L. V. Spencer

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
31 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

L. V. Spencer is a scholar working on Radiation, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Surfaces, Coatings and Films. According to data from OpenAlex, L. V. Spencer has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Radiation, 8 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 6 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films. Recurrent topics in L. V. Spencer's work include Nuclear Physics and Applications (11 papers), Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (6 papers) and Crystallography and Radiation Phenomena (5 papers). L. V. Spencer is often cited by papers focused on Nuclear Physics and Applications (11 papers), Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (6 papers) and Crystallography and Radiation Phenomena (5 papers). L. V. Spencer collaborates with scholars based in United States and Italy. L. V. Spencer's co-authors include U. Fano, F.H. Attix, J.H. Hubbell, Jorge E. Fernández, A.L. Hanson, Carolyne Blanchard, M. J. Berger, J. Coyne, Charles L. Wolff and J. Ernest Wilkins and has published in prestigious journals such as Radiology, Radiation Research and Nuclear Science and Engineering.

In The Last Decade

L. V. Spencer

28 papers receiving 1.1k citations

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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.

A Theory of Cavity Ionization

1955 224 citations L. V. Spencer, F.H. Attix Radiation Research profile →

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J. W. Motz United States

Tatsuo Tabata Japan

Rinsuke Ito Japan

A. S. Penfold United States

J.A. Halbleib United States

H. K. Tseng United States

H. Paul Austria

C. J. MacCallum United States

C. A. Quarles United States

William R. Leo Switzerland

J. W. Motz United States

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278 ×0.7

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388 ×1.2

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343 ×1.2

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320 ×1.2

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of L. V. Spencer

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All Works

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Fernández, Jorge E., J.H. Hubbell, A.L. Hanson, & L. V. Spencer. (1993). Polarization effects on multiple scattering gamma transport. Radiation Physics and Chemistry. 41(4-5). 579–630. 46 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V.. (1984). On the Theory of Ionization and Excitation Yields. Radiation Research. 97(2). 219–219. 8 indexed citations

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Fano, U. & L. V. Spencer. (1975). Quasi-scaling of electron degradation spectra. International Journal for Radiation Physics and Chemistry. 7(2-3). 63–76. 27 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V., et al.. (1973). Improved Moment Method Calculations of Gamma-Ray Transport: Application to Point Isotropic Sources in Water. Nuclear Science and Engineering. 50(1). 20–31. 9 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V.. (1971). Bounds to truncation errors in biorthogonal polynomial approximations, with illustrative applications to gamma ray transport distributions. 75B(1 and 2). 1–1.

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Spencer, L. V.. (1971). Remarks on the Theory of Energy Deposition in Cavities. Acta Radiologica Therapy Physics Biology. 10(1). 1–20. 13 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V., et al.. (1967). Properties of a useful biorthogonal system. 71B(4). 197–197. 1 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V.. (1966). The Propagation of Gamma Quanta in Matter. Nuclear Science and Engineering. 26(1). 137–137. 6 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V.. (1965). Note on the Theory of Cavity Ionization Chambers. Radiation Research. 25(2). 352–352. 21 indexed citations

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Amaldi, E., U. Fano, L. V. Spencer, & M. J. Berger. (1959). Neutrons and Related Gamma Ray Problems / Neutronen und Verwandte Gammastrahlprobleme. CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research). 3 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V., et al.. (1958). Energy spectra of cascade electrons and photons. Journal of research of the National Bureau of Standards. 60(2). 85–85. 1 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V. & F.H. Attix. (1955). A Theory of Cavity Ionization. Radiation Research. 3(3). 239–239. 224 indexed citations breakdown →

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Spencer, L. V.. (1955). Theory of Electron Penetration. Physical Review. 98(6). 1597–1615. 257 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V. & F.H. Attix. (1955). A Cavity Ionization Theory Including the Effects of Energetic Secondary Electrons. Radiology. 64(1). 113–113. 9 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V. & Carolyne Blanchard. (1954). Multiple Scattering of Relativistic Electrons. Physical Review. 93(1). 114–116. 23 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V. & Charles L. Wolff. (1953). Penetration and Diffusion of Hard X-Rays: Polarization Effects. Physical Review. 90(4). 510–514. 6 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V.. (1952). Penetration and Diffusion of X-Rays: Calculation of Spatial Distributions by Semi-Asymptotic Methods. Physical Review. 88(4). 793–803. 27 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V., et al.. (1952). Further Calculations of X-Ray Diffusion in an Infinite Medium. Physical Review. 85(4). 662–664. 10 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V. & U. Fano. (1951). Penetration and Diffusion of X-Rays. Calculation of Spatial Distributions by Polynomial Expansion. Physical Review. 81(3). 464–466. 30 indexed citations

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Spencer, L. V. & U. Fano. (1951). Penetration and diffusion of x-rays. Calculation of spatial distributions by polynomial expansion. Journal of research of the National Bureau of Standards. 46(6). 446–446. 78 indexed citations

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