Nalin H. Samarasinha

1.7k total citations
88 papers, 865 citations indexed

About

Nalin H. Samarasinha is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Ecology and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Nalin H. Samarasinha has authored 88 papers receiving a total of 865 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 85 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 13 papers in Ecology and 12 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Nalin H. Samarasinha's work include Astro and Planetary Science (80 papers), Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (39 papers) and Planetary Science and Exploration (32 papers). Nalin H. Samarasinha is often cited by papers focused on Astro and Planetary Science (80 papers), Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (39 papers) and Planetary Science and Exploration (32 papers). Nalin H. Samarasinha collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Spain. Nalin H. Samarasinha's co-authors include M. J. S. Belton, B. E. A. Mueller, Michael F. A’Hearn, S. M. Larson, Y. R. Fernández, L. M. Woodney, K. J. Meech, P. J. Gutiérrez, Jordan K. Steckloff and Charles Schambeau and has published in prestigious journals such as The Astrophysical Journal, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society and The Astronomical Journal.

In The Last Decade

Nalin H. Samarasinha

84 papers receiving 795 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Nalin H. Samarasinha United States	18	824	87	85	70	67	88	865
Jessica Agarwal Germany	17	794 1.0×	78 0.9×	90 1.1×	63 0.9×	57 0.9×	48	835
I. Tóth Hungary	21	1.1k 1.3×	80 0.9×	113 1.3×	83 1.2×	81 1.2×	81	1.1k
S. Merouane France	13	673 0.8×	84 1.0×	120 1.4×	73 1.0×	40 0.6×	32	711
Amy Mainzer United States	19	1.1k 1.4×	130 1.5×	148 1.7×	84 1.2×	60 0.9×	83	1.2k
M. Micheli United States	18	1.1k 1.3×	99 1.1×	94 1.1×	64 0.9×	81 1.2×	106	1.2k
C.–I. Lagerkvist Sweden	11	696 0.8×	83 1.0×	111 1.3×	79 1.1×	49 0.7×	42	712
Max Mutchler United States	18	860 1.0×	73 0.8×	91 1.1×	77 1.1×	44 0.7×	76	902
J. Rahe United States	11	683 0.8×	100 1.1×	98 1.2×	39 0.6×	56 0.8×	50	737
T. N. Gautier United States	12	571 0.7×	65 0.7×	70 0.8×	42 0.6×	25 0.4×	28	607
J. F. Crifo France	15	748 0.9×	155 1.8×	70 0.8×	57 0.8×	117 1.7×	37	848

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20 of 20 papers shown

Samarasinha, Nalin H., et al.. (2023). Analysis of CN Coma Morphology Features of Comet 21P/Giacobini–Zinner. The Planetary Science Journal. 4(2). 28–28.

Lisse, C. M., Jordan K. Steckloff, Dina Prialnik, et al.. (2022). 29P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 1: A Rosetta Stone for Amorphous Water Ice and CO ↔ CO₂ Conversion in Centaurs and Comets?. The Planetary Science Journal. 3(11). 251–251. 10 indexed citations

Rezac, L., et al.. (2020). Sublimation as an effective mechanism for flattened lobes of (486958) Arrokoth. Nature Astronomy. 5(2). 139–144. 6 indexed citations

Li, Jian‐Yang, Michael S. P. Kelley, Nalin H. Samarasinha, et al.. (2017). The Unusual Apparition of Comet 252P/2000 G1 (LINEAR) and Comparison with Comet P/2016 BA₁₄ (PanSTARRS). The Astronomical Journal. 154(4). 136–136. 15 indexed citations

Mueller, B. E. A. & Nalin H. Samarasinha. (2015). Is comet 19P/Borrelly changing its spin state?. DPS. 1 indexed citations

Fernández, Y. R., B. E. A. Mueller, Nalin H. Samarasinha, L. M. Woodney, & Paul Abell. (2014). Visible and Infrared Study of Comet 2P/Encke's Nucleus During Its 2013 Apparition. 160. 1 indexed citations

Fernández, Y. R., J. M. Bauer, Nalin H. Samarasinha, et al.. (2012). Characterization of the Nucleus, Coma, and Outbursts of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1. LPICo. 1667. 6378. 1 indexed citations

Mueller, B. E. A., Nalin H. Samarasinha, T. L. Farnham, & M. F. A’Hearn. (2012). The Sunward Continuum Features of Comet 103P/Hartley 2. AAS. 220. 2 indexed citations

Samarasinha, Nalin H., et al.. (2009). Bulk Density of Comet 9P/Tempel 1 Based on Orbital and Rotational Nongravitational Effects. DPS. 1 indexed citations

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Mueller, B. E. A. & Nalin H. Samarasinha. (2007). An Improved Rotation Period for Deep Space 1 Target, Comet 19P/Borrelly. 39. 1 indexed citations

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Samarasinha, Nalin H., S. M. Larson, & E. C. Beshore. (2006). Application of Image Enhancement Techniques to Comets: A Critical Analysis. DPS. 3 indexed citations

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Storm, Shaye, Nalin H. Samarasinha, B. E. A. Mueller, et al.. (2006). Time Variability of Component C of the Fragmented Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3. DPS. 1 indexed citations

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Belton, M. J. S., et al.. (2004). The Excited Spin State of 2P/Encke. 35. 1483. 1 indexed citations

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Mueller, B. E. A., et al.. (2002). Physical Properties of the Nucleus of Comet 28P/Neujmin 1. 34. 2 indexed citations

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Samarasinha, Nalin H.. (2001). How Activity Can Shape the Size Distribution of Cometary Nuclei. DPS. 33. 1 indexed citations

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Samarasinha, Nalin H.. (1997). Preferred Orientations for the Rotational Angular Momentum Vectors of Periodic Comets. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 29. 743. 6 indexed citations

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Samarasinha, Nalin H., B. E. A. Mueller, & M. J. S. Belton. (1997). Coma morphology of comet Hale-Bopp in CN and continuum filters and implications for the rotational state. 29. 1 indexed citations

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Meech, K. J., M. W. Buie, Nalin H. Samarasinha, B. E. A. Mueller, & M. J. S. Belton. (1994). HST Observations of Chiron's Inner Coma - a Possible Bound Atmosphere?. 26. 1 indexed citations

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Samarasinha, Nalin H. & Michael F. A’Hearn. (1990). The Rotation State of Comet P/Halley. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 22. 1104. 1 indexed citations

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Samarasinha, Nalin H. & M. F. A’Hearn. (1988). NH, NH 2 and NH 3 Production in Comets. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 20. 821. 1 indexed citations

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