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Robert J. McMahon

Chemistry · The Ohio State University

Established · publishing since 1978

Publications

446

Citations

9,214

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

49

Publishing since 1978

Research summary
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This researcher studies the precise molecular structures and spectroscopic properties of small organic and heterocyclic molecules, using techniques such as rotational spectroscopy, high-resolution infrared spectroscopy, and millimeter-wave spectroscopy combined with theoretical calculations. The work involves determining highly accurate 'semi-experimental' equilibrium structures of molecules like benzene, pyridine, thiophene, and various nitrogen-containing rings, which helps refine understanding of molecular geometry and bonding. Note that a few unrelated titles (on history and vaccines) appear in the publication record and do not fit the researcher's main area of chemistry.

Rotational and microwave spectroscopyMolecular structure determinationHigh-resolution infrared spectroscopyHeterocyclic and aromatic molecule characterizationMatrix isolation and photochemistry

Publication output rose sharply from 2017 to a peak around 2021, then has been gradually declining through 2025-2026.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 11.6/year recently
2017: 6 publications172018: 3 publications182019: 8 publications192020: 17 publications202021: 33 publications33212022: 22 publications222023: 19 publications232024: 9 publications242025: 5 publications252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A×17
  • Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy×15
  • Proceedings of the 2021 International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy×13
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics×10
  • Proceedings of the 2020 International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy×10
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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