H. J. Christian

2.7k citations
56 papers · 1.9k indexed · 1 hit paper · h-index 22
Topics
Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena (39 papers)Fire effects on ecosystems (21 papers)Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (11 papers)

In The Last Decade

H. J. Christian

52 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

Discovery of Intense Gamma-Ray Flashes of Atmospheric Origin19942026200420151994100200300400500

Peers

H. J. Christian
Comparison fields: 5 of 111
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics 1.6k
  • Global and Planetary Change 945
  • Atmospheric Science 447
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering 315
  • Geophysics 202
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Countries citing papers authored by H. J. Christian

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Fields of papers citing papers by H. J. Christian

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of H. J. Christian

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of H. J. Christian. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of H. J. Christian 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 H. J. Christian. H. J. Christian is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on the International Space Station (ISS): Launch, Installation, Activation, and First Results
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Multi-Sensor Observations of Lightning in Oklahoma
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Electrical Breakdown Inside a Thundercloud - Cosmic Rays vs Hydrometeor Effects
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Global Frequency and Distribution of Lightning as Observed From Space
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About H. J. Christian

H. J. Christian is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Global and Planetary Change and Atmospheric Science, having authored 56 papers that have together received 1.9k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena (39 papers), Fire effects on ecosystems (21 papers) and Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (11 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (1.6k citations), Global and Planetary Change (945 citations) and Atmospheric Science (447 citations). H. J. Christian has collaborated with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. Frequent co-authors include Steven J. Goodman, J. Latham, P. N. Bhat, W. S. Pačiesas, G. J. Fishman, Robert Wilson, C. Meegan, T. M. Koshut, John M. Horack and Robert S. Mallozzi. Their work appears in journals such as Science, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Geophysical Research Letters.

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