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Overview

Gerhard Neukum was affiliated with the Freie Universität Berlin in Germany. Their academic work focused primarily on the broad field of Physics and Astronomy, with specific attention to the subfield of Astronomy and Astrophysics.

The main research topics explored in their work included:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life

Throughout their career, Gerhard Neukum collaborated with several coauthors, with frequent partnerships including:

  • B. A. Ivanov
  • S. van Gasselt

Their research contributions were disseminated through various scientific publication venues. While specific journals or conferences are not listed, it is noted that no particular venues repeated frequently enough to be highlighted.

No recent papers or book publications with named publishers were documented for the scientist. Nonetheless, their research output contributed to the development of planetary science and space exploration fields.

Best Publications

  • Global Mineralogical and Aqueous Mars History Derived from OMEGA/Mars Express Data

    Jean-Pierre Bibring;Yves Langevin;John F. Mustard;François Poulet

  • Cratering Chronology and the Evolution of Mars

    William K. Hartmann;Gerhard Neukum

  • Cassini Observes the Active South Pole of Enceladus

    Carolyn Porco;Paul Helfenstein;Peter Thomas;Andy Ingersoll

  • Cratering Records in the Inner Solar System in Relation to the Lunar Reference System

    G. Neukum;B. A. Ivanov;W. K. Hartmann

  • Evidence for a subsurface ocean on Europa

    Michael H. Carr;Michael J. S. Belton;Clark R. Chapman;Merton E. Davies

  • Planetary surface dating from crater size-frequency distribution measurements: Partial resurfacing events and statistical age uncertainty

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  • Map-projection-independent crater size-frequency determination in GIS environments—New software tool for ArcGIS

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  • Standard techniques for presentation and analysis of crater size-frequency data

    R. E. Arvidson;J. Boyce;C. Chapman

  • Cassini imaging of Jupiter's atmosphere, satellites, and rings.

    Carolyn C. Porco;Robert A. West;Alfred McEwen;Anthony D. Del Genio

  • Does Europa have a subsurface ocean? Evaluation of the geological evidence

    Robert T. Pappalardo;Michael J.S. Belton;H.H. Breneman;M.H. Carr

  • Cassini Imaging Science: Instrument Characteristics And Anticipated Scientific Investigations At Saturn

    Carolyn C. Porco;Robert A. West;Steven Squyres;Alfred McEwen

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

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

  • Ages and stratigraphy of mare basalts in Oceanus Procellarum, Mare Nubium, Mare Cognitum, and Mare Insularum

    H. Hiesinger;J. W. Head;U. Wolf;R. Jaumann

  • The high-resolution stereo camera (HRSC) experiment on Mars Express: Instrument aspects and experiment conduct from interplanetary cruise through the nominal mission

    R. Jaumann;G. Neukum;T. Behnke;T.C. Duxbury

  • Ages of mare basalts on the lunar nearside

    Harald Hiesinger;Ralf Jaumann;Gerhard Neukum;James W. Head

  • Imaging of Titan from the Cassini spacecraft

    Carolyn C. Porco;Emily Baker;John Barbara;Kevin Beurle

  • Tropical to mid-latitude snow and ice accumulation, flow and glaciation on Mars

    J.-W. Head;G. Neukum;R. Jaumann;H. Hiesinger

  • Mars: a standard crater curve and possible new time scale.

    G. Neukum;D. U. Wise

  • Implementation of dynamic strength models into 2D hydrocodes : Applications for atmospheric breakup and impact cratering

    B.A. Ivanov;D. Deniem;G. Neukum

  • Ages and stratigraphy of lunar mare basalts: A synthesis

    H. Hiesinger;J.W. Head;U. Wolf;R. Jaumann

  • VIRTIS: an imaging spectrometer for the ROSETTA mission.

    A. Coradini;F. Capaccioni;P. Drossart;G. Arnold

  • Standard techniques for presentation and analysis of crater size-frequency data. [on moon and planetary surfaces]

    R. Arvidson;J. Boyce;C. Chapman;M. Cintala

  • Supporting Online Material for Cassini Observes the Active South Pole of Enceladus

    C. C. Porco;P. Helfenstein;P. C. Thomas;A. P. Ingersoll

Frequent Co-Authors

Ernst Hauber
Ernst Hauber German Aerospace Center
Ralf Jaumann
Ralf Jaumann Freie Universität Berlin
Ronald Greeley
Ronald Greeley Arizona State University
James W. Head
James W. Head Brown University
Stephanie C. Werner
Stephanie C. Werner University of Oslo
David A. Williams
David A. Williams University of California, Santa Cruz
Frank Scholten
Frank Scholten German Aerospace Center
Alfred S. McEwen
Alfred S. McEwen University of Arizona
Peter C. Thomas
Peter C. Thomas Cornell University
Dennis Reiss
Dennis Reiss University of Münster

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