C.S. Pitcher

3.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
55 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

C.S. Pitcher is a scholar working on Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Materials Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, C.S. Pitcher has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Nuclear and High Energy Physics, 41 papers in Materials Chemistry and 19 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in C.S. Pitcher's work include Magnetic confinement fusion research (41 papers), Fusion materials and technologies (36 papers) and Superconducting Materials and Applications (19 papers). C.S. Pitcher is often cited by papers focused on Magnetic confinement fusion research (41 papers), Fusion materials and technologies (36 papers) and Superconducting Materials and Applications (19 papers). C.S. Pitcher collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Germany. C.S. Pitcher's co-authors include B. LaBombard, C. Grisolia, C.H. Skinner, J.P. Coad, J.N. Brooks, J. Roth, D.G. Whyte, V. Philipps, A.A. Haasz and W.R. Wampler and has published in prestigious journals such as Review of Scientific Instruments, Journal of Nuclear Materials and Physics of Plasmas.

In The Last Decade

C.S. Pitcher

52 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Plasma-material interactions in current tokamaks and their implications for next step fusion reactors
    2001 1.1k citations G. Federici, C.H. Skinner et al. Nuclear Fusion profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
C.S. Pitcher 1.9k 1.7k 793 384 371 55 2.7k
ASDEX Upgrade Team 1.9k 1.0× 1.3k 0.8× 852 1.1× 482 1.3× 501 1.4× 79 2.6k
D.L. Rudakov 2.0k 1.0× 1.5k 0.9× 754 1.0× 404 1.1× 311 0.8× 139 2.7k
R.A. Pitts 2.6k 1.3× 2.5k 1.4× 776 1.0× 580 1.5× 516 1.4× 111 3.4k
B. Unterberg 2.2k 1.2× 2.1k 1.2× 843 1.1× 406 1.1× 425 1.1× 185 3.4k
N.J. Lopes Cardozo 2.3k 1.2× 1.3k 0.7× 876 1.1× 349 0.9× 429 1.2× 116 2.9k
J.P. Gunn 2.1k 1.1× 1.6k 0.9× 568 0.7× 412 1.1× 528 1.4× 153 2.6k
E.M. Hollmann 2.7k 1.4× 1.5k 0.8× 1.1k 1.3× 663 1.7× 493 1.3× 122 3.1k
G. Counsell 1.6k 0.8× 1.0k 0.6× 734 0.9× 370 1.0× 298 0.8× 65 2.0k
V. Soukhanovskii 2.2k 1.1× 1.6k 0.9× 620 0.8× 669 1.7× 448 1.2× 175 2.5k
M. Sugihara 2.4k 1.2× 2.4k 1.4× 547 0.7× 859 2.2× 621 1.7× 101 3.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by C.S. Pitcher

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of C.S. Pitcher

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Martins, Jean-Pierre, et al.. (2017). ITER hot Cell—Remote handling system maintenance overview. Fusion Engineering and Design. 124. 673–676. 11 indexed citations
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Pitcher, C.S., et al.. (2016). Conceptual design of volume reduction system for ITER low level radioactive waste. Fusion Engineering and Design. 109-111. 1001–1004. 9 indexed citations
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Friconneau, J.P., et al.. (2015). Integration of remote refurbishment performed on ITER components. Fusion Engineering and Design. 98-99. 1457–1460.
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Suárez, Alejandro, L. Bertalot, C.S. Pitcher, et al.. (2015). Neutronic analysis of the Diagnostic Equatorial Ports in ITER. Fusion Engineering and Design. 98-99. 1427–1431. 11 indexed citations
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Serikov, A., L. Bertalot, U. Fischer, et al.. (2014). Shut-Down Dose Rate analysis for ITER Diagnostic Equatorial and Upper Ports. Fusion Engineering and Design. 89(9-10). 1964–1968. 20 indexed citations
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Udintsev, V.S., Jean-Pierre Martins, C. Penot, et al.. (2013). Support structure concept for integration of ITER diagnostics in the port cell. Fusion Engineering and Design. 88(6-8). 1215–1218. 3 indexed citations
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Zhai, Yuhu, R. Feder, A. Brooks, et al.. (2012). Electromagnetic analysis of ITER diagnostic equatorial port plugs during plasma disruptions. Fusion Engineering and Design. 88(6-8). 547–550. 1 indexed citations
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Serikov, A., U. Fischer, D. Leichtle, & C.S. Pitcher. (2012). Monte Carlo radiation shielding and activation analyses for the Diagnostic Equatorial Port Plug in ITER. Fusion Engineering and Design. 87(5-6). 690–694. 21 indexed citations
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Reichle, R., P. Andrew, G. Counsell, et al.. (2010). Defining the infrared systems for ITER. Review of Scientific Instruments. 81(10). 10E135–10E135. 32 indexed citations
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LaBombard, B., J. E. Rice, A. Hubbard, et al.. (2004). Transport-driven Scrape-Off-Layer flows and the boundary conditions imposed at the magnetic separatrix in a tokamak plasma. Nuclear Fusion. 44(10). 1047–1066. 234 indexed citations
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Federici, G., C.H. Skinner, J.N. Brooks, et al.. (2001). Plasma-material interactions in current tokamaks and their implications for next step fusion reactors. Nuclear Fusion. 41(12). 1967–2137. 1134 indexed citations breakdown →
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Pitcher, C.S., C. Boswell, J. A. Goetz, et al.. (2001). The effect of baffling on divertor leakage in Alcator C-Mod. Journal of Nuclear Materials. 290-293. 812–819. 6 indexed citations
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Weaver, J., B. Welch, J. Terry, et al.. (2000). Localization of emission through interpretation of observed Zeeman pattern. Review of Scientific Instruments. 71(4). 1664–1670. 24 indexed citations
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Pitcher, C.S., C. Boswell, J. A. Goetz, et al.. (2000). The effect of divertor baffling on Alcator C-Mod discharges. Physics of Plasmas. 7(5). 1894–1903. 23 indexed citations
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Boivin, R. L., J. A. Goetz, A. Hubbard, et al.. (2000). Effects of neutral particles on edge dynamics in Alcator C-Mod plasmas. Physics of Plasmas. 7(5). 1919–1926. 61 indexed citations
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Pappas, Dimitri, B. Lipschultz, B. LaBombard, M. J. May, & C.S. Pitcher. (1999). Molybdenum sources and transport in the Alcator C-Mod tokamak. Journal of Nuclear Materials. 266-269. 635–641. 17 indexed citations
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Pitcher, C.S., J. A. Goetz, B. LaBombard, et al.. (1999). The role of friction in SOL pressure balance in Alcator C-Mod. Journal of Nuclear Materials. 266-269. 1009–1014. 9 indexed citations
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LaBombard, B., S. Gangadhara, B. Lipschultz, et al.. (1999). A novel tracer-gas injection system for scrape-off layer impurity transport and screening experiments. Journal of Nuclear Materials. 266-269. 571–576. 13 indexed citations
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Pitcher, C.S., A. Herrmann, H. Murmann, et al.. (1997). Heat transport at the boundary of ASDEX Upgrade. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 39(7). 1129–1144. 7 indexed citations
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Field, A. R., C. García–Rosales, G. Lieder, C.S. Pitcher, & R. Radtke. (1996). Spectroscopic measurement of target plate erosion in the ASDEX Upgrade divertor. Nuclear Fusion. 36(2). 119–132. 9 indexed citations

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