Robert H. Swendsen

25.8k total citations · 7 hit papers
144 papers, 19.7k citations indexed

About

Robert H. Swendsen is a scholar working on Condensed Matter Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Statistical and Nonlinear Physics. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert H. Swendsen has authored 144 papers receiving a total of 19.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 90 papers in Condensed Matter Physics, 67 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 51 papers in Statistical and Nonlinear Physics. Recurrent topics in Robert H. Swendsen's work include Theoretical and Computational Physics (88 papers), Quantum many-body systems (40 papers) and Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism (26 papers). Robert H. Swendsen is often cited by papers focused on Theoretical and Computational Physics (88 papers), Quantum many-body systems (40 papers) and Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism (26 papers). Robert H. Swendsen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Germany. Robert H. Swendsen's co-authors include Alan M. Ferrenberg, Jian‐Sheng Wang, Djamal Bouzida, S. Madan Kumar, John M. Rosenberg, Peter A. Kollman, Katherine J. Strandburg, Anthony D. Rosato, Friedrich Prinz and D. P. Landau and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, The Journal of Chemical Physics and Physical review. B, Condensed matter.

In The Last Decade

Robert H. Swendsen

144 papers receiving 19.3k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

THE weighted histogram analysis method for free‐energy calculations on biomolecules. I. The method

1992 5.6k citations John M. Rosenberg, Robert H. Swendsen et al. profile →
Optimized Monte Carlo data analysis

1989 2.1k citations Robert H. Swendsen et al. Physical Review Letters profile →
New Monte Carlo technique for studying phase transitions

1988 2.1k citations Robert H. Swendsen et al. Physical Review Letters profile →
Nonuniversal critical dynamics in Monte Carlo simulations

1987 1.9k citations Robert H. Swendsen, Jian‐Sheng Wang Physical Review Letters profile →
Replica Monte Carlo Simulation of Spin-Glasses

1986 1.4k citations Robert H. Swendsen, Jian‐Sheng Wang Physical Review Letters profile →
Why the Brazil nuts are on top: Size segregation of particulate matter by shaking

1987 745 citations Robert H. Swendsen et al. Physical Review Letters profile →
Multidimensional free‐energy calculations using the weighted histogram analysis method

1995 712 citations John M. Rosenberg, Robert H. Swendsen et al. profile →

Peers

Robert H. Swendsen

CMP

AMPO

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T. C. Lubensky United States

J. Klafter Israel

D. P. Landau United States

S. F. Edwards United Kingdom

Raoul Kopelman United States

James P. Sethna United States

Joel L. Lebowitz United States

Thomas A. Witten United States

David C. Sherrington United Kingdom

Reinhard Lipowsky Germany

T. C. Lubensky United States

Robert H. Swendsen

7.4k ×1.0

CMP

2.7k ×0.4

7.9k ×1.4

7.2k ×1.4

AMPO

2.1k ×0.8

SNP

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Ron, Dorit, Achi Brandt, & Robert H. Swendsen. (2021). Monte Carlo renormalization-group calculation for the d=3 Ising model using a modified transformation. Physical review. E. 104(2). 1 indexed citations

Swendsen, Robert H.. (2018). Thermodynamics of finite systems: a key issues review. Reports on Progress in Physics. 81(7). 72001–72001. 20 indexed citations

Ron, Dorit, Achi Brandt, & Robert H. Swendsen. (2017). Surprising convergence of the Monte Carlo renormalization group for the three-dimensional Ising model. Physical review. E. 95(5). 53305–53305. 10 indexed citations

Swendsen, Robert H.. (2016). The definition of the thermodynamic entropy in statistical mechanics. Physica A Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. 467. 67–73. 8 indexed citations

Swendsen, Robert H.. (2015). Continuity of the entropy of macroscopic quantum systems. Physical Review E. 92(5). 52110–52110. 13 indexed citations

Swendsen, Robert H. & Jian‐Sheng Wang. (2015). Gibbs volume entropy is incorrect. Physical Review E. 92(2). 20103–20103. 28 indexed citations

Klatzky, Roberta L., Pnina Gershon, Randy Lee, et al.. (2013). A model of motor performance during surface penetration: from physics to voluntary control. Experimental Brain Research. 230(2). 251–260. 6 indexed citations

Fasnacht, Marc, Robert H. Swendsen, & John M. Rosenberg. (2004). Adaptive integration method for Monte Carlo simulations. Physical Review E. 69(5). 56704–56704. 32 indexed citations

Ron, Dorit, Robert H. Swendsen, & Achi Brandt. (2004). Computer simulations at the fixed point using an inverse renormalization group transformation. Physica A Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. 346(3-4). 387–399. 4 indexed citations

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Klatzky, Roberta L., et al.. (2003). Feeling textures through a probe: Effects of probe and surface geometry and exploratory factors. Perception & Psychophysics. 65(4). 613–631. 121 indexed citations

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Ron, Dorit, Robert H. Swendsen, & Achi Brandt. (2002). Inverse Monte Carlo Renormalization Group Transformations for Critical Phenomena. Physical Review Letters. 89(27). 275701–275701. 21 indexed citations

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Ron, Dorit & Robert H. Swendsen. (2002). Importance of multispin couplings in renormalized Hamiltonians. Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics. 66(5). 56106–56106. 6 indexed citations

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Wang, Jian‐Sheng, et al.. (2002). Sweeny and Gliozzi dynamics for simulations of Potts models in the Fortuin-Kasteleyn representation. Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics. 66(5). 57101–57101. 15 indexed citations

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Ron, Dorit & Robert H. Swendsen. (2001). Calculation of effective Hamiltonians for renormalized or non-Hamiltonian systems. Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics. 63(6). 66128–66128. 6 indexed citations

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Wang, Jian‐Sheng, Robert H. Swendsen, & Roman Kotecký. (1989). Antiferromagnetic Potts models. Physical Review Letters. 63(2). 109–112. 81 indexed citations

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Swendsen, Robert H.. (1983). Monte Carlo renormalization-group studies of two-dimensional models. Surface Science. 125(1). 104–115. 1 indexed citations

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Swendsen, Robert H.. (1982). Comment on a Monte Carlo test of theories for the planar model, theFmodel, and related systems. Physical review. B, Condensed matter. 25(3). 2019–2021. 12 indexed citations

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Swendsen, Robert H., et al.. (1979). First-Order Phase Transitions and the Three-State Potts Model. Physical Review Letters. 43(11). 799–802. 134 indexed citations

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Swendsen, Robert H.. (1976). Thermodynamic properties of surface steps. Journal of Crystal Growth. 36(1). 11–14. 6 indexed citations

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Callen, Herbert B., Robert H. Swendsen, & Raza A. Tahir-Kheli. (1967). Zero-frequency behavior of thermodynamic green's functions. Physics Letters A. 25(7). 505–506. 18 indexed citations

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