K. A. Holsapple

5.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
97 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

K. A. Holsapple is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Geophysics and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, K. A. Holsapple has authored 97 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 64 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 21 papers in Geophysics and 17 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in K. A. Holsapple's work include Planetary Science and Exploration (58 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (58 papers) and High-pressure geophysics and materials (16 papers). K. A. Holsapple is often cited by papers focused on Planetary Science and Exploration (58 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (58 papers) and High-pressure geophysics and materials (16 papers). K. A. Holsapple collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Australia. K. A. Holsapple's co-authors include K. R. Housen, Robert M. Schmidt, Patrick Michel, E. V. Ryan, William J. Sweet, A. Nakamura, I. Giblin, Akira Fujiwara, M. Di Martino and P. Cerroni and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

In The Last Decade

K. A. Holsapple

89 papers receiving 4.0k citations

Hit Papers

The Scaling of Impact Processes in Planetary Sciences 1993 2026 2004 2015 1993 100 200 300 400 500

Peers

K. A. Holsapple
K. R. Housen United States
T. Kenkmann Germany
Friedrich Hörz United States
D. L. Goldsby United States
F. Spahn Germany
V. S. Solomatov United States
K. R. Housen United States
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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Holsapple, K. A. & K. R. Housen. (2014). Cratering in Blocky Regoliths. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2538. 1 indexed citations
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Housen, K. R. & K. A. Holsapple. (2014). Momentum Transfer During Impacts into Rocky Rubble-Pile Asteroids. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2528. 1 indexed citations
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Hirabayashi, Masatoshi, Daniel J. Scheeres, & K. A. Holsapple. (2013). CONSTRAINTS ON THE SIZE OF ASTEROID 216 KLEOPATRA USING INTERNAL STRESSES Toshi. LPI. 1592.
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Holsapple, K. A. & K. R. Housen. (2013). The Third Regime of Cratering: Spall Craters. LPI. 2733. 3 indexed citations
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Housen, K. R. & K. A. Holsapple. (2012). Deflecting Asteroids by Impacts: What is Beta?. 2539. 15 indexed citations
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Holsapple, K. A.. (2011). The flow of granular materials versus the angle of repose. 2011. 1641. 1 indexed citations
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Housen, K. R. & K. A. Holsapple. (2011). Momentum Transfer in Hypervelocity Collisions. LPI. 2363. 3 indexed citations
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Pierazzo, E., G. S. Collins, K. A. Holsapple, et al.. (2010). Impact Hydrocode Benchmark and Validation Project: Impacts Into Cohesionless Soil. LPI. 2048. 5 indexed citations
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Pierazzo, E., N. A. Artemieva, James U. Cazamias, et al.. (2008). The Impact Hydrocode Benchmark and Validation Project: Results of Validation Tests. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1177. 1 indexed citations
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Pierazzo, E., N. A. Artemieva, James U. Cazamias, et al.. (2007). The Impact Hydrocode Benchmark and Validation Project: Initial Results. LPI. 2015. 3 indexed citations
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Holsapple, K. A. & K. R. Housen. (2006). Gravity or Strength? An Interpretation of the Deep Impact Experiment. 37th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1068. 6 indexed citations
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Holsapple, K. A. & Patrick Michel. (2006). Tidal Disruptions: Applications of an Analytical Theory for Solid Bodies. 37th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1026.
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Holsapple, K. A.. (2003). Could Fast Rotator Asteroids be Rubble Piles. LPI. 1792. 7 indexed citations
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Housen, K. R. & K. A. Holsapple. (1999). Impact Cratering on Porous Low-Density Bodies. 1228. 9 indexed citations
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Holsapple, K. A.. (1992). Calculations of Catastrophic Disruptions of Asteroids. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 23. 547. 1 indexed citations
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Holsapple, K. A., et al.. (1991). Energy Coupling in Catastrophic Collisions. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 22. 352–353. 2 indexed citations
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Housen, K. R., Robert M. Schmidt, K. A. Holsapple, & Donald R. Davis. (1991). Scaling of Fragmentation Experiments Conducted at Elevated Pressure. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 22. 593.
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Housen, K. R. & K. A. Holsapple. (1988). Scaling Problems in Catastrophic Collisions. LPI. 19. 509. 1 indexed citations
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Holsapple, K. A.. (1983). On the Existence and Implications of Coupling Parameters in Cratering Mechanics. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 319–320. 7 indexed citations
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Schmidt, Robert L. & K. A. Holsapple. (1978). Centrifuge Crater Scaling Experiment I. Dry Granular Soils.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 3 indexed citations

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