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L. Le Corre is affiliated with the Planetary Science Institute in the United States and specializes in research within the fields of Physics and Astronomy, focusing extensively on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Their work crosses several subfields including Ecology, Geophysics, Aerospace Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to planetary and space sciences.

The scientist's research topics prominently cover Astro and Planetary Science, Planetary Science and Exploration, and Isotope Analysis in Ecology. Additional topics include High-pressure geophysics and materials, Space Exploration and Technology, as well as Machine Learning and Extreme Learning Machines, and Nuclear reactor physics and engineering.

L. Le Corre has contributed to a variety of scientific papers published in recognized venues. Notable recent papers include:

  • Variations in color and reflectance on the surface of asteroid (101955) Bennu, 2020, Science
  • Exogenic basalt on asteroid (101955) Bennu, 2020, Nature Astronomy
  • Global photometric properties of (162173) Ryugu, 2020, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Recent cryovolcanic activity at Occator crater on Ceres, 2020, Nature Astronomy
  • Compositional control on impact crater formation on mid-sized planetary bodies: Dawn at Ceres and Vesta, Cassini at Saturn, 2021, Icarus

Regarding collaboration, L. Le Corre frequently coauthors research with the following scientists:

  • V. Reddy
  • Juan A. Sanchez
  • D. N. DellaGiustina
  • D. R. Golish
  • Eri Tatsumi

Their publications appear in several scientific journals and platforms, with repeated contributions to:

  • The Planetary Science Journal
  • Nature Astronomy
  • Icarus
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Science

The multidisciplinary research areas and publication patterns illustrate L. Le Corre's involvement in advancing knowledge in planetary surfaces, compositions, and processes, as well as ecological and technological aspects related to planetary sciences. The combination of topics covered highlights a diverse expertise at the interface of observational astronomy, planetary geology, and computational methodologies.

Best Publications

  • The operational environment and rotational acceleration of asteroid (101955) Bennu from OSIRIS-REx observations

    C. W. Hergenrother;C. K. Maleszewski;M. C. Nolan;J.-Y. Li

  • The geomorphology, color, and thermal properties of Ryugu: Implications for parent-body processes

    S. Sugita;S. Sugita;R. Honda;T. Morota;S. Kameda

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

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

  • 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

  • Elemental mapping by Dawn reveals exogenic H in Vesta's regolith.

    Thomas H. Prettyman;David W. Mittlefehldt;Naoyuki Yamashita;David J. Lawrence

  • Dawn; the Vesta–HED connection; and the geologic context for eucrites, diogenites, and howardites

    Harry Y. McSween Jr.;Richard P. Binzel;M. Cristina De Sanctis;Eleonora Ammannito

  • Delivery of dark material to Vesta via carbonaceous chondritic impacts

    Vishnu Reddy;Lucille Le Corre;David P. O'Brien;Andreas Nathues

  • Dark material on Vesta from the infall of carbonaceous volatile-rich material

    T. B. McCord;J.-Y Li;J.-P. Combe;H.Y. McSween

  • Color and Albedo Heterogeneity of Vesta from Dawn

    Vishnu Reddy;Andreas Nathues;Lucille Le Corre;Holger Sierks

  • Distinctive space weathering on Vesta from regolith mixing processes

    C. M. Pieters;E. Ammannito;D. T. Blewett;B. W. Denevi

  • Sublimation in bright spots on (1) Ceres

    A. Nathues;M. Hoffmann;M. Schaefer;L. Le Corre

  • Variations in color and reflectance on the surface of asteroid (101955) Bennu

    D. N. Dellagiustina;K. N. Burke;K. J. Walsh;P. H. Smith

  • Pitted Terrain on Vesta and Implications for the Presence of Volatiles

    B. W. Denevi;D. T. Blewett;D. L. Buczkowski;F. Capaccioni

  • Global Mapping and Characterization of Titan's Dune Fields with Cassini: Correlation Between RADAR and VIMS Observations

    S. Rodriguez;A. Y. Garcia;A. Lucas;T. Appéré

  • Geomorphological evidence for ground ice on dwarf planet Ceres

    Britney E. Schmidt;Kynan H.G. Hughson;Heather T. Chilton;Jennifer E.C. Scully

  • Composition of the Rheasilvia basin, a window into Vesta's interior

    Harry Y. McSween;Eleonora Ammannito;Vishnu Reddy;Vishnu Reddy;Thomas H. Prettyman

  • Global photometric properties of Asteroid (4) Vesta observed with Dawn Framing Camera

    Jian-Yang Li;Lucille Le Corre;Stefan E. Schröder;Vishnu Reddy;Vishnu Reddy

  • Large‐scale troughs on Vesta: A signature of planetary tectonics

    D. L. Buczkowski;D. Y. Wyrick;K. A. Iyer;E. G. Kahn

  • Exogenic basalt on asteroid (101955) Bennu

    D. N. DellaGiustina;H. H. Kaplan;A. A. Simon;W. F. Bottke

  • Spectral reflectance properties of HED meteorites + CM2 carbonaceous chondrites: Comparison to HED grain size and compositional variations and implications for the nature of low-albedo features on Asteroid 4 Vesta

    E. A. Cloutis;M. R M Izawa;L. Pompilio;V. Reddy

  • Chelyabinsk meteorite explains unusual spectral properties of Baptistina Asteroid Family

    Vishnu Reddy;Juan A. Sanchez;William F. Bottke;Edward A. Cloutis

  • Geologic Mapping of Vesta

    R.A. Yingst;S.C. Mest;D.C. Berman;W.B. Garry

  • Olivine-dominated asteroids: Mineralogy and origin

    Juan A. Sanchez;Vishnu Reddy;Michael S. Kelley;Edward A. Cloutis

  • Evolution of Occator Crater on (1) Ceres

    A. Nathues;T. Platz;G. Thangjam;M. Hoffmann

  • Surface Albedo and Spectral Variability of Ceres

    Jian-Yang Li;Vishnu Reddy;Andreas Nathues;Lucille Le Corre

Frequent Co-Authors

Andreas Nathues
Andreas Nathues Max Planck Society
Christopher T. Russell
Christopher T. Russell University of California, Los Angeles
Ralf Jaumann
Ralf Jaumann Freie Universität Berlin
Edward A. Cloutis
Edward A. Cloutis University of Winnipeg
M. C. De Sanctis
M. C. De Sanctis National Institute for Astrophysics
Carol A. Raymond
Carol A. Raymond California Institute of Technology
Frank Preusker
Frank Preusker German Aerospace Center
Paul M. Schenk
Paul M. Schenk Lunar and Planetary Institute
Federico Tosi
Federico Tosi National Institute for Astrophysics
Michael J. Hoffmann
Michael J. Hoffmann Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

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