R.M. Fristrom

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
46 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

R.M. Fristrom is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, R.M. Fristrom has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Computational Mechanics, 18 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 11 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in R.M. Fristrom's work include Combustion and flame dynamics (28 papers), Combustion and Detonation Processes (16 papers) and Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (11 papers). R.M. Fristrom is often cited by papers focused on Combustion and flame dynamics (28 papers), Combustion and Detonation Processes (16 papers) and Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies (11 papers). R.M. Fristrom collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Russia. R.M. Fristrom's co-authors include Alfred Gordon Gaydon, H. G. Wolfhard, A. A. Westenberg, D. E. Mann, David R. Lide, S. Favin, L. Monchick, W.E. Wilson, John T. O’Donovan and William Avery and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, The Journal of Chemical Physics and Physics Today.

In The Last Decade

R.M. Fristrom

46 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

Flames, their structure, radiation and temperature 1960 2026 1982 2004 1960 200 400 600
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. Flames, their structure, radiation and temperature
    1960 607 citations Alfred Gordon Gaydon, H. G. Wolfhard et al. Medical Entomology and Zoology profile →

Peers

R.M. Fristrom
H. G. Wolfhard United Kingdom
H. F. Calcote United States
Gordon B. Skinner United States
W.E. Kaskan United States
H.G. Semerjian United States
G. Dixon-Lewis United Kingdom
A. A. Westenberg United States
P.J. Van Tiggelen Belgium
D. R. Snelling Canada
Alexander Burcat Israel
H. G. Wolfhard United Kingdom
R.M. Fristrom
Citations per year, relative to R.M. Fristrom R.M. Fristrom (= 1×) peers H. G. Wolfhard

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Fields of papers citing papers by R.M. Fristrom

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R.M. Fristrom

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of R.M. Fristrom. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of R.M. Fristrom based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with R.M. Fristrom. R.M. Fristrom is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kuibida, L. V., et al.. (1996). Study of the structure of a ten-atmosphere H2-O2-Ar flame using molecular-beam inlet mass-spectrometrometric probing. Combustion Explosion and Shock Waves. 32(3). 245–250. 13 indexed citations
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Fristrom, R.M.. (1995). Flame structure and processes. 138 indexed citations
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Vandooren, Jacques, et al.. (1992). Experimental-study of the Kinetics of a Hydrogen-chlorine-argon Flame. DIAL (Catholic University of Leuven). 101(10). 901–907. 2 indexed citations
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Fristrom, R.M.. (1990). Flame structure studies: Past, present and future. Pure and Applied Chemistry. 62(5). 839–849. 5 indexed citations
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Silver, David M., et al.. (1989). Reactions of Carbonaceous Smoke Particles with Atmospheric Ozone. Aerosol Science and Technology. 10(2). 332–336. 3 indexed citations
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Fristrom, R.M., R. C. Benson, C. B. Bargeron, et al.. (1985). Studies of erosion of solar max samples of Kapton and Teflon. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Fristrom, R.M.. (1983). Comments on quenching mechanisms in the microprobe sampling of flames. Combustion and Flame. 50. 239–242. 17 indexed citations
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Fristrom, R.M., et al.. (1979). An interpretation of the inhibition of C−H−O flames by C−H−X compounds. Symposium (International) on Combustion. 17(1). 773–785. 19 indexed citations
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Brown, Nancy J. & R.M. Fristrom. (1978). A two zone model of flame propagation applied to H2 + air flames and HCL inhibited flames. Fire and Materials. 2(3). 117–121. 2 indexed citations
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Huseyin, K., et al.. (1977). Surface Temperature Measurements in the Mevinq Wire Technique. Combustion Science and Technology. 15(1-2). 41–48. 4 indexed citations
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Fristrom, R.M., et al.. (1976). Exploratory studies in polymer ablation, ignition and extinction by the moving wire technique. Combustion and Flame. 27. 33–49. 5 indexed citations
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Fristrom, R.M.. (1969). Fundamentals of combustion. Combustion and Flame. 13(6). 657–657. 88 indexed citations
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Westenberg, A. A. & R.M. Fristrom. (1965). H and O atom profiles measured by ESR in C2 hydrocarbon-O2 flames. Symposium (International) on Combustion. 10(1). 473–487. 16 indexed citations
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Fristrom, R.M.. (1965). Definition of Burning Velocity and a Geometric Interpretation of the Effects of Flame Curvature. The Physics of Fluids. 8(2). 273–280. 25 indexed citations
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Fristrom, R.M., et al.. (1961). METHANE-OXYGEN FLAME STRUCTURE. III. CHARACTERISTIC PROFILES AND MATTER AND ENERGY CONSERVATION IN A ONE-TWENTIETH ATMOSPHERE FLAME1. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 65(4). 587–590. 23 indexed citations
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Gaydon, Alfred Gordon, H. G. Wolfhard, & R.M. Fristrom. (1960). Flames, their structure, radiation and temperature. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 607 indexed citations breakdown →
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Fristrom, R.M. & A. A. Westenberg. (1957). Flame zone studies IV—microstructure and material transport in a laminar propaneair flame front. Combustion and Flame. 1(2). 217–228. 36 indexed citations
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Lide, David R., D. E. Mann, & R.M. Fristrom. (1957). Microwave Spectrum and Structure of Sulfuryl Fluoride. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 26(4). 734–739. 80 indexed citations
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Westenberg, A. A., et al.. (1957). Interpretation of the sample taken by a probe in a laminar concentration gradient. Combustion and Flame. 1(4). 467–478. 22 indexed citations
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Fristrom, R.M., et al.. (1954). Flame Zone Studies by the Particle Track Technique. I. Apparatus and Technique. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 22(1). 106–109. 12 indexed citations

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