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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Physics D-index 77 Citations 18,364 218 World Ranking 2469 National Ranking 1240
Chemistry D-index 86 Citations 22,476 290 World Ranking 1488 National Ranking 609

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2015 - NAS Award in Chemical Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (US) For his development of molecular negative ion photoelectron spectroscopy, and the fundamental insights into molecular electron affinities and intramolecular dynamics derived therefrom.

2004 - Peter Debye Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1996 - Irving Langmuir Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)

1995 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

1992 - Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy, American Physical Society

1983 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

1981 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

1981 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

1981 - Herbert P. Broida Prize, American Physical Society

1973 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS)

1972 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Electron
  • Atom
  • Photon

W. C. Lineberger focuses on Electron affinity, Photochemistry, Atomic physics, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Analytical chemistry. His research integrates issues of Deuterium, Crystallography, Excited state, Franck–Condon principle and Photoemission spectroscopy in his study of Electron affinity. His study on Excited state also encompasses disciplines like

  • Ground state and related Binding energy and Ab initio quantum chemistry methods,
  • Mass spectrometry together with Spectral line.

His Atomic physics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Spectroscopy and Electron. His X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy research includes elements of Ion source, Bond length and Electronic structure. The Analytical chemistry study combines topics in areas such as Photodissociation and Laser.

His most cited work include:

  • Binding energies in atomic negative ions (1199 citations)
  • Photoelectron spectroscopy of metal cluster anions : Cu−n, Ag−n, and Au−n (440 citations)
  • Bond Strengths of Ethylene and Acetylene (289 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Atomic physics, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Electron affinity, Excited state and Analytical chemistry. His studies in Atomic physics integrate themes in fields like Spectroscopy, Electronic structure, Mass spectrometry, Photodissociation and Electron. His work in the fields of Spectroscopy, such as Electron spectroscopy, overlaps with other areas such as Bound state.

His studies deal with areas such as Potential energy surface, Inorganic chemistry, Physical chemistry, Spectral line and Photochemistry as well as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. His Electron affinity research integrates issues from Crystallography, Franck–Condon principle, Singlet state, Photoemission spectroscopy and Bond-dissociation energy. His work is dedicated to discovering how Excited state, Binding energy are connected with Molecular physics and other disciplines.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Atomic physics (49.11%)
  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (35.71%)
  • Electron affinity (31.25%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1994-2017)?

  • Electron affinity (31.25%)
  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (35.71%)
  • Photoemission spectroscopy (25.45%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Electron affinity, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Photoemission spectroscopy, Atomic physics and Analytical chemistry. His Electron affinity study incorporates themes from Photochemistry and Bond-dissociation energy. His X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study combines topics in areas such as Crystallography, Spectral line, Inorganic chemistry and Potential energy surface.

His Photoemission spectroscopy research incorporates elements of Bond length, Singlet state and Molecular orbital. His work on Excited state and Ground state is typically connected to Dipole and Bound state as part of general Atomic physics study, connecting several disciplines of science. W. C. Lineberger focuses mostly in the field of Analytical chemistry, narrowing it down to matters related to Solvation and, in some cases, Dissociation.

Between 1994 and 2017, his most popular works were:

  • Ultraviolet Photoelectron Spectroscopy of the o-, m-, and p- Benzyne Negative Ions. Electron Affinities and Singlet−Triplet Splittings for o -, m -, and p -Benzyne (196 citations)
  • Transition-State Spectroscopy of Cyclooctatetraene (162 citations)
  • Photoelectron Spectroscopy of the Trimethylene- methane Negative Ion. The Singlet−Triplet Splitting of Trimethylenemethane † (126 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Electron
  • Atom
  • Photon

W. C. Lineberger mainly investigates Atomic physics, Photochemistry, Electron affinity, Photodissociation and Spectroscopy. Excited state and Ground state are subfields of Atomic physics in which his conducts study. His study explores the link between Photochemistry and topics such as Singlet state that cross with problems in Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy.

W. C. Lineberger combines subjects such as Photoemission spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Medicinal chemistry, Thermochemistry and Bond-dissociation energy with his study of Electron affinity. His Spectroscopy research includes themes of Lambda, Potential energy surface, Binding energy and Hydroxide anion. W. C. Lineberger has included themes like Cyclooctatetraene and Analytical chemistry in his Binding energy study.

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Best Publications

Binding energies in atomic negative ions

H. Hotop;W. C. Lineberger.
Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data (1975)

2349 Citations

Photoelectron spectroscopy of metal cluster anions : Cu−n, Ag−n, and Au−n

Joe Ho;Kent M. Ervin;W. C. Lineberger.
Journal of Chemical Physics (1990)

665 Citations

Bond Strengths of Ethylene and Acetylene

K. M. Ervin;Scott Gronert;S. E. Barlow;M. K. Gilles.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (1990)

469 Citations

A study of the singlet and triplet states of vinylidene by photoelectron spectroscopy of H2C=C−, D2C=C−, and HDC=C−. Vinylidene–acetylene isomerization

Kent M. Ervin;Joe Ho;W. C. Lineberger.
Journal of Chemical Physics (1989)

453 Citations

Photoelectron spectroscopy of mass-selected metal cluster anions. I. Cu−n, n=1–10

Doreen G. Leopold;Joe Ho;W. C. Lineberger.
Journal of Chemical Physics (1987)

446 Citations

Ultraviolet Photoelectron Spectroscopy of the o-, m-, and p- Benzyne Negative Ions. Electron Affinities and Singlet−Triplet Splittings for o -, m -, and p -Benzyne

Paul G. Wenthold;Robert R. Squires;W. C. Lineberger.
Journal of the American Chemical Society (1998)

354 Citations

Methylene: A study of the X̃ 3B1 and ã 1A1 states by photoelectron spectroscopy of CH−2 and CD−2

Doreen G. Leopold;Kermit K. Murray;Amy E. Stevens Miller;Amy E. Stevens Miller;W. C. Lineberger.
Journal of Chemical Physics (1985)

349 Citations

Laser photodetachment measurement of the electron affinity of atomic oxygen.

D. M. Neumark;K. R. Lykke;T. Andersen;W. C. Lineberger.
Physical Review A (1985)

339 Citations

Ultraviolet photoelectron spectrum of nitrite anion

Kent M. Ervin;Joe Ho;W. C. Lineberger.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry (1988)

283 Citations

Transition-State Spectroscopy of Cyclooctatetraene

PG Wenthold;DA Hrovat;WT Borden;WC Lineberger.
Science (1996)

277 Citations

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