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S. W. Haan publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where S. W. Haan sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 375 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

S. W. Haan D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where S. W. Haan sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 81 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1994 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For pioneering work in the theory and modeling of hydrodynamic instabilities and mix in ICF targets, and for leadership in the design and analysis of ignition and gain in ICF targets

Overview

S. W. Haan is affiliated with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy, Engineering, and Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a particular focus on Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Geophysics, Mechanics of Materials, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's work centers on specialized topics including Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics, High-pressure Geophysics and Materials, Laser-induced Spectroscopy and Plasma, Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications, Nuclear Physics and Applications, Cold Fusion and Nuclear Reactions, and Magnetic Confinement Fusion Research.

Recent publications by S. W. Haan include:

  • Burning plasma achieved in inertial fusion, 2022, Nature
  • Design of inertial fusion implosions reaching the burning plasma regime, 2022, Nature Physics
  • Experimental achievement and signatures of ignition at the National Ignition Facility, 2022, Physical review. E
  • Design of an inertial fusion experiment exceeding the Lawson criterion for ignition, 2022, Physical review. E
  • Achieving record hot spot energies with large HDC implosions on NIF in HYBRID-E, 2021, Physics of Plasmas

Frequent co-authors collaborating with S. W. Haan include:

  • O. L. Landen
  • D. T. Casey
  • A. L. Kritcher
  • K. L. Baker
  • A. Pak

The primary publication venues for this scientist are:

  • Physics of Plasmas
  • Physical review. E
  • High Energy Density Physics
  • Nature
  • Nuclear Fusion

S. W. Haan was recognized as a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 1994 for contributions to the theory and modeling of hydrodynamic instabilities and mix in inertial confinement fusion (ICF) targets, as well as leadership in the design and analysis of ignition and gain in ICF targets.

Best Publications

  • The physics basis for ignition using indirect-drive targets on the National Ignition Facility

    John D. Lindl;Peter Amendt;Richard L. Berger;S. Gail Glendinning

  • Three-dimensional HYDRA simulations of National Ignition Facility targets

    M. M. Marinak;G. D. Kerbel;N. A. Gentile;O. Jones

  • Point design targets, specifications, and requirements for the 2010 ignition campaign on the National Ignition Facility

    S. W. Haan;J. D. Lindl;D. A. Callahan;D. S. Clark

  • Erratum: “Review of the National Ignition Campaign 2009-2012” [Phys. Plasmas 21, 020501 (2014)]

    J. D. Lindl;O. L. Landen;J. Edwards;E. I. Moses

  • Design and modeling of ignition targets for the National Ignition Facility

    Steven W. Haan;Stephen M. Pollaine;John D. Lindl;Laurance J. Suter

  • Progress Towards Ignition on the National Ignition Facility

    M. J. Edwards;P. K. Patel;J. D. Lindl;L. J. Atherton

  • Onset of nonlinear saturation for Rayleigh-Taylor growth in the presence of a full spectrum of modes

    Steven W. Haan

  • Tuning the implosion symmetry of ICF targets via controlled crossed-beam energy transfer.

    P. Michel;L. Divol;E. A. Williams;S. Weber

  • Fusion Energy Output Greater than the Kinetic Energy of an Imploding Shell at the National Ignition Facility.

    S. Le Pape;L. F. Berzak Hopkins;L. Divol;A. Pak

  • Onset of hydrodynamic mix in high-velocity, highly compressed inertial confinement fusion implosions.

    T. Ma;P. K. Patel;N. Izumi;P. T. Springer

  • A review of the ablative stabilization of the Rayleigh--Taylor instability in regimes relevant to inertial confinement fusion

    J. D. Kilkenny;S. G. Glendinning;S. W. Haan;B. A. Hammel

  • Three-dimensional simulations of low foot and high foot implosion experiments on the National Ignition Facility

    D. S. Clark;C. R. Weber;J. L. Milovich;J. D. Salmonson

  • High-mode Rayleigh-Taylor growth in NIF ignition capsules

    B.A. Hammel;S.W. Haan;D.S. Clark;M.J. Edwards

  • Three-dimensional simulations of Nova high growth factor capsule implosion experiments

    M. M. Marinak;R. E. Tipton;O. L. Landen;T. J. Murphy

  • The development and advantages of beryllium capsules for the National Ignition Facility

    Douglas C. Wilson;Paul A. Bradley;Nelson M. Hoffman;Fritz J. Swenson

  • The high-foot implosion campaign on the National Ignition Facilitya)

    O. A. Hurricane;D. A. Callahan;D. T. Casey;E. L. Dewald

  • Inertially confined fusion plasmas dominated by alpha-particle self-heating

    O. A. Hurricane;D. A. Callahan;D. T. Casey;E. L. Dewald

  • The experimental plan for cryogenic layered target implosions on the National Ignition Facility--The inertial confinement approach to fusion

    M. J. Edwards;J. D. Lindl;B. K. Spears;S. V. Weber

  • Capsule implosion optimization during the indirect-drive National Ignition Campaign

    O. L. Landen;J. Edwards;S. W. Haan;H. F. Robey

  • Detailed implosion modeling of deuterium-tritium layered experiments on the National Ignition Facilitya)

    D. S. Clark;D. E. Hinkel;D. C. Eder;O. S. Jones

Frequent Co-Authors

Otto Landen
Otto Landen Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
B. J. MacGowan
B. J. MacGowan Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Peter M. Celliers
Peter M. Celliers Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Bruce Remington
Bruce Remington Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Omar Hurricane
Omar Hurricane Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
P. K. Patel
P. K. Patel Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
A. J. Mackinnon
A. J. Mackinnon Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
J. P. Knauer
J. P. Knauer University of Rochester
Gilbert Collins
Gilbert Collins University of Rochester
Michael Stadermann
Michael Stadermann Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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