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D-Index
65
Citations
16689
World Ranking
1387
National Ranking
624

Overview

Joshua L. Bandfield was affiliated with the Space Science Institute in the United States. Their research primarily focused on physics and astronomy, with particular attention to planetary science and exploration as well as space science and extraterrestrial life.

Bandfield's work spanned several subfields, including astronomy and astrophysics, geophysics, and aerospace engineering. Their publications explored various aspects of planetary surfaces, thermal properties, and radiative processes, contributing to the understanding of planetary environments and surface characteristics.

Their research topics included:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Space Exploration and Technology

Bandfield published research in several venues, with the most frequent publication outlets being:

  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Science Advances
  • Planetary and Space Science

They collaborated regularly with a group of coauthors, often appearing in joint publications with:

  • C. W. Haberle
  • P. R. Christensen
  • V. E. Hamilton
  • C. J. Tai Udovicic
  • Christopher Edwards

Some key publications by Joshua L. Bandfield include:

  • Asteroid (101955) Bennu's weak boulders and thermally anomalous equator, 2020, Science Advances
  • Re-calibration of Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission Spectrometer spectra. 1. Methodology and re-derived data products: Aerosol opacities and surface emissivities, 2023, Planetary and Space Science
  • PREDICTING EMITTED RADIANCE OF ROUGH LUNAR SURFACES TO INFORM VOLATILE DISTRIBUTION, 2021, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • THE THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF PHOBOS FROM TES AND THEMIS OBSERVATIONS, 2021, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • REVISITING MERCURY'S THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES USING DATA FROM THE MARINER 10 INFRARED RADIOMETER, 2021, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America

Best Publications

  • Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission Spectrometer experiment: Investigation description and surface science results

    Philip Christensen;J. L. Bandfield;V. E. Hamilton;Steven Ruff

  • A Global View of Martian Surface Compositions from MGS-TES

    Joshua L. Bandfield;Victoria E. Hamilton;Philip R. Christensen

  • Detection of crystalline hematite mineralization on Mars by the Thermal Emission Spectrometer: Evidence for near‐surface water

    Philip Christensen;J. L. Bandfield;R. N. Clark;K. S. Edgett

  • Diviner Lunar Radiometer Observations of Cold Traps in the Moon’s South Polar Region

    David A. Paige;Matthew A. Siegler;Jo Ann Zhang;Paul O. Hayne

  • Chloride-Bearing Materials in the Southern Highlands of Mars

    M. M. Osterloo;V. E. Hamilton;J. L. Bandfield;T. D. Glotch

  • A thermal emission spectral library of rock-forming minerals

    Philip R. Christensen;Joshua L. Bandfield;Victoria E. Hamilton;Douglas A. Howard;Douglas A. Howard

  • Mineralogy at Meridiani Planum from the Mini-TES Experiment on the Opportunity Rover.

    Philip Christensen;M. B. Wyatt;T. D. Glotch;A. D. Rogers

  • Global mineral distributions on Mars

    Joshua L. Bandfield

  • Morphology and Composition of the Surface of Mars: Mars Odyssey THEMIS Results

    Philip R. Christensen;Joshua L. Bandfield;James F. Bell;Noel Gorelick

  • Spectroscopic identification of carbonate minerals in the martian dust.

    Joshua L. Bandfield;Timothy D. Glotch;Philip R. Christensen

  • Global mapping of Martian hematite mineral deposits: Remnants of water‐driven processes on early Mars

    Philip Christensen;R. V. Morris;M. D. Lane;J. L. Bandfield;J. L. Bandfield

  • Lunar surface rock abundance and regolith fines temperatures derived from LRO Diviner Radiometer data

    Joshua L. Bandfield;Rebecca R. Ghent;Ashwin R. Vasavada;David A. Paige

  • Lunar equatorial surface temperatures and regolith properties from the Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment

    Ashwin R. Vasavada;Joshua L. Bandfield;Benjamin T. Greenhagen;Paul O. Hayne

  • Discovery of Olivine in the Nili Fossae Region of Mars

    Todd M. Hoefen;Roger N. Clark;Joshua L. Bandfield;Michael D. Smith

  • Identification of a basaltic component on the Martian surface from Thermal Emission Spectrometer data

    Philip R. Christensen;Joshua L. Bandfield;Michael D. Smith;Victoria E. Hamilton

  • Evidence for widespread hydrated minerals on asteroid (101955) Bennu.

    V. E. Hamilton;A. A. Simon;P. R. Christensen;D. C. Reuter

  • Global regolith thermophysical properties of the Moon from the Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment

    Paul O. Hayne;Joshua L. Bandfield;Matthew A. Siegler;Ashwin R. Vasavada

  • Properties of Rubble-Pile Asteroid (101955) Bennu from OSIRIS-REx Imaging and Thermal Analysis

    D. N. DellaGiustina;J. P. Emery;D. R. Golish;Benjamin Rozitis

  • Shape of (101955) Bennu indicative of a rubble pile with internal stiffness.

    O Barnouin;M Daly;E Palmer

  • Evidence for magmatic evolution and diversity on Mars from infrared observations

    Philip Christensen;H. Y. McSween;J. L. Bandfield;Steven Ruff

Frequent Co-Authors

David A. Paige
David A. Paige University of California, Los Angeles
Philip R. Christensen
Philip R. Christensen Arizona State University
Timothy D. Glotch
Timothy D. Glotch Stony Brook University
Paul G. Lucey
Paul G. Lucey University of Hawaii at Manoa
Victoria E. Hamilton
Victoria E. Hamilton Southwest Research Institute
Ashwin R. Vasavada
Ashwin R. Vasavada California Institute of Technology
Steven W. Ruff
Steven W. Ruff Arizona State University
Michael C. Malin
Michael C. Malin Malin Space Science Systems (United States)
Melissa D. Lane
Melissa D. Lane Planetary Science Institute
Harry Y. McSween
Harry Y. McSween University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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