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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Earth Science D-index 134 Citations 72,587 1,331 World Ranking 3 National Ranking 1
Physics D-index 150 Citations 98,938 1,760 World Ranking 198 National Ranking 112
Best Scientists D-index 156 Citations 109,310 3,287 World Ranking 966 National Ranking 604

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Awards & Achievements

2022 - Research.com Best Scientist Award

2022 - Research.com Earth Science in United States Leader Award

1981 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

1977 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

1977 - James B. Macelwane Medal, American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Astronomy
  • Solar wind
  • Geophysics

His main research concerns Geophysics, Solar wind, Magnetosphere, Magnetopause and Magnetosheath. The various areas that Christopher T. Russell examines in his Geophysics study include Computational physics, Plasma sheet, Field line, Earth's magnetic field and Substorm. Christopher T. Russell combines subjects such as Ionosphere, Shock wave and Venus with his study of Solar wind.

His Magnetosphere study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Magnetometer, Astrophysics, Astronomy, Current sheet and Magnetic reconnection. Christopher T. Russell has researched Astronomy in several fields, including Astrobiology and Interplanetary spaceflight. His Magnetopause research integrates issues from Magnetic flux, Dynamic pressure and Local time.

His most cited work include:

  • An empirical relationship between interplanetary conditions and Dst (1071 citations)
  • Satellite studies of magnetospheric substorms on August 15, 1968: 9. Phenomenological model for substorms (1009 citations)
  • Initial ISEE magnetometer results - Magnetopause observations (800 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Christopher T. Russell mainly investigates Geophysics, Solar wind, Magnetosphere, Magnetopause and Computational physics. His Geophysics research focuses on Magnetosheath and how it relates to Bow shocks in astrophysics. The concepts of his Solar wind study are interwoven with issues in Astronomy, Atmospheric sciences and Venus.

His Magnetosphere research includes elements of Field line, Magnetometer and Astrophysics. His Magnetopause research incorporates themes from Magnetic flux and Magnetohydrodynamics. His study focuses on the intersection of Computational physics and fields such as Plasma with connections in the field of Atomic physics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Geophysics (36.44%)
  • Solar wind (29.40%)
  • Magnetosphere (22.80%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Geophysics (36.44%)
  • Astrobiology (15.72%)
  • Computational physics (16.11%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of investigation include Geophysics, Astrobiology, Computational physics, Impact crater and Magnetopause. His Geophysics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Venus, Magnetosphere, Solar wind and Earth. As part of his studies on Magnetosphere, Christopher T. Russell frequently links adjacent subjects like Astrophysics.

Solar wind is closely attributed to Magnetohydrodynamics in his work. As a member of one scientific family, Christopher T. Russell mostly works in the field of Computational physics, focusing on Electron and, on occasion, Atomic physics. His Magnetopause study incorporates themes from Magnetic reconnection and Interplanetary magnetic field.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The Magnetospheric Multiscale Magnetometers (534 citations)
  • Ammoniated phyllosilicates with a likely outer Solar System origin on (1) Ceres (193 citations)
  • Bright carbonate deposits as evidence of aqueous alteration on (1) Ceres (174 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Astronomy
  • Electron
  • Optics

His primary areas of study are Impact crater, Geophysics, Computational physics, Astrobiology and Dwarf planet. His specific area of interest is Geophysics, where Christopher T. Russell studies Ionosphere. His Computational physics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Magnetopause, Plasma, Solar wind, Turbulence and Electron.

Christopher T. Russell works in the field of Magnetopause, focusing on Magnetosheath in particular. His Solar wind study combines topics in areas such as Bow shock and Mars Exploration Program. In his study, Magnetic flux is inextricably linked to Astrophysics, which falls within the broad field of Asteroid.

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Best Publications

An empirical relationship between interplanetary conditions and Dst

R. K. Burton;R. L. McPherron;C. T. Russell.
Journal of Geophysical Research (1975)

1635 Citations

Satellite studies of magnetospheric substorms on August 15, 1968: 9. Phenomenological model for substorms

R. L. McPherron;C. T. Russell;M. P. Aubry.
Journal of Geophysical Research (1973)

1539 Citations

Introduction to Space Physics

Margaret G. Kivelson;Christopher T. Russell.
isp (1995)

1418 Citations

Initial ISEE magnetometer results - Magnetopause observations

C. T. Russell;R. C. Elphic.
Space Science Reviews (1978)

1287 Citations

Semiannual variation of geomagnetic activity

C. T. Russell;R. L. McPherron.
Journal of Geophysical Research (1973)

1186 Citations

Magnetopause location under extreme solar wind conditions

J.-H. Shue;P. Song;C. T. Russell;J. T. Steinberg.
Journal of Geophysical Research (1998)

1107 Citations

ISEE observations of flux transfer events at the dayside magnetopause

C. T. Russell;R. C. Elphic.
Geophysical Research Letters (1979)

981 Citations

A new functional form to study the solar wind control of the magnetopause size and shape

J.-H. Shue;J. K. Chao;H. C. Fu;C. T. Russell.
Journal of Geophysical Research (1997)

820 Citations

The magnetotail and substorms

C. T. Russell;R. L. McPherron.
Space Science Reviews (1973)

780 Citations

Evidence for magnetic field reconnection at the Earth's magnetopause

B. U. Ö. Sonnerup;G. Paschmann;I. Papamastorakis;N. Sckopke.
Journal of Geophysical Research (1981)

727 Citations

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