James B. Pollack

32.1k total citations · 6 hit papers
317 papers, 20.9k citations indexed

About

James B. Pollack is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, James B. Pollack has authored 317 papers receiving a total of 20.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 272 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 89 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 68 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in James B. Pollack's work include Planetary Science and Exploration (210 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (168 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (70 papers). James B. Pollack is often cited by papers focused on Planetary Science and Exploration (210 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (168 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (70 papers). James B. Pollack collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Israel. James B. Pollack's co-authors include O. B. Toon, Carl Sagan, Peter Bodenheimer, James F. Kasting, M. Podolak, R. M. Haberle, O. Hubickyj, Yuval Greenzweig, Jack J. Lissauer and Christopher P. McKay and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

James B. Pollack

306 papers receiving 18.5k citations

Hit Papers

Formation of the Giant Pl... 1968 2026 1987 2006 1996 1993 1994 1979 1968 500 1000 1.5k

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
James B. Pollack 15.6k 6.9k 4.7k 2.2k 1.6k 317 20.9k
O. B. Toon 8.3k 0.5× 18.6k 2.7× 15.1k 3.2× 1.2k 0.6× 1.5k 0.9× 427 26.4k
Christopher P. McKay 13.8k 0.9× 7.8k 1.1× 1.5k 0.3× 1.4k 0.6× 678 0.4× 735 25.2k
P. R. Christensen 16.9k 1.1× 4.2k 0.6× 1.0k 0.2× 3.4k 1.5× 1.3k 0.8× 499 19.2k
F. W. Taylor 5.1k 0.3× 4.0k 0.6× 2.4k 0.5× 846 0.4× 216 0.1× 311 8.1k
F. Forget 11.4k 0.7× 3.1k 0.5× 1.1k 0.2× 2.3k 1.0× 533 0.3× 387 12.1k
James F. Kasting 10.5k 0.7× 6.6k 1.0× 1.4k 0.3× 486 0.2× 265 0.2× 176 18.3k
R. N. Clark 12.1k 0.8× 4.5k 0.7× 1.5k 0.3× 1.4k 0.6× 361 0.2× 397 20.3k
Yuk L. Yung 7.7k 0.5× 11.1k 1.6× 7.8k 1.7× 852 0.4× 176 0.1× 452 19.0k
Bruce Hapke 9.0k 0.6× 2.4k 0.3× 1.7k 0.4× 1.8k 0.8× 276 0.2× 195 12.1k
M. D. Smith 9.4k 0.6× 1.7k 0.2× 1.2k 0.3× 2.2k 1.0× 444 0.3× 287 10.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by James B. Pollack

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James B. Pollack

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Dalton, J. B., James B. Pollack, David Grinspoon, Bruno Bézard, & C. de Bérgh. (2000). Distribution of Chlorine in the Lower Atmosphere of Venus. 32. 2 indexed citations
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Forget, F., G. B. Hansen, & James B. Pollack. (1995). Low Brightness Temperatures of Martian Polar Caps. DPS. 27. 6 indexed citations
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Bell, James F., et al.. (1994). Wavelength calibration techniques and subtle surface and atmospheric absorption features in the Mariner 6, 7 IRS reflectance data. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 87. 2 indexed citations
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Forget, F. & James B. Pollack. (1993). Impact of the CO2 and H2O clouds of the Martian polar hood on the polar energy balance. DPS. 25. 13–14. 1 indexed citations
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Encrenaz, T., P. Drossart, Bruno Bézard, et al.. (1992). The H 2 O Abundance in the Lower Atmosphere of Venus from NIMS-Galileo. DPS. 24. 1 indexed citations
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Pollack, James B., et al.. (1991). Simulations of the Seasonal Pressure Changes on Mars with a General Circulation Model. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 23. 1214. 1 indexed citations
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Leach, R., R. Greeley, & James B. Pollack. (1989). Saltation thresholds and entrainment of fine particles at Earth and Martian pressures. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 90. 14997. 5 indexed citations
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Colburn, D. S., James B. Pollack, & R. M. Haberle. (1988). Diurnal variations in optical depth at Mars: Observations and interpretations. NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N. 88. 25420. 4 indexed citations
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Pollack, James B. & R. M. Haberle. (1988). Simulations of the General Circulation of the Martian Atmosphere. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 20. 859. 77 indexed citations
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Greeley, R., et al.. (1980). Venus aeolian processes: saltation studies and the Venusian wind tunnel.. 275–277. 3 indexed citations
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Toon, O. B., B. N. Khare, James B. Pollack, & Carl Sagan. (1978). Martian Surface Composition: Comparison of Remote Spectral Studies and In-Situ X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 10. 115. 1 indexed citations
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Haberle, R. M., Conway Β. Leovy, & James B. Pollack. (1978). The Martian Polar Cap Winds and the Formation of High Latitude Surface Features. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 10. 553. 3 indexed citations
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Greeley, R., et al.. (1974). Wind tunnel studies of Martian aeolian processes. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 341(1626). 331–360. 79 indexed citations
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Pollack, James B., O. B. Toon, & Carl Sagan. (1974). Physical Properties of the Particles Composing the Great Martian Dust Storm of 1971. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 6. 370. 4 indexed citations
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Pollack, James B., et al.. (1974). Estimates of the Minimum Wind Needed to Raise Dust on Mars. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 6. 370. 1 indexed citations
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Pollack, James B.. (1974). Models of temperature structure and general circulation. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 340. 72. 2 indexed citations
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Iversen, James D., B. R. White, R. Greeley, & James B. Pollack. (1973). Simulations of Martian Eolian Phenomena in the Atmospheric Wind Tunnel. NASA Special Publication. 336. 191. 16 indexed citations
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Pollack, James B., et al.. (1970). A reexamination of the stability of goethite on Mars.. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 2. 239. 2 indexed citations
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Goldstein, R. M., James B. Pollack, & Carl Sagan. (1967). Radar Doppler spectroscopy of Mars. I.. The Astronomical Journal. 6 indexed citations
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Sagan, Carl & James B. Pollack. (1967). A Windblown Dust Model of Martian Surface Features and Seasonal Changes.. American Journal of Sociology. 255. 33. 9 indexed citations

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