What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Astronomy
- Solar System
- Jupiter
His primary scientific interests are in Astrobiology, Pluto, Solar System, Geophysics and Astronomy.
He combines subjects such as Galilean moons, Tectonics, Tidal heating and Mantle with his study of Astrobiology.
His work deals with themes such as Atmosphere and Impact crater, which intersect with Pluto.
His work on Dwarf planet as part of general Solar System study is frequently linked to New horizons, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science.
His Geophysics research incorporates elements of Convection, Convective overturn and Mineralogy.
When carried out as part of a general Astronomy research project, his work on Planet is frequently linked to work in Plasma flow, Asymmetry and Global distribution, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of study.
His most cited work include:
- Jupiter : the planet, satellites, and magnetosphere (390 citations)
- Liquid water on Enceladus from observations of ammonia and 40 Ar in the plume (373 citations)
- The Pluto system: Initial results from its exploration by New Horizons. (283 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
Astrobiology, Pluto, Impact crater, New horizons and Astronomy are his primary areas of study.
His work carried out in the field of Astrobiology brings together such families of science as Planet and Jupiter.
His Pluto study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Dwarf planet, Glacial period, Terrain and Convection.
His research integrates issues of Ejecta, Geophysics, Venus, Satellite and Geomorphology in his study of Impact crater.
His Geophysics research includes elements of Lithosphere and Heat flux.
William B. McKinnon interconnects Accretion and Neptune in the investigation of issues within Solar System.
He most often published in these fields:
- Astrobiology (44.47%)
- Pluto (34.19%)
- Impact crater (21.85%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?
- Astrobiology (44.47%)
- Pluto (34.19%)
- New horizons (16.71%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
William B. McKinnon mainly focuses on Astrobiology, Pluto, New horizons, Impact crater and Solar System.
His work on Enceladus as part of general Astrobiology research is frequently linked to Clipper, bridging the gap between disciplines.
The study incorporates disciplines such as Terrain, Convection, Tectonics, Jupiter and Sublimation in addition to Pluto.
His Impact crater research includes themes of Geologic history, Ejecta, Geophysics and Icy moon.
His study in Solar System is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Accretion and Neptune.
In general Astronomy, his work in Planetary science is often linked to Object linking many areas of study.
Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- Initial results from the New Horizons exploration of 2014 MU69, a small Kuiper Belt object (75 citations)
- Impact craters on Pluto and Charon indicate a deficit of small Kuiper belt objects (71 citations)
- Impact Craters on Pluto and Charon Indicate a Deficit of Small Kuiper Belt Objects (65 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Astronomy
- Solar System
- Jupiter
William B. McKinnon spends much of his time researching Pluto, New horizons, Solar System, Impact crater and Astronomy.
His Pluto study deals with the bigger picture of Astrobiology.
Many of his research projects under Astrobiology are closely connected to Observational study with Observational study, tying the diverse disciplines of science together.
His research in the fields of Formation and evolution of the Solar System and Planetesimal overlaps with other disciplines such as Contact binary.
His Impact crater study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Geophysics, Icy moon and Graben.
In the subject of general Astronomy, his work in Ejecta and New Frontiers program is often linked to Object, Spatial ecology and Temporal change, thereby combining diverse domains of study.
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