F. G. Major

761 total citations · 1 hit paper
17 papers, 576 citations indexed

About

F. G. Major is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Spectroscopy and Radiation. According to data from OpenAlex, F. G. Major has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 576 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 7 papers in Spectroscopy and 3 papers in Radiation. Recurrent topics in F. G. Major's work include Atomic and Molecular Physics (7 papers), Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (6 papers) and Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research (5 papers). F. G. Major is often cited by papers focused on Atomic and Molecular Physics (7 papers), Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (6 papers) and Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research (5 papers). F. G. Major collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Germany. F. G. Major's co-authors include Hans Dehmelt, G. Werth, M. Desaintfuscien, M N Gaboriaud, J. P. Schermann, E. N. Fortson, G. Werth, John E. Lavery, V. Gheorghe and Vera Moura and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Proceedings of the IEEE and Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects.

In The Last Decade

F. G. Major

16 papers receiving 527 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.

Exchange-Collision Technique for the rf Spectroscopy of Stored Ions

1968 243 citations F. G. Major, Hans Dehmelt Physical Review profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
F. G. Major United States	10	448	302	38	32	31	17	576
J. P. A. M. de André France	15	235 0.5×	356 1.2×	13 0.3×	42 1.3×	33 1.1×	51	564
F. Vedel France	19	621 1.4×	614 2.0×	51 1.3×	12 0.4×	67 2.2×	45	947
Helmut Steinwedel Germany	6	153 0.3×	201 0.7×	17 0.4×	41 1.3×	47 1.5×	13	396
M. Hohenstatt United States	4	634 1.4×	179 0.6×	223 5.9×	13 0.4×	36 1.2×	4	695
Scott T. Sullivan United States	14	502 1.1×	149 0.5×	67 1.8×	59 1.8×	11 0.4×	15	648
G. Marx Germany	14	403 0.9×	170 0.6×	28 0.7×	129 4.0×	57 1.8×	34	486
G. Werth Germany	17	669 1.5×	181 0.6×	105 2.8×	165 5.2×	45 1.5×	42	788
L. D. Gardner United States	16	346 0.8×	160 0.5×	25 0.7×	38 1.2×	18 0.6×	56	815
Hans Peter Reinhard Switzerland	3	113 0.3×	214 0.7×	5 0.1×	15 0.5×	59 1.9×	5	350
D. L. Farnham United States	12	445 1.0×	203 0.7×	10 0.3×	154 4.8×	20 0.6×	17	547

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17 of 17 papers shown

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Moura, Vera, et al.. (2024). Particle size by design: Standardizing measurements for complex topical drug product assessment. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 705. 135679–135679.

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Major, F. G.. (2007). The Quantum Beat. CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research). 15 indexed citations

3.

Major, F. G., et al.. (2005). Physics and techniques of charged particle field confinement. Springer eBooks. 2 indexed citations

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Major, F. G., et al.. (1985). A redetermination of the lifetime of the 4s 5s (3S1) level in Ca by high-rate electron—photon stepwise pulse excitation. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer. 34(6). 487–492. 2 indexed citations

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Gaboriaud, M N, M. Desaintfuscien, & F. G. Major. (1981). Absolute measurement of the total number of ions stored in an RF quadrupole trap. International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Physics. 41(1-2). 109–123. 51 indexed citations

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Schermann, J. P. & F. G. Major. (1978). Characteristics of electron-free plasma confinement in an rf quadrupole field. Applied Physics A. 16(3). 225–230. 30 indexed citations

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Major, F. G. & G. Werth. (1978). Magnetic hyperfine spectrum of isolated (199Hg)+ Ions. Applied Physics A. 15(2). 201–208. 27 indexed citations

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Major, F. G.. (1977). Réseau à trois dimensions de quadrupôles électriques élémentaires pour le confinement d'ions. Journal de Physique Lettres. 38(12). 221–225. 3 indexed citations

9.

Major, F. G., et al.. (1975). La structure des raies de résonance hyperfine d'ions oscillant harmoniquement dans un champ électrique. Journal de physique. 36(10). 953–959. 20 indexed citations

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Major, F. G. & G. Werth. (1973). High-Resolution Magnetic Hyperfine Resonance in Harmonically Bound Ground-StateHg199Ions. Physical Review Letters. 30(23). 1155–1158. 79 indexed citations

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Schermann, J. P. & F. G. Major. (1971). Heavy ion plasma confinement in an RF quadrupole trap. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations

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Major, F. G., et al.. (1970). Frequency Comparison of Five Commercial Standards with a NASA Experimental Hydrogen Maser. 301–307. 1 indexed citations

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Major, F. G., et al.. (1970). Frequency comparison of five commercial cesium standards with a NASA experimental hydrogen maser. Proceedings of the IEEE. 58(1). 142–143. 2 indexed citations

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Major, F. G. & Hans Dehmelt. (1968). Exchange-Collision Technique for the rf Spectroscopy of Stored Ions. Physical Review. 170(1). 91–107. 243 indexed citations breakdown →

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Major, F. G., et al.. (1968). Method for Measuring the Cyclotron and Spin Resonance of Free Electrons. Physical Review Letters. 21(6). 340–342. 24 indexed citations

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Fortson, E. N., F. G. Major, & Hans Dehmelt. (1966). Ultrahigh ResolutionΔF=0, ±1(He3)+Hfs Spectra by an Ion-Storage Collision Technique. Physical Review Letters. 16(6). 221–225. 42 indexed citations

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Dehmelt, Hans & F. G. Major. (1962). Orientation of(He4)+Ions by Exchange Collisions with Cesium Atoms. Physical Review Letters. 8(5). 213–214. 34 indexed citations

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