D. W. Shields Data-verified

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Lecturer

Last publication 2022 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

2 h-index 16 pubs 29 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

D. W. Shields' research focuses on astrophysics, specifically investigating the structure and evolution of spiral galaxies. Their work has explored methods for measuring spiral arm pitch angles, as demonstrated in their recent publication "Spirality: A Novel Way to Measure Spiral Arm Pitch Angle." Shields has also contributed to the understanding of star formation within galaxies, examining age gradients in star formation history maps and spatially resolved stellar clusters to provide evidence for density wave theory. Their scholarship includes 16 publications with 29 citations and an h-index of 2. Shields has collaborated with Daniel Kennefick and Julia Kennefick at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville on multiple publications, as well as with Rafael T. Eufrasio.

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)
    15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Spirality: A Novel Way to Measure Spiral Arm Pitch Angle (2022)
    13 citations DOI OpenAlex

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