R. E. Wilson

9.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
153 papers, 6.2k citations indexed

About

R. E. Wilson is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, R. E. Wilson has authored 153 papers receiving a total of 6.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 105 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 47 papers in Instrumentation and 21 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in R. E. Wilson's work include Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (86 papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (47 papers) and Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (34 papers). R. E. Wilson is often cited by papers focused on Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (86 papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (47 papers) and Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (34 papers). R. E. Wilson collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Russia. R. E. Wilson's co-authors include E. J. Devinney, W. Van Hamme, D. Terrell, K.E. Martin, L. B. Lucy, C.W. Taylor, Dennis C. Erickson, V. Venkatasubramanian, Mark E. Blazka and M I Luster and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Astrophysical Journal and Proceedings of the IEEE.

In The Last Decade

R. E. Wilson

144 papers receiving 5.8k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Realization of Accurate Close-Binary Light Curves: Application to MR Cygni

1971 1.6k citations R. E. Wilson, E. J. Devinney The Astrophysical Journal profile →
Accuracy and efficiency in the binary star reflection effect

1990 678 citations R. E. Wilson The Astrophysical Journal profile →
Eccentric orbit generalization and simultaneous solution of binary star light and velocity curves

1979 658 citations R. E. Wilson The Astrophysical Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
R. E. Wilson United States	29	5.0k	1.6k	540	425	374	153	6.2k
Jeffrey R. Lewis United States	8	2.6k 0.5×	578 0.4×	31 0.1×	4 0.0×	84 0.2×	15	3.1k
M. Lombardi Italy	38	3.3k 0.6×	614 0.4×	38 0.1×	33 0.1×	31 0.1×	147	4.4k
Walter Dehnen Germany	37	5.7k 1.1×	1.9k 1.2×	58 0.1×	7 0.0×	537 1.4×	116	7.0k
Feige Wang United States	26	2.5k 0.5×	722 0.4×	134 0.2×	17 0.0×	71 0.2×	96	3.2k
S. Aigrain United Kingdom	41	4.7k 0.9×	1.9k 1.2×	114 0.2×	54 0.1×	282 0.8×	134	5.3k
S. Mathur United States	37	2.9k 0.6×	1.0k 0.6×	6 0.0×	5 0.0×	197 0.5×	140	4.3k
C. Aerts Belgium	48	7.6k 1.5×	3.8k 2.3×	69 0.1×	30 0.1×	666 1.8×	320	7.9k
H. Nakanishi Japan	19	1.2k 0.2×	74 0.0×	346 0.6×	51 0.1×	56 0.1×	141	2.4k
Neale P. Gibson United Kingdom	32	2.7k 0.5×	1.1k 0.7×	98 0.2×	49 0.1×	108 0.3×	75	3.3k
F. Hill United States	30	3.2k 0.6×	45 0.0×	58 0.1×	9 0.0×	32 0.1×	195	3.6k

Countries citing papers authored by R. E. Wilson

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. E. Wilson

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Wilson, R. E., E. J. Devinney, & W. Van Hamme. (2020). WD: Wilson-Devinney binary star modeling. Astrophysics Source Code Library. 1 indexed citations

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Wilson, R. E., C. A. Pilachowski, & D. Terrell. (2017). THE M DWARF ECLIPSING BINARY CU CANCRI. The Astrophysical Journal. 835(2). 251–251. 6 indexed citations

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Wilson, R. E. & W. Van Hamme. (2015). Computing Binary Star Observables. 17 indexed citations

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Wilson, R. E. & W. Van Hamme. (2010). Eclipsing Binary Modeling Advances - Recent and On the Way. ASPC. 435. 45. 3 indexed citations

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Wilson, R. E.. (2006). Binary Stars and their Light Curves. ASPC. 349. 71. 5 indexed citations

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Wilson, R. E., et al.. (2003). Toward optimal processing of large eclipsing binary data sets. ASPC. 298. 313. 1 indexed citations

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Hamme, W. Van, et al.. (2002). Multiple Probes of the AS Cam Dynamical Problem. International Astronomical Union Colloquium. 187. 155–160. 1 indexed citations

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Wilson, R. E.. (2001). Binary Star Morphology and the Name Overcontact. Information Bulletin on Variable Stars. 5076. 1. 4 indexed citations

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Simeonova, Petia P., Randle M. Gallucci, Tracy Hulderman, et al.. (2001). The Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α in Liver Toxicity, Inflammation, and Fibrosis Induced by Carbon Tetrachloride. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 177(2). 112–120. 165 indexed citations

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Hamme, W. Van & R. E. Wilson. (1998). Generalized Solution for Binary Star Ephemerides and Apsidal Motion. AAS. 193. 1 indexed citations

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Hunter, James H. & R. E. Wilson. (1995). WAVES IN ASTROPHYSICS. New York Academy of Sciences eBooks. 773. 7 indexed citations

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Hamme, W. Van, R. E. Wilson, & E. F. Guinan. (1995). Periodic Light Curve Changes for Beta Lyrae. The Astronomical Journal. 110. 1350–1350. 9 indexed citations

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Hamme, W. Van & R. E. Wilson. (1994). Binary star radial velocities weighted by line strength.. Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana. 65. 89–92. 2 indexed citations

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Wilson, R. E.. (1994). Invited Review Paper Understanding Binary Stars Via Light Curves. 55. 1. 3 indexed citations

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Terrell, D., et al.. (1992). Binary stars : a pictorial atlas. 5 indexed citations

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Wilson, R. E.. (1986). Timing Within the Western Area Power Administration. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 467–490. 2 indexed citations

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Thompson, G. I., K. Nandy, C. Jamar, et al.. (1980). Book-Review - Catalogue of Stellar Ultraviolet Fluxes. Observatory. 100. 14. 1 indexed citations

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Wilson, R. E. & Christy Caldwell. (1978). A model of V356 Sagittarii. The Astrophysical Journal. 221. 917–917. 9 indexed citations

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Paterson, W. R., et al.. (1976). Photoelectric Photometry of AK Her. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 8. 306. 1 indexed citations

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Jones, B. B., et al.. (1971). A Discussion on solar studies with special reference to space observations - A high resolution solar ultraviolet spectrum between 200 and 220 nm. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 270(1202). 29–46. 2 indexed citations

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