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Earth Science D-index 44 Citations 5,885 129 World Ranking 2285 National Ranking 17

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Astronomy
  • Solar System
  • Jupiter

His primary areas of study are Ionosphere, Magnetosphere, Titan, Computational physics and Waves in plasmas. Jan-Erik Wahlund combines subjects such as Electron precipitation, Electron temperature and Astrophysics with his study of Ionosphere. His Titan research incorporates themes from Atmosphere and Atmospheric sciences.

Jan-Erik Wahlund has researched Computational physics in several fields, including Geophysics, Coherence, Kinetic energy, Classical mechanics and Alfvén wave. His research integrates issues of Saturn, Magnetosphere of Saturn and Atomic physics in his study of Waves in plasmas. The Magnetosphere of Saturn study combines topics in areas such as Astrobiology and Astronomy.

His most cited work include:

  • The Cassini Radio and Plasma Wave Investigation (430 citations)
  • SMALL SCALE ALFVÉNIC STRUCTURE IN THE AURORA (385 citations)
  • First results of electric field and density observations by Cluster EFW based on initial months of operation (280 citations)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Ionosphere, Titan, Magnetosphere, Astrobiology and Langmuir probe. His work deals with themes such as Computational physics, Astrophysics and Atomic physics, which intersect with Ionosphere. His studies deal with areas such as Magnetosheath, Magnetohydrodynamics, Atmospheric sciences and Venus as well as Titan.

His study in the fields of Magnetosphere of Saturn under the domain of Magnetosphere overlaps with other disciplines such as Radio wave. His work in the fields of Astrobiology, such as Solar System, intersects with other areas such as Environmental science. His work in Langmuir probe covers topics such as Waves in plasmas which are related to areas like Spacecraft.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Ionosphere (44.86%)
  • Titan (32.92%)
  • Magnetosphere (31.28%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Ionosphere (44.86%)
  • Saturn (24.28%)
  • Astronomy (21.81%)

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

Jan-Erik Wahlund mainly focuses on Ionosphere, Saturn, Astronomy, Magnetosphere and Waves in plasmas. He has researched Ionosphere in several fields, including Atmosphere, Ionization, Electron density and Titan. His Titan research incorporates elements of Airglow, Computational physics and Ionospheric electron density.

His Saturn research integrates issues from Langmuir probe, Plasma oscillation, Enceladus and Atomic physics. Jan-Erik Wahlund interconnects Spacecraft and Planet, Jupiter in the investigation of issues within Magnetosphere. His Waves in plasmas research focuses on Magnetosphere of Saturn and how it relates to Geophysics, Solar cycle and Solar equator.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Thermal ion imagers and Langmuir probes in the Swarm electric field instruments (82 citations)
  • Chemical interactions between Saturn's atmosphere and its rings. (42 citations)
  • Direct Observations of Asteroid Interior and Regolith Structure: Science Measurement Requirements (37 citations)

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

  • Astronomy
  • Solar System
  • Jupiter

His scientific interests lie mostly in Ionosphere, Saturn, Waves in plasmas, Atomic physics and Magnetosphere. The concepts of his Ionosphere study are interwoven with issues in Langmuir probe, Ionization, Titan and Atmospheric chemistry. The various areas that he examines in his Langmuir probe study include Plasma parameters, Drift velocity and Optics.

His Saturn study introduces a deeper knowledge of Astronomy. His Astronomy study incorporates themes from Electron density and Altitude. His Magnetosphere research incorporates themes from Spacecraft and Planet.

This overview was generated by a machine learning system which analysed the scientist’s body of work. If you have any feedback, you can contact us here.

Best Publications

The Cassini Radio and Plasma Wave Investigation

D. A. Gurnett;W. S. Kurth;D. L. Kirchner;G. B. Hospodarsky.
Space Science Reviews (2004)

541 Citations

SMALL SCALE ALFVÉNIC STRUCTURE IN THE AURORA

K. Stasiewicz;P. Bellan;C. Chaston;C. Kletzing.
Space Science Reviews (2000)

502 Citations

What makes a planet habitable

H. Lammer;J. H. Bredehöft;A. Coustenis;M. L. Khodachenko.
The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review (2009)

425 Citations

First results of electric field and density observations by Cluster EFW based on initial months of operation

Georg Gustafsson;M. Andre;T. Carozzi;A. I. Eriksson.
Annales Geophysicae (2001)

352 Citations

Observation of kinetic Alfvén waves by the FREJA spacecraft

P. Louarn;J. E. Wahlund;T. Chust;H. de Feraudy.
Geophysical Research Letters (1994)

324 Citations

Negative ion chemistry in Titan's upper atmosphere

Veronique Vuitton;Veronique Vuitton;Panayotis Lavvas;R.V. Yelle;M. Galand.
Planetary and Space Science (2009)

269 Citations

Radio and Plasma Wave Observations at Saturn from Cassini's Approach and First Orbit

D.A. Gurnett;W. S. Kurth;G. B. Hospodarsky;A. M. Persoon.
Science (2005)

266 Citations

On ion acoustic turbulence and the nonlinear evolution of kinetic Alfvén waves in aurora

J.E. Wahlund;P. Louarn;T. Chust;H. de Feraudy.
Geophysical Research Letters (1994)

235 Citations

Composition of Titan's ionosphere

T. E. Cravens;I. P. Robertson;Jr H. Waite;R. V. Yelle.
Geophysical Research Letters (2006)

213 Citations

EISCAT observations of topside ionospheric ion outflows during auroral activity: Revisited

J. E. Wahlund;H. J. Opgenoorth;I. Häggström;K. J. Winser.
Journal of Geophysical Research (1992)

198 Citations

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