What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Sedimentary rock
- Basalt
- Artificial intelligence
His primary scientific interests are in Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Impact crater, Meridiani Planum and Basalt.
His research in Sedimentary rock, Volcanic rock and Outcrop are components of Geochemistry.
His research in Mineralogy tackles topics such as Martian surface which are related to areas like Feature, Hydrothermal circulation and Mars exploration rover.
The Impact crater study combines topics in areas such as Mafic and Mars Exploration Program.
His work in Mars Exploration Program covers topics such as Aeolian processes which are related to areas like Noachian.
His Meridiani Planum research integrates issues from Hematite and Siliciclastic.
His most cited work include:
- In situ evidence for an ancient aqueous environment at Meridiani Planum, Mars. (717 citations)
- Overview of the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover Mission to Gusev Crater: Landing site to Backstay Rock in the Columbia Hills (568 citations)
- The Opportunity Rover's Athena science investigation at Meridiani Planum, Mars. (440 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
William H. Farrand focuses on Mars Exploration Program, Impact crater, Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Meridiani Planum.
His studies in Mars Exploration Program integrate themes in fields like Fracture, Multispectral image and Geomorphology.
As part of the same scientific family, William H. Farrand usually focuses on Impact crater, concentrating on Outcrop and intersecting with Clastic rock and Geologic map.
His Geochemistry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Earth science, Noachian and CRISM.
His study in Mineralogy is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Basalt, Remote sensing and Weathering.
His study looks at the relationship between Meridiani Planum and fields such as Sedimentary rock, as well as how they intersect with chemical problems.
He most often published in these fields:
- Mars Exploration Program (47.24%)
- Impact crater (46.63%)
- Geochemistry (44.17%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?
- Mars Exploration Program (47.24%)
- Impact crater (46.63%)
- Geochemistry (44.17%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
His primary areas of study are Mars Exploration Program, Impact crater, Geochemistry, Noachian and Astrobiology.
In general Mars Exploration Program study, his work on Martian surface often relates to the realm of Habitability, thereby connecting several areas of interest.
The study incorporates disciplines such as VNIR, Basalt, Mineralogy, Vein and Geomorphology in addition to Impact crater.
The study of Geochemistry is intertwined with the study of CRISM in a number of ways.
His research in Noachian intersects with topics in Meridiani Planum and Hesperian.
The various areas that William H. Farrand examines in his Hesperian study include Sedimentary rock and Diagenesis.
Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- High concentrations of manganese and sulfur in deposits on Murray Ridge, Endeavour Crater, Mars (26 citations)
- VNIR multispectral observations of aqueous alteration materials by the Pancams on the Spirit and Opportunity Mars Exploration Rovers (15 citations)
- Esperance: Multiple episodes of aqueous alteration involving fracture fills and coatings at Matijevic Hill, Mars (14 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Artificial intelligence
- Sedimentary rock
- Basalt
William H. Farrand mostly deals with Impact crater, Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Noachian and Mars Exploration Program.
His research integrates issues of Vein and Meridiani Planum in his study of Impact crater.
His Meridiani Planum research includes elements of Hematite, Hydrated silica and Clastic rock.
He combines subjects such as VNIR and Sulfate minerals with his study of Mineralogy.
The study incorporates disciplines such as Fracture zone and Basalt in addition to Sulfate minerals.
His Geochemistry study incorporates themes from CRISM and Hesperian.
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