P. A. Redhead

6.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
59 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

P. A. Redhead is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty and Spectroscopy. According to data from OpenAlex, P. A. Redhead has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 19 papers in Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty and 18 papers in Spectroscopy. Recurrent topics in P. A. Redhead's work include Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation (18 papers), Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (17 papers) and Atomic and Molecular Physics (7 papers). P. A. Redhead is often cited by papers focused on Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation (18 papers), Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (17 papers) and Atomic and Molecular Physics (7 papers). P. A. Redhead collaborates with scholars based in Canada and United States. P. A. Redhead's co-authors include J. P. Hobson, E. V. Kornelsen, Peter Dawson, C.R. Crowell, M.S. Murthy and Roy A. Armstrong and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Chemical Physics, Applied Physics Letters and Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

P. A. Redhead

59 papers receiving 4.8k citations

Hit Papers

Thermal desorption of gases 1962 2026 1983 2004 1962 1964 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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. Thermal desorption of gases
    1962 3.1k citations P. A. Redhead Vacuum profile →
  2. INTERACTION OF SLOW ELECTRONS WITH CHEMISORBED OXYGEN
    1964 736 citations P. A. Redhead Canadian Journal of Physics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
P. A. Redhead Canada 21 2.6k 2.4k 1.6k 787 780 59 5.2k
A. Kaldor United States 41 3.3k 1.3× 3.4k 1.4× 938 0.6× 401 0.5× 762 1.0× 100 6.0k
W. H. Weinberg United States 48 4.0k 1.6× 4.3k 1.8× 1.8k 1.2× 878 1.1× 1.6k 2.1× 172 7.0k
H. Conrad Germany 39 3.3k 1.3× 3.5k 1.5× 1.3k 0.8× 635 0.8× 1.2k 1.6× 113 5.5k
T. N. Rhodin United States 43 3.1k 1.2× 3.9k 1.6× 1.6k 1.0× 891 1.1× 776 1.0× 159 6.8k
J. Küppers Germany 49 4.7k 1.8× 4.9k 2.1× 1.7k 1.1× 670 0.9× 1.5k 1.9× 169 7.9k
V. Kempter Germany 33 1.6k 0.6× 1.9k 0.8× 916 0.6× 336 0.4× 666 0.9× 186 4.1k
J.H. Block Germany 31 2.0k 0.8× 1.6k 0.7× 488 0.3× 1.0k 1.3× 748 1.0× 208 3.6k
S. J. Sibener United States 40 2.7k 1.1× 2.7k 1.2× 1.0k 0.7× 694 0.9× 488 0.6× 207 5.4k
John L. Gland United States 49 4.8k 1.9× 3.5k 1.5× 2.2k 1.4× 820 1.0× 2.1k 2.7× 173 7.5k
P. J. Estrup United States 32 1.6k 0.6× 2.4k 1.0× 984 0.6× 504 0.6× 269 0.3× 83 3.9k

Countries citing papers authored by P. A. Redhead

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Fields of papers citing papers by P. A. Redhead

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of P. A. Redhead

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Redhead, P. A.. (2003). Vacuum science and technology: 1950–2003. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 21(5). S12–S14. 8 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A.. (2003). Measurement of vacuum; 1950–2003. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 21(5). S1–S6. 8 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A.. (2001). The Sixth European Vacuum Conference. Vacuum. 60(1-2). 1–2. 1 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A.. (1997). The first 50 years of electron stimulated desorption (1918–1968). Vacuum. 48(6). 585–596. 20 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A.. (1995). Modeling the pump-down of a reversibly adsorbed phase. II. Multilayer coverage. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 13(6). 2791–2796. 7 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A.. (1984). The measurement of vacuum pressures. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films. 2(2). 132–138. 6 indexed citations
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Murthy, M.S. & P. A. Redhead. (1974). Soft x-ray appearance potential spectroscopy of lanthanum, gadolinium, and thorium. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. 11(4). 837–842. 13 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A., et al.. (1972). Photon Appearance Potential Spectroscopy of Thorium. Journal of Applied Physics. 43(7). 2970–2972. 7 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A., et al.. (1971). Multiple Ionization of Cesium and Barium by Successive Electron Impacts. Canadian Journal of Physics. 49(5). 585–593. 9 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A.. (1970). Sequential-impact mass spectrometry; pressure dependence of ion currents from trapped-ion sources. Canadian Journal of Physics. 48(16). 1906–1916. 5 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A., J. P. Hobson, & E. V. Kornelsen. (1968). Physical Basis of Ultrahigh Vacuum. CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research). 2(1720). 1320–1320. 191 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A., et al.. (1968). Multiple ionization of mercury by successive electron impacts. Canadian Journal of Physics. 46(17). 1905–1913. 6 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A. & J. P. Hobson. (1965). Total pressure measurements below 10−10 torr with non-magnetic ionization gauges. Vacuum. 15(1). 25–25. 2 indexed citations
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Hobson, J. P. & P. A. Redhead. (1965). Low-Pressure Limits of Hot-Filament Ionization Gauges. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. 2(2). 93–93. 2 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A.. (1964). INTERACTION OF SLOW ELECTRONS WITH CHEMISORBED OXYGEN. Canadian Journal of Physics. 42(5). 886–905. 736 indexed citations breakdown →
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Redhead, P. A.. (1962). Variations in the “X-Ray limit” of hot-cathode gauges. Vacuum. 12(5). 267–267. 25 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A., E. V. Kornelsen, & J. P. Hobson. (1962). ULTRAHIGH VACUUM IN SMALL GLASS SYSTEMS. Canadian Journal of Physics. 40(12). 1814–1836. 25 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A.. (1959). THE MAGNETRON GAUGE: A COLD-CATHODE VACUUM GAUGE. Canadian Journal of Physics. 37(11). 1260–1271. 67 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A.. (1955). Microwave Detection in a Thermionic Diode. Proceedings of the IRE. 43(8). 995–1000. 1 indexed citations
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Redhead, P. A., et al.. (1952). The emission life of oxide cathode tubes. NPARC. 1 indexed citations

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