Peter B. Kahn

6.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
54 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Peter B. Kahn is a scholar working on Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Computer Networks and Communications and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter B. Kahn has authored 54 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, 9 papers in Computer Networks and Communications and 9 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in Peter B. Kahn's work include Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation (8 papers), Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models (6 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (5 papers). Peter B. Kahn is often cited by papers focused on Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation (8 papers), Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models (6 papers) and Astro and Planetary Science (5 papers). Peter B. Kahn collaborates with scholars based in United States, Israel and Canada. Peter B. Kahn's co-authors include James D. Bjorken, Sidney D. Drell, А. Н. Тихонов, A. A. Samarskiĭ, G. Rickayzen, Paul Roman, Yair Zarmi, Juan Lin, David Fox and N. Rosenzweig and has published in prestigious journals such as Reviews of Modern Physics, Journal of Applied Physics and International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.

In The Last Decade

Peter B. Kahn

51 papers receiving 4.2k citations

Hit Papers

Relativistic Quantum Fields 1965 2026 1985 2005 1966 1965 1965 500 1000 1.5k
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. Relativistic Quantum Fields
    1966 1.8k citations Peter B. Kahn et al. American Journal of Physics profile →
  2. Equations of Mathematical Physics
    1965 1.1k citations А. Н. Тихонов, Peter B. Kahn et al. American Journal of Physics profile →
  3. Lectures in Theoretical Physics
    1965 430 citations Peter B. Kahn American 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
Peter B. Kahn United States 16 1.8k 1.4k 717 640 431 54 4.6k
N. N. Bogolyubov Ukraine 18 1.8k 1.0× 1.0k 0.7× 1.7k 2.4× 476 0.7× 528 1.2× 113 5.6k
Roger G. Newton United States 31 3.8k 2.1× 1.3k 0.9× 1.4k 1.9× 343 0.5× 1.1k 2.6× 123 6.1k
Cécile DeWitt-Morette United States 18 1.5k 0.9× 723 0.5× 1.1k 1.6× 238 0.4× 591 1.4× 50 4.1k
Albert A. Mullin United States 18 1.7k 1.0× 1.4k 1.0× 1.0k 1.4× 259 0.4× 301 0.7× 63 5.9k
George B. Arfken United States 12 1.9k 1.1× 487 0.3× 768 1.1× 206 0.3× 177 0.4× 16 5.9k
N. Kemmer United Kingdom 11 3.4k 1.9× 2.2k 1.5× 962 1.3× 573 0.9× 195 0.5× 21 7.7k
A. O. Barut United States 35 2.8k 1.6× 1.1k 0.8× 1.5k 2.1× 169 0.3× 324 0.8× 238 5.1k
N. N. Bogoli︠u︡bov Russia 7 783 0.4× 759 0.5× 686 1.0× 238 0.4× 235 0.5× 24 2.4k
R. Balescu Belgium 29 1.4k 0.8× 1.0k 0.7× 1.8k 2.6× 519 0.8× 121 0.3× 120 4.2k
Harvey A. Rose United States 40 2.3k 1.3× 2.3k 1.6× 1.1k 1.5× 688 1.1× 453 1.1× 110 5.2k

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All Works

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Kahn, Peter B., et al.. (2003). Space Interferometry Mission: flight system and configuration overview. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 4852. 33–33. 4 indexed citations
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Kahn, Peter B. & Yair Zarmi. (2000). Nonlinear dynamics: A tutorial on the method of normal forms. American Journal of Physics. 68(10). 907–919. 8 indexed citations
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Hobbie, Russell K. & Peter B. Kahn. (1999). Intermediate Physics for Medicine and Biology, 3rd ed.. American Journal of Physics. 67(5). 457–458. 18 indexed citations
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Kahn, Peter B., et al.. (1993). Freedom in small parameter expansion for nonlinear perturbations. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 443(1917). 83–94. 5 indexed citations
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Kahn, Peter B. & Yair Zarmi. (1993). Radius renormalization in limit cycles. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 440(1908). 189–199. 4 indexed citations
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Kahn, Peter B., et al.. (1993). Distributed science operations for JPL planetary missions. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Berry, John W., et al.. (1990). Introductory Mathematics through Science and Applications. The Physics Teacher. 28(6). 426–426. 1 indexed citations
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Charach, Ch. & Peter B. Kahn. (1987). Solidification in finite bodies with prescribed heat flux: bounds for the freezing time and removed energy. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 30(2). 233–240. 6 indexed citations
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Kahn, Peter B. & Yair Zarmi. (1987). Consistent perturbation expansion for phase-changing material in a finite domain. Journal of Applied Physics. 61(11). 5018–5022. 4 indexed citations
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Lin, Juan & Peter B. Kahn. (1980). Random effects in population models with hereditary effects. Journal of Mathematical Biology. 10(2). 101–112. 8 indexed citations
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Lin, Juan & Peter B. Kahn. (1978). Qualitative dynamics of three species predator-prey systems. Journal of Mathematical Biology. 5(3). 257–268. 7 indexed citations
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Lin, Juan & Peter B. Kahn. (1977). Qualitative behavior of predator-prey communities. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 65(1). 101–132. 13 indexed citations
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Lin, Juan & Peter B. Kahn. (1976). Averaging methods in predator-prey systems and related biological models. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 57(1). 73–102. 20 indexed citations
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Kahn, Peter B., et al.. (1975). Instructional innovations in physics at Stony Brook. American Journal of Physics. 43(5). 400–407.
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Akhiezer, A.I., V.B. Berestetskii, & Peter B. Kahn. (1965). Elements of Quantum Electrodynamics. American Journal of Physics. 33(5). 417–417. 2 indexed citations
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Тихонов, А. Н., et al.. (1965). A Collection of Problems on Mathematical Physics. American Journal of Physics. 33(10). 862–862. 70 indexed citations
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Kahn, Peter B.. (1965). Progress in Low Temperature Physics. Vol. IV. American Journal of Physics. 33(5). 416–416. 6 indexed citations
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Kahn, Peter B.. (1965). Lectures in Theoretical Physics. American Journal of Physics. 33(6). 517–517. 430 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kahn, Peter B. & Charles E. Porter. (1963). Statistical fluctuations of energy levels: The unitary ensemble. Nuclear Physics. 48. 385–407. 19 indexed citations

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