M. D. Thornley

8.7k citations
26 papers · 2.9k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 17
Topics
Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (22 papers)Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena (16 papers)Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (14 papers)

In The Last Decade

M. D. Thornley

26 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

THE STAR FORMATION LAW IN NEARBY GALAXIES ON SUB-KPC SCALES2008202620142020200820082505007501000

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M. D. Thornley
Comparison fields: 5 of 42
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics 2.9k
  • Instrumentation 778
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics 207
  • Spectroscopy 134
  • Global and Planetary Change 78
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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. D. Thornley

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All Works

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#WorkIndexed citations
1 69
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THINGS: THE H I NEARBY GALAXY SURVEYbreakdown →
783
3 11
4 88
5 25
6 177
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SINGS: The Spitzer Infrared Nearby Galaxies Survey - Physics of the Star-Forming ISM and Galaxy Evolution
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8 78
9 139
10 4
11 119
12 2
13 1
14 34
15 27
16 39
17 17
18 4
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CO OBSERVATIONS OF SOUTHERN S0 GALAXIES
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Near Infrared Spectrophotometric Imaging of Elias 1
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About M. D. Thornley

M. D. Thornley is a scholar working on Instrumentation, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Spectroscopy, having authored 26 papers that have together received 2.9k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (22 papers), Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena (16 papers) and Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (14 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Instrumentation (778 citations), Astronomy and Astrophysics (2.9k citations) and Nuclear and High Energy Physics (207 citations). M. D. Thornley has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Germany and United Kingdom. Frequent co-authors include Fabian Walter, Frank Bigiel, E. Brinks, W. J. G. de Blok, Adam K. Leroy, Barry F. Madore, Robert C. Kennicutt, Michael W. Regan, Kartik Sheth and S. N. Vogel. Their work appears in journals such as The Astrophysical Journal, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society and The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series.

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