L. Dale Thomas

561 total citations
122 papers, 325 citations indexed

About

L. Dale Thomas is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Control and Systems Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, L. Dale Thomas has authored 122 papers receiving a total of 325 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 84 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 29 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 28 papers in Control and Systems Engineering. Recurrent topics in L. Dale Thomas's work include Nuclear reactor physics and engineering (39 papers), Rocket and propulsion systems research (36 papers) and Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (33 papers). L. Dale Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Nuclear reactor physics and engineering (39 papers), Rocket and propulsion systems research (36 papers) and Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (33 papers). L. Dale Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Japan. L. Dale Thomas's co-authors include Jason Cassibry, Robert A. Frederick, I. Astin, Phillip M. Ligrani, Brian Muirhead, D. Eccles, Yuichiro Yoshikawa, Hiroshi Ishiguro, Scott Jackson and Takashi Minato and has published in prestigious journals such as Operations Research, SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series and IEEE Systems Journal.

In The Last Decade

L. Dale Thomas

94 papers receiving 311 citations

Peers

L. Dale Thomas
Xiongqing Yu China
Itziar Angulo Spain
Alessandra Babuscia United States
Rodney E. Cole United States
Bryce Roth United States
Leland M. Nicolai United States
Alessandro Mancuso Italy
Petar Sarajčev Croatia
Zhang Chen China
Yung-Hwan Byun South Korea
Xiongqing Yu China
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Countries citing papers authored by L. Dale Thomas

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Fields of papers citing papers by L. Dale Thomas

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of L. Dale Thomas

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All Works

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Thomas, L. Dale, et al.. (2025). A Reliability-Driven Design and Test (ReDDT) methodology for space nuclear power and propulsion systems. Journal of Space Safety Engineering. 12(1). 53–65.
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Thomas, L. Dale, et al.. (2025). Differentiating Between Digital Twins and Control Systems for Complex Systems. Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering. 25(12).
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Thomas, L. Dale, et al.. (2025). Addressing challenges to engineering feasibility of the centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket. Acta Astronautica. 234. 462–474.
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Thomas, L. Dale, et al.. (2025). Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Engine System Trades for Robotic Missions. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 62(5). 1596–1605.
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Thomas, L. Dale, et al.. (2024). Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: Trades and Sensitivity Analysis for Robotic Missions. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, L. Dale, et al.. (2024). Assessment of Electric-Pump-Fed Nuclear Thermal Propulsion for Near-Term Missions. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 61(6). 1510–1518. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, L. Dale, et al.. (2024). Basic Orbit Design and Maneuvers for Satellite Constellations Deployed Using Momentum Exchange Tethers. Aerospace. 11(3). 182–182. 1 indexed citations
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Frederick, Robert A., et al.. (2024). Proposed Method of Calculating Bubble Formation for Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Propulsion. 302–306. 2 indexed citations
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Thomas, L. Dale, et al.. (2023). Shielding factors for a fission-powered mars exploration rover. 1. 13–13.
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Frederick, Robert A. & L. Dale Thomas. (2023). Propulsion Research and Academic Programs at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum.
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Thomas, L. Dale, et al.. (2021). Nuclear Thermal Propulsion for Outer Planets Robotic Exploration. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1613. 1 indexed citations
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Muirhead, Brian & L. Dale Thomas. (2010). The Art and Science of Systems Engineering Tightly Coupled Programs. SAE International journal of passenger cars. Electronic and electrical systems. 3(2). 117–130. 5 indexed citations
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Astin, I. & L. Dale Thomas. (1991). The accuracy and precision of radar wind measurements. 15. 8 indexed citations
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Eccles, D., et al.. (1991). Overview of the MST radar system at Aberystwyth. 479. 27 indexed citations

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