Publications: DR Nicholas Cooper

Wu L, Zhang Q, Lainey V, Cooper N, Rambaux N, Zhu W ( 2025 ) . A Centroiding Algorithm for Point-source Trails . The Astronomical Journal vol. 169 , ( 3 ) 183 - 183 .

Cuzzi JN, Marouf EA, French RG, Murray CD, Cooper NJ ( 2024 ) . Saturn’s F ring is intermittently shepherded by Prometheus . Science Advances vol. 10 , ( 19 ) Article eadl6601 ,

Lainey V, Dewberry JW, Fuller J, Cooper N, Rambaux N, Zhang Q ( 2024 ) . Tidal frequency dependence of the Saturnian <i>k</i>₂ Love number . Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics vol. 684 , L3 - L3 .

Lainey V, Rambaux N, Tobie G, Cooper N, Zhang Q, Noyelles B, Baillié K ( 2024 ) . A recently formed ocean inside Saturn’s moon Mimas . Nature vol. 626 , ( 7998 ) 280 - 282 .

Lainey V, Rambaux N, Cooper N, Dahoumane R, Zhang Q ( 2023 ) . Characterising the interior of five inner Saturnian moons using <i>Cassini</i> ISS data . Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics vol. 670 , L25 - L25 .

Rambaux N, Lainey V, Cooper N, Auzemery L, Zhang QF ( 2022 ) . Spherical harmonic decomposition and interpretation of the shapes of the small Saturnian inner moons . Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics vol. 667 , A78 - A78 .

Zhang QF, Qin WH, Ma YL, Lainey V, Cooper NJ, Rambaux N, Li Y, Zhu WH ( 2022 ) . Complementary astrometry of Cassini Imaging Science Subsystem images of Phoebe . Planetary and Space Science vol. 221 , Article 105553 , 105553 - 105553 .

Zhang QF, Zhou XM, Tan Y, Lainey V, Cooper NJ, Vienne A, Qin WH, Li Z et al. ( 2021 ) . A comparison of centring algorithms in the astrometry of <i>Cassini</i> imaging science subsystem images and Anthe’s astrometric reduction . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society vol. 505 , ( 4 ) 5253 - 5259 .

Lainey V, Casajus LG, Fuller J, Zannoni M, Tortora P, Cooper N, Murray C, Modenini D et al. ( 2020 ) . Publisher Correction: Resonance locking in giant planets indicated by the rapid orbital expansion of Titan . Nature Astronomy vol. 4 , ( 8 ) 809 - 809 .

Lainey V, Casajus LG, Fuller J, Zannoni M, Tortora P, Cooper N, Murray C, Modenini D et al. ( 2020 ) . Resonance locking in giant planets indicated by the rapid orbital expansion of Titan .

Lainey V, Casajus LG, Fuller J, Zannoni M, Tortora P, Cooper N, Murray C, Modenini D et al. ( 2020 ) . Resonance locking in giant planets indicated by the rapid orbital expansion of Titan . Nature Astronomy vol. 4 , ( 11 ) 1053 - 1058 .

Lainey V, Noyelles B, Cooper N, Rambaux N, Murray C, Park RS ( 2019 ) . Interior properties of the inner saturnian moons from space astrometry data . Icarus vol. 326 , 48 - 62 .

Tiscareno MS, Nicholson PD, Cuzzi JN, Spilker LJ, Murray CD, Hedman MM, Colwell JE, Burns JA et al. ( 2019 ) . Close-range remote sensing of Saturn’s rings during Cassini’s ring-grazing orbits and Grand Finale . Science vol. 364 , ( 6445 ) Article eaau1017 ,

Araujo NCS, Renner S, Cooper NJ, Moutamid ME, Murray CD, Sicardy B, Neto EV ( 2019 ) . The dynamics of the outer edge of Saturn's A ring perturbed by the satellites Janus and Epimetheus .

Araujo NCS, Renner S, Cooper NJ, El Moutamid M, Murray CD, Sicardy B, Vieira Neto E ( 2019 ) . The dynamics of the outer edge of Saturn’s A ring perturbed by the satellites Janus and Epimetheus . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society vol. 486 , ( 4 ) 5037 - 5045 .

Lainey V, Noyelles B, Cooper N, Murray C, Park R, Rambaux N ( 2019 ) . Interior properties of the inner Saturnian moons from space astrometry data .

Zhang QF, Lainey V, Cooper NJ, Vienne A, Peng QY, Xiong YT ( 2018 ) . First astrometric reduction of Cassini Imaging Science Subsystem images using an automatic procedure: application to Enceladus images 2013–2017 . Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society vol. 481 , ( 1 ) 98 - 104 .

Zhang QF, Lainey V, Vienne A, Cooper NJ, Peng QY, Wang N ( 2017 ) . Astrometric Reduction of Cassini ISS Images of Enceladus in 2015 Based on Gaia DR1 . Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union . vol. 12 , 411 - 412 .

Cooper NJ, Lainey V, Meunier L-E, Murray CD, Zhang Q-F, Baillie K, Evans MW, Thuillot W et al. ( 2018 ) . The Caviar software package for the astrometric reduction of <i>Cassini </i>ISS images: description and examples . Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics vol. 610 , A2 - A2 .

Lainey V, Jacobson RA, Tajeddine R, Cooper NJ, Murray C, Robert V, Tobie G, Guillot T et al. ( 2017 ) . New constraints on Saturn's interior from Cassini astrometric data . Icarus vol. 281 , 286 - 296 .

Renner S, Cooper NJ, Moutamid ME, Sicardy B, Vienne A, Murray CD, Saillenfest M ( 2016 ) . ORIGIN OF THE CHAOTIC MOTION OF THE SATURNIAN SATELLITE ATLAS . The Astronomical Journal vol. 151 , ( 5 ) 122 - 122 .

Renner S, Cooper NJ, Moutamid ME, Sicardy B, Vienne A, Murray CD, Saillenfest M ( 2016 ) . Origin of the chaotic motion of the Saturnian satellite Atlas .

Lainey V, Jacobson RA, Tajeddine R, Cooper NJ, Murray C, Robert V, Tobie G, Guillot T et al. ( 2015 ) . New constraints on Saturn's interior from Cassini astrometric data .

Tajeddine R, Lainey V, Cooper NJ, Murray CD ( 2015 ) . <i>Cassini</i>ISS astrometry of the Saturnian satellites: Tethys, Dione, Rhea, Iapetus, and Phoebe 2004–2012 . Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics vol. 575 , A73 - A73 .

Cooper NJ, Renner S, Murray CD, Evans MW ( 2014 ) . SATURNʼS INNER SATELLITES: ORBITS, MASSES, AND THE CHAOTIC MOTION OF ATLAS FROM NEW<i>CASSINI</i>IMAGING OBSERVATIONS . The Astronomical Journal vol. 149 , ( 1 ) 27 - 27 .

Cooper NJ, Murray CD, Lainey V, Tajeddine R, Evans MW, Williams GA ( 2014 ) . <i>Cassini</i>ISS mutual event astrometry of the mid-sized Saturnian satellites 2005–2012 . Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics vol. 572 , A43 - A43 .

Cooper NJ, Murray CD, Lainey V, Tajeddine R, Evans MW, Williams GA ( 2014 ) . Cassini ISS Mutual Event Astrometry of the Mid-sized Saturnian Satellites 2005-2012 .

Murray CD, Cooper NJ, Williams GA, Attree NO, Boyer JS ( 2014 ) . The discovery and dynamical evolution of an object at the outer edge of Saturn’s A ring . Icarus vol. 236 , 165 - 168 .

( 2014 ) . Saturn's inner satellites : orbits, masses and the chaotic motion of Atlas from new Cassini imaging observations .

Attree NO, Murray CD, Williams GA, Cooper NJ ( 2014 ) . A survey of low-velocity collisional features in Saturn’s F ring . Icarus vol. 227 , 56 - 66 .

Attree NO, Murray CD, Williams GA, Cooper NJ ( 2013 ) . A Survey of Low-Velocity Collisional Features in Saturn's F Ring .

Cooper NJ, Murray CD, Williams GA ( 2013 ) . LOCAL VARIABILITY IN THE ORBIT OF SATURN'S F RING . The Astronomical Journal vol. 145 , ( 6 ) 161 - 161 .

Tajeddine R, Cooper NJ, Lainey V, Charnoz S, Murray CD ( 2013 ) . Astrometric reduction of<i>Cassini</i>ISS images of the Saturnian satellites Mimas and Enceladus . Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics vol. 551 , A129 - A129 .

Attree NO, Murray CD, Cooper NJ, Williams GA ( 2012 ) . DETECTION OF LOW-VELOCITY COLLISIONS IN SATURN'S F RING . The Astrophysical Journal vol. 755 , ( 2 ) L27 - L27 .

Beurle K, Murray CD, Williams GA, Evans MW, Cooper NJ, Agnor CB ( 2010 ) . DIRECT EVIDENCE FOR GRAVITATIONAL INSTABILITY AND MOONLET FORMATION IN SATURN’s RINGS . The Astrophysical Journal vol. 718 , ( 2 ) L176 - L180 .

Tiscareno MS, Burns JA, Sremčević M, Beurle K, Hedman MM, Cooper NJ, Milano AJ, Evans MW et al. ( 2010 ) . PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND NON-KEPLERIAN ORBITAL MOTION OF “PROPELLER” MOONS EMBEDDED IN SATURN’S RINGS . The Astrophysical Journal vol. 718 , ( 2 ) L92 - L96 .

Hedman MM, Cooper NJ, Murray CD, Beurle K, Evans MW, Tiscareno MS, Burns JA ( 2010 ) . Aegaeon (Saturn LIII), a G-ring object . Icarus vol. 207 , ( 1 ) 433 - 447 .

Hedman MM, Cooper NJ, Murray CD, Beurle K, Evans MW, Tiscareno MS, Burns JA ( 2009 ) . Aegaeon (Saturn LIII), a G-ring object .

Hedman MM, Murray CD, Cooper NJ, Tiscareno MS, Beurle K, Evans MW, Burns JA ( 2009 ) . Three tenuous rings/arcs for three tiny moons . Icarus vol. 199 , ( 2 ) 378 - 386 .

Murray CD, Beurle K, Cooper NJ, Evans MW, Williams GA, Charnoz S ( 2008 ) . The determination of the structure of Saturn's F ring by nearby moonlets . NATURE vol. 453 , ( 7196 ) 739 - 744 .

Cooper NJ, Murray CD, Evans MW, Beurle K, Jacobson RA, Porco CC ( 2008 ) . Astrometry and dynamics of Anthe (S/2007 S 4), a new satellite of Saturn . Icarus vol. 195 , ( 2 ) 765 - 777 .

Chavez CE, Murray CD, Beurle K, Cooper N, Evans MW ( 2008 ) . OBSERVED CHANNELS IN SATURN'S F RING BY THE CASSINI SPACECRAFT AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO PROMETHEUS . IV REUNION SOBRE ASTRONOMIA DINAMICA EN LATINOAMERICA (ADELA 2008) . vol. 34 , 43 - 44 .

Jacobson RA, Spitale J, Porco CC, Beurle K, Cooper NJ, Evans MW, Murray CD ( 2007 ) . REVISED ORBITS OF SATURN'S SMALL INNER SATELLITES . The Astronomical Journal vol. 135 , ( 1 ) 261 - 263 .

COOPER N, MURRAY C, PORCO C, SPITALE J ( 2006 ) . Cassini ISS astrometric observations of the inner jovian satellites, Amalthea and Thebe . Icarus vol. 181 , ( 1 ) 223 - 234 .

MURRAY C, COOPER N, EVANS M, BEURLE K ( 2005 ) . S/2004 S 5: A new co-orbital companion for Dione . Icarus vol. 179 , ( 1 ) 222 - 234 .

Murray CD, Chavez C, Beurle K, Cooper N, Evans MW, Burns JA, Porco CC ( 2005 ) . How prometheus creates structure in Saturn's F ring . NATURE vol. 437 , ( 7063 ) 1326 - 1329 .

Porco CC, Baker E, Barbara J, Beurle K, Brahic A, Burns JA, Charnoz S, Cooper N et al. ( 2005 ) . Imaging of Titan from the Cassini spacecraft . Nature vol. 434 , ( 7030 ) 159 - 168 .

Porco CC, Baker E, Barbara J, Beurle K, Brahic A, Burns JA, Charnoz S, Cooper N et al. ( 2005 ) . Cassini Imaging Science: Initial Results on Phoebe and Iapetus . Science vol. 307 , ( 5713 ) 1237 - 1242 .

Porco CC, Baker E, Barbara J, Beurle K, Brahic A, Burns JA, Charnoz S, Cooper N et al. ( 2005 ) . Cassini Imaging Science: Initial Results on Saturn's Atmosphere . Science vol. 307 , ( 5713 ) 1243 - 1247 .

Porco CC, Baker E, Barbara J, Beurle K, Brahic A, Burns JA, Charnoz S, Cooper N et al. ( 2005 ) . Cassini Imaging Science: Initial Results on Saturn's Rings and Small Satellites . Science vol. 307 , ( 5713 ) 1226 - 1236 .

Cooper NJ, Murray CD ( 2004 ) . Dynamical Influences on the Orbits of Prometheus and Pandora . The Astronomical Journal vol. 127 , ( 2 ) 1204 - 1217 .