D. MacNair

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
25 papers, 570 citations indexed

About

D. MacNair is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, D. MacNair has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 570 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 9 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 8 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in D. MacNair's work include Particle accelerators and beam dynamics (7 papers), Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research (7 papers) and Pulsed Power Technology Applications (6 papers). D. MacNair is often cited by papers focused on Particle accelerators and beam dynamics (7 papers), Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research (7 papers) and Pulsed Power Technology Applications (6 papers). D. MacNair collaborates with scholars based in United States and Japan. D. MacNair's co-authors include K. Andres, T. H. Geballe, Matthias Baum, N. B. Hannay, T.M. Buck, G.H. Wheatley, P. K. Tien, Mark A. Kemp, C. Burkhart and Minh Ngoc Nguyen and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Journal of Applied Physics and Surface Science.

In The Last Decade

D. MacNair

20 papers receiving 520 citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Superconductivity in Graphitic Compounds

1965 384 citations N. B. Hannay, T. H. Geballe et al. Physical Review Letters profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
D. MacNair United States	8	336	210	159	117	67	25	570
C. S. Nichols United States	12	362 1.1×	284 1.4×	249 1.6×	157 1.3×	76 1.1×	30	730
U. Stephan Germany	17	829 2.5×	193 0.9×	221 1.4×	51 0.4×	40 0.6×	30	935
E. G. Seebauer United States	8	236 0.7×	169 0.8×	163 1.0×	42 0.4×	18 0.3×	10	467
Z. Chvoj Czechia	15	358 1.1×	129 0.6×	237 1.5×	200 1.7×	18 0.3×	87	692
R. E. Sah Germany	13	433 1.3×	405 1.9×	190 1.2×	37 0.3×	24 0.4×	42	754
Hiroyuki YAMAKAWA Japan	9	360 1.1×	151 0.7×	120 0.8×	33 0.3×	34 0.5×	44	558
Shyamalendu M. Bose United States	13	234 0.7×	89 0.4×	341 2.1×	120 1.0×	28 0.4×	94	593
Satoshi Komiya Japan	16	312 0.9×	617 2.9×	501 3.2×	60 0.5×	48 0.7×	80	894
C. A. Taylor United States	15	475 1.4×	196 0.9×	127 0.8×	66 0.6×	25 0.4×	27	634
V. Filip Romania	14	734 2.2×	405 1.9×	197 1.2×	70 0.6×	42 0.6×	84	1.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of D. MacNair

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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MacNair, D., et al.. (2018). Optimizing Efficiency and Effectiveness in a Mechanical Engineering Laboratory using Focused Modules. Papers on Engineering Education Repository (American Society for Engineering Education). 2 indexed citations

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Himel, T., et al.. (2015). Slow Feedback Systems for PEP-II.

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MacNair, D. & Jun Ueda. (2013). Dynamic cellular actuator arrays and the expanded fingerprint method for dynamic modeling. Robotics and Autonomous Systems. 62(7). 1060–1072. 3 indexed citations

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Burkhart, C., et al.. (2013). Development of a solid state thyratron replacement for the LCLS klystron modulator. 1–4. 5 indexed citations

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Kemp, Mark A., et al.. (2012). The SLAC P2 Marx. 35–38. 5 indexed citations

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MacNair, D., et al.. (2011). IGBT PEBB technology for future high energy physics machine operation applications. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information). 3. 1319–1337. 10 indexed citations

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MacNair, D., et al.. (2010). SLAC Next-Generation High Availability Power Supply. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas).

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Kemp, Mark A., et al.. (2010). DESIGN OF THE SECOND-GENERATION ILC MARX MODULATOR*. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas). 3 indexed citations

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Kemp, Mark A., et al.. (2010). Status update on the second-generation ILC Marx modulator prototype. 23–26. 5 indexed citations

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MacNair, D.. (2008). Digitally Controlled High Availability Power Supply. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas). 1 indexed citations

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MacNair, D., et al.. (2007). The DC-magnet power supplies for the LCLS injector. 590–592.

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MacNair, D., et al.. (2007). ILC - ATF2 dc-magnet power supplies. 4 indexed citations

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MacNair, D., et al.. (2005). DC Magnet Power Supplies For The FFTB At SLAC. 184–187.

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Buck, T.M., et al.. (1972). Scattering of Low Energy Ions (He+ and Ar+) as a Surface Analysis Technique. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. 9(2). 611–611. 2 indexed citations

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MacNair, D.. (1969). Study of electron emitters for use in gas lasers. IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 5(9). 460–470. 10 indexed citations

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Tell, B., et al.. (1967). CW laser oscillation ionized xenon at 9697 Å. IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 3(2). 96–96. 3 indexed citations

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MacNair, D.. (1967). Electron Emitter for Use in Oxidizing Atmospheres. Review of Scientific Instruments. 38(1). 124–124. 17 indexed citations

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Hannay, N. B., et al.. (1965). Superconductivity in Graphitic Compounds. Physical Review Letters. 14(7). 225–226. 384 indexed citations breakdown →

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Tien, P. K., et al.. (1964). Electron Beam Excitation of Gas Laser Transitions and Measurements of Cross Sections of Excitation. Physical Review Letters. 12(1). 30–33. 17 indexed citations

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MacNair, D., et al.. (1953). Molded Thermionic Cathodes. Journal of Applied Physics. 24(10). 1335–1336. 12 indexed citations

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