R. A. Kopp

3.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
41 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

R. A. Kopp is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Mechanics of Materials and Nuclear and High Energy Physics. According to data from OpenAlex, R. A. Kopp has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 9 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 9 papers in Nuclear and High Energy Physics. Recurrent topics in R. A. Kopp's work include Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (29 papers), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (13 papers) and Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma (9 papers). R. A. Kopp is often cited by papers focused on Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (29 papers), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (13 papers) and Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma (9 papers). R. A. Kopp collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and United Kingdom. R. A. Kopp's co-authors include G. W. Pneuman, T. E. Holzer, G. Poletto, M. Kuperus, F. Q. Orrall, J. Tinka Gammel, Damian Swift, T. E. Tierney, R. G. Watt and D. C. Wilson and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, The Astrophysical Journal and Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

In The Last Decade

R. A. Kopp

40 papers receiving 1.8k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Magnetic reconnection in the corona and the loop prominence phenomenon

1976 926 citations R. A. Kopp, G. W. Pneuman Solar Physics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
R. A. Kopp United States	16	1.9k	516	209	114	114	41	2.1k
A. N. McClymont United States	23	1.9k 1.0×	545 1.1×	267 1.3×	35 0.3×	146 1.3×	58	2.1k
M. E. Bruner United States	15	1.3k 0.7×	247 0.5×	92 0.4×	62 0.5×	90 0.8×	60	1.4k
K. T. Strong United States	24	1.6k 0.9×	271 0.5×	124 0.6×	48 0.4×	85 0.7×	103	1.7k
U. Anzer Germany	23	1.5k 0.8×	370 0.7×	129 0.6×	17 0.1×	69 0.6×	89	1.6k
L. K. Harra United Kingdom	31	3.5k 1.8×	637 1.2×	96 0.5×	64 0.6×	287 2.5×	197	3.6k
A. V. Stepanov Russia	21	1.3k 0.7×	399 0.8×	199 1.0×	27 0.2×	37 0.3×	174	1.5k
J. G. Doyle United Kingdom	24	1.9k 1.0×	267 0.5×	108 0.5×	24 0.2×	106 0.9×	102	1.9k
Б. В. Сомов Russia	26	2.1k 1.1×	488 0.9×	367 1.8×	15 0.1×	93 0.8×	182	2.2k
S. Hoang France	25	2.1k 1.1×	349 0.7×	207 1.0×	21 0.2×	82 0.7×	81	2.1k
E. Verwichte United Kingdom	37	3.3k 1.7×	1.3k 2.5×	354 1.7×	24 0.2×	113 1.0×	79	3.4k

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Swift, Damian, T. E. Tierney, R. A. Kopp, & J. Tinka Gammel. (2004). Shock pressures induced in condensed matter by laser ablation. Physical Review E. 69(3). 36406–36406. 42 indexed citations

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Paisley, Dennis L., et al.. (2001). Laser-launched flyer plates and direct laser shocks for dynamic material property measurements. APS. 46(4). 1 indexed citations

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Mason, R. J., R. A. Kopp, H. X. Vu, et al.. (1998). Computational study of laser imprint mitigation in foam-buffered inertial confinement fusion targets. Physics of Plasmas. 5(1). 211–221. 27 indexed citations

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Kopp, R. A.. (1994). Working group 3: Coronal streamers. Space Science Reviews. 70(1-2). 309–316. 3 indexed citations

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Poletto, G., R. Pallavicini, & R. A. Kopp. (1988). Modeling of long-duration two-ribbon flares on M dwarf stars.. 201(1). 93–99. 2 indexed citations

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Poletto, G. & R. A. Kopp. (1988). The magnetic geometry and structure of the giant post-flare arch of 21?22 May, 1980. Solar Physics. 116(1). 20 indexed citations

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Kopp, R. A.. (1987). Coronal Mass Balance and a Time-Dependent Model of Transition-Region Downflows in the Chromospheric Network. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 19. 650. 1 indexed citations

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Poletto, G. & R. A. Kopp. (1986). Macroscopic electric fields during two-ribbon flares.. 453–465. 12 indexed citations

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Kopp, R. A., G. Poletto, G. Noci, & M. E. Bruner. (1985). Analysis of loop flows observed on 27 March, 1980 by the UVSP instrument during the Solar Maximum Mission. Solar Physics. 98(1). 13 indexed citations

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Kopp, R. A.. (1984). Intercomparison of numerical flare-loop models during the NASA-SMM Workshop series on solar flares. Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana. 55. 811. 1 indexed citations

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Kopp, R. A. & G. Poletto. (1984). Extension of the reconnection theory of two-ribbon solar flares. Solar Physics. 93(2). 351–361. 37 indexed citations

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Kopp, R. A. & G. Poletto. (1984). Observational Evidence for Coronal Magnetic Reconnection During the Two-Ribbon Flare of 21 May 1980. International Astronomical Union Colloquium. 86. 17–20. 2 indexed citations

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Kopp, R. A.. (1980). A semi-analytical approach to time-dependent coronal expansion. Solar Physics. 68(2). 307–316. 2 indexed citations

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Orrall, F. Q. & R. A. Kopp. (1977). Energy Balance and Structure Of Active Regions. International Astronomical Union Colloquium. 36. 457–473. 2 indexed citations

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Pneuman, G. W. & R. A. Kopp. (1977). Downflow of spicular material and transition region models. 55. 305–306. 18 indexed citations

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Kopp, R. A. & G. W. Pneuman. (1976). Magnetic reconnection in the corona and the loop prominence phenomenon. Solar Physics. 50(1). 926 indexed citations breakdown →

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Kopp, R. A. & F. Q. Orrall. (1976). Temperature and density structure of the corona and inner solar wind. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 53(3). 363–375. 22 indexed citations

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Kopp, R. A.. (1972). Energy balance in the chromosphere-corona transition region. Solar Physics. 27(2). 373–393. 32 indexed citations

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Pneuman, G. W. & R. A. Kopp. (1971). Interaction of Coronal Material with Magnetic Fields. Symposium - International Astronomical Union. 43. 526–533. 5 indexed citations

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Kopp, R. A. & M. Kuperus. (1968). Magnetic fields and the temperature structure of the chromosphere-corona interface. Solar Physics. 4(2). 212–223. 51 indexed citations

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