T. J. Kessler

3.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
40 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

T. J. Kessler is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, T. J. Kessler has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 22 papers in Nuclear and High Energy Physics and 16 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in T. J. Kessler's work include Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics (22 papers), Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications (17 papers) and Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma (12 papers). T. J. Kessler is often cited by papers focused on Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics (22 papers), Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications (17 papers) and Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma (12 papers). T. J. Kessler collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and France. T. J. Kessler's co-authors include R. S. Craxton, S. Letzring, S. Skupsky, R. W. Short, J. M. Soures, J. H. Kelly, Samuel Finley Breese Morse, J. P. Knauer, W. Seka and S. J. Loucks and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Journal of Applied Physics and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

T. J. Kessler

37 papers receiving 2.1k citations

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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.

Initial performance results of the OMEGA laser system

1997 787 citations T. R. Boehly, David L. Brown et al. Optics Communications profile →
Improved laser-beam uniformity using the angular dispersion of frequency-modulated light

1989 578 citations S. Skupsky, R. W. Short et al. Journal of Applied Physics profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
T. J. Kessler United States	16	1.7k	1.2k	1.0k	545	377	40	2.2k
H. Shiraga Japan	24	1.6k 0.9×	1.1k 0.9×	1.1k 1.1×	481 0.9×	312 0.8×	142	2.1k
D. Price United States	27	1.6k 0.9×	1.3k 1.1×	1.2k 1.2×	621 1.1×	199 0.5×	50	2.2k
V. Bagnoud Germany	27	1.6k 0.9×	1.3k 1.2×	731 0.7×	472 0.9×	426 1.1×	130	2.2k
S. P. Obenschain United States	28	2.0k 1.2×	1.3k 1.1×	1.4k 1.4×	496 0.9×	496 1.3×	104	2.5k
Y. Kitagawa Japan	21	2.6k 1.5×	1.9k 1.6×	1.7k 1.6×	688 1.3×	371 1.0×	63	3.0k
A. Lifschitz France	27	2.1k 1.2×	1.4k 1.2×	1.2k 1.2×	391 0.7×	455 1.2×	90	2.5k
J. M. Soures United States	23	1.8k 1.1×	1.1k 0.9×	1.2k 1.2×	638 1.2×	308 0.8×	68	2.4k
R. B. Spielman United States	30	1.8k 1.0×	1.1k 0.9×	691 0.7×	404 0.7×	596 1.6×	136	2.5k
G. A. Chandler United States	26	1.9k 1.1×	1.1k 0.9×	716 0.7×	415 0.8×	256 0.7×	114	2.3k
T. A. Mehlhorn United States	30	2.0k 1.1×	1.2k 1.0×	844 0.8×	424 0.8×	594 1.6×	171	2.9k

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Kosc, T. Z., Hu Huang, T. J. Kessler, & Stavros G. Demos. (2022). Angular dependence of the transverse Raman scattering in KDP and DKDP in geometries suitable for beam polarization control. Optics Express. 30(8). 12918–12918. 8 indexed citations

Kosc, T. Z., Huaqing Huang, T. J. Kessler, Raluca A. Negres, & Stavros G. Demos. (2020). Determination of the Raman polarizability tensor in the optically anisotropic crystal potassium dihydrogen phosphate and its deuterated analog. Scientific Reports. 10(1). 16283–16283. 7 indexed citations

Froula, D. H., J. P. Palastro, D. Turnbull, et al.. (2019). Flying focus: Spatial and temporal control of intensity for laser-based applications. Physics of Plasmas. 26(3). 22 indexed citations

Oliver, J. B., Chris Smith, Justin Foster, et al.. (2018). Fabrication of a glancing-angle-deposited distributed polarization rotator for ultraviolet applications. OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information). 214. 44–44. 3 indexed citations

Oliver, J. B., et al.. (2014). Fabrication of a Continuous-Enfolded Grating by Ion-Beam–Sputter Deposition. 57. 483–487. 1 indexed citations

Igumenshchev, I. V., D. H. Froula, D. H. Edgell, et al.. (2013). Laser-Beam Zooming to Mitigate Crossed-Beam Energy Losses in Direct-Drive Implosions. Physical Review Letters. 110(14). 145001–145001. 32 indexed citations

Froula, D. H., D. T. Michel, I. V. Igumenshchev, et al.. (2012). Laser–plasma interactions in direct-drive ignition plasmas. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 54(12). 124016–124016. 29 indexed citations

Stöeckl, C., J. A. Delettrez, J. H. Kelly, et al.. (2006). High-Energy Petawatt Project at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics. Fusion Science & Technology. 49(3). 367–373. 32 indexed citations

Bunkenburg, J., et al.. (2003). Coherent addition of holographic gratings for pulse compression within petawatt laser systems. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics.

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Boehly, T. R., T. J. B. Collins, O. V. Gotchev, et al.. (2002). Observations of modulated shock waves in solid targets driven by spatially modulated laser beams. Journal of Applied Physics. 92(3). 1212–1215. 12 indexed citations

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Boehly, T. R., David L. Brown, R. S. Craxton, et al.. (1997). Initial performance results of the OMEGA laser system. Optics Communications. 133(1-6). 495–506. 787 indexed citations breakdown →

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Boehly, T. R., R. S. Craxton, T. H. Hinterman, et al.. (1994). The Upgrade to the OMEGA Laser System. Fusion Technology. 26(3P2). 722–729. 131 indexed citations

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Soures, J. M., R. L. McCrory, T. R. Boehly, et al.. (1993). OMEGA Upgrade laser for direct-drive target experiments. Laser and Particle Beams. 11(2). 317–321. 18 indexed citations

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Skeldon, Mark D., R. S. Craxton, T. J. Kessler, et al.. (1992). Efficient harmonic generation with a broad-band laser. IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 28(5). 1389–1399. 20 indexed citations

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Kessler, T. J., et al.. (1990). Liquid crystal distributed polarization rotator for improved uniformity of focused laser light. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics. 2 indexed citations

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Jacobs, Stephen D., et al.. (1989). Profile tunable laser beam apodizer. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics.

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McCrory, R. L., J. M. Soures, C. P. Verdon, et al.. (1989). Laser compression and stability in inertial confinement fusion. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 31(10). 1517–1533. 7 indexed citations

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Skupsky, S., R. W. Short, T. J. Kessler, et al.. (1989). Improved laser-beam uniformity using the angular dispersion of frequency-modulated light. Journal of Applied Physics. 66(8). 3456–3462. 578 indexed citations breakdown →

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Aung, Win, et al.. (1973). Free Convection Cooling of Electronic Systems. IEEE Transactions on Parts Hybrids and Packaging. 9(2). 75–86. 23 indexed citations

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Kessler, T. J.. (1969). A theory for two-dimensional supersonic turbulent base flows. 3 indexed citations

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