J. R. Thorstensen

6.2k total citations
165 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

J. R. Thorstensen is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Computational Mechanics and Instrumentation. According to data from OpenAlex, J. R. Thorstensen has authored 165 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 153 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 40 papers in Computational Mechanics and 24 papers in Instrumentation. Recurrent topics in J. R. Thorstensen's work include Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations (108 papers), Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (73 papers) and Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae (57 papers). J. R. Thorstensen is often cited by papers focused on Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations (108 papers), Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (73 papers) and Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae (57 papers). J. R. Thorstensen collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. J. R. Thorstensen's co-authors include J. Patterson, S. Vennes, Cynthia J. Taylor, David R. Skillman, Jonathan Kemp, F. A. Ringwald, Paula Szkody, J. P. Halpern, P. A. Charles and A. W. Shafter and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and The Astrophysical Journal.

In The Last Decade

J. R. Thorstensen

162 papers receiving 3.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
J. R. Thorstensen United States 30 3.2k 459 385 343 253 165 3.2k
Paula Szkody United States 33 4.2k 1.3× 594 1.3× 267 0.7× 419 1.2× 344 1.4× 307 4.3k
J. Patterson United States 34 4.0k 1.3× 720 1.6× 139 0.4× 701 2.0× 434 1.7× 147 4.1k
K. O. Mason United Kingdom 24 2.2k 0.7× 692 1.5× 138 0.4× 211 0.6× 134 0.5× 101 2.3k
Gavin Ramsay United Kingdom 25 2.0k 0.6× 315 0.7× 237 0.6× 285 0.8× 135 0.5× 144 2.1k
Sergei Nayakshin United Kingdom 31 3.2k 1.0× 605 1.3× 258 0.7× 153 0.4× 69 0.3× 116 3.3k
Kris Davidson United States 36 4.2k 1.3× 537 1.2× 607 1.6× 199 0.6× 149 0.6× 127 4.4k
R. F. Webbink United States 25 3.8k 1.2× 389 0.8× 580 1.5× 192 0.6× 198 0.8× 65 3.9k
C. Motch France 29 2.2k 0.7× 511 1.1× 111 0.3× 279 0.8× 170 0.7× 136 2.2k
M. H. van Kerkwijk United States 37 3.5k 1.1× 482 1.1× 329 0.9× 631 1.8× 127 0.5× 134 3.6k
M. Della Valle Italy 33 3.8k 1.2× 1.1k 2.3× 319 0.8× 116 0.3× 174 0.7× 188 3.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of J. R. Thorstensen

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Hwang, Hsiang-Chih, et al.. (2023). CSS1603+19: a low-mass polar near the cataclysmic variable period minimum. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 522(2). 2719–2731. 3 indexed citations
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Gänsicke, B. T., E. Breedt, S. P. Littlefair, et al.. (2023). A catalogue of cataclysmic variables from 20 yr of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey with new classifications, periods, trends, and oddities. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 524(4). 4867–4898. 30 indexed citations
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Littlefield, Colin, Paul Mason, P. Garnavich, et al.. (2023). SDSS J134441.83+204408.3: A Highly Asynchronous Short-period Magnetic Cataclysmic Variable with a 56 MG Field Strength. The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 943(2). L24–L24. 7 indexed citations
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Thorstensen, J. R., S. Rappaport, Andrew W. Mann, et al.. (2019). A 9-h CV with one outburst in 4 yr of Kepler data. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 489(1). 1023–1036. 12 indexed citations
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Thorstensen, J. R.. (2016). Time-resolved spectroscopy of CSS160603:162117+441254. ATel. 9141. 1. 3 indexed citations
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Thorstensen, J. R., et al.. (2015). SPECTROSCOPIC ORBITAL PERIODS FOR 29 CATACLYSMIC VARIABLES FROM THE SLOAN DIGITAL SKY SURVEY. Keele Research Repository (Keele University). 13 indexed citations
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Buckley, D. A. H., M. Kotze, S. Potter, et al.. (2015). Classification of MASTER OT J061451.70-272535.5 as an eclipsing Polar. ATel. 7169. 1.
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Kilic, Mukremin, J. R. Thorstensen, Piotr M. Kowalski, & Jeff J. Andrews. (2012). 11-12 Gyr old white dwarfs 30 pc away. Publication Database GFZ (GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences). 18 indexed citations
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Mirabal, N., J. P. Halpern, & J. R. Thorstensen. (2007). GRB 070125: break in optical decay.. GRB Coordinates Network. 6096. 1.
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Thorstensen, J. R., et al.. (2004). Spectroscopy of Seven Cataclysmic Variables with Periods above 5 Hours. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 116(818). 300–310. 18 indexed citations
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Kleyna, Jan, Margaret J. Geller, Scott J. Kenyon, Michael J. Kurtz, & J. R. Thorstensen. (1998). A [ITAL]V[/ITAL] and [ITAL]I[/ITAL] CCD Mosaic Survey of the Ursa Minor Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy. The Astronomical Journal. 115(6). 2359–2368. 35 indexed citations
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Vennes, S., D. J. Christian, & J. R. Thorstensen. (1998). Hot White Dwarfs in theExtreme‐Ultraviolet ExplorerSurvey. IV. DA White Dwarfs with Bright Companions. The Astrophysical Journal. 502(2). 763–787. 46 indexed citations
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Thorstensen, J. R. & F. A. Ringwald. (1995). An Improved Ephemeris for Z Camelopardalis. IBVS. 4249. 1. 1 indexed citations
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Patterson, J., David R. Skillman, J. R. Thorstensen, & C. Hellier. (1995). The Remarkable Eclipsing Asynchronous AM Herculis Binary RX J19402-1025. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 107. 307–307. 18 indexed citations
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Machin, G., P. J. Callanan, P. A. Charles, et al.. (1990). Optical and X-ray observations of 4U 0614+09.. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 247(2). 205–213. 12 indexed citations
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Ringwald, F. A. & J. R. Thorstensen. (1990). Quasi-Periodic Variation in the Radial Velocity Curve of the Dwarf Nova BZ UMa. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 22. 1291. 1 indexed citations
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Feigelson, Eric D., H. Bradt, J. E. McClintock, et al.. (1985). H0323+022: A Remarkably Variable BL Lac Object. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 17. 608. 1 indexed citations
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Henry, J. P., M. J. Henriksen, P. A. Charles, & J. R. Thorstensen. (1981). Observations of the two components of the Abell 98 cluster of galaxies. The Astrophysical Journal. 243. L137–L137. 10 indexed citations
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Thorstensen, J. R., et al.. (1979). The Optical Counterparts of 2S1556605 MXB1905+00, 4U1907+09, A1916-05. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 11. 720. 1 indexed citations
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Thorstensen, J. R., Fabian Walter, S. Bowyer, et al.. (1978). Simultaneous Optical and X-Ray Observations of the Seven Second Pulsar 4U1626-67.. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 10. 509. 1 indexed citations

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