Thomas A. Schad

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
47 papers, 857 citations indexed

About

Thomas A. Schad is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Molecular Biology and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas A. Schad has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 857 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 13 papers in Molecular Biology and 5 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in Thomas A. Schad's work include Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (42 papers), Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (28 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (15 papers). Thomas A. Schad is often cited by papers focused on Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (42 papers), Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (28 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (15 papers). Thomas A. Schad collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and United Kingdom. Thomas A. Schad's co-authors include P. G. Judge, Scott W. McIntosh, Daniel Seeley, S. L. Keil, J. K. Edmondson, S. Tomczyk, Gabriel I. Dima, Matthew J. Penn, A. Tritschler and J. R. Kuhn and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Nature Communications and The Astrophysical Journal.

In The Last Decade

Thomas A. Schad

44 papers receiving 790 citations

Hit Papers

Alfven Waves in the Solar Corona 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 100 200 300 400 500
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.

  1. Alfven Waves in the Solar Corona
    2007 546 citations S. Tomczyk, Scott W. McIntosh et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Thomas A. Schad United States 13 821 291 71 45 37 47 857
Ryouhei Kano Japan 14 959 1.2× 227 0.8× 71 1.0× 49 1.1× 40 1.1× 51 1.0k
Lidong Xia China 22 1.4k 1.6× 346 1.2× 90 1.3× 47 1.0× 26 0.7× 90 1.4k
S. Parenti France 16 958 1.2× 147 0.5× 90 1.3× 17 0.4× 43 1.2× 51 992
Antonia Savcheva United States 17 1.3k 1.5× 324 1.1× 88 1.2× 39 0.9× 18 0.5× 32 1.3k
P. H. Keys United Kingdom 17 792 1.0× 227 0.8× 92 1.3× 22 0.5× 17 0.5× 38 818
A. A. Kuznetsov Russia 16 873 1.1× 159 0.5× 50 0.7× 110 2.4× 22 0.6× 54 902
Takenori J. Okamoto Japan 13 1.2k 1.5× 340 1.2× 55 0.8× 62 1.4× 23 0.6× 30 1.3k
David Alexander United States 19 930 1.1× 211 0.7× 69 1.0× 13 0.3× 47 1.3× 44 982
I. E. Dammasch Germany 14 933 1.1× 216 0.7× 53 0.7× 34 0.8× 20 0.5× 57 958
Yang Guo China 27 1.7k 2.1× 486 1.7× 125 1.8× 40 0.9× 17 0.5× 90 1.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Thomas A. Schad

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Schad, Thomas A., André Fehlmann, Gabriel I. Dima, et al.. (2024). Coronagraphic Observations of Si x 1430 nm Acquired by DKIST/Cryo-NIRSP with Methods for Telluric Absorption Correction. The Astrophysical Journal. 965(1). 40–40. 6 indexed citations
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Anan, Tetsu, Sarah A. Jaeggli, H. Lin, et al.. (2024). Implementation of the 36 μm machined image slicer integral field unit for DKIST/DL-NIRSP. 79–79. 1 indexed citations
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Anan, Tetsu, R. Casini, H. Uitenbroek, et al.. (2024). Magnetic diffusion in solar atmosphere produces measurable electric fields. Nature Communications. 15(1). 8811–8811. 2 indexed citations
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Kuridze, D., H. Uitenbroek, Friedrich Wöger, et al.. (2024). Insight into the Solar Plage Chromosphere with DKIST. The Astrophysical Journal. 965(1). 15–15. 6 indexed citations
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Yang, Kai, M. Rempel, Sarah A. Jaeggli, et al.. (2024). Spectropolarimetric Inversion in Four Dimensions with Deep Learning (SPIn4D). I. Overview, Magnetohydrodynamic Modeling, and Stokes Profile Synthesis. The Astrophysical Journal. 976(2). 204–204. 3 indexed citations
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Judge, P. G., Lucia Kleint, R. Casini, et al.. (2024). Magnetic Fields and Plasma Heating in the Sun’s Atmosphere. The Astrophysical Journal. 960(2). 129–129. 6 indexed citations
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Wöger, Friedrich, Thomas Rimmelé, A. Tritschler, et al.. (2024). DKIST instrumentation system commissioning. 42–42.
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Keys, P. H., M. Mathioudakis, Friedrich Wöger, et al.. (2023). DKIST Unveils the Serpentine Topology of Quiet Sun Magnetism in the Photosphere. The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 955(2). L36–L36. 6 indexed citations
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Reardon, K., G. Cauzzi, Thomas A. Schad, et al.. (2023). Magnetic Fields in Solar Plage Regions: Insights from High-sensitivity Spectropolarimetry. The Astrophysical Journal Letters. 954(2). L35–L35. 7 indexed citations
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Fehlmann, André, J. R. Kuhn, Thomas A. Schad, et al.. (2023). The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) Cryogenic Near-Infrared Spectro-Polarimeter. Solar Physics. 298(1). 20 indexed citations
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Schad, Thomas A., J. R. Kuhn, André Fehlmann, et al.. (2023). First Infrared Coronal Spectra from DKIST/Cryo-NIRSP: Comparisons with Global MHD Models. The Astrophysical Journal. 943(1). 59–59. 12 indexed citations
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Harrington, David M., Stacey R. Sueoka, Thomas A. Schad, et al.. (2023). Systems Approach to Polarization Calibration for the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST). Solar Physics. 298(1). 5 indexed citations
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Reardon, K., Catherine Fischer, R. Hofmann, et al.. (2023). Spectropolarimetric inversions: Our key to unlocking the secrets of the solar atmosphere. 1 indexed citations
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Antolin, Patrick, et al.. (2023). Spatial and Temporal Analysis of Quiescent Coronal Rain over an Active Region. The Astrophysical Journal. 950(2). 171–171. 13 indexed citations
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Schad, Thomas A., Sarah A. Jaeggli, & Gabriel I. Dima. (2022). Thomson Scattering above Solar Active Regions and an Ad Hoc Polarization Correction Method for the Emissive Corona. arXiv (Cornell University). 4 indexed citations
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Schad, Thomas A.. (2018). Magnetic Diagnostics of Coronal Rain using the DKIST. 42. 1 indexed citations
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Schad, Thomas A.. (2013). Spectropolarimetry of Fine Magnetized Structures in the Upper Solar Atmosphere. PhDT. 82. 562–4. 1 indexed citations
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Penn, Matthew J. & Thomas A. Schad. (2012). Sunspot Dynamics as seen with CO 4666nm Spectroscopy. AAS. 220. 1 indexed citations
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Schad, Thomas A. & Matthew J. Penn. (2008). Solar Cycle Dependence of Umbral Magneto-Induced Line Broadening. AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts. 2008. 1 indexed citations
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Tomczyk, S., Scott W. McIntosh, S. L. Keil, et al.. (2007). Alfven Waves in the Solar Corona. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2007. 1 indexed citations

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