Frank V. Kowalski

5.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
57 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Frank V. Kowalski is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Ocean Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Frank V. Kowalski has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 17 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 10 papers in Ocean Engineering. Recurrent topics in Frank V. Kowalski's work include Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies (10 papers), Geophysics and Sensor Technology (10 papers) and Innovative Teaching Methods (9 papers). Frank V. Kowalski is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies (10 papers), Geophysics and Sensor Technology (10 papers) and Innovative Teaching Methods (9 papers). Frank V. Kowalski collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Germany. Frank V. Kowalski's co-authors include J. L. Hall, H. Ward, A. J. Munley, G. M. Ford, R. W. P. Drever, J. Hough, Paul D. Hale, A. L. Schawlow, S. Shattil and Richard E. Teets and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Applied Physics Letters and Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

Frank V. Kowalski

53 papers receiving 3.2k citations

Hit Papers

Laser phase and frequency stabilization using an optical ... 1983 2026 1997 2011 1983 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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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. Laser phase and frequency stabilization using an optical resonator
    1983 2.6k citations R. W. P. Drever, J. L. Hall et al. Applied Physics B profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Frank V. Kowalski United States 17 2.9k 1.4k 650 366 253 57 3.4k
H. Ward United Kingdom 5 2.3k 0.8× 1.1k 0.7× 464 0.7× 326 0.9× 255 1.0× 11 2.6k
A. J. Munley United Kingdom 3 2.3k 0.8× 1.0k 0.7× 464 0.7× 320 0.9× 239 0.9× 3 2.6k
F. Riehle Germany 34 4.4k 1.5× 864 0.6× 448 0.7× 298 0.8× 105 0.4× 114 4.8k
Uwe Sterr Germany 40 4.5k 1.5× 1.1k 0.8× 369 0.6× 310 0.8× 119 0.5× 131 5.0k
A. Clairon France 39 5.2k 1.8× 822 0.6× 648 1.0× 170 0.5× 186 0.7× 150 5.6k
André N. Luiten Australia 28 2.8k 1.0× 978 0.7× 404 0.6× 94 0.3× 228 0.9× 168 3.3k
B. Willke Germany 27 1.9k 0.6× 866 0.6× 208 0.3× 402 1.1× 918 3.6× 115 2.6k
P. Lemonde France 34 3.6k 1.2× 533 0.4× 322 0.5× 135 0.4× 215 0.8× 89 3.9k
G. Santarelli France 27 2.9k 1.0× 1.4k 0.9× 629 1.0× 67 0.2× 135 0.5× 132 3.3k
Filippo Levi Italy 31 3.5k 1.2× 656 0.5× 260 0.4× 190 0.5× 59 0.2× 173 3.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Kowalski, Frank V., et al.. (2024). Voltage decay in an RLC circuit is not what is taught: An advanced laboratory exercise. American Journal of Physics. 92(3). 186–188.
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Kowalski, Frank V.. (2022). Collective Behavior in Quantum Interference: A Supplementary Superposition Principle. Annalen der Physik. 535(1).
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Kowalski, Frank V., et al.. (2020). Transforming Teaching And Learning Using Tablet Pcs ? A Panel Discussion Using Tablet Pcs. Papers on Engineering Education Repository (American Society for Engineering Education). 12.1503.1–12.1503.3. 1 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Frank V., et al.. (2015). Helping tomorrow's engineers ask productive questions. 1–2. 1 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Frank V., et al.. (2014). An Inoffensive Rearmament: The Making of the Postwar Japanese Army. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 1 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Frank V., et al.. (2014). Two-particle asynchronous quantum correlation: wavefunction collapse acting as a beamsplitter. arXiv (Cornell University). 1 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Frank V., et al.. (2008). Spectral Characteristics of a Frequency-Shifted Feedback Ring Laser Using a Semiconductor Optical Amplifier. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 47(5R). 3483–3483. 3 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Frank V., et al.. (2007). AC 2007-2519: USING INKSURVEY: A FREE WEB-BASED TOOL FOR OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONING TO PROMOTE ACTIVE LEARNING AND REAL-TIME FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT OF TABLET PC-EQUIPPED ENGINEERING STUDENTS. 18 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Frank V., et al.. (2007). AC 2007-2643: UNDERSTANDING AND OVERCOMING STUDENT-BASED DIFFICULTIES WHEN TRANSITIONING FROM MULTIPLE-CHOICE (CLICKER) TO OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS FOR REAL-TIME FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT. 2 indexed citations
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Enriquez, Amelito, et al.. (2006). Innovations in Engineering Education using Tablet PCs - Panel Discussion with Four Institutions. 1–2. 9 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Benjamin A. & Frank V. Kowalski. (2005). Diffraction from moving gratings: negative energy solutions and relativistic effects. Physics Letters A. 352(1-2). 59–63. 4 indexed citations
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Nakamura, Koichiro, Frank V. Kowalski, & Hiromasa Ito. (1997). Chirped-frequency generation in a translated-grating-type frequency-shifted feedback laser. Optics Letters. 22(12). 889–889. 14 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Frank V.. (1993). Neutron phase calculation using transit times. Physics Letters A. 182(4-6). 341–345. 1 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Frank V., et al.. (1993). Phase measurement of light propagating in a linearly accelerating rigid-mirror system. Physics Letters A. 174(3). 190–195. 6 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Frank V.. (1992). Phase-invariant clock hypothesis for accelerating systems. Physical Review A. 46(5). 2261–2264. 6 indexed citations
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Drever, R. W. P., J. L. Hall, Frank V. Kowalski, et al.. (1983). Laser phase and frequency stabilization using an optical resonator. Applied Physics B. 31(2). 97–105. 2560 indexed citations breakdown →
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Goldsmith, J. E. M., E. W. Weber, Frank V. Kowalski, & A. L. Schawlow. (1979). Precision interferometer calibration technique for wavelength measurements: iodine wavelengths at 633 nm and Hα. Applied Optics. 18(12). 1983–1983. 23 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Frank V., Richard E. Teets, Wolfgang Demtröder, & A. L. Schawlow. (1978). An improved wavemeter for cw lasers. Journal of the Optical Society of America. 68(11). 1611–1611. 49 indexed citations
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Kowalski, Frank V., et al.. (1978). Saturated-interference spectroscopy. Optics Letters. 2(5). 112–112. 30 indexed citations

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