N.J. Trask

2.8k citations

37 papers · 2.1k indexed · 1 hit paper · h-index 19

Impact in

Astronomy and Astrophysics top 1%
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
Atmospheric Science top 2%
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

Papers in ⓘ

Astronomy and Astrophysics 28
- Planetary Science and Exploration 27
- Astro and Planetary Science 21
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life 4
Aerospace Engineering 12
- Space Exploration and Technology 12

Co-authors: John F. McCauley (4 shared papers)D. E. Wilhelms (1 shared paper)J. E. Guest (4 shared papers)R. G. Strom (7 shared papers)Bruce C. Murray (6 shared papers)D. E. Gault (6 shared papers)H. G. Wilshire (4 shared papers)D. H. Scott (1 shared paper)
Journals: Science (5 papers)Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres (4 papers)Icarus (4 papers)USGS professional paper (3 papers)Earth and Planetary Science Letters (1 paper)
Partner nations: United States United Kingdom Norway

In The Last Decade

N.J. Trask

33 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

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The geologic history of the Moon 1987 · 829 citations

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1	The geologic history of the Moon USGS professional paper ·D. E. Wilhelms, John F. McCauley, N.J. Trask Hit paper breakdown →	1987	829
2	Tectonism and volcanism on Mercury Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·R. G. Strom, N.J. Trask, J. E. Guest	1975	273
3	Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management Eos ·N.J. Trask	1983	128
4	Preliminary geologic terrain map of Mercury Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·N.J. Trask, J. E. Guest	1975	126
5	Mercury's Surface: Preliminary Description and Interpretation from Mariner 10 Pictures Science ·Bruce C. Murray, M. J. S. Belton, G. E. Danielson, Merton E. Davies, D. E. Gault, Bruce Hapke, Brian O'Leary, R. G. Strom, V. E. Suomi, N.J. Trask	1974	117
6	Surface history of Mercury: Implications for terrestrial planets Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·Bruce C. Murray, R. G. Strom, N.J. Trask, D. E. Gault	1975	85
7	Venus: Atmospheric Motion and Structure from Mariner 10 Pictures Science ·Bruce C. Murray, M. J. S. Belton, G. E. Danielson, Merton E. Davies, D. E. Gault, Bruce Hapke, Brian O'Leary, R. G. Strom, V. E. Suomi, N.J. Trask	1974	80
8	Geology of the Lunar Crater volcanic field, Nye County, Nevada USGS professional paper ·D. H. Scott, N.J. Trask	1971	58
9	Geologic disposal of high-level radioactive wastes; earth-science perspectives U.S. Geological Survey circular ·John Bredehoeft, Anthony W. England, D.B. Stewart, N.J. Trask, Isaac J. Winograd	1978	57
10	Structural and textural relationships of amphibole and phlogopite in peridotite inclusions, Dish Hill, California American Mineralogist ·H. G. Wilshire, N.J. Trask	1971	56
11	Geology of the Apollo 14 landing site in the Fra Mauro highlands USGS professional paper ·G. A. Swann, N. G. Bailey, R. M. Batson, R. E. Eggleton, Milan Hait, H. E. Holt, K.B. Larson, V. S. Reed, G. G. Schaber, R. L. Sutton, N.J. Trask, G. E. Ulrich, H. G. Wilshire	1977	36
12	Stratigraphy of the Caloris basin, Mercury Icarus ·John F. McCauley, J. E. Guest, G. G. Schaber, N.J. Trask, R. Greeley	1981	35
13	Additional evidence of Mercurian volcanism Icarus ·N.J. Trask, R. G. Strom	1976	28
14	Size and spatial distribution of craters estimated from the Ranger photographs N.J. Trask	1966	25
15	Preliminary geologic investigation of the Apollo 16 landing site W. R. Muehlberger, R. M. Batson, Eugene A. Cernan, Val L. Freeman, (unknown), (unknown), Keith A. Howard, Everett D. Jackson, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), H. H. Schmitt, H. E. Holt, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), N.J. Trask, V. S. Reed, J. J. Rennilson, Edward W. Wolfe, (unknown), (unknown), D. E. Stuart-Alexander, R. L. Sutton, G. A. Swann, (unknown), G. E. Ulrich, H. G. Wilshire, (unknown), (unknown)	1972	25
16	Distribution of Lunar craters according to morphology from Ranger VIII and IX photographs Icarus ·N.J. Trask	1967	22
17	Lunar Orbiter Photographs: Some Fundamental Observations Science ·N.J. Trask, Lawrence C. Rowan	1967	22
18	Moon-Mercury: Large impact structures, isostasy and average crustal viscosity Physics of The Earth and Planetary Interiors ·G. G. Schaber, J. M. Boyce, N.J. Trask	1977	21
19	Differentiation and volcanism in the lunar highlands: photogeologic evidence and Apollo 16 implications Earth and Planetary Science Letters ·N.J. Trask, John F. McCauley	1972	20
20	Preliminary imaging results from the second Mercury encounter Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·R. G. Strom, Bruce C. Murray, M. J. S. Belton, G. E. Danielson, Merton E. Davies, D. E. Gault, Bruce Hapke, Brian O'Leary, N.J. Trask, J. E. Guest, James L. Anderson, K. P. Klaasen	1975	17

About N.J. Trask

N.J. Trask is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Geophysics and Ocean Engineering, having authored 37 papers that have together received 2.1k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Planetary Science and Exploration (27 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (21 papers), Space Exploration and Technology (12 papers), Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (5 papers), Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (4 papers), Geophysical Methods and Applications (3 papers), Groundwater flow and contamination studies (2 papers) and Geological and Geochemical Analysis (2 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (1.8k citations), Atmospheric Science (741 citations), Geophysics (320 citations), Aerospace Engineering (249 citations) and Ceramics and Composites (33 citations). N.J. Trask has collaborated with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Norway. Frequent co-authors include John F. McCauley, D. E. Wilhelms, J. E. Guest, R. G. Strom, Bruce C. Murray, D. E. Gault, H. G. Wilshire, D. H. Scott, M. J. S. Belton and Brian O'Leary. Their work appears in journals such as Science, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, Icarus, USGS professional paper and Earth and Planetary Science Letters.

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