Lothar H. Ruhnke

755 total citations
27 papers, 615 citations indexed

About

Lothar H. Ruhnke is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Global and Planetary Change. According to data from OpenAlex, Lothar H. Ruhnke has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 615 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 8 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 7 papers in Global and Planetary Change. Recurrent topics in Lothar H. Ruhnke's work include Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena (17 papers), High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena (6 papers) and Fire effects on ecosystems (6 papers). Lothar H. Ruhnke is often cited by papers focused on Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena (17 papers), High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena (6 papers) and Fire effects on ecosystems (6 papers). Lothar H. Ruhnke collaborates with scholars based in United States and France. Lothar H. Ruhnke's co-authors include Vladislav Mazur, Tom A. Warner, Richard E. Orville, Earle Williams, Ralph Markson, A. Bondiou‐Clergerie, P. Lalande, Pierre Laroche, H. J. Christian and Bruce D. Fisher and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, Geophysical Research Letters and Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

In The Last Decade

Lothar H. Ruhnke

26 papers receiving 542 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Lothar H. Ruhnke United States 12 567 314 182 145 82 27 615
R. Carl Noggle United States 9 556 1.0× 311 1.0× 235 1.3× 87 0.6× 59 0.7× 11 668
W. R. Gamerota United States 17 712 1.3× 403 1.3× 253 1.4× 158 1.1× 87 1.1× 30 752
Xiangzhen Kong China 10 453 0.8× 273 0.9× 163 0.9× 110 0.8× 70 0.9× 17 484
D. N. Holden United States 11 607 1.1× 247 0.8× 189 1.0× 104 0.7× 27 0.3× 19 683
R. C. Franz United States 9 639 1.1× 276 0.9× 121 0.7× 85 0.6× 40 0.5× 14 678
Luwen Chen China 14 538 0.9× 392 1.2× 158 0.9× 95 0.7× 122 1.5× 21 591
S. J. Hunyady United States 8 551 1.0× 393 1.3× 128 0.7× 74 0.5× 87 1.1× 13 610
O. H. Vaughan United States 13 616 1.1× 355 1.1× 94 0.5× 93 0.6× 48 0.6× 34 665
T. Ngin United States 15 563 1.0× 324 1.0× 193 1.1× 118 0.8× 65 0.8× 25 593
J. T. Pilkey United States 16 628 1.1× 372 1.2× 205 1.1× 134 0.9× 73 0.9× 32 669

Countries citing papers authored by Lothar H. Ruhnke

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Fields of papers citing papers by Lothar H. Ruhnke

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lothar H. Ruhnke

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mazur, Vladislav & Lothar H. Ruhnke. (2014). The physical processes of current cutoff in lightning leaders. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 119(6). 2796–2810. 23 indexed citations
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Mazur, Vladislav, Lothar H. Ruhnke, Tom A. Warner, & Richard E. Orville. (2013). Recoil leader formation and development. Journal of Electrostatics. 71(4). 763–768. 56 indexed citations
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Ruhnke, Lothar H.. (2012). Screening effects on branched upward leaders. 1–5. 2 indexed citations
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Mazur, Vladislav & Lothar H. Ruhnke. (2011). Physical processes during development of upward leaders from tall structures. Journal of Electrostatics. 69(2). 97–110. 65 indexed citations
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Mazur, Vladislav & Lothar H. Ruhnke. (2010). Sustainable upward leaders from tall structures: Their development and effects. 89. 1–20. 3 indexed citations
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Warner, Tom A., Vladislav Mazur, & Lothar H. Ruhnke. (2008). High-Speed Video Observations of Upward Leaders from Tall Towers. AGUFM. 2008. 2 indexed citations
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Visacro, Silvério, et al.. (2008). IMPROVEMENTS OF THE FACILITIES FOR LIGHTNING RESEARCH AT MORRO DO CACHIMBO STATION. 3 indexed citations
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Mazur, Vladislav & Lothar H. Ruhnke. (2002). Determining leader potential in cloud‐to‐ground flashes. Geophysical Research Letters. 29(12). 9 indexed citations
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Markson, Ralph, Lothar H. Ruhnke, & Earle Williams. (1999). Global scale comparison of simultaneous ionospheric potential measurements. Atmospheric Research. 51(3-4). 315–321. 33 indexed citations
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Mazur, Vladislav & Lothar H. Ruhnke. (1998). Model of electric charges in thunderstorms and associated lightning. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 103(D18). 23299–23308. 103 indexed citations
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Mazur, Vladislav, Lothar H. Ruhnke, & Pierre Laroche. (1995). The relationship of leader and return stroke processes in cloud‐to‐ground lightning. Geophysical Research Letters. 22(19). 2613–2616. 8 indexed citations
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Ruhnke, Lothar H.. (1994). Physical Modeling of Lightning Processes. Journal of Atmospheric Electricity. 14(1). 11–15. 3 indexed citations
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Mazur, Vladislav & Lothar H. Ruhnke. (1993). Common physical processes in natural and artificially triggered lightning. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 98(D7). 12913–12930. 133 indexed citations
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Christian, H. J., et al.. (1989). The Atlas/Centaur lightning strike incident. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 94(D11). 13169–13177. 17 indexed citations
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Mazur, Vladislav, et al.. (1987). Effect of E‐field mill location on accuracy of electric field measurements with instrumented airplane. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 92(D10). 12013–12019. 20 indexed citations
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Parungo, Farn P., et al.. (1984). Analyses of aerosol and precipitation samples collected during a transatlantic research cruise. 6 indexed citations
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Ruhnke, Lothar H.. (1972). A three-station lightning detection system. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 1 indexed citations
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Ruhnke, Lothar H.. (1969). Area Averaging of Atmospheric Electric Currents. Journal of geomagnetism and geoelectricity. 21(1). 453–462. 29 indexed citations
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Ruhnke, Lothar H.. (1966). Visibility and small-ion density. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 71(18). 4235–4241. 7 indexed citations
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Ruhnke, Lothar H.. (1962). Electrical conductivity of air on the Greenland Ice Cap. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 67(7). 2767–2772. 17 indexed citations

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