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.
Infrared Observations of the Saturnian System from Voyager 1
1981455 citationsRudolf Hanel, B. J. Conrath et al.profile →
C4H2, HC3N and C2N2 in Titan's atmosphere
1981399 citationsV. G. Kunde, Rudolf Hanel et al.profile →
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Co-authorship network of co-authors of V. G. Kunde
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All Works
20 of 20 papers shown
1.
Sada, Pedro V., D. E. Jennings, P. N. Romani, et al.. (2003). Transient IR Phenomena Observed by Cassini/CIRS in Jupiter's Auroral Regions. 35.5 indexed citations
2.
Spilker, L. J., C. Ferrari, M. R. Showalter, et al.. (2002). Cassini CIRS Observations of Saturn's Rings. 36th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 34. 1912.1 indexed citations
3.
Simon, Amy, F. M. Flasar, R. K. Achterberg, et al.. (2002). Jupiter Observations by Cassini CIRS: Atmospheric Dynamics, Temperatures and Composition. 200.1 indexed citations
4.
Flasar, F. M., Amy Simon, R. K. Achterberg, et al.. (2001). Prospecting Jupiter in the Thermal Infrared with Cassini CIRS: Atmospheric Temperatures and Dynamics. 33.1 indexed citations
5.
Calcutt, S. B., et al.. (1992). The Composite Infrared Spectrometer. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society. 45(9). 381–386.13 indexed citations
6.
Conrath, B. J., F. M. Flasar, Reinhold Hanel, et al.. (1989). Thermal Structure and Dynamics of Neptune's Atmosphere from Voyager IRIS Observations: 2. Longitudinal Structure. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 21. 912.
7.
Kunde, V. G., J. C. Brasunas, D. Jennings, et al.. (1988). Infrared Fourier Spectroscopy From The Cassini Orbiter. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 20. 857.1 indexed citations
8.
Maguire, W. C., R. E. Samuelson, Rudolf Hanel, & V. G. Kunde. (1984). Latitudinal Variation of Acetylene and Ethane in the Jovian Atmosphere from Voyager IRIS Observations. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 16. 647–647.13 indexed citations
9.
Kunde, V. G., et al.. (1984). Vertical and Latitudinal Distributions of HCN, HC 3 N and C 2 N 2 in Titan's Atmosphere. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 16. 664.1 indexed citations
10.
Bjoraker, G. L., H. P. Larson, U. Fink, & V. G. Kunde. (1982). The Relative Contribution of Reflected Solar and Thermal Emission to the 5 μm Spectrum of Jupiter and Saturn.. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 14. 730.1 indexed citations
11.
Gautier, D., Bruno Bézard, A. Marten, et al.. (1981). The C/H Ratio in Jupiter from the Voyager Experiment.. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 13. 738.5 indexed citations
12.
Kunde, V. G., Rudolf Hanel, W. Maguire, et al.. (1981). The Lower Atmosphere Composition of Jupiter's North Equatorial Belt from Voyager 1 Iris.. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 13. 734.2 indexed citations
13.
Gautier, D., B. J. Conrath, Rudolf Hanel, et al.. (1979). The Helium Abundance of Jupiter.. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 11. 589.2 indexed citations
14.
Maguire, W., B. J. Conrath, Rudolf Hanel, et al.. (1979). Latitudinal Variation of Hydrocarbons on Jupiter From Voyager IRIS.. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 11. 589.2 indexed citations
15.
Hanel, Rudolf, B. J. Conrath, F. M. Flasar, et al.. (1979). The Jovian Atmosphere as Seen From Voyager IRIS.. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 11. 585.1 indexed citations
16.
Kunde, V. G., Rudolf Hanel, B. J. Conrath, W. C. Maguire, & R. J. Terrile. (1979). The Jovian Atmosphere as Observed at 5 μm From Voyager IRIS.. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 11. 587.1 indexed citations
17.
Kunde, V. G.. (1978). Temperature Structure of the Venus Stratosphere from Ground-based Observations.. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 10. 545.1 indexed citations
18.
Kunde, V. G.. (1976). Thermal Structure of the Venus Stratosphere from Ground-based Observations. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 8. 485.1 indexed citations
19.
Abbas, M. M., Lawrence W. Brown, D. Bühl, et al.. (1976). A 10 Micron Superheterodyne Receiver For Spectral Line Observations.. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 8. 508.1 indexed citations
20.
Curran, Robert J., B. J. Conrath, V. G. Kunde, & Rudolf Hanel. (1973). Mariner 9 IRIS Observations of Martian Ice Clouds. Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. 5. 297.1 indexed citations
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