David E. Powers

3.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
29 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

David E. Powers is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry and Spectroscopy. According to data from OpenAlex, David E. Powers has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 14 papers in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry and 11 papers in Spectroscopy. Recurrent topics in David E. Powers's work include Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (12 papers), Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies (11 papers) and Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies (9 papers). David E. Powers is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (12 papers), Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies (11 papers) and Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies (9 papers). David E. Powers collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Australia. David E. Powers's co-authors include R. E. Smalley, J. B. Hopkins, Michael A. Duncan, T. G. Dietz, M. E. Geusic, S. M. Beck, D. L. Michalopoulos, Steven G. Hansen, R. E. Smalley and Terry A. Miller and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, The Journal of Chemical Physics and The Journal of Physical Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

David E. Powers

29 papers receiving 2.6k 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.

Laser production of supersonic metal cluster beams

1981 667 citations T. G. Dietz, Michael A. Duncan et al. The Journal of Chemical Physics profile →
Supersonic copper clusters

1983 233 citations David E. Powers, Steven G. Hansen et al. The Journal of Chemical Physics profile →
Vibrational relaxation in jet-cooled alkyl benzenes. I.Absorption spectra

1980 229 citations J. B. Hopkins, David E. Powers et al. The Journal of Chemical Physics profile →
Supersonic metal cluster beams: laser photoionization studies of copper cluster (Cu2)

1982 223 citations David E. Powers, Steven G. Hansen et al. The Journal of Physical Chemistry profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
David E. Powers United States	22	2.0k	1.0k	692	608	432	29	2.8k
J. B. Hopkins United States	25	1.9k 0.9×	880 0.9×	837 1.2×	500 0.8×	290 0.7×	65	2.7k
A. P. Baronavski United States	32	1.8k 0.9×	1.2k 1.2×	437 0.6×	528 0.9×	557 1.3×	79	2.6k
Kosuke Shobatake Japan	30	1.9k 0.9×	1.2k 1.2×	418 0.6×	501 0.8×	663 1.5×	114	2.9k
P. C. Engelking United States	26	1.8k 0.9×	1.1k 1.1×	412 0.6×	272 0.4×	448 1.0×	40	2.3k
A.W. Potts United Kingdom	28	2.6k 1.2×	1.1k 1.1×	543 0.8×	408 0.7×	448 1.0×	93	3.0k
Neville Jonathan United Kingdom	33	1.9k 0.9×	1.3k 1.3×	382 0.6×	478 0.8×	627 1.5×	90	2.9k
D.M.P. Holland United Kingdom	34	3.2k 1.6×	1.4k 1.4×	830 1.2×	585 1.0×	714 1.7×	189	4.0k
Patrick R. R. Langridge‐Smith United Kingdom	29	1.6k 0.8×	1.2k 1.1×	245 0.4×	890 1.5×	305 0.7×	73	3.0k
Martin Vala United States	30	2.1k 1.0×	1.1k 1.1×	824 1.2×	715 1.2×	343 0.8×	139	3.4k
N. A. Kuebler United States	28	2.0k 1.0×	1.0k 1.0×	869 1.3×	378 0.6×	328 0.8×	61	3.0k

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Leibbrandt, Richard, et al.. (2008). An Immersive Game-like Teaching Environment with Simulated Teacher and Hybrid World. 1 indexed citations

Powers, David E.. (2007). PHP Solutions: Dynamic Web Design Made Easy. Apress eBooks. 9 indexed citations

Barckholtz, Timothy A., David E. Powers, Terry A. Miller, & Bruce E. Bursten. (1999). ZEKE Spectroscopy of the Organometallic Radicals MgCH₃ and ZnCH₃: Construction of a High-Resolution “Experimental” Molecular Orbital Diagram. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 121(11). 2576–2584. 27 indexed citations

Powers, David E., et al.. (1998). The spectroscopy of the CdCH3 radical and its positive ion. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 108(4). 1335–1346. 23 indexed citations

Powers, David E., Michael Pushkarsky, & Terry A. Miller. (1997). Rovibronic analysis of the laser induced fluorescence excitation spectrum of the jet-cooled methoxy radical. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 106(17). 6863–6877. 55 indexed citations

Powers, David E., Michael Pushkarsky, & Terry A. Miller. (1995). Laser-induced fluorescence and fluorescence depletion spectroscopy of the jet-cooled CF3S radical. Chemical Physics Letters. 247(4-6). 548–554. 13 indexed citations

Rubin, Rebecca B., et al.. (1993). Test of a self‐efficacy model of interpersonal communication competence. Communication Quarterly. 41(2). 210–220. 68 indexed citations

Powers, David E., Steven G. Hansen, M. E. Geusic, et al.. (1982). Supersonic metal cluster beams: laser photoionization studies of copper cluster (Cu2). The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 86(14). 2556–2560. 223 indexed citations breakdown →

Hopkins, J. B., David E. Powers, & R. E. Smalley. (1981). Vibrational relaxation in jet-cooled phenoxyalkanes. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 74(12). 6986–6988. 19 indexed citations

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Dietz, T. G., Michael A. Duncan, David E. Powers, & R. E. Smalley. (1981). Laser production of supersonic metal cluster beams. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 74(11). 6511–6512. 667 indexed citations breakdown →

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Powers, David E., J. B. Hopkins, & R. E. Smalley. (1981). Vibrational relaxation in jet-cooled phenylalkynes. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 74(11). 5971–5976. 47 indexed citations

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Hopkins, J. B., David E. Powers, & R. E. Smalley. (1981). Mass-selective two-color photoionization of benzene clusters. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 85(25). 3739–3742. 191 indexed citations

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Powers, David E., J. B. Hopkins, & R. E. Smalley. (1981). Laser production of jet-cooled radicals. Methoxy and methoxy-argon. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 85(19). 2711–2713. 76 indexed citations

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Powers, David E.. (1980). How Safe Is Your Computer. 6(5). 35. 2 indexed citations

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Beck, S. M., David E. Powers, J. B. Hopkins, & R. E. Smalley. (1980). Jet-cooled naphthalene. I. Absorption spectra and line profiles. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 73(5). 2019–2028. 191 indexed citations

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Powers, David E., J. B. Hopkins, & R. E. Smalley. (1980). Vibrational relaxation in jet-cooled p a r a-alkylanilines. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 72(10). 5721–5730. 78 indexed citations

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Hopkins, J. B., David E. Powers, & R. E. Smalley. (1980). Vibrational relaxation in jet-cooled alkyl benzenes. I.Absorption spectra. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 72(9). 5039–5048. 229 indexed citations breakdown →

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Hopkins, J. B., David E. Powers, & R. E. Smalley. (1980). Vibrational relaxation in jet-cooled alkyl benzenes. III. Nanosecond time evolution. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 73(2). 683–687. 77 indexed citations

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Hopkins, J. B., David E. Powers, Shaul Mukamel, & R. E. Smalley. (1980). Vibrational relaxation in jet-cooled alkyl benzenes. II. Fluorescence spectra. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 72(9). 5049–5061. 166 indexed citations

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Powers, David E., Caleb A. Arrington, W. C. Harris, Erica Block, & V. F. Kalasinsky. (1979). Infrared spectra of matrix-isolated sulfine. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 83(14). 1890–1892. 29 indexed citations

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