Mark W. Crofton

2.6k total citations
112 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Mark W. Crofton is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Mark W. Crofton has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 34 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 32 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Mark W. Crofton's work include Plasma Diagnostics and Applications (46 papers), Spectroscopy and Laser Applications (20 papers) and Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (15 papers). Mark W. Crofton is often cited by papers focused on Plasma Diagnostics and Applications (46 papers), Spectroscopy and Laser Applications (20 papers) and Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (15 papers). Mark W. Crofton collaborates with scholars based in United States, Poland and Canada. Mark W. Crofton's co-authors include Takeshi Oka, Eric L. Petersen, B. D. Rehfuss, M. F. Jagod, Robert S. Altman, Danielle Kalitan, John M. Price, Matthew J. Traum, Matthew Rickard and Yuan T. Lee and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Chemical Physics, Journal of Applied Physics and The Journal of Physical Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Mark W. Crofton

110 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Mark W. Crofton United States 27 1.0k 877 454 448 437 112 2.2k
Skip Williams United States 21 407 0.4× 500 0.6× 508 1.1× 652 1.5× 502 1.1× 85 2.0k
John H. Kiefer United States 37 1.5k 1.5× 614 0.7× 194 0.4× 662 1.5× 394 0.9× 91 3.1k
Jorge Luque United States 23 404 0.4× 710 0.8× 336 0.7× 733 1.6× 131 0.3× 50 1.8k
J. E. M. Goldsmith United States 26 759 0.8× 839 1.0× 607 1.3× 314 0.7× 68 0.2× 86 2.1k
C.H. Kruger United States 26 488 0.5× 559 0.6× 1.3k 2.9× 397 0.9× 274 0.6× 86 2.5k
Kermit C. Smyth United States 32 949 0.9× 1.1k 1.3× 354 0.8× 1.4k 3.2× 194 0.4× 63 3.1k
J. William Rich United States 33 880 0.9× 665 0.8× 1.6k 3.5× 730 1.6× 825 1.9× 80 3.2k
Roger C. Millikan United States 19 884 0.9× 699 0.8× 408 0.9× 1.0k 2.2× 875 2.0× 37 3.0k
Andrew McIlroy United States 26 1.1k 1.1× 923 1.1× 95 0.2× 601 1.3× 77 0.2× 38 2.3k
K. H. Homann Germany 30 762 0.8× 537 0.6× 111 0.2× 688 1.5× 155 0.4× 87 2.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mark W. Crofton

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mulvihill, Clayton R., et al.. (2019). A laser diagnostic at 427 nm for quantitative measurements of CH in a shock tube. Applied Physics B. 125(5). 4 indexed citations
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Thomas, James C., et al.. (2017). Particle-Impact Characterization Experiments at Liquid Rocket Engine Conditions using a Miniature Shock Tube. 53rd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference. 2 indexed citations
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Crofton, Mark W.. (2014). 1 New Laser Applications for Electric Propulsion.
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Crofton, Mark W., et al.. (2014). Absolute Molybdenum Density and Flux in NEXT Ion Engine Plume. 50th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference. 2 indexed citations
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Diamant, Kevin, James E. Pollard, Mark W. Crofton, Michael J. Patterson, & George C. Soulas. (2010). Thrust Stand Characterization of the NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT). NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 2 indexed citations
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Pollard, James E., Kevin Diamant, Mark W. Crofton, Michael J. Patterson, & George C. Soulas. (2010). Spatially-Resolved Beam Current and Charge-State Distributions for the NEXT Ion Engine. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 29 indexed citations
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Crofton, Mark W., et al.. (2010). Development and Characterization of a Particle-Impact Ignition Facility. 4 indexed citations
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Crofton, Mark W., et al.. (2010). Particle Impact Ignition in High Pressure Oxygen: Initial Results. 5 indexed citations
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Crofton, Mark W., et al.. (2007). Environmental Considerations for Xenon Electric Propulsion. 5 indexed citations
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Crofton, Mark W.. (2005). Measurement of Barium Production in a Hollow Cathode. 3 indexed citations
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Crofton, Mark W. & Eric L. Petersen. (2005). Frequency modulation spectroscopy in a particle-forming environment for the detection of SiH2. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 30(1). 1583–1589. 6 indexed citations
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Crofton, Mark W. & Iain D. Boyd. (2003). The T6 Hollow Cathode: Measurements and Modeling. 1 indexed citations
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Crofton, Mark W., et al.. (2001). Near-Field Measurement and Modeling Results for Flight-Type Arcjet: Hydrogen Atom. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 38(3). 417–425. 8 indexed citations
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Crofton, Mark W. & Iain D. Boyd. (2001). Plume measurement and modeling results for a hollow cathode micro-thruster. 37th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. 6 indexed citations
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Crofton, Mark W.. (1996). Evaluation of the United Kingdom ion thruster. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 33(5). 739–747. 21 indexed citations
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Crofton, Mark W., et al.. (1995). Surface modification measurements in the T5 (UK-10) ion thruster plume. 31st Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. 5 indexed citations
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Crofton, Mark W., Robert S. Altman, & Nathan N. Haese. (1989). Infrared spectra of sup 4 HeH sup + , sup 4 HeD sup + , sup 3 HeH sup + , and sup 3 HeD sup +. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 29 indexed citations
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Crofton, Mark W., M. F. Jagod, B. D. Rehfuss, W. A. Kreiner, & Takeshi Oka. (1988). Infrared spectroscopy of carbo-ions. III. ν3 band of methyl cation CH+3. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 88(2). 666–678. 86 indexed citations
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Foster, Stephen, A. R. W. McKellar, J. K. G. Watson, et al.. (1986). Observation and analysis of the ν2 and ν3 fundamental bands of the H2D+ ion. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 84(1). 91–99. 56 indexed citations
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Crofton, Mark W., W. A. Kreiner, M. F. Jagod, B. D. Rehfuss, & Takeshi Oka. (1985). Observation of the infrared spectrum of methyl cation CH+3. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 83(7). 3702–3703. 43 indexed citations

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