Matthew J. O’Rourke

891 total citations · 1 hit paper
24 papers, 600 citations indexed

About

Matthew J. O’Rourke is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Matthew J. O’Rourke has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 600 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 8 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 6 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Matthew J. O’Rourke's work include Aerospace and Aviation Technology (7 papers), Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (6 papers) and Quantum many-body systems (5 papers). Matthew J. O’Rourke is often cited by papers focused on Aerospace and Aviation Technology (7 papers), Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (6 papers) and Quantum many-body systems (5 papers). Matthew J. O’Rourke collaborates with scholars based in United States, Israel and Germany. Matthew J. O’Rourke's co-authors include Garnet Kin‐Lic Chan, Austin J. Minnich, Adrian T. K. Tan, Erika Ye, Fernando G. S. L. Brandão, Mário Motta, Chong Sun, Nicholas R. Hutzler, Zhendong Li and Mark A. Croom and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Nano Letters and ACS Nano.

In The Last Decade

Matthew J. O’Rourke

23 papers receiving 572 citations

Hit Papers

Determining eigenstates and thermal states on a quantum c... 2019 2026 2021 2023 2019 100 200 300 400
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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.

  1. Determining eigenstates and thermal states on a quantum computer using quantum imaginary time evolution
    2019 422 citations Mário Motta, Chong Sun et al. Nature Physics profile →

Peers

Matthew J. O’Rourke
Yu Tong United States
P.A. Davies United Kingdom
Matthieu Perrenoud Switzerland
Song Cheng China
Elena Anisimova Czechia
Min Soe United States
Óscar Perdomo United States
Kun Fang China
Miwako Tsuji Japan
Roel Van Beeumen United States
Yu Tong United States
Matthew J. O’Rourke
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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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O’Rourke, Matthew J., et al.. (2025). Role of Superlattice Phonons in Charge Localization Across Quantum Dot Arrays. ACS Nano. 19(5). 5604–5612.
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O’Rourke, Matthew J., et al.. (2025). Revealing the Phonon Bottleneck Limit in Negatively Charged CdS Quantum Dots. ACS Nano. 19(7). 7055–7063. 4 indexed citations
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O’Rourke, Matthew J., et al.. (2024). Intrinsically Slow Cooling of Hot Electrons in CdSe Nanocrystals Compared to CdS. Nano Letters. 25(1). 244–250. 4 indexed citations
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O’Rourke, Matthew J. & Garnet Kin‐Lic Chan. (2023). Entanglement in the quantum phases of an unfrustrated Rydberg atom array. Nature Communications. 14(1). 10 indexed citations
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Motta, Mário, Chong Sun, Adrian T. K. Tan, et al.. (2020). Publisher Correction: Determining eigenstates and thermal states on a quantum computer using quantum imaginary time evolution. Nature Physics. 16(2). 231–231. 5 indexed citations
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Motta, Mário, Chong Sun, Adrian T. K. Tan, et al.. (2019). Publisher Correction: Determining eigenstates and thermal states on a quantum computer using quantum imaginary time evolution. Nature Physics. 16(2). 231–231. 2 indexed citations
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O’Rourke, Matthew J. & Nicholas R. Hutzler. (2019). Hypermetallic polar molecules for precision measurements. Physical review. A. 100(2). 30 indexed citations
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Li, Zhendong, Matthew J. O’Rourke, & Garnet Kin‐Lic Chan. (2019). Generalization of the exponential basis for tensor network representations of long-range interactions in two and three dimensions. Physical review. B.. 100(15). 9 indexed citations
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O’Rourke, Matthew J., Zhendong Li, & Garnet Kin‐Lic Chan. (2018). Efficient representation of long-range interactions in tensor network algorithms. Physical review. B.. 98(20). 11 indexed citations
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O’Rourke, Matthew J., et al.. (1997). Application of a multipurpose simulation design. 4 indexed citations
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O’Rourke, Matthew J., et al.. (1997). PC-based simulation of the F-16/MATV. 8 indexed citations
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O’Rourke, Matthew J., et al.. (1996). F-15 forebody vortex flow control using jet nozzle blowing. Journal of Aircraft. 33(3). 491–498. 13 indexed citations
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O’Rourke, Matthew J., et al.. (1996). Development of a conformal pneumatic forebody control for next-generation fighters. 34th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 2 indexed citations
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O’Rourke, Matthew J.. (1994). Simulation model for tail rotor failure. Journal of Aircraft. 31(1). 197–205. 5 indexed citations
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O’Rourke, Matthew J., et al.. (1993). Conceptual assessment of two high-speed rotorcraft. Journal of Aircraft. 30(2). 241–247. 1 indexed citations
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O’Rourke, Matthew J.. (1992). A simulation model for tail rotor failure. Astrodynamics Conference. 1 indexed citations
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O’Rourke, Matthew J., et al.. (1991). Methods to determine limits to tiltwing conversion. 2 indexed citations
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O’Rourke, Matthew J., et al.. (1991). Technology needs for high-speed rotorcraft. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 20 indexed citations

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