L. J. Thompson

7.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
56 papers, 6.2k citations indexed

About

L. J. Thompson is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, L. J. Thompson has authored 56 papers receiving a total of 6.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Materials Chemistry, 15 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 11 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in L. J. Thompson's work include Microstructure and mechanical properties (16 papers), Ion-surface interactions and analysis (10 papers) and nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions (9 papers). L. J. Thompson is often cited by papers focused on Microstructure and mechanical properties (16 papers), Ion-surface interactions and analysis (10 papers) and nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions (9 papers). L. J. Thompson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Belgium. L. J. Thompson's co-authors include J. A. Eastman, Shuai Li, William W. Yu, Soo-Chang Choi, Ung-Kyu Choi, K. L. Merkle, G. R. Bai, B.J. Kestel, Ho-Soon Yang and G. Soyez and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Physical review. B, Condensed matter and Applied Physics Letters.

In The Last Decade

L. J. Thompson

54 papers receiving 5.9k citations

Hit Papers

Anomalously increased effective thermal conductivities of... 1996 2026 2006 2016 2001 1996 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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.

  1. Anomalously increased effective thermal conductivities of ethylene glycol-based nanofluids containing copper nanoparticles
    2001 3.3k citations J. A. Eastman, Shuai Li et al. Applied Physics Letters profile →
  2. Enhanced Thermal Conductivity through the Development of Nanofluids
    1996 919 citations J. A. Eastman, Ung-Kyu Choi et al. MRS Proceedings profile →

Peers

L. J. Thompson
Cynthia A. Volkert Germany
Joel L. Plawsky United States
O. Hunderi Norway
Emmanuelle A. Marquis United States
Alex V. Hamza United States
Yu Qiao United States
H. Mori Japan
Pamela M. Norris United States
W. Miller Germany
Г. А. Шафеев Russia
Cynthia A. Volkert Germany
L. J. Thompson
Citations per year, relative to L. J. Thompson L. J. Thompson (= 1×) peers Cynthia A. Volkert

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Fields of papers citing papers by L. J. Thompson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of L. J. Thompson

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of L. J. Thompson. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of L. J. Thompson based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with L. J. Thompson. L. J. Thompson is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Chiaramonti, Ann N., L. J. Thompson, W. F. Egelhoff, B. Kabius, & A. K. Petford‐Long. (2008). In situ TEM studies of local transport and structure in nanoscale multilayer films. Ultramicroscopy. 108(12). 1529–1535. 8 indexed citations
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Fuoss, P. H., J. A. Eastman, Dillon D. Fong, et al.. (2005). In situ X-Ray Analysis of Materials Growth and Processing. 18(2). 69–74. 1 indexed citations
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Merkle, K. L., L. J. Thompson, & F. Phillipp. (2002). Collective Effects in Grain Boundary Migration. Physical Review Letters. 88(22). 225501–225501. 64 indexed citations
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Merkle, K. L., L. J. Thompson, & F. Phillipp. (2002). high-resolution electron microscopy at a (113) symmetric Thermally activated step motion observed by tilt grain-boundary in aluminium. Philosophical Magazine Letters. 82(11). 589–597. 26 indexed citations
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Yang, Ho-Soon, J. A. Eastman, L. J. Thompson, & G. R. Bai. (2001). Grain-Size-Dependent Thermal Transport Properties in Nanocrystalline Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia. MRS Proceedings. 703. 9 indexed citations
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Merkle, K. L., L. J. Thompson, G. R. Bai, & J. A. Eastman. (2000). High-resolution Electron Microscopy of grain Boundary Structures in Yttria-stabilized Cubic Zirconia. MRS Proceedings. 654. 1 indexed citations
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Merkle, K. L. & L. J. Thompson. (1999). High-Resolution Electron Microscopy of Twist and General Grain Boundaries. Physical Review Letters. 83(3). 556–559. 22 indexed citations
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Eastman, J. A., et al.. (1997). Gas-condensation synthesis of nanocrystalline BaTiO3. Applied Physics Letters. 70(17). 2244–2246. 6 indexed citations
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Eastman, J. A., et al.. (1996). Enhanced Thermal Conductivity through the Development of Nanofluids. MRS Proceedings. 457. 919 indexed citations breakdown →
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Thompson, L. J., et al.. (1994). Method for evaluating package-related flavors. Food technology. 48(1). 90–94. 4 indexed citations
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Eastman, J. A., L. J. Thompson, & B.J. Kestel. (1993). Narrowing of the palladium-hydrogen miscibility gap in nanocrystalline palladium. Physical review. B, Condensed matter. 48(1). 84–92. 189 indexed citations
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Eastman, J. A., M. R. Fitzsimmons, L. J. Thompson, A. C. Lawson, & R. A. Robinson. (1992). Diffraction studies of the thermal properties of nanocrystalline Pd and Cr. Nanostructured Materials. 1(6). 465–470. 18 indexed citations
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Rothman, Steven J., J.L. Routbort, J.Z. Liu, et al.. (1991). Anisotropy of Oxygen Tracer Diffusion in YBa<sub>2</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>O<sub>7-δ</sub> Single Crystals. Defect and diffusion forum/Diffusion and defect data, solid state data. Part A, Defect and diffusion forum. 75. 57–68. 11 indexed citations
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Banwell, T.C., M.−A. Nicolet, R. S. Averback, & L. J. Thompson. (1986). Effect of dose rate on ion beam mixing in Nb-Si. Applied Physics Letters. 48(22). 1519–1521. 8 indexed citations
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Averback, R. S., David Peak, & L. J. Thompson. (1986). Ion-beam mixing in pure and in immiscible copper bilayer systems. Applied Physics A. 39(1). 59–64. 78 indexed citations
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Mantl, S., et al.. (1985). Ion beam mixing of marker layers in Al and Si. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 7-8. 622–625. 12 indexed citations
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Averback, R. S., L. J. Thompson, & L.E. Rehn. (1983). The Dependence of Ion Beam Mixing on Projectile Mass. MRS Proceedings. 27. 2 indexed citations
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Averback, R. S., et al.. (1983). Defect production in ion-irradiated aluminum. Journal of Nuclear Materials. 113(2-3). 211–218. 39 indexed citations
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Averback, R. S., K. L. Merkle, & L. J. Thompson. (1980). Defect clustering in copper, silver and aluminum during heavy-ion irradiations at low temperatures. Radiation Effects. 51(1-2). 91–102. 20 indexed citations
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Thompson, L. J.. (1976). Benchmarks for the middle school. Theory Into Practice. 15(2). 153–155.

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