Paul J. Thomas

3.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
83 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Paul J. Thomas is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Surfaces, Coatings and Films. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul J. Thomas has authored 83 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 20 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 16 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films. Recurrent topics in Paul J. Thomas's work include Astro and Planetary Science (19 papers), Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (16 papers) and Planetary Science and Exploration (12 papers). Paul J. Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Astro and Planetary Science (19 papers), Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (16 papers) and Planetary Science and Exploration (12 papers). Paul J. Thomas collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Paul J. Thomas's co-authors include Christopher F. Chyba, Kevin Zahnle, Leigh Brookshaw, Carl Sagan, David Tricker, C. J. Humphreys, Paul A. Midgley, G. Schubert, S. W. Squyres and Nikhil Sharma and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

In The Last Decade

Paul J. Thomas

78 papers receiving 1.9k citations

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Cometary Delivery of Organic Molecules to the Early Earth

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Continuous Multiple Pass Electron Counted Spectrum Imaging Optimized for In-Situ Analysis 2023 ·Microscopy and Microanalysis ·Liam Spillane, Benjamin A. Miller, Bernhard Schaffer, Paul J. Thomas, Ray D. Twesten, Michele Conroy	0
2	Autonomous Multimodal Spectrum Imaging for High Throughput Data Acquisition 2023 ·Microscopy and Microanalysis ·Liam Spillane, Bernhard Schaffer, Paul J. Thomas, Michael J. Zachman	0
3	Model-Based EELS Quantification and ELNES Phase Mapping Using Experimentally Measured Cross-Sections 2019 ·Microscopy and Microanalysis ·Bernhard Schaffer, Liam Spillane, Paul J. Thomas	2
4	Simultaneous EELS/EDS Composition Mapping at Atomic Resolution Using Fast STEM Spectrum-Imaging 2013 ·Microscopy Today ·Paolo Longo, Paul J. Thomas, (unknown), Bernhard Schaffer, Ray D. Twesten	9
5	Characterizing Geometric Distortion of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Wide Angle Camera 2011 ·LPI ·E. J. Speyerer, Robert Wagner, M. S. Robinson, K. J. Becker, J. M. Anderson, Paul J. Thomas	2
6	Advances in EELS Instrumentation: A New Design High-Vacuum Parallel EELS System 2011 ·Microscopy and Microanalysis ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Y. Sato, N K Menon, Paul J. Thomas, A.J. Gubbens	2
7	Precision Photogrammetric Modeling of LROC NAC Cameras and Topographic Products 2010 ·(unknown), (unknown), Shan He, (unknown), (unknown), Pingbo Tang, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Paul J. Thomas, M. Robinson, M. R. Rosiek, (unknown)	3
8	Four-dimensional STEM-EELS: Enabling nano-scale chemical tomography 2009 ·Ultramicroscopy ·Konrad Jarausch, Paul J. Thomas, Donovan N. Leonard, Ray D. Twesten, Christopher R. Booth	67
9	Near-simultaneous dual energy range EELS spectrum imaging 2008 ·Ultramicroscopy ·J. Scott, Paul J. Thomas, Mhairi Mackenzie, S. McFadzean, (unknown), A. J. Craven, W. A. P. Nicholson	78
10	Deep Impact instrument calibration 2008 ·K. P. Klaasen, M. F. A’Hearn, (unknown), A. Delamere, M. Desnoyer, T. L. Farnham, O. Groussin, D. L. Hampton, С. И. Ипатов, Jian‐Yang Li, C. M. Lisse, (unknown), S. A. McLaughlin, J. M. Sunshine, Paul J. Thomas, D. D. Wellnitz	13
11	Scale factor in digital cameras 2005 ·Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE ·(unknown), Yahui Zhang, Peter Carr, Paul J. Thomas, Richard Hornsey	2
12	Pixel-parallel CMOS active pixel sensor for fast object location 2004 ·Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE ·(unknown), Christopher Thomas, Paul J. Thomas, Richard Hornsey	5
13	Approaches and Tools for Analyzing Low-loss EELS Spectra and Spectrum Images 2004 ·Microscopy and Microanalysis ·(unknown), Paul J. Thomas, O. Lourie	1
14	Comets and the origins and evolution of life; Proceedings of the Conference, Univ. of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 1991 1992 ·Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres ·Paul J. Thomas	0
15	Flank tectonics of Martian volcanoes 1990 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·Paul J. Thomas, S. W. Squyres, M. H. Carr	36
16	Venus Coronae: Formation by Mantle Plumes 1989 ·Lunar and Planetary Science Conference ·G. Schubert, David Bercovici, Paul J. Thomas, D. B. Campbell	11
17	On the Relaxation of Herschel Basin and Mimas Tidal Bulge 1988 ·LPI ·Paul J. Thomas, S. W. Squyres	1
18	Power Law Rheology of Ice and the Relaxation Style and Retention of Craters on Ganymede 1988 ·Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres ·Paul J. Thomas, G. Schubert	29
19	The Viscosity of Miranda 1987 ·LPI ·Paul J. Thomas, R. T. Reynolds, S. W. Squyres, P. Cassen	7
20	Matching the Spectrum of Amalthea. 1979 ·Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society ·J. Gradie, Paul J. Thomas, J. Veverka	1

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