Michael McDonald

488 total citations
28 papers, 369 citations indexed

About

Michael McDonald is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Astronomy and Astrophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael McDonald has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 369 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 6 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 4 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Recurrent topics in Michael McDonald's work include Plasma Diagnostics and Applications (21 papers), Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics (14 papers) and Magnetic Field Sensors Techniques (5 papers). Michael McDonald is often cited by papers focused on Plasma Diagnostics and Applications (21 papers), Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics (14 papers) and Magnetic Field Sensors Techniques (5 papers). Michael McDonald collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Italy. Michael McDonald's co-authors include Alec D. Gallimore, Dan M. Goebel, Dan Lev, Ioannis G. Mikellides, Benjamin Jorns, Daniela Pedrini, Alec D. Gallimore, J. P. Sheehan, Yevgeny Raitses and N. Hershkowitz and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Applied Physics and The Astrophysical Journal.

In The Last Decade

Michael McDonald

25 papers receiving 349 citations

Peers

Michael McDonald
Vernon H. Chaplin United States
Lubos Brieda United States
Brian E. Beal United States
Shinatora Cho Japan
Michael J. Sekerak United States
Ryan W. Conversano United States
Lee Johnson United States
Aaron Knoll United Kingdom
A. Smirnov United States
Vernon H. Chaplin United States
Michael McDonald
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Countries citing papers authored by Michael McDonald

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael McDonald

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael McDonald

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Reefe, Michael, Michael McDonald, Marios Chatzikos, et al.. (2025). Directly imaging the cooling flow in the Phoenix cluster. Nature. 638(8050). 360–364. 2 indexed citations
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McDonald, Michael, et al.. (2023). High-speed plasma measurements with a plasma impedance probe. Review of Scientific Instruments. 94(8). 2 indexed citations
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Kaptanoglu, Alan A., et al.. (2023). A comparison of Fourier and POD mode decomposition methods for high-speed Hall thruster video. 4. 4 indexed citations
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McDonald, Michael, et al.. (2023). Theory of RF Plasma Cathodes and Supporting Experiments for Electric Propulsion Applications. AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum. 2 indexed citations
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Jensen, Kevin L., et al.. (2022). Thermal-field emission from cones and wires. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B Nanotechnology and Microelectronics Materials Processing Measurement and Phenomena. 40(2). 5 indexed citations
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McDonald, Michael, et al.. (2021). Electron transport in multiple orifice hollow cathodes. Journal of Applied Physics. 130(24). 4 indexed citations
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McDonald, Michael, et al.. (2021). Experimental evaluation of the 2D non-classical ohmic transport model for electrons in the hollow cathode plume. Journal of Applied Physics. 130(20). 5 indexed citations
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Enloe, C. L. & Michael McDonald. (2021). Polarity dependence of electrical breakdown in argon under a non-uniform electric field. Physics of Plasmas. 28(9).
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Voit, G. Mark, Arif Babul, Iu. Babyk, et al.. (2019). Circumgalactic Gas and the Precipitation Limit. IRIS UNIMORE (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia). 1 indexed citations
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Jensen, Kevin L., Michael McDonald, J. R. Harris, et al.. (2019). Analytic model of a compound thermal-field emitter and its performance. Journal of Applied Physics. 126(24). 13 indexed citations
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Jensen, Kevin L., Michael McDonald, J. R. Harris, et al.. (2019). Thermal-field and photoemission from meso- and micro-scale features: Effects of screening and roughness on characterization and simulation. Journal of Applied Physics. 125(23). 22 indexed citations
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Lev, Dan, Ioannis G. Mikellides, Daniela Pedrini, et al.. (2019). Recent progress in research and development of hollow cathodes for electric propulsion. 3(1). 89 indexed citations
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McDonald, Michael, Alec D. Gallimore, & Dan M. Goebel. (2017). Note: Improved heater design for high-temperature hollow cathodes. Review of Scientific Instruments. 88(2). 26104–26104. 8 indexed citations
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McDonald, Michael. (2017). Preparations For Thrust Measurement And Error Discussion Of The Impulse Resonant Microwave Cavity. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society. 70. 415–424. 4 indexed citations
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Blanchard, P. K., Matthew Bayliss, Michael McDonald, et al.. (2013). SEARCHING FOR COOLING SIGNATURES IN STRONG LENSING GALAXY CLUSTERS: EVIDENCE AGAINST BARYONS SHAPING THE MATTER DISTRIBUTION IN CLUSTER CORES. The Astrophysical Journal. 772(1). 24–24.
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McDonald, Michael, Michael J. Sekerak, Alec D. Gallimore, & Richard R. Hofer. (2013). Plasma oscillation effects on nested Hall thruster operation and stability. 1–12. 5 indexed citations
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McDonald, Michael & Alec Gallimore. (2010). Visualization of Rotating Spoke Instabilities in a Hall Thruster. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 52. 1 indexed citations
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McInnes, Colin R., Gareth W. Hughes, & Michael McDonald. (2003). Low cost Mercury orbiter and sample return missions using solar sail propulsion. The Aeronautical Journal. 107(1074). 469–478. 11 indexed citations

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