J. O. Kessler

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
28 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

J. O. Kessler is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Condensed Matter Physics. According to data from OpenAlex, J. O. Kessler has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 6 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 5 papers in Condensed Matter Physics. Recurrent topics in J. O. Kessler's work include Silicon and Solar Cell Technologies (5 papers), Micro and Nano Robotics (5 papers) and Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows (5 papers). J. O. Kessler is often cited by papers focused on Silicon and Solar Cell Technologies (5 papers), Micro and Nano Robotics (5 papers) and Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows (5 papers). J. O. Kessler collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Russia. J. O. Kessler's co-authors include T. J. Pedley, N. A. Hill, Charles D. Moody, Steven S. Matsuyama, Lissy F. Jarvik, A. R. Moore, E. P. Raynes, Neil H. Mendelson, Juliette Blanc and J. J. Thwaites and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Journal of Bacteriology.

In The Last Decade

J. O. Kessler

28 papers receiving 1.8k citations

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Hydrodynamic Phenomena in Suspensions of Swimming Microorganisms

1992 643 citations T. J. Pedley, J. O. Kessler Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
J. O. Kessler United States	13	1.1k	794	627	453	294	28	1.9k
J. J. L. Higdon United States	26	709 0.7×	359 0.5×	1.3k 2.0×	237 0.5×	253 0.9×	40	2.3k
David Saintillan United States	29	1.7k 1.6×	2.4k 3.0×	572 0.9×	280 0.6×	557 1.9×	77	3.3k
M. A. Bees United Kingdom	23	544 0.5×	655 0.8×	235 0.4×	278 0.6×	83 0.3×	53	1.3k
Ellák Somfai Hungary	22	186 0.2×	371 0.5×	691 1.1×	158 0.3×	131 0.4×	61	1.6k
Vasily Kantsler United Kingdom	23	1.1k 1.0×	932 1.2×	365 0.6×	102 0.2×	198 0.7×	28	2.2k
Piotr Szymczak Poland	24	285 0.3×	184 0.2×	317 0.5×	322 0.7×	363 1.2×	115	2.0k
S. Dorbolo Belgium	21	381 0.4×	221 0.3×	845 1.3×	132 0.3×	136 0.5×	108	1.5k
H. J. Herrmann Switzerland	21	135 0.1×	523 0.7×	277 0.4×	88 0.2×	102 0.3×	57	1.5k
A. M. J. Davis United States	18	1.0k 0.9×	42 0.1×	1.0k 1.6×	169 0.4×	745 2.5×	100	1.8k
Sébastien Michelin France	25	717 0.7×	883 1.1×	723 1.2×	139 0.3×	550 1.9×	50	2.0k

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Kessler, J. O., et al.. (1998). Sedimenting particles and swimming microorganisms in a rotating fluid. Advances in Space Research. 21(8-9). 1269–1275. 8 indexed citations

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Pedley, T. J., et al.. (1995). The development of concentration gradients in a suspension of chemotactic bacteria. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology. 57(2). 299–344. 70 indexed citations

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Kessler, J. O., et al.. (1995). Paths and patterns: the biology and physics of swimming bacterial populations.. PubMed. 49. 91–107. 2 indexed citations

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Mendelson, Neil H., et al.. (1995). Mechanics of bacterial macrofiber initiation. Journal of Bacteriology. 177(24). 7060–7069. 15 indexed citations

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Kessler, J. O. & Nicholas Hill. (1994). Microbial consumption patterns. ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam). 2 indexed citations

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Pedley, T. J. & J. O. Kessler. (1992). Hydrodynamic Phenomena in Suspensions of Swimming Microorganisms. Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics. 24(1). 313–358. 643 indexed citations breakdown →

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Pedley, T. J. & J. O. Kessler. (1990). A new continuum model for suspensions of gyrotactic micro-organisms. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 212. 155–182. 201 indexed citations

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Hill, N. A., T. J. Pedley, & J. O. Kessler. (1989). Growth of bioconvection patterns in a suspension of gyrotactic micro-organisms in a layer of finite depth. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 208. 509–543. 161 indexed citations

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Pedley, T. J., N. A. Hill, & J. O. Kessler. (1988). The growth of bioconvection patterns in a uniform suspension of gyrotactic micro-organisms. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 195. 223–237. 334 indexed citations

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Pedley, T. J. & J. O. Kessler. (1987). The orientation of spheroidal microorganisms swimming in a flow field. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences. 231(1262). 47–70. 117 indexed citations

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Kessler, J. O., et al.. (1979). Thermotaxis, chemotaxis and age. AGE. 2(1). 5–11. 22 indexed citations

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Kessler, J. O. & Charles D. Moody. (1976). Drinking water from sea water by forward osmosis. Desalination. 18(3). 297–306. 145 indexed citations

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Moody, Charles D. & J. O. Kessler. (1976). Forward osmosis extractors. Desalination. 18(3). 283–295. 57 indexed citations

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Kessler, J. O. & Charles D. Moody. (1975). Applications of Direct Osmosis: Design Characteristics for Hydration and Dehydration. UA Campus Repository (The University of Arizona). 1 indexed citations

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Moody, Charles D. & J. O. Kessler. (1975). Application of Direct Osmosis: Possibilities for Reclaiming Wellton-Mohawk Drainage Water. UA Campus Repository (The University of Arizona). 1 indexed citations

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Lydon, John E. & J. O. Kessler. (1975). PHASE TRANSITIONS OBSERVED ON WARMING FAST-QUENCHED MBBA. Le Journal de Physique Colloques. 36(C1). C1–153. 4 indexed citations

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Kessler, J. O. & E. P. Raynes. (1974). Glassy liquid crystals Observation of a quenched twisted nematic. Physics Letters A. 50(5). 335–336. 10 indexed citations

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Kessler, J. O., et al.. (1971). Heat Transport in Liquid Crystals. Molecular crystals and liquid crystals. 12(4). 315–319. 5 indexed citations

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Kessler, J. O., et al.. (1963). Variable-characteristic p—n-junction devices based on reversible ion drift. Solid-State Electronics. 6(3). 297–307. 12 indexed citations

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Kessler, J. O. & A. R. Moore. (1962). Measurement of Photomagnetic Susceptibility by Means of a Vibrating Reed Balance. Review of Scientific Instruments. 33(4). 478–483. 1 indexed citations

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