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R.D. Thornton

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11

Publications

285

Citations

11

H-Index

1964

Active since

Affiliations

Massachusetts Institute of Technology(Current)

R.D. Thornton is an author at Massachusetts Institute of Technology specializing in engineering, propulsion, and mechatronics.

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EngineeringPropulsionMechatronicsElectrical EngineeringSpace EngineeringMechanical SystemsPhysicsMagnetismMagnetic DeviceMagnetic Systems

Publications per year

1964–2009

11

Publications

11

Efficient and Affordable Maglev Opportunities in the United States

R.D. Thornton · Proceedings of the IEEE · 2009 · 65 citations

Electrical Engineering, New Designs, Engineering +15

Linear Motor Powered Transportation [Scanning the Issue]

R.D. Thornton, Marc T. Thompson, Brian M. Perreault et al. · Proceedings of the IEEE · 2009 · 51 citations · Full text

Electric Machine, Engineering, Rail Transport +13

Design principles for magnetic levitation

R.D. Thornton · Proceedings of the IEEE · 1973 · 27 citations

Electric Machine, Engineering, Motor Drive +20

Limitations of transistor DC amplifiers

A.H. Hoffait, R.D. Thornton · Proceedings of the IEEE · 1964 · 24 citations

Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Electronic Engineering +10

The magneplane system

Henry H. Kolm, R.D. Thornton, Yoh Iwasa et al. · Cryogenics · 1975 · 23 citations

Geometry, Magnetohydrodynamics, Celestial Mechanic +3

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