Walter J. Lafferty

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
52 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Walter J. Lafferty is a scholar working on Spectroscopy, Atmospheric Science and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, Walter J. Lafferty has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Spectroscopy, 24 papers in Atmospheric Science and 21 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in Walter J. Lafferty's work include Spectroscopy and Laser Applications (31 papers), Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure (30 papers) and Atmospheric Ozone and Climate (24 papers). Walter J. Lafferty is often cited by papers focused on Spectroscopy and Laser Applications (31 papers), Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure (30 papers) and Atmospheric Ozone and Climate (24 papers). Walter J. Lafferty collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Canada. Walter J. Lafferty's co-authors include Arthur G. Maki, D. A. Ramsay, Marlin D. Harmony, F. J. Lovas, Victor W. Laurie, R. H. Schwendeman, Robert L. Kuczkowski, Robert J. Thibault, W. B. Olson and Robert L. Sams and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Chemical Physics, Physics Today and The Journal of Physical Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Walter J. Lafferty

50 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

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Molecular structures of gas-phase polyatomic molecules determined by spectroscopic methods

1979 833 citations Marlin D. Harmony, Victor W. Laurie et al. Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data profile →

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Walter J. Lafferty

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John F. Paulson United States

W. B. Olson United States

Brenda P. Winnewisser Germany

Edward K. C. Lee United States

E.H. Fink Germany

Jacques Liévin Belgium

Soji Tsuchiya Japan

Robin S. McDowell United States

F. J. Comes Germany

I. Ozier Canada

John F. Paulson United States

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1.6k ×1.2

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852 ×1.1

229 ×0.8

171 ×0.6

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Countries citing papers authored by Walter J. Lafferty

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Walter J. Lafferty

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Daunt, S. J., et al.. (2022). First high resolution infrared spectra of 1-13C-Propane analyses of the ν26 (B2) C-Type, ν8 (A1) and ν9 (A1) B-Type bands. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 391. 111717–111717. 1 indexed citations

Daunt, S. J., et al.. (2020). First high-resolution infrared spectra of 2–13C-propane: Analyses of the ν26 (B2) c-type and ν9 (A1) b-type bands. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1209. 127851–127851. 2 indexed citations

Billinghurst, Brant, et al.. (2018). FIRST FAR-IR SPECTRA OF 2,2-D2-PROPANE: THE ν9 (A1) B-TYPE BAND NEAR 365.3508 cm−1.THE DETERMINATION OF GROUND AND UPPER STATE CONSTANTS.. IDEALS (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign). 1–1. 1 indexed citations

Billinghurst, Brant, et al.. (2017). FIRST HIGH RESOLUTION IR SPECTRA OF 2,2-D2-PROPANE. THE ν15 (B1) A-TYPE BAND NEAR 954.709 cm−1. DETERMINATION OF GROUND AND UPPER STATE CONSTANTS.. IDEALS (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign). 1–1. 1 indexed citations

Lafferty, Walter J., et al.. (1996). Infrared collision-induced absorption by N_2 near 43 μm for atmospheric applications: measurements and empirical modeling. Applied Optics. 35(30). 5911–5911. 90 indexed citations

Ortigoso, Juan, Rafael Escribano, James B. Burkholder, & Walter J. Lafferty. (1992). Intensities and dipole moment derivatives of the fundamental bands of 35ClO2 and an intensity analysis of the ν1 band. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 156(1). 89–97. 9 indexed citations

Ohashi, Nobukimi, Kojiro Takagi, Jon T. Hougen, W. B. Olson, & Walter J. Lafferty. (1988). Far-infrared spectrum of methyl amine. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 132(1). 242–260. 36 indexed citations

Ohashi, Nobukimi, Kojiro Takagi, Jon T. Hougen, W. B. Olson, & Walter J. Lafferty. (1987). Far-infrared spectrum and ground state constants of methyl amine. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 126(2). 443–459. 63 indexed citations

Hardwick, J.L. & Walter J. Lafferty. (1983). High values of ΔKa in the fluorescence of nitrogen dioxide and an improved fit of ground state inertial constants. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 100(2). 358–367. 14 indexed citations

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Harmony, Marlin D., Victor W. Laurie, Robert L. Kuczkowski, et al.. (1979). Molecular structures of gas-phase polyatomic molecules determined by spectroscopic methods. Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data. 8(3). 619–722. 833 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lafferty, Walter J. & Robert L. Sams. (1977). The high resolution infrared spectrum of the 2ν2 + ν3 and ν1 + ν2 + ν3 bands of 14N16O2. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 66(3). 478–492. 66 indexed citations

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Cabana, A., et al.. (1976). High-resolution infrared spectrum of the ν3 and ν2 + ν3 − ν2 bands of 14N16O2. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 59(1). 13–27. 33 indexed citations

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Cabana, A., Michel Laurin, Walter J. Lafferty, & Robert L. Sams. (1975). High Resolution Infrared Spectra of the ν₂ and 2ν₁ Bands of ¹⁴N¹⁶O₂. Canadian Journal of Physics. 53(19). 1902–1926. 43 indexed citations

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Creswell, R. A. & Walter J. Lafferty. (1973). Microwave spectrum, dipole moment, and conformation of 3,6-dioxabicyclo[3.1.0.]hexane. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 46(3). 371–380. 17 indexed citations

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Lafferty, Walter J., Arthur G. Maki, & T. D. Coyle. (1970). High resolution infrared spectrum and structure of diborane. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 33(2). 345–367. 40 indexed citations

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Korones, Sheldon B., et al.. (1969). Neonatal IgM response to acute infection. The Journal of Pediatrics. 75(6). 1261–1270. 11 indexed citations

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Lafferty, Walter J., et al.. (1968). Medical Radiological Practice in New Orleans: Estimates and Characteristics of Visits, Examinations, and Genetically Significant Dose. Radiology. 90(2). 229–242. 1 indexed citations

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Lafferty, Walter J. & David R. Lide. (1967). Microwave spectrum of excited vibrational states of FCN. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 23(1). 94–96. 25 indexed citations

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Lafferty, Walter J. & Robert J. Thibault. (1964). High resolution infrared spectra of C212H2, C12C13H2, and C213H2. Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 14(1-4). 79–96. 167 indexed citations

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Lafferty, Walter J. & Earle K. Plyler. (1963). Infrared spectrum of the ?2 + ?6 band of C13C12H6. Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards Section A Physics and Chemistry. 67A(3). 225–225. 8 indexed citations

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