What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Electron
- Magnetosphere
- Solar wind
John G. Lyon spends much of his time researching Magnetosphere, Geophysics, Magnetohydrodynamics, Solar wind and Ionosphere.
The study incorporates disciplines such as Geomagnetic storm, Computational physics, Magnetic reconnection and Atmospheric sciences in addition to Magnetosphere.
John G. Lyon has researched Geophysics in several fields, including Interplanetary magnetic field and Substorm.
His Magnetohydrodynamics research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Ring current, Van Allen radiation belt and Mechanics, Computer simulation.
As part of one scientific family, he deals mainly with the area of Solar wind, narrowing it down to issues related to the Atmosphere of Earth, and often Fluid mechanics, Solar dynamo and Dynamo.
His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Line, Dynamo theory, Convection and Outflow.
His most cited work include:
- The Lyon-Fedder-Mobarry (LFM) global MHD magnetospheric simulation code (384 citations)
- The solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere current-voltage relationship (190 citations)
- Global numerical simulation of the growth phase and the expansion onset for a substorm observed by Viking (159 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His main research concerns Geophysics, Magnetosphere, Magnetohydrodynamics, Solar wind and Ionosphere.
His Geophysics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Magnetopause, Magnetosheath, Convection, Interplanetary magnetic field and Substorm.
His studies examine the connections between Magnetosphere and genetics, as well as such issues in Atmospheric sciences, with regards to Electron precipitation.
John G. Lyon interconnects Mechanics and Computer simulation in the investigation of issues within Magnetohydrodynamics.
His work carried out in the field of Solar wind brings together such families of science as Computational physics and Plasma sheet.
His research in Ionosphere intersects with topics in Conductance, Flow, Outflow and Poynting vector.
He most often published in these fields:
- Geophysics (50.93%)
- Magnetosphere (49.07%)
- Magnetohydrodynamics (50.00%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2020)?
- Magnetosphere (49.07%)
- Ionosphere (33.18%)
- Computational physics (26.64%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Computational physics, Magnetohydrodynamics and Finite volume method.
As a member of one scientific family, John G. Lyon mostly works in the field of Magnetosphere, focusing on Geomagnetic storm and, on occasion, Electrojet.
His studies in Computational physics integrate themes in fields like Test particle and Heliosphere, Solar wind.
John G. Lyon studies Interplanetary magnetic field, a branch of Solar wind.
His research in Magnetohydrodynamics focuses on subjects like Plasma sheet, which are connected to Substorm, Geophysics and Mechanics.
The Geophysics study combines topics in areas such as Magnetosheath and Convection.
Between 2016 and 2020, his most popular works were:
- Effects of electrojet turbulence on a magnetosphere-ionosphere simulation of a geomagnetic storm (24 citations)
- Asymmetric Kelvin‐Helmholtz Instability at Jupiter's Magnetopause Boundary: Implications for Corotation‐Dominated Systems (16 citations)
- Transition from global to local control of dayside reconnection from ionospheric-sourced mass loading (13 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Electron
- Astronomy
- Solar wind
John G. Lyon spends much of his time researching Ionosphere, Magnetosphere, Solar wind, Geophysics and Mechanics.
His research integrates issues of Geomagnetic storm, Atmospheric research and Electrojet in his study of Ionosphere.
His Magnetosphere research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Meteorology, Interplanetary magnetic field and Atmospheric sciences.
His work on Magnetosheath and Heliosphere as part of general Solar wind study is frequently linked to Mass loading, Magnetic pressure and Resolution, bridging the gap between disciplines.
The various areas that John G. Lyon examines in his Geophysics study include Magnetic flux, Magnetohydrodynamics, Plasma sheet and Substorm.
His work on Convection as part of general Mechanics research is frequently linked to Phase, bridging the gap between disciplines.
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