Michael D. Feit

18.9k total citations · 6 hit papers
230 papers, 14.7k citations indexed

About

Michael D. Feit is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael D. Feit has authored 230 papers receiving a total of 14.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 126 papers in Computational Mechanics, 78 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 71 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in Michael D. Feit's work include Laser Material Processing Techniques (118 papers), Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma (72 papers) and Ocular and Laser Science Research (51 papers). Michael D. Feit is often cited by papers focused on Laser Material Processing Techniques (118 papers), Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma (72 papers) and Ocular and Laser Science Research (51 papers). Michael D. Feit collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Germany. Michael D. Feit's co-authors include J. A. Fleck, A. Steiger, Alexander M. Rubenchik, M. D. Perry, J. R. Morris, Brent C. Stuart, Tayyab I. Suratwala, Bruce W. Shore, S. Herman and Lana L. Wong and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, The Journal of Chemical Physics and Physical review. B, Condensed matter.

In The Last Decade

Michael D. Feit

221 papers receiving 13.9k citations

Hit Papers

Solution of the Schrödinger equation by a spectral method 1976 2026 1992 2009 1982 1996 1976 1978 1991 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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. Solution of the Schrödinger equation by a spectral method
    1982 2.8k citations Michael D. Feit, J. A. Fleck et al. profile →
  2. Nanosecond-to-femtosecond laser-induced breakdown in dielectrics
    1996 1.1k citations Michael D. Feit, Alexander M. Rubenchik et al. profile →
  3. Time-dependent propagation of high energy laser beams through the atmosphere
    1976 1.0k citations J. A. Fleck, Michael D. Feit et al. profile →
  4. Light propagation in graded-index optical fibers
    1978 808 citations Michael D. Feit, J. A. Fleck Applied Optics profile →
  5. A comparison of different propagation schemes for the time dependent Schrödinger equation
    1991 776 citations Michael D. Feit et al. profile →
  6. Solution of the Schrödinger equation by a spectral method II: Vibrational energy levels of triatomic molecules
    1983 648 citations Michael D. Feit, J. A. Fleck profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael D. Feit United States 49 7.8k 4.9k 3.5k 3.4k 2.5k 230 14.7k
Bruce W. Shore United States 55 11.1k 1.4× 2.2k 0.5× 1.8k 0.5× 1.2k 0.4× 1.4k 0.5× 173 13.9k
D. von der Linde Germany 50 6.2k 0.8× 3.4k 0.7× 4.0k 1.1× 1.7k 0.5× 2.7k 1.1× 207 11.0k
Katsumi Midorikawa Japan 55 7.1k 0.9× 3.5k 0.7× 3.0k 0.9× 3.3k 1.0× 1.5k 0.6× 532 12.1k
A. Mysyrowicz France 61 13.0k 1.7× 1.9k 0.4× 3.9k 1.1× 1.2k 0.4× 3.2k 1.2× 297 15.3k
Stefan Nolte Germany 74 14.9k 1.9× 8.2k 1.7× 7.6k 2.2× 5.8k 1.7× 3.1k 1.2× 553 24.8k
Zhizhan Xu China 50 8.3k 1.1× 2.5k 0.5× 2.6k 0.8× 1.9k 0.6× 2.3k 0.9× 676 11.8k
Barry Luther‐Davies Australia 69 9.2k 1.2× 2.1k 0.4× 10.1k 2.9× 4.1k 1.2× 1.4k 0.6× 565 19.4k
G. Mourou United States 73 16.9k 2.2× 4.5k 0.9× 8.3k 2.4× 2.6k 0.8× 7.4k 2.9× 423 25.4k
Andreas Tünnermann Germany 92 22.8k 2.9× 7.4k 1.5× 22.2k 6.4× 7.9k 2.4× 3.1k 1.2× 1.3k 38.1k
Erich P. Ippen United States 82 18.1k 2.3× 1.5k 0.3× 16.3k 4.7× 3.7k 1.1× 1.0k 0.4× 423 24.6k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Suratwala, Tayyab I., R. Steele, Michael D. Feit, et al.. (2014). Convergent Polishing: A Simple, Rapid, Full Aperture Polishing Process of High Quality Optical Flats & Spheres. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 7 indexed citations
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Feit, Michael D., et al.. (2012). Optimized pitch button blocking for polishing high-aspect-ratio optics. Applied Optics. 51(35). 8350–8350. 6 indexed citations
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Raman, Rajesh N., Selim Elhadj, Raluca A. Negres, et al.. (2012). Characterization of ejected fused silica particles following surface breakdown with nanosecond pulses. Optics Express. 20(25). 27708–27708. 34 indexed citations
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Qiu, Siyao, Justin Wolfe, Anthony M. Monterrosa, et al.. (2011). Searching for optimal mitigation geometries for laser-resistant multilayer high-reflector coatings. Applied Optics. 50(9). C373–C373. 21 indexed citations
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Demos, Stavros G., P. DeMange, Raluca A. Negres, & Michael D. Feit. (2010). Investigation of the electronic and physical properties of defect structures responsible for laser-induced damage in DKDP crystals. Optics Express. 18(13). 13788–13788. 87 indexed citations
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Qiu, Siyao, et al.. (2009). Modeling of light intensification by conical pits within multilayer coatings. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information).
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Suratwala, Tayyab I., J. Bude, Ted A. Laurence, et al.. (2009). Laser damage precursors in fused silica. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 7504. 75040X–75040X. 68 indexed citations
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Norton, Mary A., et al.. (2005). Growth of laser damage in SiO 2 under multiple wavelength irradiation. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 5991. 599108–599108. 26 indexed citations
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Miller, Phil, Tayyab I. Suratwala, Lana L. Wong, et al.. (2005). The distribution of subsurface damage in fused silica. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 5991. 599101–599101. 130 indexed citations
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Adams, John J., J. Stanley, James Vickers, et al.. (2005). Pulse length dependence of laser conditioning and bulk damage in KD 2 PO 4. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 28 indexed citations
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Campbell, John H., R. Hawley-Fedder, Christopher J. Stolz, et al.. (2004). NIF optical materials and fabrication technologies: an overview. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 5341. 84–84. 238 indexed citations
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Carr, Christopher W., Harry B. Radousky, Alexander M. Rubenchik, Michael D. Feit, & Stavros G. Demos. (2004). Localized Dynamics during Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials. Physical Review Letters. 92(8). 87401–87401. 252 indexed citations
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Burnham, Alan K., Michael J. Runkel, Michael D. Feit, et al.. (2003). Laser-induced damage in deuterated potassium dihydrogen phosphate. Applied Optics. 42(27). 5483–5483. 83 indexed citations
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Kubota, Alison, M.J. Caturla, Lílian P. Dávila, et al.. (2002). Structural modifications in fused silica due to laser-damage-induced shock compression. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 4679. 108–108. 15 indexed citations
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Trebes, J. E., et al.. (2000). Fast Gate: Subnanosecond Gated Detectors for Laser Radiography. STIN. 3. 16557. 1 indexed citations
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Banks, P.S., Michael D. Feit, & M. D. Perry. (1999). High-intensity third-harmonic generation in beta barium borate through second-order and third-order susceptibilities. Optics Letters. 24(1). 4–4. 40 indexed citations
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Feit, Michael D., Jack H. Campbell, François Y. Génin, et al.. (1998). Modeling of laser-induced surface cracks in silica at 355 nm. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 3244. 350–350. 17 indexed citations
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Feit, Michael D. & J. A. Fleck. (1989). Analysis of Rib Waveguides and Couplers with the Propagating Beam Method. SB4–SB4. 4 indexed citations
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Feit, Michael D. & J. A. Fleck. (1978). Light propagation in graded-index optical fibers. Applied Optics. 17(24). 3990–3990. 808 indexed citations breakdown →
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Feit, Michael D. & H. B. Huntington. (1972). Transport in Nearly-Free-Electron-Model Metals. I. Point-Defect Scattering. Physical review. B, Solid state. 5(4). 1416–1432. 9 indexed citations

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