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Last published 2022
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D. P. Whitmire

Affiliation confirmed via AI analysis of OpenAlex, ORCID, and web sources.

Researcher

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: Ames Research Center (1992–1993); Pennsylvania State University (1993); University of Louisiana at Lafayette (2003–2010); Southwestern University (1977–2008); The University of Texas at Austin (1971–1975)

Faculty Researcher

15 h-index 79 pubs 3,493 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

  • Extraterrestrial Environment
  • Solar System
  • Exobiology
  • Magnetics
  • Climate
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Models, Structural
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Origin of Life
  • Atmosphere
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Planets
  • Models, Chemical
  • Solar Energy
  • Mars

Links

ORCID Lab Website Research Group

OverviewAI-generated summary

D. P. Whitmire's research program investigates the origins of life, with a recent focus on reconsidering arguments related to abiogenesis. Whitmire has published work in this area, including a 2022 publication on the Carter argument. Whitmire is an active researcher, with recent activity indicated.

Metrics

  • h-index: 15
  • Publications: 79
  • Citations: 3,493

Selected Publications

  • Abiogenesis: the Carter argument reconsidered (2022)
    International Journal of Astrobiology 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The habitability of large elliptical galaxies (2020)
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Implication of our technological species being first and early: The anthropic selection effect of our technological youth (2018)
    International Journal of Astrobiology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Implication of our technological species being first and early (2017)
    International Journal of Astrobiology 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Periodic mass extinctions and the Planet X model reconsidered (2015)
    arXiv (Cornell University) DOI OpenAlex
  • Periodic mass extinctions and the Planet X model reconsidered (2015)
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Letters 33 citations DOI OpenAlex

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