J. A. Thomas

629 total citations
44 papers, 416 citations indexed

About

J. A. Thomas is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering and Oceanography. According to data from OpenAlex, J. A. Thomas has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 416 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 13 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 9 papers in Oceanography. Recurrent topics in J. A. Thomas's work include Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (11 papers), Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (8 papers) and Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (7 papers). J. A. Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (11 papers), Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (8 papers) and Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (7 papers). J. A. Thomas collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and Japan. J. A. Thomas's co-authors include A. R. Hyland, G. Robinson, Ernest K. Smith, G. M. Frye, A. D. Zych, E. E. Becklin, F. H. Hibberd, W. R. Rawlinson, I. Gatley and T. J. Jones and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Astrophysical Journal and Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

In The Last Decade

J. A. Thomas

39 papers receiving 344 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
J. A. Thomas Australia	13	360	76	74	73	39	44	416
R. E. McCrosky United States	12	615 1.7×	64 0.8×	40 0.5×	26 0.4×	75 1.9×	39	656
T. C. van Flandern United States	13	414 1.1×	74 1.0×	27 0.4×	41 0.6×	33 0.8×	41	506
E. F. Helin United States	12	517 1.4×	59 0.8×	65 0.9×	32 0.4×	70 1.8×	50	559
L. Biermann Germany	11	576 1.6×	34 0.4×	23 0.3×	96 1.3×	22 0.6×	54	640
J. B. Irwin	3	319 0.9×	26 0.3×	22 0.3×	44 0.6×	43 1.1×	7	368
E. C. Bruner United States	11	387 1.1×	23 0.3×	22 0.3×	25 0.3×	54 1.4×	28	433
H. J. Reitsema United States	15	772 2.1×	94 1.2×	45 0.6×	37 0.5×	121 3.1×	72	812
Yu. A. Gur’yan Russia	10	634 1.8×	17 0.2×	85 1.1×	163 2.2×	19 0.5×	22	675
Martin Beech Canada	16	827 2.3×	73 1.0×	97 1.3×	18 0.2×	95 2.4×	114	884
D. D. Meisel United States	16	700 1.9×	68 0.9×	36 0.5×	19 0.3×	123 3.2×	48	767

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20 of 20 papers shown

Rochester, G. K., R. K. Sood, J. A. Thomas, et al.. (1990). 50–500 MeV observations of LMC supernova 1987A. Advances in Space Research. 10(2). 59–62. 4 indexed citations

Elmes, G. W. & J. A. Thomas. (1985). Morphometrics As A Tool In Identification: A Case Study On A Myrmica From France (Hymenoptera, Formicidae).. INFM-OAR (INFN Catania). 2. 97–108. 7 indexed citations

Hayakawa, S., et al.. (1981). Distribution of near infrared sources in the galactic disk.. A&A. 100. 116–123. 2 indexed citations

Jones, T. J., A. R. Hyland, G. Robinson, Rowan J. Smith, & J. A. Thomas. (1980). Infrared observations of a BOK globule in the Southern Coalsack. The Astrophysical Journal. 242. 132–132. 16 indexed citations

Hyland, A. R., Peter J. McGregor, G. Robinson, et al.. (1980). The infrared emission of G333.6-0.2 - an extremely nonspherical H II region. The Astrophysical Journal. 241. 709–709. 9 indexed citations

Hyland, A. R., G. Robinson, R. M. Mitchell, J. A. Thomas, & E. E. Becklin. (1979). The spectral and spatial distribution of radiation from Eta Carinae. II High-resolution infrared maps of the Homunculus. The Astrophysical Journal. 233. 145–145. 18 indexed citations

Matsumoto, Toshio, et al.. (1979). Near IR surface brightness of southern galactic plane. Nature. 279(5713). 510–512. 7 indexed citations

Robinson, G., A. R. Hyland, & J. A. Thomas. (1973). Observation and Interpretation of the Infra-red Spectrum of Eta Carinae. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 161(3). 281–292. 17 indexed citations

Thomas, J. A., A. R. Hyland, & G. Robinson. (1973). Southern Infra-Red Standards and the Absolute Calibration of Infra-Red Photometry. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 165(2). 201–211. 11 indexed citations

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Thomas, J. A., et al.. (1973). Experimental observations of the amplitudes of E and F-region reflections and their comparison with the thin-layer model for E. Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics. 35(3). 545–561. 4 indexed citations

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Thomas, J. A., et al.. (1973). Upper Limit to the Cosmic Diffuse Gamma-Ray Flux at 40-100 MeV. The Astrophysical Journal. 186. L55–L55. 9 indexed citations

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Frye, G. M., et al.. (1971). Physical sciences: New Point γ-ray Source Lib γ-1: Evidence for Time Variation and Possible Identification with PKS 1514-24. Nature. 233(5320). 466–468. 8 indexed citations

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Thomas, J. A.. (1964). Lunar semi-diurnal tides in h'F and their influence on transequatorial radio propagation. Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards Section D Radio Science. 68D(4). 419–419.

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Thomas, J. A., et al.. (1963). High frequency exospheric duct propagation experiments. Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics. 25(11). 613–619. 1 indexed citations

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Singleton, D.G., et al.. (1961). Field-Aligned Ionospheric Irregularities and the Scintillation Of Satellite Radio Transmissions. Nature. 189(4758). 30–31. 4 indexed citations

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Thomas, J. A.. (1961). Trans-Equatorial Backscatter Observations of Magnetically Controlled Ionization. Nature. 191(4790). 792–792.

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Thomas, J. A., et al.. (1960). Measurements of Changes in the Phase Path of Radio Waves Reflected from the Ionosphere at Normal Incidence. Australian Journal of Physics. 13(2). 120–131. 10 indexed citations

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Thomas, J. A. & F. H. Hibberd. (1959). Satellite Doppler measurements and the ionosphere. Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics. 13(3-4). 376–379. 5 indexed citations

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Thomas, J. A., et al.. (1957). A Further Note on Ionospheric Recorders and Sporadic E. Australian Journal of Physics. 10(2). 310–311. 6 indexed citations

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Thomas, J. A., et al.. (1955). Automatic recording of the direction of arrival of radio waves reflected from the ionosphere. The proceedings of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. Part B, Radio and electronic engineering, including communication engineering. 102(6). 793–799. 1 indexed citations

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