Ward Whaling

3.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
53 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Ward Whaling is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Radiation and Spectroscopy. According to data from OpenAlex, Ward Whaling has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 16 papers in Radiation and 13 papers in Spectroscopy. Recurrent topics in Ward Whaling's work include Atomic and Molecular Physics (22 papers), Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma (11 papers) and Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (10 papers). Ward Whaling is often cited by papers focused on Atomic and Molecular Physics (22 papers), Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma (11 papers) and Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (10 papers). Ward Whaling collaborates with scholars based in United States, Belgium and Australia. Ward Whaling's co-authors include W. A. Wenzel, J. W. Brault, D. N. F. Dunbar, J. E. Lawler, N. Grevesse, Émile Biémont, Peter Hannaford, R. M. Löwe, R.E. Pixley and D.M. Van Patter and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Reviews of Modern Physics and The Astrophysical Journal.

In The Last Decade

Ward Whaling

53 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

Masses of Light Nuclei from Nuclear Disintegration Energies 1951 2026 1976 2001 1951 40 80 120
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.

  1. Masses of Light Nuclei from Nuclear Disintegration Energies
    1951 144 citations Ward Whaling, William A. Fowler et al. Physical Review profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ward Whaling United States 25 1.1k 690 608 592 444 53 2.3k
K L Bell United Kingdom 28 2.3k 2.1× 797 1.2× 237 0.4× 604 1.0× 673 1.5× 177 3.1k
A. Burgess United Kingdom 23 2.3k 2.1× 591 0.9× 314 0.5× 520 0.9× 986 2.2× 57 3.0k
H. Nussbaumer Switzerland 18 1.5k 1.3× 514 0.7× 171 0.3× 339 0.6× 646 1.5× 102 1.8k
E. H. Pinnington Canada 31 2.5k 2.2× 270 0.4× 382 0.6× 375 0.6× 714 1.6× 133 2.8k
A. L. Osterheld United States 29 2.4k 2.2× 701 1.0× 1.2k 2.0× 555 0.9× 1.3k 2.9× 128 3.4k
Ulf Litzén Sweden 26 1.5k 1.3× 465 0.7× 202 0.3× 172 0.3× 702 1.6× 93 2.0k
Anil K. Pradhan United States 38 2.7k 2.5× 2.3k 3.3× 522 0.9× 919 1.6× 1.3k 2.9× 190 4.7k
Sultana N. Nahar United States 29 1.8k 1.7× 964 1.4× 253 0.4× 699 1.2× 882 2.0× 148 2.7k
H. W. Drawin France 22 1.2k 1.1× 323 0.5× 322 0.5× 112 0.2× 929 2.1× 84 2.0k
Émile Biémont Belgium 33 3.2k 2.9× 1.3k 1.9× 711 1.2× 607 1.0× 1.6k 3.5× 243 4.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ward Whaling

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ward Whaling

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ward Whaling. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ward Whaling based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Ward Whaling. Ward Whaling is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Whaling, Ward, et al.. (2002). Argon I lines produced in a hollow cathode source, 332 nm to 5865 nm. Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. 107(2). 149–149. 63 indexed citations
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Kaufman, Victor & Ward Whaling. (1996). Improved wavelengths and energy levels of doubly-ionized argon (Ar III). Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. 101(5). 691–691. 16 indexed citations
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Whaling, Ward, et al.. (1993). Argon branching ratios for spectrometer response calibration. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer. 50(1). 7–18. 101 indexed citations
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Whaling, Ward & J. W. Brault. (1988). Comprehensive transition probabilities in Mo I. Physica Scripta. 38(5). 707–718. 59 indexed citations
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Whaling, Ward, Peter Hannaford, R. M. Löwe, Émile Biémont, & N. Grevesse. (1985). Absolute transition probabilities in vanadium I and the solar abundance of vanadium. 153(1). 109–115. 22 indexed citations
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Whaling, Ward, Peter Hannaford, R. M. Löwe, Émile Biémont, & N. Grevesse. (1984). Lifetimes, branching ratios, and transition probabilities in Mo I. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer. 32(1). 69–80. 35 indexed citations
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Smith, Peter L., et al.. (1979). New method for determining relative oscillator strengths of atoms through combined absorption and emission measurements: Application to titanium (Tii). Physical review. A, General physics. 20(6). 2411–2419. 23 indexed citations
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Whaling, Ward, J. M. Scalo, & L. Testerman. (1977). Transition probabilities in TI I and the solar titanium abundance. The Astrophysical Journal. 212. 581–581. 20 indexed citations
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Smith, Peter L., Ward Whaling, & D. L. Mickey. (1970). Lifetimes and transition probabilities for some Fe II levels by the beam-foil method. Nuclear Instruments and Methods. 90. 47–50. 14 indexed citations
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Whaling, Ward, et al.. (1970). Absolute transition probabilities in Fe I. Nuclear Instruments and Methods. 90. 363–368. 18 indexed citations
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Whaling, Ward. (1966). Magnetic Analysis of theLi6(He3,t)Be6Reaction. Physical Review. 150(3). 836–838. 30 indexed citations
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Whaling, Ward, et al.. (1963). Magnetic Analysis of theBe9(p, α)Li6Reaction. Physical Review. 132(6). 2614–2615. 8 indexed citations
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Powers, D. & Ward Whaling. (1962). Range of Heavy Ions in Solids. Physical Review. 126(1). 61–69. 76 indexed citations
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Shankland, R. S. & Ward Whaling. (1961). Atomic and Nuclear Physics. American Journal of Physics. 29(3). 213–213. 3 indexed citations
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Bader, M., R.E. Pixley, F. S. Mozer, & Ward Whaling. (1956). Stopping Cross Section of Solids for Protons, 50-600 kev. Physical Review. 103(1). 32–38. 108 indexed citations
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Patter, D.M. Van & Ward Whaling. (1954). Nuclear Disintegration Energies. Reviews of Modern Physics. 26(4). 402–443. 68 indexed citations
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Dunbar, D. N. F., et al.. (1953). The Stopping Cross Section of Gases for Protons, 30-600 kev. Physical Review. 92(3). 742–748. 202 indexed citations
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Wenzel, W. A. & Ward Whaling. (1952). Cross Section and Angular Distribution of theD(d,p)TReaction. Physical Review. 88(5). 1149–1154. 54 indexed citations
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Whaling, Ward, et al.. (1951). Cross Sections andQ-Values for theC13+D2Reactions. Physical Review. 82(1). 122–123. 10 indexed citations
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Whaling, Ward, et al.. (1951). Masses of Light Nuclei from Nuclear Disintegration Energies. Physical Review. 83(3). 512–518. 144 indexed citations breakdown →

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