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Overview

Federico Tosi is affiliated with the National Institute for Astrophysics in Italy, contributing extensively to the field of physics and astronomy. Their research covers a broad range of topics primarily centered on astronomy and astrophysics, with significant work in planetary science and exploration.

Their publication record includes a series of recent papers published in reputable scientific venues. Some of the notable papers include:

  • "Fresh emplacement of hydrated sodium chloride on Ceres from ascending salty fluids," 2020, Nature Astronomy
  • "Ice Giant Systems: The scientific potential of orbital missions to Uranus and Neptune," 2020, Planetary and Space Science
  • "Juno's Close Encounter With Ganymede-An Overview," 2022, Geophysical Research Letters
  • "Macro and micro structures of pebble-made cometary nuclei reconciled by seasonal evolution," 2022, Nature Astronomy
  • "Two-Year Observations of the Jupiter Polar Regions by JIRAM on Board Juno," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets

The core fields of study focus on physics and astronomy, with subfields including:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Ecology
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Molecular Biology

Tosi's work spans several main topics such as:

  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Space Exploration and Technology

Frequent collaborators in Tosi's research include A. Mura, G. Piccioni, F. Zambon, D. Grassi, and Christina Plainaki, reflecting a network of active research partnerships.

Their publications often appear in several prestigious venues, including:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Planetary and Space Science
  • Review of Scientific Instruments
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

This profile outlines Federico Tosi's engagement with interdisciplinary planetary science through both observational and theoretical approaches. Their work encompasses detailed studies of planetary atmospheres, surface chemistry, and exploration missions, contributing a multifaceted perspective to planetary and space sciences.

Best Publications

  • JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE): An ESA mission to orbit Ganymede and to characterise the Jupiter system

    O. Grasset;M.K. Dougherty;A. Coustenis;E.J. Bunce

  • The organic-rich surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko as seen by VIRTIS/Rosetta

    F. Capaccioni;A. Coradini;G. Filacchione;S. Erard

  • Ammoniated phyllosilicates with a likely outer Solar System origin on (1) Ceres

    M. C. De Sanctis;E. Ammannito;E. Ammannito;A. Raponi;S. Marchi;S. Marchi

  • Spectroscopic Characterization of Mineralogy and Its Diversity Across Vesta

    M. C. De Sanctis;E. Ammannito;M. T. Capria;F. Tosi

  • Bright carbonate deposits as evidence of aqueous alteration on (1) Ceres

    M. C. De Sanctis;A. Raponi;E. Ammannito;E. Ammannito;M. Ciarniello

  • Distribution of phyllosilicates on the surface of Ceres.

    E. Ammannito;M. C. DeSanctis;M. Ciarniello;A. Frigeri

  • Localized aliphatic organic material on the surface of Ceres

    M. C. De Sanctis;E. Ammannito;H. Y. McSween;A. Raponi

  • The diurnal cycle of water ice on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko

    M. C. De Sanctis;F. Capaccioni;M. Ciarniello;G. Filacchione

  • Dark material on Vesta from the infall of carbonaceous volatile-rich material

    T. B. McCord;J.-Y Li;J.-P. Combe;H.Y. McSween

  • Refractory and semi-volatile organics at the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko: Insights from the VIRTIS/Rosetta imaging spectrometer

    E. Quirico;L.V. Moroz;B. Schmitt;G. Arnold

  • Detection of local H2O exposed at the surface of Ceres.

    Jean Philippe Combe;Thomas B. McCord;Federico Tosi;Eleonora Ammannito

  • DETECTION OF WIDESPREAD HYDRATED MATERIALS ON VESTA BY THE VIR IMAGING SPECTROMETER ON BOARD THE DAWN MISSION

    M. C. De Sanctis;J.-Ph. Combe;E. Ammannito;E. Palomba

  • Clusters of cyclones encircling Jupiter’s poles

    A. Adriani;A. Mura;G. Orton;C. Hansen

  • JIRAM, the Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper

    Alberto Adriani;Gianrico Filacchione;Tatiana Di Iorio;Diego Turrini

  • The Surface Composition and Temperature of Asteroid 21 Lutetia As Observed by Rosetta/VIRTIS

    A. Coradini;F. Capaccioni;S. Erard;G. Arnold

  • Exposed water ice on the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko

    G. Filacchione;M. C. De Sanctis;F. Capaccioni;A. Raponi

  • Pitted Terrain on Vesta and Implications for the Presence of Volatiles

    B. W. Denevi;D. T. Blewett;D. L. Buczkowski;F. Capaccioni

  • Nature, formation, and distribution of carbonates on Ceres

    Filippo Giacomo Carrozzo;Maria Cristina De Sanctis;Andrea Raponi;Eleonora Ammannito

  • Vesta's mineralogical composition as revealed by the visible and infrared spectrometer on Dawn

    M. Cristina De Sanctis;Eleonora Ammannito;M. Teresa Capria;Fabrizio Capaccioni

  • First observations of H2O and CO2 vapor in comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko made by VIRTIS onboard Rosetta

    D. Bockelee-Morvan;V. Debout;S. Erard;C. Leyrat

  • Detection of exposed H₂O ice on the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

    M. A. Barucci;G. Filacchione;S. Fornasier;A. Raponi

  • Composition of the Rheasilvia basin, a window into Vesta's interior

    Harry Y. McSween;Eleonora Ammannito;Vishnu Reddy;Vishnu Reddy;Thomas H. Prettyman

  • Photometric properties of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from VIRTIS-M onboard Rosetta

    M. Ciarniello;F. Capaccioni;G. Filacchione;A. Raponi

  • Vestan lithologies mapped by the visual and infrared spectrometer on Dawn

    Eleonora Ammannito;M. Cristina De Sanctis;Fabrizio Capaccioni;M. Teresa Capria

  • Seasonal exposure of carbon dioxide ice on the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

    G. Filacchione;A. Raponi;F. Capaccioni;M. Ciarniello

  • The Thermal, Mechanical, Structural, and Dielectric Properties of Cometary Nuclei After Rosetta

    Olivier Groussin;Nicholas Attree;Nicholas Attree;Yann Brouet;Valérie Ciarletti

  • Ammonium salts are a reservoir of nitrogen on a cometary nucleus and possibly on some asteroids

    O. Poch;I. Istiqomah;E. Quirico;P. Beck

  • Mineralogy of Occator crater on Ceres and insight into its evolution from the properties of carbonates, phyllosilicates, and chlorides

    A. Raponi;M.C. De Sanctis;F.G. Carrozzo;M. Ciarniello

  • Ammonium salts are a reservoir of nitrogen on a cometary nucleus and possibly on some asteroids

    Olivier Poch;Istiqomah Istiqomah;Eric Quirico;Pierre Beck;Pierre Beck

Frequent Co-Authors

M. C. De Sanctis
M. C. De Sanctis National Institute for Astrophysics
Ralf Jaumann
Ralf Jaumann Freie Universität Berlin
Katrin Stephan
Katrin Stephan German Aerospace Center
Giuseppe Piccioni
Giuseppe Piccioni National Institute for Astrophysics
Stéphane Erard
Stéphane Erard Université Paris Cité
Christopher T. Russell
Christopher T. Russell University of California, Los Angeles
Alberto Adriani
Alberto Adriani National Institute for Astrophysics
Andreas Nathues
Andreas Nathues Max Planck Society
Harry Y. McSween
Harry Y. McSween University of Tennessee at Knoxville
P. Drossart
P. Drossart Université Paris Cité

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