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Alexander T. Basilevsky

Alexander T. Basilevsky

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Earth Science

D-Index
42
Citations
7241
World Ranking
5210
National Ranking
16

Overview

Alexander T. Basilevsky is affiliated with the Russian Academy of Sciences in the Russian Federation. Their primary field of study is Physics and Astronomy, with a specialization in subfields including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, Aerospace Engineering, Geophysics, and Civil and Structural Engineering.

The research conducted by Alexander T. Basilevsky focuses mainly on planetary science, covering topics such as Planetary Science and Exploration, Astro and Planetary Science, Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Space Exploration and Technology, Geological and Geochemical Analysis, and Space Exploration and Regulation.

The scientist has contributed to numerous publications, with frequent appearances in journals such as:

  • Solar System Research
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Planetary and Space Science
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Астрономический вестник

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Alexander T. Basilevsky include:

  • "Erosion of lunar surface rocks by impact processes: A synthesis" (2020), published in Planetary and Space Science
  • "The Lunar Mare Ring-Moat Dome Structure (RMDS) Age Conundrum: Contemporaneous With Imbrian-Aged Host Lava Flows or Emplaced in the Copernican?" (2021), published in Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • "Ring-Moat Dome Structures (RMDSs) in the Lunar Maria: Statistical, Compositional, and Morphological Characterization and Assessment of Theories of Origin" (2020), published in Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • "Global geological mapping of Venus and the twenty-first-century legacy of William Smith: identification of challenges and opportunities for future research and exploration" (2023), published in Geological Society London Special Publications
  • "Lunar Crater Ina: Analysis of the Morphology of Intracrater Landforms" (2021), published in Solar System Research

Alexander T. Basilevsky's frequent coauthors include:

  • J. W. Head
  • Christian Wöhler
  • Roberto Bugiolacchi
  • Feng Zhang
  • S. S. Krasilnikov

Best Publications

  • Voyager 2 at neptune: imaging science results.

    B. A. Smith;L. A. Soderblom;D. Banfield;c. Barnet

  • Recent and episodic volcanic and glacial activity on Mars revealed by the High Resolution Stereo Camera

    G. Neukum;R. Jaumann;H. Hoffmann;E. Hauber

  • The geology and geomorphology of the Venus surface as revealed by the radar images obtained by Veneras 15 and 16

    V. L. Barsukov;A. T. Basilevsky;G. A. Burba;N. N. Bobinna

  • Styles of tectonic deformations on Venus: Analysis of Venera 15 and 16 data

    A. T. Basilevsky;A. A. Pronin;L. B. Ronca;V. P. Kryuchkov

  • The geologic history of Venus: A stratigraphic view

    Alexander T. Basilevsky;James W. Head

  • Survival times of meter-sized boulders on the surface of the Moon

    A.T. Basilevsky;A.T. Basilevsky;J.W. Head;F. Horz

  • Active volcanism on Venus in the Ganiki Chasma rift zone

    Eugene V. Shalygin;Wojciech J. Markiewicz;Alexander T. Basilevsky;Alexander T. Basilevsky;Dmitrii V. Titov

  • The surface of Venus

    Alexander T Basilevsky;James W Head

  • Impact craters of Venus: Analysis of Venera 15 and 16 data

    B. A. Ivanov;A. T. Basilevsky;V. P. Kryuchkov;I. M. Chernaya

  • The Resurfacing History of Venus

    A. T. Basilevsky;J. W. Head;G. G. Schaber;R. G. Strom

  • Global Stratigraphy of Venus: Analysis of a Random Sample of Thirty-Six Test Areas

    Alexander T. Basilevsky;Alexander T. Basilevsky;James W. Head

  • Geologic units on Venus: evidence for their global correlation

    Alexander T. Basilevsky;Alexander T. Basilevsky;James W. Head

  • The surface of Venus as revealed by Soviet Venera 9 and 10

    C. P. Florensky;L. B. Ronca;A. T. Basilevsky;G. A. Burba

  • Geology of a rift zone on Venus: Beta Regio and Devana Chasma

    E. R. Stofan;J. W. Head;D. B. Campbell;S. H. Zisk

  • The Color of the Surface of Venus

    C. M. Pieters;J. W. Head;S. Pratt;W. Patterson

  • Venus: Timing and rates of geologic activity

    Alexander T. Basilevsky;James W. Head

  • Regional and global stratigraphy of Venus: a preliminary assessment and implications for the geological history of Venus

    Alexander T. Basilevsky;Alexander T. Basilevsky;James W. Head

  • The surface of Venus as revealed by the Venera landings: Part II

    A. T. Basilevsky;R. O. Kuzmin;O. V. Nikolaeva;A. A. Pronin

  • The Geologic Evolution of Mars: Episodicity of Resurfacing Events and Ages from Cratering Analysis of Image Data and Correlation with Radiometric Ages of Martian Meteorites

    G. Neukum;A.T. Basilevsky;T. Kneissl;M.G. Chapman;M.G. Chapman

  • The surface geology and geomorphology of Phobos

    A.T. Basilevsky;C.A. Lorenz;T.V. Shingareva;J.W. Head

Frequent Co-Authors

James W. Head
James W. Head Brown University
Boris A. Ivanov
Boris A. Ivanov Russian Academy of Sciences
Stephanie C. Werner
Stephanie C. Werner University of Oslo
Ralf Jaumann
Ralf Jaumann Freie Universität Berlin
Carle M. Pieters
Carle M. Pieters Brown University
Ernst Hauber
Ernst Hauber German Aerospace Center
Gerhard Neukum
Gerhard Neukum Freie Universität Berlin
Mikhail A. Kreslavsky
Mikhail A. Kreslavsky University of California, Santa Cruz
Takahiro Hiroi
Takahiro Hiroi Brown University
Nikolay Ignatiev
Nikolay Ignatiev Russian Academy of Sciences

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