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Overview

Roger V. Yelle is affiliated with the University of Arizona in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on fields related to Physics and Astronomy, with significant contributions to subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Ecology, and Global and Planetary Change.

The scientist's work encompasses a range of topics including Astro and Planetary Science, Planetary Science and Exploration, Space Exploration and Technology, Atmospheric Ozone and Climate, Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life, Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies, and Isotope Analysis in Ecology.

Frequent publication venues for Roger V. Yelle include:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Icarus
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Roger V. Yelle include:

  • Hydrogen escape from Mars is driven by seasonal and dust storm transport of water, 2020, Science
  • In Situ Measurements of Thermal Ion Temperature in the Martian Ionosphere, 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Vertical Propagation of Wave Perturbations in the Middle Atmosphere on Mars by MAVEN/IUVS, 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • In-Situ Measurements of Electron Temperature and Density in Mars' Dayside Ionosphere, 2021, Geophysical Research Letters
  • Fully Coupled Photochemistry of the Deuterated Ionosphere of Mars and Its Effects on Escape of H and D, 2023, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets

Roger V. Yelle has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, among whom are:

  • Justin Deighan
  • Shane W. Stone
  • Sonal Jain
  • Tommi Koskinen
  • Daniel Lo

Their work intersects multiple aspects of planetary atmospheres, ionospheric measurements, and atmospheric escape processes, frequently related to Mars. The research integrates observational data from missions and theoretical modeling across planetary and space sciences.

In recognition of their contributions to geophysical sciences, Roger V. Yelle was named a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 2017.

Best Publications

  • Aeronomy of extra-solar giant planets at small orbital distances

    Roger V. Yelle

  • The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Mission

    Bruce M. Jakosky;R. P. Lin;J. M. Grebowsky;J. G. Luhmann

  • Cassini ion and neutral mass spectrometer: Enceladus plume composition and structure.

    J. Hunter Waite;Michael R. Combi;Wing Huen Ip;Thomas E. Cravens

  • Ion chemistry and N-containing molecules in Titan's upper atmosphere

    V. Vuitton;R.V. Yelle;M.J. McEwan

  • Ion Neutral Mass Spectrometer Results from the First Flyby of Titan

    J. Hunter Waite;Hasso Niemann;Roger V. Yelle;Wayne T. Kasprzak

  • Ultraviolet spectrometer observations of Neptune and Triton

    A. L. Broadfoot;S. K. Atreya;J. L. Bertaux;J. E. Blamont

  • The escape of heavy atoms from the ionosphere of HD209458b. I. A photochemical–dynamical model of the thermosphere

    T.T. Koskinen;M.J. Harris;R.V. Yelle;P. Lavvas

  • Analysis of Titan's neutral upper atmosphere from Cassini Ion Neutral Mass Spectrometer measurements

    Jun Cui;Jun Cui;R. V. Yelle;Véronique Vuitton;J. H. Waite

  • Loss of the Martian atmosphere to space: Present-day loss rates determined from MAVEN observations and integrated loss through time

    Bruce Jakosky;David Brain;Michael Chaffin;Shannon M. Curry

  • Negative ion chemistry in Titan's upper atmosphere

    Veronique Vuitton;Veronique Vuitton;Panayotis Lavvas;R.V. Yelle;M. Galand

  • THE NITROGEN CHEMISTRY OF TITAN'S UPPER ATMOSPHERE REVEALED

    V. Vuitton;R. V. Yelle;V. G. Anicich

  • The Cassini Ion and Neutral Mass Spectrometer (INMS) Investigation

    J. H. Waite;W. S. Lewis;W. T. Kasprzak;V. G. Anicich

  • Multichannel grazing-incidence spectrometer for plasma impurity diagnosis: SPRED

    R. J. Fonck;A. T. Ramsey;R. V. Yelle

  • Discovery of gaseous S2 in Io's Pele plume.

    John R. Spencer;Kandis Lea Jessup;Melissa A. McGrath;Gilda E. Ballester

  • MAVEN observations of the response of Mars to an interplanetary coronal mass ejection

    Bruce M. Jakosky;Joseph M. Grebowsky;Janet G. Luhmann;J. Connerney

  • Observations of comet 19P/Borrelly by the miniature integrated camera and spectrometer aboard Deep Space 1

    Laurence A. Soderblom;T.L. Becker;G. Bennett;D.C. Boice

  • Composition of Titan's ionosphere

    T. E. Cravens;I. P. Robertson;Jr H. Waite;R. V. Yelle

  • Ultraviolet spectrometer observations of Uranus

    A. L. Broadfoot;F. Herbert;J. B. Holberg;D. M. Hunten

  • Mars’ atmospheric history derived from upper-atmosphere measurements of 38Ar/36Ar

    B. M. Jakosky;M. Slipski;M. Benna;P. Mahaffy

  • Formation and distribution of benzene on Titan

    V. Vuitton;R. V. Yelle;J. Cui

  • The Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS) for the MAVEN Mission

    William E. McClintock;Nicholas M. Schneider;Gregory M. Holsclaw;John T. Clarke

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas E. Cravens
Thomas E. Cravens University of Kansas
Marina Galand
Marina Galand Imperial College London
Bruce M. Jakosky
Bruce M. Jakosky University of Colorado Boulder
John Clarke
John Clarke University of California, Berkeley
Franck Montmessin
Franck Montmessin University of Paris-Saclay
Bill R. Sandel
Bill R. Sandel University of Arizona
Andrew J. Coates
Andrew J. Coates University College London
Janet G. Luhmann
Janet G. Luhmann University of California, Berkeley
J. H. Waite
J. H. Waite Southwest Research Institute
Mehdi Benna
Mehdi Benna Goddard Space Flight Center

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