David C. Burnham

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
61 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

David C. Burnham is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Computational Mechanics and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, David C. Burnham has authored 61 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 25 papers in Computational Mechanics and 12 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in David C. Burnham's work include Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (21 papers), Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows (15 papers) and Aerospace and Aviation Technology (15 papers). David C. Burnham is often cited by papers focused on Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (21 papers), Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows (15 papers) and Aerospace and Aviation Technology (15 papers). David C. Burnham collaborates with scholars based in United States. David C. Burnham's co-authors include D. L. Weinberg, R. Y. Chiao, J N Hallock, G. C. Greene, Marlan O. Scully, M. J. Stephen, Kenneth W. Billman, David E. Pritchard, Daniel Kleppner and G. T. Schappert and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Applied Physics Letters and Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

David C. Burnham

59 papers receiving 1.4k citations

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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.

Observation of Simultaneity in Parametric Production of Optical Photon Pairs

1970 726 citations David C. Burnham et al. Physical Review Letters profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
David C. Burnham United States	15	914	593	262	244	230	61	1.5k
Maria Luisa Rastello Italy	18	342 0.4×	274 0.5×	203 0.8×	46 0.2×	196 0.9×	69	866
Brian J. Thompson United States	20	577 0.6×	268 0.5×	76 0.3×	125 0.5×	257 1.1×	87	1.3k
Robert J. Thompson United States	22	2.0k 2.2×	908 1.5×	53 0.2×	31 0.1×	610 2.7×	72	2.7k
Kevin D. Ridley United Kingdom	12	379 0.4×	113 0.2×	47 0.2×	22 0.1×	317 1.4×	67	827
Mark P. Silverman United States	24	999 1.1×	175 0.3×	80 0.3×	31 0.1×	249 1.1×	147	1.7k
Ifan G. Hughes United Kingdom	31	2.5k 2.8×	361 0.6×	34 0.1×	174 0.7×	246 1.1×	94	3.0k
B. H. Soffer United States	23	859 0.9×	282 0.5×	24 0.1×	65 0.3×	813 3.5×	78	2.0k
Andrea Rossi Italy	17	398 0.4×	187 0.3×	172 0.7×	21 0.1×	364 1.6×	98	1.0k
Rita Mahon United States	22	884 1.0×	64 0.1×	230 0.9×	47 0.2×	1.3k 5.4×	176	1.8k
Yurii A. Kravtsov Russia	10	580 0.6×	35 0.1×	84 0.3×	59 0.2×	142 0.6×	10	1.3k

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All Works

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Burnham, David C.. (2016). The Social Worker Speaks. 2 indexed citations

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Burnham, David C. & Frank Y. Wang. (2015). Do Wake Vortices Behave Differently Under Non-Lidar-Friendly Weather Conditions?. Journal of Aircraft. 52(3). 993–997. 3 indexed citations

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Burnham, David C., et al.. (2011). Wake Vortex Tangential Velocity Adaptive Spectral (TVAS) algorithm for pulsed Lidar systems.. 1 indexed citations

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Burnham, David C., et al.. (2000). Robust Low Cost Airport Wake Vortex Sensor. Journal of Aircraft. 37(3). 377–382. 7 indexed citations

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Hallock, J N, G. C. Greene, & David C. Burnham. (1998). Wake Vortex Research—A Retrospective Look. Air Traffic Control Quarterly. 6(3). 161–178. 39 indexed citations

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Burnham, David C. & J N Hallock. (1998). Measurements of wake vortices interacting with the ground. 36th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 9 indexed citations

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Hallock, J N, et al.. (1998). Measurements of vortices stalled near extended runway centerline on final approach. 36th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 2 indexed citations

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Burnham, David C. & J N Hallock. (1997). Wake vortex separation standards : analysis methods. Rosa P: A digital library for transportation research (United States Department of Transportation). 6 indexed citations

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Burnham, David C., et al.. (1996). Flight Test Investigation of Rotorcraft Wake Vortices in Forward Flight.. 11 indexed citations

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Burnham, David C.. (1990). Data protection. 94–104. 1 indexed citations

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Burnham, David C.. (1983). Rise of the Computer State. DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library). 66 indexed citations

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Burnham, David C. & J N Hallock. (1982). CHICAGO MONOSTATIC ACOUSTIC VORTEX SENSING SYSTEM. VOLUME III. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: DECAY OF B-707 AND DC-8 VORTICES. 1 indexed citations

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Burnham, David C. & J N Hallock. (1981). CHICAGO MONOSTATIC ACOUSTIC VORTEX SENSING SYSTEM. VOLUME II. DECAY OF B-707 AND DC-8 VORTICES. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations

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Burnham, David C., et al.. (1979). AN INVESTIGATION OF LASER LIGHTING SYSTEMS TO ASSIST AIRCRAFT LANDING. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations

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Burnham, David C.. (1977). Ground-based measurements of the wake vortex characteristics of a B747 aircraft in various configurations. Rosa P: A digital library for transportation research (United States Department of Transportation). 16 indexed citations

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Burnham, David C., et al.. (1974). Influence of Flaps and Engines on Aircraft Wake Vortices. Journal of Aircraft. 11(9). 591–592. 6 indexed citations

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Glazer, Nathan, Herman P. Miller, Herbert J. Gans, et al.. (1970). Cities in trouble. 16 indexed citations

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Burnham, David C. & R. Y. Chiao. (1969). Coherent Resonance Fluorescence Excited by Short Light Pulses. Physical Review. 188(2). 667–675. 203 indexed citations

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Schappert, G. T., Kenneth W. Billman, & David C. Burnham. (1968). TEMPERATURE TUNING OF AN ORGANIC DYE LASER. Applied Physics Letters. 13(4). 124–126. 12 indexed citations

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Pritchard, David E., David C. Burnham, & Daniel Kleppner. (1967). Atomic Differential Spin-Exchange Scattering. Physical Review Letters. 19(24). 1363–1366. 18 indexed citations

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