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92
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Thomas J. Ahrens publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Thomas J. Ahrens sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

This scientist: 503 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 510 publications or more.

Thomas J. Ahrens D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Thomas J. Ahrens sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 94+

This scientist: 92 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 94 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1995 - Arthur L. Day Medal, The Geological Society of America
  • 1992 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1982 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

Thomas J. Ahrens was affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States. Their research spanned multiple fields, primarily within Engineering and Physics and Astronomy. The subfields explored included Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Mechanical Engineering.

The topics of research covered by Thomas J. Ahrens included:

  • Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies
  • 3D IC and TSV technologies
  • Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Planetary Science and Exploration

Among the recent publications, a noted paper was "Experimental identification and prioritization of design and process parameters on hole fill in mini wave soldering," published in 2022 in the journal Microelectronics Reliability.

Regular collaborators in research projects included:

  • Reinhardt Seidel
  • Jürgen Friedrich
  • Andreas Reinhardt
  • Jörg Franke
  • Alan W. Harris

Publications were often featured in the venue Microelectronics Reliability.

Throughout their career, Thomas J. Ahrens received several recognitions including:

  • Arthur L. Day Medal, The Geological Society of America (1995)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1992)
  • Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU) (1982)

Best Publications

  • Rock physics & phase relations : a handbook of physical constants

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  • The Melting Curve of Iron to 250 Gigapascals: A Constraint on the Temperature at Earth's Center

    Quentin Williams;Raymond Jeanloz;Jay D Bass;Bob Svendsen

  • Global earth physics a handbook of physical constants

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  • Mineral physics & crystallography : a handbook of physical constants

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  • Equation of State

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  • Equations of State and Crystal Structures of High-Pressure Phases of Shocked Silicates and Oxides

    Thomas J. Ahrens;Don L. Anderson;A. E. Ringwood

  • Equations of state of FeO and CaO

    Raymond Jeanloz;Thomas J. Ahrens

  • Deflection and fragmentation of near-Earth asteroids

    Thomas J. Ahrens;Alan W. Harris

  • Densities of liquid silicates at high pressures.

    Sally M. Rigden;Thomas J. Ahrens;Edward M. Stolper

  • An equation of state for liquid iron and implications for the Earth's core

    William W. Anderson;Thomas J. Ahrens

  • Shock temperatures of SiO2 and their geophysical implications

    Gregory A. Lyzenga;Thomas J. Ahrens;Arthur C. Mitchell

  • Shock compression of feldspars

    Thomas J. Ahrens;C. F. Petersen;J. T. Rosenberg

  • Impact-induced energy partitioning, melting, and vaporization on terrestrial planets

    John D. O'Keefe;Thomas J. Ahrens

  • Gabbro-eclogite reaction rate and its geophysical significance

    Thomas J. Ahrens;Gerald Schubert

  • Shock melting and vaporization of lunar rocks and minerals

    Thomas J. Ahrens;John D. O'Keefe

  • Catastrophic Impacts on Gravity Dominated Asteroids

    Stanley G. Love;Thomas J. Ahrens

  • Impact production of CO2 by the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction bolide and the resultant heating of the Earth

    John D. O'Keefe;Thomas J. Ahrens

  • The temperature of shock‐compressed water

    G. A. Lyzenga;Thomas J. Ahrens;W. J. Nellis;A. C. Mitchell

  • B1-b2 transition in calcium oxide from shock-wave and diamond-cell experiments.

    Raymond Jeanloz;T. J. Ahrens;H. K. Mao;P. M. Bell

  • Shock compression of crustal rocks: Data for quartz, calcite, and plagioclase rocks

    Thomas J. Ahrens;V. G. Gregson

  • Calculated mineral reactions in the Earth's mantle

    Thomas J. Ahrens;Yasuhiko Syono

  • Shock compression of molten silicate: Results for a model basaltic composition

    S. M. Rigden;Thomas J. Ahrens;E. M. Stolper

  • On the nature of pressure‐induced coordination changes in silicate melts and glasses

    Edward M. Stolper;Thomas J. Ahrens

  • High‐pressure equation of state of molten anorthite and diopside

    Sally M. Rigden;Thomas J. Ahrens;E. M. Stolper

  • The interaction of the Cretaceous/Tertiary Extinction Bolide with the atmosphere, ocean, and solid Earth

    John D. O’Keefe;Thomas J. Ahrens

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul D. Asimow
Paul D. Asimow California Institute of Technology
Sarah T. Stewart
Sarah T. Stewart University of California, Davis
Manfred A. Lange
Manfred A. Lange Cyprus Institute
Bob Svendsen
Bob Svendsen RWTH Aachen University
Thomas S. Duffy
Thomas S. Duffy Princeton University
Douglas R. Schmitt
Douglas R. Schmitt Purdue University West Lafayette
Edward M. Stolper
Edward M. Stolper California Institute of Technology
Raymond Jeanloz
Raymond Jeanloz University of California, Berkeley
Allan M. Rubin
Allan M. Rubin Princeton University
Jay D. Bass
Jay D. Bass University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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