Erwin W. Müller

6.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
75 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

Erwin W. Müller is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Erwin W. Müller has authored 75 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 57 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 38 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 24 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Erwin W. Müller's work include Advanced Materials Characterization Techniques (55 papers), Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (26 papers) and Ion-surface interactions and analysis (21 papers). Erwin W. Müller is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Materials Characterization Techniques (55 papers), Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (26 papers) and Ion-surface interactions and analysis (21 papers). Erwin W. Müller collaborates with scholars based in United States and Germany. Erwin W. Müller's co-authors include Tien T. Tsong, S. B. McLane, J. A. Panitz, Peter H. Bartels, S. V. Krishnaswamy, Russell D. Young, Тошио Сакурай, Douglas F. Barofsky, Klaus Rendulic and Conyers Herring and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Physical Review Letters and The Journal of Chemical Physics.

In The Last Decade

Erwin W. Müller

74 papers receiving 3.8k citations

Hit Papers

The Atom-Probe Field Ion Microscope 1968 2026 1987 2006 1968 1970 100 200 300 400
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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.

  1. The Atom-Probe Field Ion Microscope
    1968 458 citations Erwin W. Müller, J. A. Panitz et al. Review of Scientific Instruments profile →
  2. Field Ion Microscopy, Principles and Applications
    1970 455 citations Peter H. Bartels, Erwin W. Müller et al. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Erwin W. Müller United States 33 3.0k 1.9k 1.9k 895 524 75 4.0k
J. J. Burton United States 29 461 0.2× 1.8k 0.9× 1.4k 0.7× 285 0.3× 464 0.9× 69 3.7k
L. W. Swanson United States 38 1.1k 0.4× 1.4k 0.7× 1.3k 0.7× 925 1.0× 1.9k 3.7× 121 3.7k
J. Peisl Germany 32 530 0.2× 1.4k 0.7× 1.4k 0.7× 475 0.5× 722 1.4× 142 3.0k
H. Bernas France 34 683 0.2× 2.0k 1.0× 2.4k 1.3× 1.6k 1.8× 1.5k 2.8× 200 4.9k
H. C. Gatos United States 46 756 0.3× 3.2k 1.6× 3.8k 2.0× 379 0.4× 4.9k 9.4× 270 7.6k
P. W. Palmberg United States 24 361 0.1× 852 0.4× 1.4k 0.7× 282 0.3× 659 1.3× 38 2.6k
J. W. Matthews United States 32 739 0.2× 2.5k 1.3× 3.8k 2.0× 243 0.3× 3.2k 6.1× 78 6.2k
P. H. Dederichs Germany 37 291 0.1× 2.5k 1.3× 3.5k 1.8× 288 0.3× 884 1.7× 113 6.1k
M. Hou Belgium 27 249 0.1× 2.0k 1.0× 476 0.2× 733 0.8× 254 0.5× 122 2.7k
J. S. Blakemore United States 24 448 0.2× 1.6k 0.8× 2.7k 1.4× 176 0.2× 2.8k 5.4× 91 4.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Erwin W. Müller

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Müller, Erwin W., et al.. (2006). Die Europäische Union im Kampf gegen den Terrorismus : Sicherheit vs. Freiheit?. Nomos eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Müller, Erwin W., et al.. (2002). Menschenrechte : Bilanz und Perspektiven. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft eBooks. 3 indexed citations
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Müller, Erwin W., et al.. (1984). Vom Westrand des Germanischen Trias-Beckens zum Ostrand des Pariser Lias-Beckens: Aspekte der Sedimentationsgeschichte. Jahresberichte und Mitteilungen des Oberrheinischen Geologischen Vereins. 66. 357–395. 4 indexed citations
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Müller, Erwin W., P. H. Cutler, & Tien T. Tsong. (1978). Field emission and related topics : Erwin W. Müller Festschrift volume. 1 indexed citations
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Demathieu, Georges & Erwin W. Müller. (1978). Fährten von Kleinreptilien im Mittleren Buntsandstein bei Britten (Saarland). Jahresberichte und Mitteilungen des Oberrheinischen Geologischen Vereins. 60. 155–166. 8 indexed citations
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Müller, Erwin W. & S. V. Krishnaswamy. (1976). High Ionic Charges in Field-Evaporating5dTransition Metals. Physical Review Letters. 37(15). 1011–1014. 22 indexed citations
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Müller, Erwin W. & S. V. Krishnaswamy. (1973). Energy spectrum of field ionization at a single atomic site. Surface Science. 36(1). 29–47. 43 indexed citations
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Müller, Erwin W., S. V. Krishnaswamy, & S. B. McLane. (1973). The Effect of Electron Multiplier Afterpulses on Atom-Probe FIM Identification of Metal-Compound Ions. Review of Scientific Instruments. 44(1). 84–86. 14 indexed citations
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Tsong, Tien T. & Erwin W. Müller. (1971). Field Adsorption of Inert-Gas Atoms. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 55(6). 2884–2889. 73 indexed citations
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Müller, Erwin W.. (1971). Investigations of Surface Processes with the Atom‐Probe Field Ion Microscope. Berichte der Bunsengesellschaft für physikalische Chemie. 75(10). 979–987. 32 indexed citations
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Bartels, Peter H., Erwin W. Müller, & Tien T. Tsong. (1970). Field Ion Microscopy, Principles and Applications. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society. 89(2). 341–341. 455 indexed citations breakdown →
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Panitz, J. A., S. B. McLane, & Erwin W. Müller. (1969). Calibration of the Atom Probe FIM. Review of Scientific Instruments. 40(10). 1321–1324. 41 indexed citations
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Müller, Erwin W.. (1969). Centenary Lecture. Field-ion microscopy and the electronic structure of metal surfaces. Quarterly Reviews Chemical Society. 23(2). 177–186. 53 indexed citations
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Tsong, Tien T. & Erwin W. Müller. (1967). Domain Structure of Ordered Equiatomic Pt–Co Observed in the Field-Ion Microscope. Journal of Applied Physics. 38(2). 545–549. 39 indexed citations
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Rendulic, Klaus & Erwin W. Müller. (1967). Atomic Structure of Platinum Crystals Electrolytically Overgrown on Field-Ion Microscope Tips. Journal of Applied Physics. 38(2). 550–553. 13 indexed citations
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Müller, Erwin W.. (1966). Field Ion Microscopy. The Physics Teacher. 4(2). 53–56. 310 indexed citations
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Nakamura, Shogo & Erwin W. Müller. (1965). Initial Oxidation of Tantalum Observed in a Field Ion Microscope. Journal of Applied Physics. 36(11). 3634–3641. 18 indexed citations
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Pimbley, W. T. & Erwin W. Müller. (1962). A Search for Polarization of Field-Emitted Electrons. Journal of Applied Physics. 33(1). 238–239. 10 indexed citations
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Müller, Erwin W.. (1957). Betriebsbedingungen des Tieftemperatur‐Feldionenmikroskopes. Annalen der Physik. 455(1-6). 315–321. 9 indexed citations
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Müller, Erwin W.. (1956). Resolution of the Atomic Structure of a Metal Surface by the Field Ion Microscope. Journal of Applied Physics. 27(5). 474–476. 123 indexed citations

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