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D-Index
45
Citations
6217
World Ranking
6534
National Ranking
2335

Overview

R. A. Frahm is affiliated with the Southwest Research Institute in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a strong focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Their research spans multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition.

Their work primarily covers key topics such as Astro and Planetary Science, Planetary Science and Exploration, Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics, Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life, Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies, Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques, and Structural Health Monitoring Techniques.

Frequent publication venues for this scientist include the following:

  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • The Planetary Science Journal
  • Earth Planets and Space
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics

Some recent papers highlighting their contributions are listed below:

  • Magnetic Topology at Venus: New Insights Into the Venus Plasma Environment (2021), Geophysical Research Letters
  • A Revised Understanding of the Structure of the Venusian Magnetotail From a High-Altitude Intercept With a Tail Ray by Parker Solar Probe (2021), Geophysical Research Letters
  • Foreshock Cavities at Venus and Mars (2020), Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Transient Foreshock Structures Upstream of Mars: Implications of the Small Martian Bow Shock (2023), Geophysical Research Letters
  • Shocklets and Short Large Amplitude Magnetic Structures (SLAMS) in the High Mach Foreshock of Venus (2023), Geophysical Research Letters

R. A. Frahm has collaborated frequently with several researchers including:

  • Shaosui Xu
  • D. L. Mitchell
  • G. Collinson
  • Yingjuan Ma
  • J. G. Luhmann

Best Publications

  • The Analyser of Space Plasmas and Energetic Atoms (ASPERA-4) for the Venus Express mission

    S. Barabash;R. Lundin;H. Andersson;K. Brinkfeldt

  • The Analyzer of Space Plasmas and Energetic Atoms (ASPERA-3) for the Mars Express Mission

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  • Solar Wind-Induced Atmospheric Erosion at Mars: First Results from ASPERA-3 on Mars Express

    R. Lundin;S. Barabash;H. Andersson;M. Holmström

  • The loss of ions from Venus through the plasma wake

    S. Barabash;A. Fedorov;J. J. Sauvaud;R. Lundin

  • Strong coronal channelling and interplanetary evolution of a solar storm up to Earth and Mars

    Christian Möstl;Tanja Rollett;Rudy A. Frahm;Ying D. Liu

  • Parameterization of monoenergetic electron impact ionization

    Xiaohua Fang;Cora E. Randall;Dirk Lummerzheim;Wenbin Wang

  • Carbon dioxide photoelectron energy peaks at Mars

    R. A. Frahm;J. D. Winningham;J. R. Sharber;J. R. Scherrer

  • Plasma Morphology at Mars. ASPERA-3 Observations

    E. Dubinin;M. Fränz;J. Woch;E. Roussos

  • Plasma Acceleration Above Martian Magnetic Anomalies

    R. Lundin;D. Winningham;S. Barabash;R. Frahm

  • Mars Express and Venus Express multi-point observations of geoeffective solar flare events in December 2006

    Y. Futaana;S. Barabash;M. Yamauchi;S. McKenna-Lawlor

  • Solitary waves observed in the auroral zone: the Cluster multi-spacecraft perspective

    J. S. Pickett;S. W. Kahler;L.-J. Chen;R. L. Huff

  • Mass composition of the escaping plasma at Mars

    E. Carlsson;E. Carlsson;A. Fedorov;S. Barabash;E. Budnik

  • The diffuse aurora: A significant source of ionization in the middle atmosphere

    R. A. Frahm;J. D. Winningham;J. R. Sharber;R. Link

  • Bands of ions and angular V's: A conjugate manifestation of ionospheric ion acceleration

    J. D. Winningham;J. L. Burch;R. A. Frahm

  • Steep, transient density gradients in the Martian ionosphere similar to the ionopause at Venus

    F. Duru;D. A. Gurnett;R. A. Frahm;J. D. Winningham

  • Locations of Atmospheric Photoelectron Energy Peaks Within the Mars Environment

    R.A. Frahm;J.R. Sharber;J.D. Winningham;Peter Wurz

  • Large density fluctuations in the martian ionosphere as observed by the Mars Express radar sounder

    D. A. Gurnett;D. D. Morgan;F. Duru;F. Akalin

  • Observations of aurorae by SPICAM ultraviolet spectrograph on board Mars Express: Simultaneous ASPERA‐3 and MARSIS measurements

    F. Leblanc;O. Witasse;J. Lilensten;R. A. Frahm

  • Structure of the martian wake

    A. Fedorov;E. Budnik;J. A. Sauvaud;C. Mazelle

  • Location of the bow shock and ion composition boundaries at Venus - initial determinations from Venus Express ASPERA-4

    C. Martinecz;M. Fränz;J. Woch;N. Krupp

  • High-latitude ionospheric electrodynamics as determined by the assimilative mapping of ionospheric electrodynamics procedure for the conjunctive SUNDIAL/ATLAS 1/GEM period of March 28-29, 1992

    G. Lu;B. A. Emery;A. S. Rodger;M. Lester

Frequent Co-Authors

J. D. Winningham
J. D. Winningham Southwest Research Institute
Rickard Lundin
Rickard Lundin Swedish Institute of Space Physics
Andrew J. Coates
Andrew J. Coates University College London
Mats Holmström
Mats Holmström Swedish Institute of Space Physics
S. Barabash
S. Barabash Swedish Institute of Space Physics
Stas Barabash
Stas Barabash Swedish Institute of Space Physics
Esa Kallio
Esa Kallio Aalto University
Janet U. Kozyra
Janet U. Kozyra University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Joachim Woch
Joachim Woch Max Planck Society
Yoshifumi Futaana
Yoshifumi Futaana Swedish Institute of Space Physics

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