James L. Fergason

1.7k total citations
35 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

James L. Fergason is a scholar working on Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Mechanics of Materials and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, James L. Fergason has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 7 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 6 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in James L. Fergason's work include Liquid Crystal Research Advancements (16 papers), Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques (6 papers) and Infrared Thermography in Medicine (5 papers). James L. Fergason is often cited by papers focused on Liquid Crystal Research Advancements (16 papers), Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques (6 papers) and Infrared Thermography in Medicine (5 papers). James L. Fergason collaborates with scholars based in United States, Sweden and Japan. James L. Fergason's co-authors include S. L. Arora, T. R. Taylor, Glenn H. Brown, A. Saupe, Norman Goldberg, John Thorne Crissey, J. W. Doane, P. Green, Thomas E. Baker and Charles W. McLaughlin and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Physical Review Letters and The Journal of Chemical Physics.

In The Last Decade

James L. Fergason

34 papers receiving 1.1k citations

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
James L. Fergason United States 17 837 365 317 230 209 35 1.2k
Gerhard Meier Germany 14 705 0.8× 237 0.6× 233 0.7× 250 1.1× 346 1.7× 31 1.0k
A. Strigazzi Italy 19 1.1k 1.3× 245 0.7× 306 1.0× 318 1.4× 302 1.4× 91 1.3k
G. P. Crawford United States 20 1.3k 1.6× 241 0.7× 272 0.9× 556 2.4× 549 2.6× 38 1.6k
J. Nehring Switzerland 14 971 1.2× 136 0.4× 176 0.6× 515 2.2× 173 0.8× 24 1.5k
M. Sammon United States 17 547 0.7× 149 0.4× 192 0.6× 366 1.6× 265 1.3× 36 1.1k
J. J. WysŽòcki United States 12 358 0.4× 143 0.4× 127 0.4× 244 1.1× 170 0.8× 36 879
G. S. Ranganath India 12 438 0.5× 97 0.3× 139 0.4× 193 0.8× 192 0.9× 54 703
Bruno Fanconi United States 24 107 0.1× 362 1.0× 141 0.4× 314 1.4× 354 1.7× 46 1.5k
G. Durand France 28 2.3k 2.7× 571 1.6× 643 2.0× 664 2.9× 671 3.2× 94 2.6k
L. D. Hess United States 14 349 0.4× 98 0.3× 93 0.3× 355 1.5× 200 1.0× 47 988

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All Works

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Fergason, James L., et al.. (2006). Optical design considerations for a beam combiner in a StereoMirror (TM) 3D display. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 6055. 60551I–60551I. 3 indexed citations
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Fergason, James L., et al.. (1989). A push/pull surface-mode liquid-crystal shutter: Technology and applications. Liquid Crystals. 5(5). 1397–1404. 2 indexed citations
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Fergason, James L.. (1986). Polymer encapsulated nematic liquid crystals for use in high resolution and color displays. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 1 indexed citations
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Fergason, James L.. (1973). Liquid crystal field effect displays. 547–547. 1 indexed citations
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Fergason, James L., et al.. (1973). Liquid Crystal Thermographic Placental Location. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 42(4). 574–580. 4 indexed citations
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Fergason, James L., et al.. (1972). Detection of breast cancer by liquid crystal thermography.A preliminary report. Cancer. 29(5). 1123–1132. 24 indexed citations
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Fergason, James L.. (1971). Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Enclosed Atmospheres by Liquid Crystals. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 1 indexed citations
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Taylor, T. R., et al.. (1971). EFFECT OF ULTRASOUND ON A NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL. Applied Physics Letters. 18(4). 105–107. 45 indexed citations
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Arora, S. L. & James L. Fergason. (1971). Effects of molecular geometry formation of smectic phases. 5. 97–97. 23 indexed citations
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Fergason, James L.. (1970). Experiments with Cholesteric Liquid Crystals. American Journal of Physics. 38(4). 425–428. 8 indexed citations
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Fergason, James L., et al.. (1970). Two Liquid Crystal Phases with Nematic Morphology in Laterally Substituted Phenylenediamine Derivatives. Molecular crystals and liquid crystals. 10(3). 243–257. 60 indexed citations
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Taylor, T. R., S. L. Arora, & James L. Fergason. (1970). Temperature-Dependent Tilt Angle in the SmecticCPhase of a Liquid Crystal. Physical Review Letters. 25(11). 722–726. 131 indexed citations
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Fergason, James L., et al.. (1970). Molecular Structure and Liquid Crystallinity. Phenylene Bis(alkoxybenzoates). The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 35(12). 4055–4058. 52 indexed citations
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Doane, J. W., et al.. (1969). NMR Study of Molecular Configuration and Order in a Fluorinated-Liquid–Crystalline Schiff Base. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 50(3). 1398–1404. 24 indexed citations
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Taylor, T. R., et al.. (1969). Liquid-crystal polymorphism in bis(4-n-alkoxybenzal)-1,4-phenylenediamines. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 91(13). 3671–3673. 21 indexed citations
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Fergason, James L.. (1966). CHOLESTERIC STRUCTURE. III. THERMAL MAPPING*. Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences. 29(1 Series II). 26–29. 3 indexed citations
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Fergason, James L., et al.. (1965). DETECTION OF LIQUID CRYSTAL GASES (REACTIVE MATERIALS). Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 2 indexed citations
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Jones, Charles H., et al.. (1965). INVESTIGATION OF LARGE-AREA DISPLAY SCREEN USING LIQUID CRYSTALS.. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 2 indexed citations
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Fergason, James L., et al.. (1964). Display of Infrared Laser Patterns by a Liquid Crystal Viewer. Applied Optics. 3(8). 987–987. 17 indexed citations
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