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S. McKay

Physics and Astronomy · Indiana University

OpenAlex ORCID
Nuclear Physics and ApplicationsAtomic and Subatomic Physics ResearchNuclear reactor physics and engineeringQuantum, superfluid, helium dynamicsSpace Satellite Systems and Control

Publications

15

Citations

35

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

6

Publishing since 2021

Research summary
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S. McKay works in physics with projects spanning several areas, including neutron imaging of hydrogen in metals under mechanical stress, the behavior of electromagnetic waves in the ionosphere (the electrically charged upper atmosphere), and the detection and tracking of objects and debris in space. The work combines experimental measurement techniques with applications relevant to materials science and space situational awareness.

Neutron imaging of materialsIonospheric plasma wavesSpace debris detection and trackingSatellite and sensor-based observationAtomic and nuclear physics methods

Publication activity has grown over the past few years, rising from near zero before 2021 to a peak of seven publications in 2024.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 11, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.8/year recently
171819202021: 1 publication21222023: 3 publications232024: 7 publications7242025: 3 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×3
  • Review of Scientific Instruments×2
  • Physical review. B./Physical review. B×1
  • Physical Review Letters×1
  • Physical review. A/Physical review, A×1

This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 11, 2026.

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