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David M. Kass publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David M. Kass sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 195 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

David M. Kass D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David M. Kass sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Overview

David M. Kass is affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Physics and Astronomy, with significant contributions in Astronomy and Astrophysics.

The scientist's work spans several subfields, including:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Physiology
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
  • Global and Planetary Change

Main topics within their research cover:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Spaceflight effects on biology
  • Space Exploration and Technology
  • Scientific Research and Discoveries
  • Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies

David M. Kass has contributed extensively to publications in prominent scientific venues, including:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Icarus
  • The Planetary Science Journal
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

Frequent collaborators include:

  • A. Kleinböhl
  • S. Piqueux
  • Nicholas Heavens
  • P. O. Hayne
  • J. T. Schofield

Recent papers by David M. Kass demonstrate active involvement in Martian atmospheric and planetary studies. Notable works include:

  • "Martian water loss to space enhanced by regional dust storms," 2021, Nature Astronomy
  • "A multiannual record of gravity wave activity in Mars's lower atmosphere from on-planet observations by the Mars Climate Sounder," 2020, Icarus
  • "Martian Thermospheric Warming Associated With the Planet Encircling Dust Event of 2018," 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "Assessment of InSight Landing Site Predictions," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • "Impact of Gravity Waves on the Middle Atmosphere of Mars: A Non-Orographic Gravity Wave Parameterization Based on Global Climate Modeling and MCS Observations," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets

Best Publications

  • Modeling of the temperature sensitivity of the apatite (U–Th)/He thermochronometer

    R.A Wolf;K.A Farley;D.M Kass

  • Eight-year climatology of dust optical depth on Mars

    L. Montabone;L. Montabone;L. Montabone;F. Forget;E. Millour;R. J. Wilson

  • Mars Climate Sounder: An investigation of thermal and water vapor structure, dust and condensate distributions in the atmosphere, and energy balance of the polar regions

    D. J. McCleese;J. T. Schofield;F. W. Taylor;S. B. Calcutt

  • Mars Climate Sounder limb profile retrieval of atmospheric temperature, pressure, and dust and water ice opacity

    Armin Kleinböhl;John T. Schofield;David M. Kass;Wedad A. Abdou

  • Selection of the Mars Exploration Rover landing sites

    M. P. Golombek;John A. Grant;T. J. Parker;D. M. Kass

  • Interannual similarity in the Martian atmosphere during the dust storm season

    D. M. Kass;A. Kleinböhl;D. J. McCleese;J. T. Schofield

  • Mars Exploration Rover mission

    Joy A. Crisp;Mark Adler;Jacob R. Matijevic;Steven W. Squyres

  • Structure and dynamics of the Martian lower and middle atmosphere as observed by the Mars Climate Sounder: Seasonal variations in zonal mean temperature, dust and water ice aerosols

    D. J. McCleese;N. G. Heavens;J. T. Schofield;W. A. Abdou

  • Martian Year 34 Column Dust Climatology from Mars Climate Sounder Observations: Reconstructed Maps and Model Simulations

    Luca Montabone;Luca Montabone;Aymeric Spiga;Aymeric Spiga;David M. Kass;Armin Kleinböhl

  • Selection of the InSight Landing Site

    M. Golombek;D. Kipp;N. Warner;N. Warner;Ingrid J. Daubar

  • The vertical distribution of dust in the Martian atmosphere during northern spring and summer: Observations by the Mars Climate Sounder and analysis of zonal average vertical dust profiles

    N. G. Heavens;N. G. Heavens;M. I. Richardson;A. Kleinböhl;D. M. Kass

  • Hydrogen escape from Mars enhanced by deep convection in dust storms

    Nicholas G. Heavens;Armin Kleinböhl;Michael S. Chaffin;Jasper S. Halekas

  • Assessment of Mars Exploration Rover landing site predictions

    M. P. Golombek;R. E. Arvidson;James Bell;Philip Christensen

  • Loss of atmosphere from Mars due to solar wind-induced sputtering

    D. M. Kass;Y. L. Yung

  • The semidiurnal tide in the middle atmosphere of Mars

    Armin Kleinböhl;R. John Wilson;David Kass;John T. Schofield

  • Thermal Tides in the Martian Middle Atmosphere as Seen by the Mars Climate Sounder.

    C. Lee;W. G. Lawson;M. I. Richardson;N. G. Heavens

  • Tracing the fate of carbon and the atmospheric evolution of Mars

    Renyu Hu;David M. Kass;Bethany L. Ehlmann;Yuk L. Yung

  • Variability of the martian seasonal CO2 cap extent over eight Mars Years

    Sylvain Piqueux;Armin Kleinböhl;Paul O. Hayne;David M. Kass

  • Vertical distribution of dust in the Martian atmosphere during northern spring and summer: High-altitude tropical dust maximum at northern summer solstice

    N. G. Heavens;N. G. Heavens;M. I. Richardson;A. Kleinböhl;D. M. Kass

  • Carbon dioxide snow clouds on Mars: South polar winter observations by the Mars Climate Sounder

    Paul O. Hayne;Paul O. Hayne;David A. Paige;John T. Schofield;David M. Kass

  • Mars Climate Sounder Observation of Mars' 2018 Global Dust Storm

    D. M. Kass;J. T. Schofield;A. Kleinböhl;D. J. McCleese

Frequent Co-Authors

Armin Kleinböhl
Armin Kleinböhl California Institute of Technology
John T. Schofield
John T. Schofield California Institute of Technology
Stephen R. Lewis
Stephen R. Lewis The Open University
Mark I. Richardson
Mark I. Richardson California Institute of Technology
Bruce A. Cantor
Bruce A. Cantor Malin Space Science Systems (United States)
Scot C. R. Rafkin
Scot C. R. Rafkin Southwest Research Institute
Aymeric Spiga
Aymeric Spiga Sorbonne University
Anna Fedorova
Anna Fedorova Space Research Institute
Richard W. Zurek
Richard W. Zurek Jet Propulsion Lab
Yuk L. Yung
Yuk L. Yung California Institute of Technology

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