D. W. Shields Source Confirmed

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Lecturer

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

2 h-index 16 pubs 29 cited

Research Areas

Galactic Spiral Arm Structure Star Formation History Analysis Observational Astrophysics Stellar Cluster Evolution

Links

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OverviewAI-generated summary

D. W. Shields' research focuses on observational astrophysics, specifically investigating the structure and evolution of spiral galaxies. Their work has explored methods for quantifying galactic features, such as the pitch angle of spiral arms. Recent publications have provided evidence supporting density wave theory in star formation history maps and spatially resolved stellar clusters, utilizing age gradients as a key indicator. Shields has a demonstrated history of collaboration with other researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Daniel Kennefick and Julia Kennefick, contributing to shared publications in the field. With a total of 16 publications and 29 citations, Shields' work contributes to the broader understanding of galactic dynamics and stellar populations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 2
  • Publications: 16
  • Citations: 29

Selected Publications

  • Evidence in favour of density wave theory through age gradients observed in star formation history maps and spatially resolved stellar clusters (2022) DOI
  • Spirality: A Novel Way to Measure Spiral Arm Pitch Angle (2022) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Daniel Kennefick University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Julia Kennefick University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Rafael T. Eufrasio University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication