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W. B. Burton

Leiden Observatory

249

Works

9,591

Citations

33

h-index

49

i10-index

Research Topics

Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies Astronomy and Astrophysical Research

Affiliations

Leiden University1983–2008

Rijksmuseum1991–1991

University of Minnesota1979–1981

U.S. National Science Foundation1974–1974

Philips (Finland)1991–1991

Top Works

The Leiden/Argentine/Bonn (LAB) Survey of Galactic HI

P. M. W. Kalberla,W. B. Burton,et al.

20053,561 citations

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Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena

Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation

The Leiden/Argentine/Bonn (LAB) Survey of Galactic HI: Final data release of the combined LDS and IAR surveys with improved stray-radiation corrections

P. M. W. Kalberla,W. B. Burton,et al.

20052,177 citations

<i>Atlas of Galactic Neutral Hydrogen</i>

Dap Hartmann,W. B. Burton,et al.

1998418 citations

The Origin of the Magellanic Stream and Its Leading Arm

David L. Nidever,Steven R. Majewski,et al.

2008252 citations

Carbon monoxide in the Galaxy. I - The radial distribution of CO, H2, and nucleons

M. A. Gordon,W. B. Burton

1976233 citations

Atlas of Galactic Neutral Hydrogen

Dap Hartmann,W. B. Burton

1997204 citations

HIPASS High-Velocity Clouds: Properties of the Compact and Extended Populations

M. E. Putman,V. de Heij,et al.

2002185 citations

The gas distribution in the central region of the Galaxy. III - A barlike model of the inner-Galaxy gas based on improved H I data

H. S. Liszt,W. B. Burton

1980183 citations

The Structure of Our Galaxy Derived from Observations of Neutral Hydrogen

1988164 citations