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Second Order Operators in the NASA Astrophysics Data System

Digital Libraries 2020-10-06 v1 Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics Physics and Society

Abstract

Second Order Operators (SOOs) are database functions which form secondary queries based on attributes of the objects returned in an initial query; they can provide powerful methods to investigate complex, multipartite information graphs. The NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) has implemented four SOOs, reviews, useful, trending, and similar which use the citations, references, downloads, and abstract text. This tutorial describes these operators in detail, both alone and in conjunction with other functions. It is intended for scientists and others who wish to make fuller use of the ADS database. Basic knowledge of the ADS is assumed.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2010.01418,
  title  = {Second Order Operators in the NASA Astrophysics Data System},
  author = {Michael J. Kurtz and Roman Chyla},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2010.01418},
  year   = {2020}
}

Comments

ADS Bibcode:2020BAAS...52b0207K, author's version

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