 44 2.5k
S. T. Suess United States 26 2.2k 0.9× 567 0.8× 111 0.8× 107 0.8× 107 1.1× 89 2.2k
W. J. Rosenberg United States 3 1.6k 0.7× 469 0.6× 262 1.8× 28 0.2× 90 0.9× 9 1.7k
M. Pick France 27 2.4k 1.0× 421 0.6× 120 0.8× 195 1.4× 98 1.0× 129 2.4k
M. J. Hagyard United States 23 1.4k 0.6× 501 0.7× 171 1.2× 87 0.6× 165 1.7× 70 1.5k
U. Anzer Germany 23 1.5k 0.7× 370 0.5× 69 0.5× 129 0.9× 57 0.6× 89 1.6k
M. E. Machado United States 23 1.9k 0.8× 312 0.4× 148 1.0× 245 1.8× 70 0.7× 82 1.9k
J. B. Gurman United States 22 1.9k 0.8× 434 0.6× 178 1.2× 38 0.3× 93 1.0× 58 2.0k
Egil Leer United States 25 1.7k 0.7× 328 0.5× 104 0.7× 135 1.0× 70 0.7× 80 1.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by G. W. Pneuman

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of G. W. Pneuman

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of G. W. Pneuman. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of G. W. Pneuman based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with G. W. Pneuman. G. W. Pneuman is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Pneuman, G. W., S. K. Solanki, & J. O. Stenflo. (1986). Structure and merging of solar magnetic fluxtubes. 154. 231–242. 12 indexed citations
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Cargill, P. J. & G. W. Pneuman. (1986). The energy balance of plasmoids in the solar atmosphere. The Astrophysical Journal. 307. 820–820. 7 indexed citations
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Pneuman, G. W.. (1984). Evolution of rising helical prominences in a nonuniform atmosphere. Solar Physics. 94(2). 299–313. 8 indexed citations
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Cargill, P. J. & G. W. Pneuman. (1984). Diamagnetic propulsion and energy balance of magnetic elements in the solar chromosphere and transition region. The Astrophysical Journal. 276. 369–369. 15 indexed citations
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Pneuman, G. W.. (1983). The formation of solar prominences by magnetic reconnection and condensation. Solar Physics. 88(1-2). 73 indexed citations
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Pneuman, G. W.. (1983). Magnetic flux expulsion as an acceleration mechanism for stellar winds. Advances in Space Research. 2(9). 279–282. 2 indexed citations
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Pneuman, G. W.. (1982). Energetics of two-ribbon solar flares. Solar Physics. 78(2). 229–241. 19 indexed citations
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Pneuman, G. W.. (1980). The physical structure of coronal holes - Influence of magnetic fields and coronal heating. A&A. 81. 161–166. 9 indexed citations
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Pneuman, G. W.. (1979). Coronal Manifestations of Eruptive Prominences - Theory. International Astronomical Union Colloquium. 44. 281–301. 5 indexed citations
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Yeh, Tyan & G. W. Pneuman. (1977). A sheet-current approach to coronal-interplanetary modeling. Solar Physics. 54(2). 419–430. 22 indexed citations
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Kopp, R. A. & G. W. Pneuman. (1976). Magnetic reconnection in the corona and the loop prominence phenomenon. Solar Physics. 50(1). 926 indexed citations breakdown →
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Pneuman, G. W.. (1976). Latitude dependence of the solar wind speed: Influence of the coronal magnetic field geometry. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 81(28). 5049–5053. 15 indexed citations
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Durney, B. R. & G. W. Pneuman. (1975). Solar-interplanetary modeling: 3-D solar wind solutions in prescribed non-radial magnetic field geometries. Solar Physics. 40(2). 461–486. 59 indexed citations
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Pneuman, G. W.. (1974). Magnetic Structure Responsible for Coronal Disturbances: Theory. Symposium - International Astronomical Union. 57. 35–68. 5 indexed citations
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Pneuman, G. W. & R. A. Kopp. (1971). Interaction of Coronal Material with Magnetic Fields. Symposium - International Astronomical Union. 43. 526–533. 5 indexed citations
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Pneuman, G. W.. (1970). CHROMOSPHERE--CORONA TRANSITION REGION.. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information). 5 indexed citations
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Pneuman, G. W.. (1969). Coronal streamers. Solar Physics. 6(2). 255–275. 23 indexed citations
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Pneuman, G. W.. (1966). Rotation of the Solar Corona. The Astrophysical Journal. 145. 800–800. 15 indexed citations
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Pneuman, G. W., et al.. (1965). Evolution of the solar magnetic field. Icarus. 4(5-6). 494–505. 22 indexed citations

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