Paul Wercinski

524 total citations
57 papers, 354 citations indexed

About

Paul Wercinski is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Applied Mathematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul Wercinski has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 354 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 30 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 23 papers in Applied Mathematics. Recurrent topics in Paul Wercinski's work include Planetary Science and Exploration (24 papers), Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory (23 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (16 papers). Paul Wercinski is often cited by papers focused on Planetary Science and Exploration (24 papers), Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory (23 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (16 papers). Paul Wercinski collaborates with scholars based in United States, Finland and Canada. Paul Wercinski's co-authors include Ethiraj Venkatapathy, Peter Jenniskens, Alan M. Cassell, Gill Hubbard, Peter Gage, Dinesh Prabhu, William D. Henline, Robert D. Braun, Michelle Munk and J. A. Cutts and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets and Earth Moon and Planets.

In The Last Decade

Paul Wercinski

55 papers receiving 323 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Paul Wercinski United States 12 252 164 158 56 16 57 354
Paul Czysz United States 10 237 0.9× 42 0.3× 91 0.6× 123 2.2× 4 0.3× 60 320
Steven W. Lewis Australia 10 192 0.8× 83 0.5× 285 1.8× 131 2.3× 29 340
Gerald D. Walberg United States 11 426 1.7× 149 0.9× 228 1.4× 151 2.7× 36 545
Michelle Munk United States 12 388 1.5× 215 1.3× 186 1.2× 65 1.2× 1 0.1× 51 480
Frank Siebe Germany 10 178 0.7× 73 0.4× 175 1.1× 153 2.7× 1 0.1× 25 347
Andrea Passaro Italy 12 227 0.9× 81 0.5× 142 0.9× 240 4.3× 1 0.1× 48 416
John Lineberry United States 14 462 1.8× 112 0.7× 202 1.3× 236 4.2× 3 0.2× 62 538
A. V. Kashkovsky Russia 12 202 0.8× 41 0.3× 272 1.7× 184 3.3× 56 351
David Gildfind Australia 13 327 1.3× 135 0.8× 451 2.9× 267 4.8× 69 550
M. Noca United States 10 251 1.0× 175 1.1× 29 0.2× 11 0.2× 24 325

Countries citing papers authored by Paul Wercinski

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Fields of papers citing papers by Paul Wercinski

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paul Wercinski

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Paul Wercinski. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Paul Wercinski based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Paul Wercinski. Paul Wercinski is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Dutta, Soumyo, et al.. (2021). Adaptable Deployable Entry and Placement Technology Sounding Rocket One Modeling and Reconstruction. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 59(1). 236–259. 14 indexed citations
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Venkatapathy, Ethiraj, Alex Austin, Alan M. Cassell, et al.. (2020). Enabling Entry Technologies for Ice Giant Missions. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Austin, Alex, Adam Nelessen, Ethiraj Venkatapathy, et al.. (2019). SmallSat Aerocapture to Enable a New Paradigm of Planetary Missions. 1–20. 4 indexed citations
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Cassell, Alan M., et al.. (2018). ADEPT, A Mechanically Deployable Re-Entry Vehicle System, Enabling Interplanetary CubeSat and Small Satellite Missions. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 4 indexed citations
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Wercinski, Paul, et al.. (2017). ADEPT sounding rocket one (SR-1) flight experiment overview. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 1–7. 3 indexed citations
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Venkatapathy, Ethiraj, Robin A. Beck, Peter Gage, et al.. (2016). Development challenges of game-changing entry system technologies from concept to mission infusion. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 1–14. 4 indexed citations
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Venkatapathy, Ethiraj, Paul Wercinski, & Dinesh Prabhu. (2012). Mechanically-Deployed Hypersonic Decelerator and Conformal Ablator Technologies for Mars Missions. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 1679. 4125. 4 indexed citations
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Jenniskens, P., Dean Kontinos, Joseph Olejniczak, et al.. (2006). Preliminary Results From Observing The Fast Stardust Sample Return Capsule Entry In Earth's Atmosphere On January 15, 2006.. 26. 20. 3 indexed citations
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Jenniskens, Peter, Paul Wercinski, Gary Allen, et al.. (2004). Preparing For Hyperseed MAC: An Observing Campaign To Monitor The Entry Of The Genesis Sample Return Capsule. Earth Moon and Planets. 95(1-4). 339–360. 22 indexed citations
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Prabhu, Dinesh, et al.. (2003). Shuttle Orbiter Contingency Abort Aerodynamics, II: Real-Gas Effects and High Angles of Attack. 41st Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 2 indexed citations
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Wercinski, Paul, et al.. (1997). Trajectory, aerothermal conditions, and thermal protection system mass for the MARS 2001 aerocapture mission. 35th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 14 indexed citations
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Wercinski, Paul, et al.. (1997). Reduction of Gun Erosion and Correlation of Gun Erosion Measurements. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Wercinski, Paul, et al.. (1997). Small Neptune orbiter using aerocapture. 101–110. 2 indexed citations
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Venkatapathy, Ethiraj, et al.. (1997). Aerothermal heating simulations with surface catalysis for the Mars 2001 aerocapture mission. 35th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 6 indexed citations
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Wercinski, Paul. (1996). Mars sample return - A direct and minimum-risk design. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 33(3). 381–385. 16 indexed citations
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Wercinski, Paul, et al.. (1994). Mars aerocapture - Extension and refinement. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 31(4). 703–705. 7 indexed citations
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Hubbard, Gill, et al.. (1992). Starting small on the road to Mars. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 12(4). 10. 1 indexed citations
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Hubbard, Gill, et al.. (1992). Results from a Si(Li) gamma ray detector stack for future Mars missions. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science. 39(4). 981–986. 4 indexed citations
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Wercinski, Paul, et al.. (1990). Deep atmospheric probe missions to Uranus and Neptune. Astrodynamics Conference. 5 indexed citations
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Wercinski, Paul, et al.. (1988). Space Artificial Gravity Facilities: An Approach to Their Construction. 734–749. 3 indexed citations

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