K. A. Tanaka

9.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
215 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

K. A. Tanaka is a scholar working on Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Mechanics of Materials and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, K. A. Tanaka has authored 215 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 176 papers in Nuclear and High Energy Physics, 144 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 96 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in K. A. Tanaka's work include Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics (176 papers), Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma (141 papers) and Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications (66 papers). K. A. Tanaka is often cited by papers focused on Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics (176 papers), Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma (141 papers) and Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications (66 papers). K. A. Tanaka collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and China. K. A. Tanaka's co-authors include R. Kodama, K. Mima, Y. Kitagawa, Toshio Yamanaka, Y. Sentoku, T. Norimatsu, T. Yabuuchi, W. Seka, L. M. Goldman and H. Fujita and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Physical Review Letters and Applied Physics Letters.

In The Last Decade

K. A. Tanaka

203 papers receiving 4.3k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Fast heating of ultrahigh-density plasma as a step towards laser fusion ignition

2001 665 citations R. Kodama, P. A. Norreys et al. profile →

Peers

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R. S. Craxton United States

J. A. Delettrez United States

B. A. Hammel United States

M. D. Rosen United States

M. H. Key United Kingdom

Heinrich Hora Australia

R. Kodama Japan

B. Yaakobi United States

S. Letzring United States

J. Meyer‐ter‐Vehn Germany

R. S. Craxton United States

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1.1k ×0.9

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825 ×1.7

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Countries citing papers authored by K. A. Tanaka

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Fields of papers citing papers by K. A. Tanaka

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of K. A. Tanaka

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All Works

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Yoshida, Kunio, Kana Fujioka, Ryosuke Kodama, et al.. (2025). Adaptively mixed thin films for advanced optical coatings with reduced stress and tunable refractive index. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 42095–42095.

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Ghenuche, Petru, et al.. (2023). Ultra-high-pressure generation in the relativistic transparency regime in laser-irradiated nanowire arrays. Physical review. E. 107(6). 65208–65208. 4 indexed citations

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Habara, H., Amit D. Lad, Prashant Kumar Singh, et al.. (2021). Micro-optics for ultra-intense lasers. AIP Advances. 11(3). 4 indexed citations

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Ghenuche, Petru, et al.. (2021). Electron transport in a nanowire irradiated by an intense laser pulse. Physical Review Research. 3(3). 7 indexed citations

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Teşileanu, O., et al.. (2020). Target normal sheath acceleration and laser wakefield acceleration particle-in-cell simulations performance on CPU & GPU architectures for high-power laser systems. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 62(9). 94005–94005. 13 indexed citations

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Das, Amita, Y. Hayashi, K. A. Tanaka, et al.. (2020). Boundary driven unconventional mechanism of macroscopic magnetic field generation in beam-plasma interaction. Physical Review Research. 2(3). 6 indexed citations

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Turcu, I. C. E., Baifei Shen, D. Neely, et al.. (2019). Quantum electrodynamics experiments with colliding petawatt laser pulses. High Power Laser Science and Engineering. 7. 24 indexed citations

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Sarri, G., Marija Vranić, D. Doria, et al.. (2016). Magnetic field generation during intense laser channelling in underdense plasma. Physics of Plasmas. 23(6). 5 indexed citations

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Ivancic, S. T., D. Haberberger, H. Habara, et al.. (2015). Channeling of multikilojoule high-intensity laser beams in an inhomogeneous plasma. Physical Review E. 91(5). 51101–51101. 8 indexed citations

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Sarri, G., J. R. Davies, Frederico Fiúza, et al.. (2010). Observation of Postsoliton Expansion Following Laser Propagation through an Underdense Plasma. Physical Review Letters. 105(17). 175007–175007. 43 indexed citations

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Nakamura, Hirotaka, Tsuyoshi Tanimoto, M. Borghesi, et al.. (2009). Superthermal and Efficient-Heating Modes in the Interaction of a Cone Target with Ultraintense Laser Light. Physical Review Letters. 102(4). 45009–45009. 18 indexed citations

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Lei, Anle, A. Pukhov, R. Kodama, et al.. (2007). Relativistic laser channeling in plasmas for fast ignition. Physical Review E. 76(6). 66403–66403. 22 indexed citations

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Ozaki, Norimasa, Ryosuke Kodama, & K. A. Tanaka. (2007). Exploration of Ultra-High Pressure Condensed Matter Research with High-Power Laser. The Review of High Pressure Science and Technology. 17(4). 304–315. 2 indexed citations

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Ozaki, Norimasa & K. A. Tanaka. (2004). 2. Laser-Driven Equation-of-State Measurements( Study of Equation of State Using Laser-Induced Shock-Wave Compression). OUKA (Osaka University Knowledge Archive) (Osaka University). 80(6). 432–437. 1 indexed citations

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Yamauchi, Yoshiaki, Motohiro Nakano, Norimasa Ozaki, & K. A. Tanaka. (2004). Fracture of CFRP under Hyper-Velocity Impact Using Laser-Accelerated Flyer. Journal of the Society of Materials Science Japan. 53(3). 254–259.

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Nakano, Motohiro, Yoshiaki Yamauchi, Norimasa Ozaki, & K. A. Tanaka. (2003). Simulation of Orbital Debris Impact Using Laser Accelerated Three-Layered Flyer. JOURNAL OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY FOR AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE SCIENCES. 51(599). 690–696. 1 indexed citations

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Yamauchi, Yoshiaki, et al.. (2001). Deformation and Fracture of CFRP under Hyper-Velocity Impact Test Using Laser-Accelerated Flyer.. JOURNAL OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY FOR AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE SCIENCES. 49(571). 262–267. 1 indexed citations

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Tanaka, K. A., Hiroyuki Hashimoto, R. Kodama, et al.. (1999). Performance comparison of self-focusing with 1053- and 351-nm laser pulses. Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics. 60(3). 3283–3288. 16 indexed citations

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Tanaka, K. A., et al.. (1998). A Visual User Interface for Refining Search Engine Results. IPSJ SIG Notes. 98(9). 25–30.

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Inoue, Takashi, et al.. (1998). Extracting Information Demand by Analyzing a WWW Search Log. 39(7). 2250–2258. 4 indexed citations

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