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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
Environmental Sciences D-index 42 Citations 5,560 322 World Ranking 3671 National Ranking 76

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Electron
  • Astronomy
  • Solar wind

Hans Nilsson focuses on Plasma, Solar wind, Comet, Mars Exploration Program and Astrophysics. His work deals with themes such as Astronomy, Ionosphere and Atomic physics, which intersect with Plasma. The various areas that he examines in his Solar wind study include Magnetosphere, Computational physics and Atmospheric sciences.

His studies in Computational physics integrate themes in fields like Meteorology, Convection, Proton and Geophysics. His research in Comet intersects with topics in Spacecraft, Magnetometer and Coma. The study incorporates disciplines such as Coronal mass ejection, Atmosphere and Solar minimum in addition to Mars Exploration Program.

His most cited work include:

  • RPC : The rosetta plasma consortium (124 citations)
  • Birth of a comet magnetosphere: A spring of water ions (100 citations)
  • Birth of a comet magnetosphere: A spring of water ions (100 citations)

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

Solar wind, Plasma, Comet, Geophysics and Astrophysics are his primary areas of study. His Solar wind research integrates issues from Atmosphere, Atmospheric sciences, Computational physics and Mars Exploration Program. His Plasma research incorporates elements of Electron, Convection and Atomic physics.

His work carried out in the field of Comet brings together such families of science as Diamagnetism, Ionization and Coma. He interconnects Magnetopause, Magnetosheath, Magnetosphere and Plasma sheet in the investigation of issues within Geophysics. His Ionosphere study combines topics in areas such as Earth's magnetic field and Outflow.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Solar wind (44.23%)
  • Plasma (42.25%)
  • Comet (35.77%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Comet (35.77%)
  • Plasma (42.25%)
  • Solar wind (44.23%)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Comet, Plasma, Solar wind, Astrophysics and Atmosphere. His Comet study results in a more complete grasp of Astronomy. His Plasma research includes themes of Electron, Convection, Ionosphere and Atomic physics.

His Solar wind research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Computational physics, Mantle, Astrobiology, Magnetosphere and Proton. His research investigates the connection between Magnetosphere and topics such as Earth's magnetic field that intersect with issues in Atmospheric sciences. His Astrophysics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Ion flow, Extreme ultraviolet lithography and Charge exchange.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Why an intrinsic magnetic field does not protect a planet against atmospheric escape (35 citations)
  • Mass-loading of the solar wind at 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko -- Observations and modelling (30 citations)
  • Solar wind interaction with comet 67P: impacts of corotating interaction regions (21 citations)

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

  • Electron
  • Astronomy
  • Solar wind

Hans Nilsson mainly focuses on Solar wind, Astrophysics, Comet, Plasma and Atmosphere. His research on Solar wind often connects related topics like Mars Exploration Program. The concepts of his Astrophysics study are interwoven with issues in Orders of magnitude, Bow shock, Ionosphere and Dynamics.

His research integrates issues of Ionization and Electron in his study of Comet. Hans Nilsson combines topics linked to Atomic physics with his work on Plasma. His study in Atmosphere is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Astrobiology, Mechanics and Proton.

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