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.
The Cosmic Microwave Background Spectrum from the FullCOBEFIRAS Data Set
1996988 citationsD. J. Fixsen, E. S. Cheng et al.profile →
The Spectrum of the Extragalactic Far‐Infrared Background from theCOBEFIRAS Observations
1998367 citationsD. J. Fixsen, E. Dwek et al.profile →
Calibrator Design for theCOBEFar‐Infrared Absolute Spectrophotometer (FIRAS)
1999302 citationsJohn C. Mather, D. J. Fixsen et al.profile →
Thermal detectors as x-ray spectrometers
1984300 citationsS. H. Moseley, John C. Mather et al.profile →
Dipole Anisotropy in the COBE Differential Microwave Radiometers First-Year Sky Maps
1993240 citationsA. Kogut, C. L. Bennett et al.profile →
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This network shows the impact of papers produced by John C. Mather. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by John C. Mather. The network helps show where John C. Mather may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of John C. Mather
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Mather, John C., et al.. (2019). Observing Exoplanets with a Ground-Based Telescope and Orbiting Starshade. 233.1 indexed citations
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Sugarbaker, Alex, Adam T. Black, Mark A. Kasevich, et al.. (2017). Development of an Atom Interferometer Gravity Gradiometer for Earth Sciences. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 2017.3 indexed citations
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Tumlinson, Jason, Sara Seager, Julianne J. Dalcanton, et al.. (2015). Beyond JWST: Science Drivers for the Next Great UVOIR Space Telescope. 225.1 indexed citations
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Mather, John C., et al.. (2006). Space telescopes and instrumentation I : optical, infrared, and millimeter : 24-31 May 2006, Orlando, Florida, USA. SPIE eBooks.1 indexed citations
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Madsen, G. J., R. J. Reynolds, С. И. Ипатов, et al.. (2006). New Observations and Models of the Kinematics of the Zodiacal Dust Cloud. CERN Bulletin. 643. 61–64.1 indexed citations
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Leisawitz, David, W. C. Danchi, Douglas B. Leviton, et al.. (2001). Wide-field Imaging Interferometry. 198.2 indexed citations
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Benford, Dominic J., Michael Amato, E. Dwek, et al.. (2001). Surveying Galaxy Evolution in the Far-Infrared. 198.1 indexed citations
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Mather, John C. & David Leisawitz. (2000). The SPIRIT and SPECS Far-Infrared / Submillimeter Interferometry Missions. JAXA Repository (JAXA). 14(14). 219–224.3 indexed citations
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Mather, John C. & H. S. Stockman. (2000). The Next Generation Space Telescope. JAXA Repository (JAXA). 14(14). 203–209.1 indexed citations
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He, Jun, W. L. Morris, M.C. Shaw, John C. Mather, & Nigamanth Sridhar. (1998). Reliability in large area solder joint assemblies and effects of thermal expansion mismatch and die sizeξ. 21(3). 297–305.17 indexed citations
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Fixsen, D. J., et al.. (1997). The COBE / FIRAS Final Deliveries I: Data Sets, Improvements, and the Cosmic and Far Infrared Backgrounds. AAS. 191.
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Shafer, R. A., John C. Mather, A. Kogut, et al.. (1996). Diffuse Microwave Emission Survey.. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 189(4). 1289.1 indexed citations
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Bennett, C. L., G. Hinshaw, N. Jarosik, et al.. (1995). The Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP) Mission Concept. American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts. 187.1 indexed citations
15.
Mather, John C.. (1993). COBE looks back to the Big Bang. 31(1). 26–30.1 indexed citations
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Cheng, E. S., John C. Mather, R. A. Shafer, et al.. (1991). COBE's FIRAS: Update on Refining Measurements of the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation Spectrum. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 23. 896.3 indexed citations
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Mather, John C., E. S. Cheng, R. A. Shafer, et al.. (1990). Spectra and Sky Maps from the COBE Far Infrared Spectraphotometer (FIRAS). Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 22. 1216.
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Mather, John C., Norman J. Johnson, E. L. Wright, & D. H. Shoemaker. (1982). Radiometric Interferometer Design for the Cosmic Background Explorer. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 14. 941.1 indexed citations
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Mather, John C.. (1978). COBE - Explorer of the primeval explosion. 16.2 indexed citations
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Mather, John C. & M. M. Litvak. (1974). Vibrationally excited silicon monoxide masers with radiation trapping.. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 6. 487–488.1 indexed citations
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