R. H. Tolson

1.8k total citations
94 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

R. H. Tolson is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mathematics. According to data from OpenAlex, R. H. Tolson has authored 94 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 63 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 62 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 9 papers in Applied Mathematics. Recurrent topics in R. H. Tolson's work include Planetary Science and Exploration (55 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (42 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (21 papers). R. H. Tolson is often cited by papers focused on Planetary Science and Exploration (55 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (42 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (21 papers). R. H. Tolson collaborates with scholars based in United States and United Kingdom. R. H. Tolson's co-authors include G. M. Keating, David C. Fritts, Ling Wang, W. T. Blackshear, S. W. Bougher, Wendy L. Poston, G. M. Kelly, David A. Spencer, Richard W. Zurek and Jaroslaw Sobieszczanski‐Sobieski and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Geophysical Research Letters.

In The Last Decade

R. H. Tolson

86 papers receiving 969 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R. H. Tolson United States 19 836 418 144 76 62 94 1.1k
J. N. Maki United States 15 805 1.0× 325 0.8× 159 1.1× 8 0.1× 52 0.8× 58 1.0k
Jinsong Ping China 15 720 0.9× 372 0.9× 85 0.6× 281 3.7× 7 0.1× 88 868
C. H. Acton United States 12 1.2k 1.4× 495 1.2× 177 1.2× 81 1.1× 14 0.2× 42 1.4k
Jianjun Liu China 13 588 0.7× 179 0.4× 69 0.5× 46 0.6× 22 0.4× 49 758
B. G. Williams United States 14 603 0.7× 414 1.0× 26 0.2× 72 0.9× 6 0.1× 35 728
Raymond LeBeau United States 14 259 0.3× 374 0.9× 116 0.8× 14 0.2× 3 0.0× 57 715
H. Demura Japan 18 1.4k 1.7× 349 0.8× 347 2.4× 17 0.2× 14 0.2× 68 1.5k
Xingguo Zeng China 11 642 0.8× 220 0.5× 89 0.6× 32 0.4× 20 0.3× 32 789
G. V. Groves United Kingdom 16 673 0.8× 267 0.6× 309 2.1× 242 3.2× 2 0.0× 59 928
Kenneth Moe United States 16 600 0.7× 263 0.6× 90 0.6× 149 2.0× 4 0.1× 52 789

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Fields of papers citing papers by R. H. Tolson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. H. Tolson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bougher, S. W., et al.. (2015). Trends in Mars Thermospheric Density and Temperature Structure Obtained from MAVEN In-situ Datasets: Interpretation Using Global Models. 1. 1 indexed citations
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Powell, Richard W., et al.. (2013). Autonomous Aerobraking Development Software: Phase 2 Summary. 3 indexed citations
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Keating, G. M., et al.. (2008). Response of the Mars Thermosphere to Dynamical Effects. AGUFM. 2008. 1 indexed citations
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Bougher, S. W., et al.. (2008). Properties of the Mars Upper Atmosphere Derived from Accelerometer Measurements. 37. 1478. 7 indexed citations
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Engelund, Walter C., et al.. (2008). Atmospheric Modeling Challenges and Measurement Requirements for Mars Entry, Descent and Landing. LPICo. 1447. 9025. 2 indexed citations
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Keating, G. M., S. W. Bougher, R. W. Zurek, et al.. (2007). Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Accelerometer Experiment Results. AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts. 2007. 1 indexed citations
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Keating, G. M., S. W. Bougher, R. H. Tolson, et al.. (2007). Mars Neutral Upper Atmosphere Temporal and Spatial Variations Discovered from the Accelerometer Science Experiment aboard Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2074. 5 indexed citations
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Keating, G. M., Robert C. Blanchard, S. W. Bougher, et al.. (2006). Interannual Comparison of Temporal and Spatial Structure in the Martian Thermosphere from Atmospheric Accelerometer Measurements of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) during Aerobraking and Stellar Occultation Measurements from the SPICAM Ultraviolet Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer of Mars Express (MEX). DPS. 3 indexed citations
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Keating, G. M., S. W. Bougher, R. Zurek, et al.. (2006). Atmospheric structure from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter accelerometer measurements. 644. 2 indexed citations
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Keating, G. M., S. W. Bougher, R. H. Tolson, et al.. (2006). Initial Mars Upper Atmospheric Structure Results from the Accelerometer Science Experiment aboard Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. AGUFM. 2006. 3 indexed citations
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Fritts, David C., et al.. (2006). Nonmigrating tides inferred from the Mars Odyssey and Mars Global Surveyor aerobraking data. Geophysical Research Letters. 33(23). 23 indexed citations
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Amzajerdian, Farzin, et al.. (2005). Development of a Coherent Lidar for Aiding Precision Soft Landing on Planetary Bodies. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 7 indexed citations
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Hanna, J. L., et al.. (2002). Autonomous Aerobraking at Mars. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 516. 135. 2 indexed citations
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Keating, G. M., R. J. Wilson, R. H. Tolson, et al.. (2000). Evidence of Large Global Diurnal Kelvin Wave in Mars Upper Atmosphere. 32. 2 indexed citations
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Papadopoulos, M. & R. H. Tolson. (1993). System identification for Space Station Freedom using observer/Kalman filter Markov parameters. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 9.
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Tolson, R. H., et al.. (1977). Spherical Harmonic Representation of the Martian Gravity Using a Short-Arc Technique. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 14(6). 323–327. 3 indexed citations
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Mason, M. L. & R. H. Tolson. (1976). Accuracy of estimating the masses of Phobos and Deimos from multiple Viking Orbiter encounters.. The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences. 24(3). 221–241. 1 indexed citations
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Tolson, R. H., et al.. (1976). Pfaobos and Deimos Encounter Experiment during the Viking Extended Mission. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 13(1). 19–25. 4 indexed citations
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Tolson, R. H. & M. L. Mason. (1975). Accuracy of estimating the masses of Phobos and Deimos from multiple Viking orbiter encounters. 1 indexed citations
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Blackshear, W. T., et al.. (1975). A determination of the lunar moment of inertia. Geophysical Research Letters. 2(8). 353–356. 18 indexed citations

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