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Overview

Hans Nilsson is affiliated with the Swedish Institute of Space Physics in Sweden. Their research primarily focuses on physics and astronomy, with a strong emphasis on astronomy and astrophysics. The work spans multiple subfields including molecular biology, geophysics, atmospheric science, and aerospace engineering.

The scientist's main topics of study include:

  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
  • Ionosphere and Magnetosphere Dynamics
  • Stellar, Planetary, and Galactic Studies
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life

Hans Nilsson has contributed to several journals and scientific venues, frequently publishing in the following:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Geophysical Research Letters

Their recent published papers include:

  • SERENA: Particle Instrument Suite for Determining the Sun-Mercury Interaction from BepiColombo, 2021, Space Science Reviews
  • Three-Dimensional Configuration of Induced Magnetic Fields Around Mars, 2022, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • The Comet Interceptor Mission, 2024, Space Science Reviews
  • The Venusian Atmospheric Oxygen Ion Escape: Extrapolation to the Early Solar System, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Classifying the Magnetosheath Behind the Quasi-Parallel and Quasi-Perpendicular Bow Shock by Local Measurements, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics

Hans Nilsson collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Yoshifumi Futaana
  • S. Barabash
  • Gabriella Stenberg Wieser
  • Mats Holmström
  • H. Gunell

Best Publications

  • Evolution of water production of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko: an empirical model and a multi-instrument study

    Kenneth C. Hansen;K. Altwegg;Jean-Jacques Berthelier;André Bieler

  • RPC : The rosetta plasma consortium

    C. Carr;E. Cupido;C. G. Y. Lee;A. Balogh

  • RPC-ICA: The ion composition analyzer of the Rosetta Plasma Consortium

    H. Nilsson;R. Lundin;K. Lundin;S. Barabash

  • Birth of a comet magnetosphere: A spring of water ions

    Hans Nilsson;Hans Nilsson;Gabriella Stenberg Wieser;Etienne Behar;Etienne Behar;Cyril Simon Wedlund

  • Heavy ion escape from Mars, influence from solar wind conditions and crustal magnetic fields

    Hans Nilsson;Niklas J.T. Edberg;Gabriella Stenberg;Stas Barabash

  • A comparison of global models for the solar wind interaction with Mars

    D. Brain;S. Barabash;A. Boesswetter;S. Bougher

  • First detection of a diamagnetic cavity at comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

    C Goetz;C Koenders;I Richter;Kathrin Altwegg

  • Why an intrinsic magnetic field does not protect a planet against atmospheric escape

    Herbert Gunell;Herbert Gunell;Romain Maggiolo;Hans Nilsson;Gabriella Stenberg Wieser

  • The Martian atmospheric ion escape rate dependence on solar wind and solar EUV conditions: 1. Seven years of Mars Express observations

    Robin Ramstad;Stas Barabash;Yoshifumi Futaana;Hans Nilsson

  • Mars Express and Venus Express multi-point observations of geoeffective solar flare events in December 2006

    Y. Futaana;S. Barabash;M. Yamauchi;S. McKenna-Lawlor

  • A comet‐like escape of ionospheric plasma from Mars

    R. Lundin;S. Barabash;M. Holmström;H. Nilsson

  • Pumping out the atmosphere of Mars through solar wind pressure pulses

    Niklas Edberg;Niklas Edberg;H. Nilsson;A. O. Williams;M. Lester

  • Mass composition of the escaping plasma at Mars

    E. Carlsson;E. Carlsson;A. Fedorov;S. Barabash;E. Budnik

  • Ionospheric plasma of comet 67P probed by Rosetta at 3 au from the Sun

    M. Galand;K. L. Héritier;E. Odelstad;P. Henri

  • Structure and evolution of the diamagnetic cavity at comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

    C. Goetz;C. Koenders;K. C. Hansen;J. Burch

  • Formation of inner structure of a reconnection separatrix region.

    Yu. V. Khotyaintsev;A. Vaivads;A. Retinò;M. André

  • Evolution of the ion environment of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Observations between 3.6 and 2.0 AU

    H Nilsson;H Nilsson;G Stenberg Wieser;E Behar;E Behar;C. Simon Wedlund

  • Solar forcing and planetary ion escape from Mars

    R. Lundin;S. Barabash;A. Fedorov;M. Holmström

  • High-latitude Sporadic-E and other Thin Layers – the Role of Magnetospheric Electric Fields

    Sheila Kirkwood;Hans Nilsson

  • Spatial distribution of low-energy plasma around comet 67P/CG from Rosetta measurements

    Niklas J. T. Edberg;Anders I. Eriksson;Elias Odelstad;Elias Odelstad;P. Henri

  • Analysis of the mass composition of the escaping plasma at Mars

    Ella Carlsson;Stas Barabash;A. Fedorov;E. Budnik

Frequent Co-Authors

James L. Burch
James L. Burch Southwest Research Institute
Rickard Lundin
Rickard Lundin Swedish Institute of Space Physics
Karl-Heinz Glassmeier
Karl-Heinz Glassmeier Technische Universität Braunschweig
Yoshifumi Futaana
Yoshifumi Futaana Swedish Institute of Space Physics
Esa Kallio
Esa Kallio Aalto University
Stas Barabash
Stas Barabash Swedish Institute of Space Physics
Mats Holmström
Mats Holmström Swedish Institute of Space Physics
Mats André
Mats André Swedish Institute of Space Physics
Martin Volwerk
Martin Volwerk Austrian Academy of Sciences
S. Barabash
S. Barabash Swedish Institute of Space Physics

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