W. C. Young

5.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
32 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

W. C. Young is a scholar working on Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, W. C. Young has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Nuclear and High Energy Physics, 11 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 7 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in W. C. Young's work include Magnetic confinement fusion research (17 papers), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (11 papers) and Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (5 papers). W. C. Young is often cited by papers focused on Magnetic confinement fusion research (17 papers), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics (11 papers) and Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (5 papers). W. C. Young collaborates with scholars based in United States and Russia. W. C. Young's co-authors include Raymond J. Roark, R. Plunkett, R. F. Ellis, A. B. Hassam, R. Boom, H. A. Peterson, C. Teodorescu, C.A. Romero-Talamás, T. G. Richard and D. J. Den Hartog and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Journal of Applied Mechanics and AIAA Journal.

In The Last Decade

W. C. Young

31 papers receiving 1.4k 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.

Formulas for Stress and Strain

1976 1.3k citations Raymond J. Roark, W. C. Young et al. profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
W. C. Young United States	10	450	429	311	308	293	32	1.5k
Raymond J. Roark United States	4	487 1.1×	489 1.1×	296 1.0×	323 1.0×	303 1.0×	4	1.6k
Phillip L. Reu United States	24	378 0.8×	445 1.0×	294 0.9×	462 1.5×	282 1.0×	91	2.0k
Pascal Lava Belgium	28	499 1.1×	756 1.8×	160 0.5×	469 1.5×	284 1.0×	74	2.1k
Bernhard R. Tittmann United States	24	879 2.0×	407 0.9×	312 1.0×	191 0.6×	692 2.4×	191	2.1k
Martin Bureau United Kingdom	44	568 1.3×	446 1.0×	249 0.8×	187 0.6×	541 1.8×	182	8.3k
Mark B. Moffett United States	12	273 0.6×	195 0.5×	161 0.5×	106 0.3×	303 1.0×	72	975
Michael J. Lalor United Kingdom	25	133 0.3×	596 1.4×	411 1.3×	184 0.6×	298 1.0×	92	2.3k
J. Billingham United Kingdom	31	361 0.8×	717 1.7×	256 0.8×	214 0.7×	515 1.8×	167	2.6k
Hiroshi Kobayashi Japan	21	169 0.4×	201 0.5×	122 0.4×	180 0.6×	128 0.4×	196	1.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W. C. Young

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Borchardt, M., et al.. (2016). Upgrades to improve the usability, reliability, and spectral range of the MST Thomson scattering diagnostic. Review of Scientific Instruments. 87(11). 11E547–11E547. 2 indexed citations

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Young, W. C. & D. J. Den Hartog. (2015). Thomson scattering at 250 kHz. Journal of Instrumentation. 10(12). C12021–C12021. 2 indexed citations

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Hartog, D. J. Den & W. C. Young. (2015). A flexible master oscillator for a pulse-burst laser system. Journal of Instrumentation. 10(12). C12008–C12008. 1 indexed citations

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Young, W. C., et al.. (2013). High-repetition-rate pulse-burst laser for Thomson scattering on the MST reversed-field pinch. Journal of Instrumentation. 8(11). C11013–C11013. 8 indexed citations

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Romero-Talamás, C.A., et al.. (2012). Isorotation and differential rotation in a magnetic mirror with imposed E×B rotation. Physics of Plasmas. 19(7). 6 indexed citations

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Young, W. C., A. B. Hassam, C.A. Romero-Talamás, R. F. Ellis, & C. Teodorescu. (2011). Diamagnetism of rotating plasma. Physics of Plasmas. 18(11). 3 indexed citations

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Teodorescu, C., W. C. Young, George W. Swan, et al.. (2010). Confinement of Plasma along Shaped Open Magnetic Fields from the Centrifugal Force of Supersonic Plasma Rotation. Physical Review Letters. 105(8). 85003–85003. 26 indexed citations

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Romero-Talamás, C.A., et al.. (2010). Charge and Mass Considerations for Plasma Velocity Measurements in Rotating Plasmas. Journal of Fusion Energy. 29(6). 543–547. 3 indexed citations

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Teodorescu, C., R. Clary, R. F. Ellis, et al.. (2010). Sub-Alfvénic velocity limits in magnetohydrodynamic rotating plasmas. Physics of Plasmas. 17(5). 9 indexed citations

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Messer, Sarah, A. Case, R. Clary, et al.. (2009). Cross-field plasma injection into mirror geometry. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 51(9). 95007–95007. 5 indexed citations

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Blosser, H.G., James Griffin, D. Johnson, et al.. (1985). Compact Superconducting Cyclotrons for Neutron Therapy. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science. 32(5). 3287–3291. 9 indexed citations

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Sviatoslavsky, I.N. & W. C. Young. (1980). Structural design features for commercial fusion power reactor magnet systems. Nuclear Engineering and Design. 58(2). 207–218. 6 indexed citations

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Hong, Soojung, et al.. (1979). A toroidal field magnet system for NUWMAK. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 15(1). 756–759. 2 indexed citations

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Roark, Raymond J., W. C. Young, & H. Saunders. (1979). Formulas for Stress and Strain – 5th Edition. Journal of Mechanical Design. 101(2). 173–173. 19 indexed citations

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Peterson, H. A., R. Boom, & W. C. Young. (1975). Wisconsin superconductive energy storage project. 37. 20 indexed citations

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Boom, R., et al.. (1975). Superconductive energy storage for large systems. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 11(2). 475–481. 10 indexed citations

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Richard, T. G., et al.. (1975). Cellular concrete - A potential load-bearing insulation for cryogenic applications?. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 11(2). 500–503. 30 indexed citations

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Young, W. C., et al.. (1973). Buckling of a simply-supported beam between two unattached elastic foundations.. AIAA Journal. 11(3). 406–408. 2 indexed citations

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Kirkpatrick, David & W. C. Young. (1968). Evaluation of dry lubricants and bearings for spacecraft applications. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 3 indexed citations

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Young, W. C., et al.. (1963). Lubrication of Ball Bearings for Space Applications. A S L E Transactions. 6(3). 178–191. 9 indexed citations

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