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Lauri J. Pesonen

Lauri J. Pesonen

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Earth Science
Finland
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Earth Science

D-Index
40
Citations
6782
World Ranking
5774
National Ranking
10

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Earth Science in Finland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Earth Science in Finland Leader Award

Overview

Lauri J. Pesonen is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland. Their research spans multiple fields, notably Earth and Planetary Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work includes contributions to subfields such as Geophysics, Molecular Biology, Atmospheric Science, Paleontology, and Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Frequent research topics addressed by Pesonen encompass:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
  • High-pressure Geophysics and Materials
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis

Pesonen has published in various academic venues, including:

  • Tectonophysics
  • Meteoritics and Planetary Science
  • Geophysical Journal International
  • Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Pesonen include:

  • The magnificent seven: A proposal for modest revision of the quality index, 2020, Tectonophysics
  • Summanen structure: Further geological and geophysical evidence of a meteorite impact event in Central Finland, 2023, Meteoritics and Planetary Science
  • New palaeoproterozoic palaeomagnetic data from Central and Northern Finland indicate a long-lived stable position for Fennoscandia, 2023, Geophysical Journal International
  • PALEOMAGNETISM OF THE MIDCONTINENT RIFT SYSTEM INTRUSIVES IN THE THUNDER BAY AREA (ONTARIO, CANADA): A REVIEW, 2020, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • Model for Planning Site-Specific Nitrogen Fertilization of Barley in Northern Conditions, 2025, SSRN Electronic Journal

Pesonen has collaborated frequently with other researchers, including Johanna Salminen, Sten-Åke Elming, David A.D. Evans, Toni Veikkolainen, and S. Mertanen. These collaborations reflect a sustained engagement in multi-author research projects in their fields of study.

Best Publications

  • Mesoproterozoic paleogeography Supercontinent and beyond

    Sergei A. Pisarevsky;Sten-Åke Elming;Lauri J. Pesonen;Zheng-Xiang Li

  • Palaeomagnetic configuration of continents during the Proterozoic

    L.J. Pesonen;S.-Å. Elming;S. Mertanen;S. Pisarevsky

  • Comparing the drift of Laurentia and Baltica in the Proterozoic: the importance of key palaeomagnetic poles

    K. L. Buchan;S. Mertanen;R. G. Park;L. J. Pesonen

  • Palaeomagnetic field intensity variations suggest Mesoproterozoic inner-core nucleation.

    A. J. Biggin;E. J. Piispa;L. J. Pesonen;R. Holme

  • Magnetic classification of stony meteorites: 2. Non-ordinary chondrites

    Pierre Rochette;Jérôme Gattacceca;Lydie Bonal;Michèle Bourot-Denise

  • The terrestrial impact cratering record

    R.A.F. Grieve;L.J. Pesonen

  • The magnificent seven: A proposal for modest revision of the Van der Voo (1990) quality index

    Joseph G. Meert;Anthony F. Pivarunas;David A.D. Evans;Sergei A. Pisarevsky;Sergei A. Pisarevsky

  • Biomonitoring of air pollution in SW Finland by magnetic and chemical measurements of moss bags and lichens

    Hanna Salo;Michał S. Bućko;Michał S. Bućko;Elina Vaahtovuo;Jukka Limo

  • Identification of magnetic particulates in road dust accumulated on roadside snow using magnetic, geochemical and micro-morphological analyses

    Michał S. Bućko;Tadeusz Magiera;Tadeusz Magiera;Bo Johanson;Eduard Petrovský

  • Variations in the geomagnetic dipole moment during the Holocene and the past 50 kyr

    Mads Faurschou Knudsen;Mads Faurschou Knudsen;Peter Riisager;Fabio Donadini;Ian Snowball

  • GEOMAGIA50: An archeointensity database with PHP and MySQL

    K. Korhonen;F. Donadini;P. Riisager;L. J. Pesonen

  • Rodinia the evidence from integrated palaeomagnetism and U-Pb geochronology

    Kenneth L. Buchan;Richard E. Ernst;Michael A. Hamilton;Satu Mertanen

  • 9: Paleomagnetism of Keweenawan rocks

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  • Paleoproterozoic mafic dyke swarms from the Dharwar craton; paleomagnetic poles for India from 2.37 to 1.88Ga and rethinking the Columbia supercontinent

    Mercedes E. Belica;Elisa J. Piispa;Joseph G. Meert;Lauri J. Pesonen

  • Crustal evolution of Fennoscandia—palaeomagnetic constraints

    L. J. Pesonen;T. H. Torsvik;Sten-åke Elming;G. Bylund

  • Magnetic, Geochemical, and Microstructural Characteristics of Road Dust on Roadsides with Different Traffic Volumes—Case Study from Finland

    Michał S. Bućko;Tadeusz Magiera;Lauri J. Pesonen;Barbara Janus

  • Terrestrial impact craters: Their spatial and temporal distribution and impacting bodies

    Richard A. F. Grieve;Lauri J. Pesonen

  • Paleomagnetism of 2.44 Ga mafic dykes in Russian Karelia, eastern Fennoscandian Shield — implications for continental reconstructions

    S. Mertanen;H.C. Halls;J.I. Vuollo;L.J. Pesonen

  • Emplacement ages of Paleoproterozoic mafic dyke swarms in eastern Dharwar craton, India: Implications for paleoreconstructions and support for a ∼30° change in dyke trends from south to north

    Ulf Söderlund;Ulf Söderlund;Wouter Bleeker;Kursad Demirer;Rajesh K. Srivastava

  • Database for Holocene geomagnetic intensity information

    Fabio Donadini;Kimmo Korhonen;Peter Riisager;Peter Riisager;Lauri J. Pesonen

  • The Bosumtwi meteorite impact structure, Ghana: A magnetic model

    J. Plado;L. J. Pesonen;L. J. Pesonen;C. Koeberl;S. Elo

Frequent Co-Authors

Sten-åke Elming
Sten-åke Elming Luleå University of Technology
Gunther Kletetschka
Gunther Kletetschka Charles University
Alexander Deutsch
Alexander Deutsch University of Münster
Andrew J. Biggin
Andrew J. Biggin University of Liverpool
Ilmo T. Kukkonen
Ilmo T. Kukkonen University of Helsinki
Sergei Pisarevsky
Sergei Pisarevsky Curtin University
Kenneth L. Buchan
Kenneth L. Buchan Geological Survey of Canada
Richard E. Ernst
Richard E. Ernst Carleton University
Joseph G. Meert
Joseph G. Meert University of Florida
Christian Koeberl
Christian Koeberl University of Vienna

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