N. V. Smith

6.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
116 papers, 5.5k citations indexed

About

N. V. Smith is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Surfaces, Coatings and Films and Radiation. According to data from OpenAlex, N. V. Smith has authored 116 papers receiving a total of 5.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 77 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 51 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films and 29 papers in Radiation. Recurrent topics in N. V. Smith's work include Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (50 papers), Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (48 papers) and Surface and Thin Film Phenomena (33 papers). N. V. Smith is often cited by papers focused on Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (50 papers), Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (48 papers) and Surface and Thin Film Phenomena (33 papers). N. V. Smith collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. N. V. Smith's co-authors include M. M. Traum, G. Margaritondo, L. F. Mattheiss, S. D. Kevan, W. E. Spicer, Kai Roßnagel, G. K. Wertheim, S. Hüfner, P.K. Larsen and Z. Q. Qiu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Physical Review Letters.

In The Last Decade

N. V. Smith

115 papers receiving 5.1k citations

Hit Papers

Classical generalization of the Drude formula for th... 1985 2026 1998 2012 2001 1985 100 200 300 400 500
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. Classical generalization of the Drude formula for the optical conductivity
    2001 504 citations N. V. Smith Physical review. B, Condensed matter profile →
  2. Phase analysis of image states and surface states associated with nearly-free-electron band gaps
    1985 394 citations N. V. Smith Physical review. B, Condensed matter profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
N. V. Smith United States 39 3.4k 1.9k 1.6k 1.4k 931 116 5.5k
A. Goldmann Germany 38 3.7k 1.1× 1.7k 0.9× 1.6k 1.0× 1.1k 0.8× 518 0.6× 197 5.2k
M. Šunjić Croatia 22 2.1k 0.6× 1.7k 0.9× 1.4k 0.9× 1.1k 0.7× 435 0.5× 93 4.0k
J. J. Yeh United States 16 1.8k 0.5× 2.4k 1.3× 1.6k 1.0× 1.6k 1.1× 988 1.1× 41 5.3k
M. Skibowski Germany 38 2.1k 0.6× 1.9k 1.0× 729 0.5× 1.4k 1.0× 869 0.9× 141 4.3k
W. Gudat Germany 45 4.4k 1.3× 1.8k 1.0× 1.6k 1.0× 1.5k 1.0× 1.2k 1.3× 184 7.1k
B. Reihl Switzerland 46 4.2k 1.2× 2.0k 1.1× 1.3k 0.8× 1.8k 1.3× 804 0.9× 169 6.2k
P. H. Citrin United States 37 3.0k 0.9× 3.3k 1.7× 1.6k 1.0× 2.1k 1.5× 464 0.5× 87 6.5k
J. H. Weaver United States 45 2.8k 0.8× 3.3k 1.8× 861 0.6× 1.6k 1.1× 532 0.6× 168 6.2k
S. D. Kevan United States 48 5.2k 1.5× 2.2k 1.1× 1.3k 0.8× 1.2k 0.8× 996 1.1× 198 7.0k
J. E. Rowe United States 50 4.4k 1.3× 2.9k 1.6× 2.2k 1.4× 3.5k 2.4× 776 0.8× 196 7.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wu, Yizheng, C. Won, Eli Rotenberg, et al.. (2006). Resonant interaction between two Cu quantum wells investigated by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. Physical Review B. 73(12). 5 indexed citations
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Roßnagel, Kai, Eli Rotenberg, H. Koh, N. V. Smith, & L. Kipp. (2005). Continuous tuning of electronic correlations by alkali adsorption on layered 1T-TaS 2. 40(2). 484. 2 indexed citations
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Roßnagel, Kai, Eli Rotenberg, H. Koh, N. V. Smith, & L. Kipp. (2005). Fermi surface, charge-density-wave gap, and kinks in2H−TaSe2. Physical Review B. 72(12). 56 indexed citations
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Roßnagel, Kai, Eli Rotenberg, H. Koh, N. V. Smith, & L. Kipp. (2005). Continuous Tuning of Electronic Correlations by Alkali Adsorption on Layered1T−TaS2. Physical Review Letters. 95(12). 126403–126403. 23 indexed citations
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Smith, N. V.. (2003). Memory effects in the magnetotransport properties of the classical Drude metal. | Article Information | J-GLOBAL. Physical Review B. 68(13). 1–132406. 4 indexed citations
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Kawakami, Roland, Eli Rotenberg, Ernesto J. Escorcia-Aparicio, et al.. (1999). Determination of the Magnetic Coupling in the Co/Cu/Co(100) System with Momentum-Resolved Quantum Well States. Physical Review Letters. 82(20). 4098–4101. 48 indexed citations
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Kawakami, Roland, Eli Rotenberg, Hyuk Choi, et al.. (1999). Quantum-well states in copper thin films. Nature. 398(6723). 132–134. 104 indexed citations
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Tobin, James, F. O. Schumann, R. F. Willis, et al.. (1997). Generalized description of magnetic x-ray circular dichroism in Fe 3p photoelectron emission. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 15(3). 1766–1769. 6 indexed citations
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Smith, N. V. & H. A. Padmore. (1995). X-Ray Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy and Microscopy. MRS Bulletin. 20(10). 41–44. 4 indexed citations
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Kevan, S. D., N. G. Stoffel, & N. V. Smith. (1985). High-resolution angle-resolved photoemission studies of the surface states on Al(111) and Al(001). Physical review. B, Condensed matter. 31(4). 1788–1795. 75 indexed citations
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Smith, N. V. & D.P. Woodruff. (1982). Surface Spectroscopies with Synchrotron Radiation. Science. 216(4544). 367–372. 7 indexed citations
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Unguris, John, Α. Seiler, R. J. Celotta, et al.. (1982). Spin-Polarized Inverse Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Solid Surfaces: Ni(110). Physical Review Letters. 49(14). 1047–1050. 90 indexed citations
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Traum, M. M., G. Margaritondo, N. V. Smith, J. E. Rowe, & F. J. Di Salvo. (1978). TiSe2: Semiconductor, semimetal, or excitonic insulator. Physical review. B, Condensed matter. 17(4). 1836–1838. 85 indexed citations
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Smith, N. V. & M. M. Traum. (1975). Angular-resolved ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy and its application to the layer compounds TaSe2and TaS2. Physical review. B, Solid state. 11(6). 2087–2108. 151 indexed citations
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Traum, M. M. & N. V. Smith. (1975). Observation of repeated zone effects in angle-resolved photoemission. Physics Letters A. 54(6). 439–440. 4 indexed citations
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Smith, N. V. & M. M. Traum. (1971). Spin Polarization of Photoelectrons from Nickel. Physical Review Letters. 27(20). 1388–1391. 28 indexed citations
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Smith, N. V. & M. M. Traum. (1970). Higher-Derivative Photoelectron Spectra and the Energy Band Structure of Copper. Physical Review Letters. 25(15). 1017–1019. 28 indexed citations
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Smith, N. V.. (1969). Photoemission Properties of Cesiated Copper. Physical Review Letters. 23(25). 1452–1455. 39 indexed citations
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Smith, N. V. & W. E. Spicer. (1969). A direct transition calculation of photoemission from the d bands in copper. Optics Communications. 1(4). 157–160. 34 indexed citations
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Smith, N. V.. (1967). The optical properties of liquid metals. Advances In Physics. 16(64). 629–636. 29 indexed citations

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