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Peter A. Ziegler

Peter A. Ziegler

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Earth Science

D-Index
56
Citations
16957
World Ranking
2350
National Ranking
68

Overview

Peter A. Ziegler was affiliated with the University of Basel in Switzerland. Their research work focused on various aspects of engineering and computer science, particularly within electrical and electronic engineering, hardware and architecture, and mechanical engineering.

Their main research areas included radiation effects in electronics, embedded systems design techniques, real-time systems scheduling, vacuum and plasma arcs, silicon carbide semiconductor technologies, and induction heating and inverter technology.

Among their recent publications were:

  • Methodical Approach for Centralization Evaluation of Modern Automotive E/E Architectures (2022), published in arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Thermal Simulation of CCS Charging Inlet at High Charging Currents with various Optimisation Approaches (2025), published in SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series

The scientist frequently collaborated with several other researchers, including Lucas Mauser, Stefan Wagner, Jochen Krings, Hans-Christian Reuss, and Peter N. Steinmetz.

The scientist's work appeared primarily in venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series

Best Publications

  • Geological atlas of Western and Central Europe

    Peter A. Ziegler

  • Evolution of the Arctic-North Atlantic and the Western Tethys

    Peter A. Ziegler

  • European Cenozoic rift system

    Peter A. Ziegler

  • Dynamic processes controlling evolution of rifted basins

    Peter A. Ziegler;Sierd Cloetingh

  • Evolution of the European Cenozoic Rift System: interaction of the Alpine and Pyrenean orogens with their foreland lithosphere

    P. Dèzes;S.M. Schmid;P.A. Ziegler

  • Dynamics of intra-plate compressional deformation: the Alpine foreland and other examples

    P.A. Ziegler;S.A.P.L. Cloetingh;J.D. van Wees

  • The TRANSMED Atlas: the Mediterranean Region from Crust to Mantle

    William Cavazza;François Roure;Wim Spakman;Gerard M. Stampfli

  • Late Precambrian to Triassic history of the East European Craton: dynamics of sedimentary basin evolution

    A.M. Nikishin;P.A. Ziegler;R.A. Stephenson;S.A.P.L. Cloetingh

  • Inversion tectonics — a discussion

    M. A. Cooper;G. D. Williams;P. C. de Graciansky;R. W. Murphy

  • Late Cretaceous and Cenozoic intra-plate compressional deformations in the Alpine foreland—a geodynamic model

    P.A. Ziegler

  • On the origin of the southern Permian Basin, Central Europe.

    J.D.A.M. van Wees;R.A. Stephenson;P.A. Ziegler;U. Bayer

  • Mechanical controls on collision-related compressional intraplate deformation

    Peter A Ziegler;Jan-Diederik van Wees;Sierd Cloetingh

  • Cenozoic uplift of Variscan Massifs in the Alpine foreland : timing and controlling mechanisms

    P.A. Ziegler;P. Dèzes

  • The mechanics of continental extension and sedimentary basin formation: A simple-shear/pure-shear flexural cantilever model

    N.J. Kusznir;P.A. Ziegler

  • Permo–Triassic intraplate magmatism and rifting in Eurasia: implications for mantle plumes and mantle dynamics

    A.M. Nikishin;P.A. Ziegler;D. Abbott;M.F. Brunet

  • Lithospheric memory, state of stress and rheology: neotectonic controls on Europe's intraplate continental topography.

    S. Cloetingh;P.A. Ziegler;F. Beekman;P.A.M. Andriessen

  • Geodynamic model for the Palaeozoic crustal consolidation of Western and Central Europe

    P.A. Ziegler

  • Crustal evolution of Western and Central Europe

    P. A. Ziegler;P. Dèzes

  • North Sea rift system

    P.A. Ziegler

  • Mesozoic and Cainozoic evolution of the Scythian platform - Black Sea - Caucasus domain

    Anatoly M. Nikishin;Peter A. Ziegler;Dmitry I. Panov;Bronislav P. Nazarevich

  • The transmed atlas : the mediterranean region from crust to mantle : geological and geophysical framework of the mediterranean and the surrounding areas

    William Cavazza;François Roure;Wim Spakman;Gerard M. Stampfli

Frequent Co-Authors

Sierd Cloetingh
Sierd Cloetingh Utrecht University
Randell Stephenson
Randell Stephenson University of Aberdeen
J.D. van Wees
J.D. van Wees Utrecht University
Marie-Françoise Brunet
Marie-Françoise Brunet Sorbonne University
William Cavazza
William Cavazza University of Bologna
Gérard M. Stampfli
Gérard M. Stampfli University of Lausanne
Paul Andriessen
Paul Andriessen Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Liviu Matenco
Liviu Matenco Utrecht University
Daniel García-Castellanos
Daniel García-Castellanos Spanish National Research Council

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