Robert D. Cowan

11.8k citations

107 papers · 5.2k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 38

Impact in

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics top 0.5%
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
Radiation top 0.5%
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis

Papers in

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 72
- Atomic and Molecular Physics 61
- Advanced Chemical Physics Studies 38
General Dentistry 3

Co-authors: D. C. Griffin Kenneth L. Andrew P. G. Burkhalter B C Fawcett U. Feldman G. A. Doschek J. B. Mann Wildon Fickett
Journals: The Astrophysical Journal (11 papers)Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics (6 papers)Journal of Applied Physics (5 papers)Physical review. B, Condensed matter (4 papers)The Journal of Chemical Physics (4 papers)
Partner nations: United States United Kingdom Netherlands

In The Last Decade

Robert D. Cowan

106 papers receiving 4.9k citations

Hit Papers

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Approximate relativistic corrections to atomic radial wave functions* 1976 · 872 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

1976 Journal of the Optical Society of America
1963 Journal of Applied Physics

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All Works

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1	The Theory of Atomic Structure and Spectra Robert D. Cowan	2023	5
2	Verifying the Reliability of Interchanging Casts Between Hanau Modular Articulators Journal of Prosthodontics ·Robert A. Sanchez, Dorsey J. Moore, Robert D. Cowan, Paulette Spencer	1993	7
3	Patient use of removable partial dentures: Two- and four-year telephone interviews Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry ·Robert D. Cowan, John A. Gilbert, Dean A. Elledge, F. Dudley McGlynn	1991	31
4	Transition probabilities for forbidden lines in the ground-state configuration of the bromine isoelectronic sequence Physica Scripta ·Émile Biémont, Robert D. Cowan, J E Hansen	1988	22
5	Amalgam repair—A clinical technique Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry ·Robert D. Cowan	1983	8
6	High-resolution x-ray spectra from molybdenum ions in the Alcator-Ctokamak Physical review. A, General physics ·E. Källne, J. Källne, Robert D. Cowan	1983	38
7	Inner-shell transitions in Fe XIX-XXII in the X-ray spectra of solar flares and Tokamaks The Astrophysical Journal ·K. J. H. Phillips, J. R. Lemen, Robert D. Cowan, G. A. Doschek, J. W. Leibacher	1983	15
8	The XUV spectra of highly ionised molybdenum Journal of Physics B Atomic and Molecular Physics ·M. W. D. Mansfield, N J Peacock, C. C. Smith, M G Hobby, Robert D. Cowan	1978	71
9	Laser-Produced X-UV Spectra of Ta and W. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) ·P. G. Burkhalter, D. J. Nagel, Robert D. Cowan	1977	1
10	Approximate relativistic corrections to atomic radial wave functions* Journal of the Optical Society of America ·Robert D. Cowan, D. C. Griffin Hit paper breakdown →	1976	872
11	Protective effectiveness of a stannous fluoride gel* Australian Dental Journal ·Robert D. Cowan, Ira L. Shannon	1972	7
12	Configurations 4f^106s6p and 4f^95d6s^2 in Neutral Dysprosium† Journal of the Optical Society of America ·D. C. Griffin, John Ross, Robert D. Cowan	1972	18
13	Instabilities in the Iterative Solution of the Hartree-Fock Equations for Excited Electrons Physical review. A, General physics ·D. C. Griffin, Robert D. Cowan, Kenneth L. Andrew	1971	43
14	Zeeman Effect and Intensity Anomalies in PbI* Journal of the Optical Society of America ·David R. Wood, Kenneth L. Andrew, A. Giacchetti, Robert D. Cowan	1968	15
15	Theoretical Calculation of Atomic Spectra Using Digital Computers* Journal of the Optical Society of America ·Robert D. Cowan	1968	362
16	Statistical Approximation for Exchange in Self-Consistent-Field Calculations of the Ground State of Neutral Argon Physical Review ·Robert D. Cowan, A. C. Larson, David A. Liberman, J. B. Mann, J. T. Waber	1966	85
17	Pulse Method of Measuring Thermal Diffusivity at High Temperatures Journal of Applied Physics ·Robert D. Cowan Hit paper breakdown →	1963	473
18	Quantum Statistical Theory of Plasmas and Liquid Metals The Journal of Chemical Physics ·Robert D. Cowan, John G. Kirkwood	1958	28
19	Quantum Statistical Theory of Electron Correlation Physical Review ·Robert D. Cowan, John G. Kirkwood	1958	12
20	Extension of the Thomas-Fermi-Dirac Statistical Theory of the Atom to Finite Temperatures Physical Review ·Robert D. Cowan, J. Ashkin	1957	98

About Robert D. Cowan

Robert D. Cowan is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, General Dentistry, Spectroscopy, Radiation and Mechanics of Materials, having authored 107 papers that have together received 5.2k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Atomic and Molecular Physics (61 papers), Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (38 papers), Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma (26 papers), Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (21 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (11 papers), X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis (10 papers), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (7 papers) and High-pressure geophysics and materials (6 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (3.7k citations), Radiation (751 citations), Mechanics of Materials (1.5k citations), Spectroscopy (978 citations) and Nuclear and High Energy Physics (528 citations). Robert D. Cowan has collaborated with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Netherlands. Frequent co-authors include D. C. Griffin, Kenneth L. Andrew, P. G. Burkhalter, B C Fawcett, U. Feldman, G. A. Doschek, J. B. Mann, Wildon Fickett, J E Hansen and Luis R. Kahn. Their work appears in journals such as The Astrophysical Journal, Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics, Journal of Applied Physics, Physical review. B, Condensed matter and The Journal of Chemical Physics.

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