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.
An Introduction to Variational Inequalities and Their Applications
20002.6k citationsDavid Kinderlehrer et al.profile →
The Variational Formulation of the Fokker--Planck Equation
1998777 citationsRichard W. Jordan, David Kinderlehrer et al.profile →
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Fields of papers citing papers by David Kinderlehrer
This network shows the impact of papers produced by David Kinderlehrer. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by David Kinderlehrer. The network helps show where David Kinderlehrer may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Kinderlehrer
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Jordan, Richard W., David Kinderlehrer, & Félix Otto. (2018). Remarks about metastability. Research Showcase @ Carnegie Mellon University (Carnegie Mellon University).
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Kinderlehrer, David, et al.. (2018). Characterizations of Young measures. Research Showcase @ Carnegie Mellon University (Carnegie Mellon University).
Dolbeault, Jean, David Kinderlehrer, & Michał Kowalczyk. (2002). The Flashing Ratchet: Long Time Behavior and Dynamical Systems Interpretation. Base Institutionnelle de Recherche de l'université Paris-Dauphine (BIRD) (University Paris-Dauphine).1 indexed citations
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Chipot, Michel & David Kinderlehrer. (1996). Analysis and computation in non-convex well problems. ZAMM ‐ Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics / Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik. 76. 393–396.1 indexed citations
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James, Richard D. & David Kinderlehrer. (1993). 磁気ひずみの理論とTb x Dy 1-x Fe 2 への適用. Philosophical Magazine B. 68(2). 237–274.21 indexed citations
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Kinderlehrer, David & Biao Ou. (1992). Second variation of liquid crystal energy at x /| x |. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 437(1900). 475–487.15 indexed citations
Kinderlehrer, David. (1981). Remarks about Signorini's problem in linear elasticity. French digital mathematics library (Numdam).19 indexed citations
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Kinderlehrer, David, Louis Nirenberg, & Joel Spruck. (1979). Regularity in elliptic free boundary problems. II. Equations of higher order. French digital mathematics library (Numdam). 6(4). 637–683.10 indexed citations
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Kinderlehrer, David & Joel Spruck. (1978). The shape and smoothness of stable plasma configurations. French digital mathematics library (Numdam). 5(1). 131–148.22 indexed citations
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Kinderlehrer, David & Louis Nirenberg. (1977). Regularity in free boundary problems. French digital mathematics library (Numdam). 4(2). 373–391.159 indexed citations
Kinderlehrer, David. (1969). The boundary regularity of minimal surfaces. French digital mathematics library (Numdam). 23(4). 711–744.8 indexed citations
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