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Physics D-index 91 Citations 29,477 1,015 World Ranking 1552 National Ranking 829

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Awards & Achievements

2014 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Astronomy
  • Electron

His main research concerns Magnetosphere, Astronomy, Waves in plasmas, Saturn and Plasma. His Magnetosphere research incorporates themes from Electron, Geophysics, Astrophysics and Atomic physics. His studies in Astronomy integrate themes in fields like Magnetosphere of Jupiter and Solar wind.

The concepts of his Waves in plasmas study are interwoven with issues in Computational physics, Whistler, Electric field, Plasma sheet and Plasma oscillation. His study in Saturn is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Enceladus, Atmospheric sciences, Field line and Ion, Dusty plasma. William S. Kurth has included themes like Magnetic field and Torus in his Plasma study.

His most cited work include:

  • The Electric and Magnetic Field Instrument Suite and Integrated Science (EMFISIS) on RBSP (641 citations)
  • The Cassini Radio and Plasma Wave Investigation (430 citations)
  • Rapid local acceleration of relativistic radiation-belt electrons by magnetospheric chorus (416 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Astronomy, Magnetosphere, Jupiter, Waves in plasmas and Saturn. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Solar wind, Astrobiology and Magnetosphere of Saturn. His Magnetosphere study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Geophysics, Ionosphere and Planet, Astrophysics.

His Astrophysics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Electron and Heliosphere. His Jupiter research incorporates elements of Lightning and Polar. His studies examine the connections between Waves in plasmas and genetics, as well as such issues in Computational physics, with regards to Van Allen Probes, Whistler and Electric field.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Astronomy (44.15%)
  • Magnetosphere (34.32%)
  • Jupiter (22.52%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Astronomy (44.15%)
  • Jupiter (22.52%)
  • Magnetosphere (34.32%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

William S. Kurth mostly deals with Astronomy, Jupiter, Magnetosphere, Saturn and Electron. In his study, Heliosphere is inextricably linked to Waves in plasmas, which falls within the broad field of Astronomy. His research on Jupiter concerns the broader Astrophysics.

His research in Magnetosphere focuses on subjects like Geophysics, which are connected to Whistler mode. Many of his studies on Saturn apply to Atmosphere as well. His work deals with themes such as Van Allen radiation belt, Computational physics, Acceleration and Atomic physics, which intersect with Electron.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Magnetospheric Science Objectives of the Juno Mission (119 citations)
  • Jupiter's magnetosphere and aurorae observed by the Juno spacecraft during its first polar orbits. (89 citations)
  • Evidence of a plume on Europa from Galileo magnetic and plasma wave signatures (75 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Astronomy
  • Electron

His primary areas of investigation include Jupiter, Astronomy, Magnetosphere, Jovian and Electron. His Jupiter study is concerned with the field of Astrophysics as a whole. He has included themes like Solar wind, Magnetic field, Plasma and Waves in plasmas in his Astronomy study.

His Waves in plasmas research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Heliosphere and Saturn. He combines subjects such as Exploration of Jupiter, Magnetic reconnection and Planet with his study of Magnetosphere. The various areas that William S. Kurth examines in his Electron study include Computational physics, Van Allen radiation belt, Energy flux, Atomic physics and Acceleration.

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Best Publications

The Electric and Magnetic Field Instrument Suite and Integrated Science (EMFISIS) on RBSP

C. A. Kletzing;W. S. Kurth;M. Acuna;R. J. MacDowall.
Space Science Reviews (2013)

906 Citations

Rapid local acceleration of relativistic radiation-belt electrons by magnetospheric chorus

R. M. Thorne;W Li;B Ni;Q. Ma.
Nature (2013)

578 Citations

The Cassini Radio and Plasma Wave Investigation

D. A. Gurnett;W. S. Kurth;D. L. Kirchner;G. B. Hospodarsky.
Space Science Reviews (2004)

552 Citations

Electron Acceleration in the Heart of the Van Allen Radiation Belts

G. D. Reeves;Harlan E. Spence;M. G. Henderson;S. K. Morley.
Science (2013)

456 Citations

In Situ Observations of Interstellar Plasma with Voyager 1

D. A. Gurnett;W. S Kurth;L. F. Burlaga;N. F. Ness.
Science (2013)

438 Citations

Electron densities inferred from plasma wave spectra obtained by the Waves instrument on Van Allen Probes.

W. S. Kurth;S. De Pascuale;J. B. Faden;C. A. Kletzing.
Journal of Geophysical Research (2015)

365 Citations

The Variable Rotation Period of the Inner Region of Saturn's Plasma Disk

D. A. Gurnett;A. M. Persoon;W. S. Kurth;J. B. Groene.
Science (2007)

340 Citations

Jupiter plasma wave observations: an initial voyager 1 overview.

Frederick L. Scarf;Donald A. Gurnett;William S. Kurth.
Science (1979)

299 Citations

Radio Emission from the Heliopause Triggered by an Interplanetary Shock

D. A. Gurnett;W. S. Kurth;S. C. Allendorf;R. L. Poynter.
Science (1993)

287 Citations

Radio and plasma wave observations at Saturn from Cassini's approach and first orbit.

D.A. Gurnett;W. S. Kurth;G. B. Hospodarsky;A. M. Persoon.
Science (2005)

273 Citations

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