Richard P. Binzel is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Ecology and Geophysics.
According to data from OpenAlex, Richard P. Binzel has authored 332 papers receiving a total of 8.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 313 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 73 papers in Ecology and 54 papers in Geophysics. Recurrent topics in Richard P. Binzel's work include Astro and Planetary Science (302 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (217 papers) and Isotope Analysis in Ecology (73 papers). Richard P. Binzel is often cited by papers focused on Astro and Planetary Science (302 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (217 papers) and Isotope Analysis in Ecology (73 papers). Richard P. Binzel collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Italy. Richard P. Binzel's co-authors include S. J. Bus, T. H. Burbine, F. E. DeMeo, Shui Xu, Stephen M. Slivan, A. S. Rivkin, M. J. Gaffey, J. Stuart, Pierre Vernazza and Mirel Birlan and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.
In The Last Decade
Richard P. Binzel
312 papers
receiving
8.3k citations
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An extension of the Bus asteroid taxonomy into the near-infrared
2009616 citationsF. E. DeMeo, Richard P. Binzel et al.Icarusprofile →
Chips off of Asteroid 4 Vesta: Evidence for the Parent Body of Basaltic Achondrite Meteorites
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Binzel, Richard P., A. M. Earle, M. W. Buie, et al.. (2016). Climate zones on Pluto and Charon. Icarus. 287. 30–36.24 indexed citations
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Young, L. A., W. M. Grundy, Richard P. Binzel, et al.. (2015). Volatile Transport Implications from the New Horizons Flyby of Pluto. 47.1 indexed citations
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Binzel, Richard P., F. E. DeMeo, T. H. Burbine, et al.. (2012). Cracking the Space Weathering Code: Ordinary Chondrite Asteroids in the Near-Earth Population.1 indexed citations
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Vernazza, Pierre, P. L. King, M. R. M. Izawa, et al.. (2011). Opening the Mid-IR Window on Asteroid Physical Properties. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1344.2 indexed citations
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Weiss, B. P., L. Carporzen, L. T. Elkins‐Tanton, et al.. (2010). A Partially Differentiated Body for CV Chondrites. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1688.2 indexed citations
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Pravec, Petr, et al.. (2002). Large coherent asteroid 2001 OE 84. 500. 743–745.5 indexed citations
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Sunshine, J. M., et al.. (2001). Diversity Among A-Asteroids. 33.1 indexed citations
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Howell, E. S., A. S. Rivkin, Richard P. Binzel, & S. J. Bus. (1995). Spectral Observations of the Mars Trojan 5261 Eureka. LPI. 26. 633.1 indexed citations
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Zellner, B., et al.. (1995). Multi-spectral Images of Vesta with the Hubble Space Telescope. 27.2 indexed citations
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Binzel, Richard P.. (1990). Long Term Variations of a Volatile Methane Reservoir on Pluto. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 21. 87.5 indexed citations
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Binzel, Richard P.. (1987). The Koronis Family: Possible Evidence for a Recent Catastrophic Disruption. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 18. 77.1 indexed citations
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Binzel, Richard P.. (1982). A Photoelectric Lightcurve Survey of Small Main Belt Asteroids. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 14. 728.1 indexed citations
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Binzel, Richard P.. (1978). Further support for minor planet multiplicity.. 1. 152–153.2 indexed citations
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