Publications

Journal Articles

18. Cai, W.; Ma, L.; Applications of critical temperature in minimizing functions of continuous variables with simulated annealing algorithm, Computer Physics Communications, v. 181, p. 11-16, Jan. 2010.

17. Ma, L.; Kranendonk, L.; Cai, W.; Zhao, Y.; Baba, J.; Application of simulated annealing for simultaneous retrieval of particle size distribution and refractive index, Journal of Aerosol Science, v. 40, no. 7, p. 588-596, Jul. 2009.

16. Ma, L.; Cai, W.; Caswell, A.W.; Kraetschmer, T.; Sanders, S.T.; Roy, S.; Gord, J.R.; Tomographic imaging of temperature and chemical species based on hyperspectral absorption spectroscopy, Optics Express, v. 17, no. 10, p. 8602-8613, May 2009.

15. Zhao, Y.; Ma, L.; Assessment of two fractal scattering models for the prediction of the optical characteristics of soot aggregates, Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, v. 110, no. 4-5, p. 315-322, Mar. 2009.

14. Zhao, Y.; Tong, C.; Ma, L.; Assessment of a novel flow visualization technique using photodissociation spectroscopy, Applied Spectroscopy, v. 63, no. 2; p. 199-206, Feb. 2009.

13. Zhao, Y.; Ma, L; Applicable range of Rayleigh-Debye-Gans theory for calculating the scattering matrix of soot aggregates, Applied Optics, v. 48, no. 3; p. 591-597, Jan. 2009.

12. Cai, W.; Ma, L.; Information content of scattering measurements and characterization of spheroids, Journal of Aerosol Science, v. 39; p. 1032-1039, Dec. 2008.
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11. Cai, W.; Zhao, Y.; Ma, L.; Direct recursion of the ratio of bessel functions with applications to Mie scattering calculations, Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, v. 109, no. 16; p. 2673-2678, Nov. 2008.

10. Ma, L.; Cai, W.; Determination of the optimal regularization parameters in hyperspectral tomography, Applied Optics, v. 47, no. 23, p. 4186-4192, Aug. 2008.

9. Cai, W.; Ewing, D.J., and Ma, L.; Application of simulated annealing for multispectral tomography, Computer Physics Communications, v. 179; p. 250-255, Aug. 2008.

8. Cai, W; Ma, L.; Numerical investigation of hyperspectral tomography for simultaneous temperature and concentration imaging, Applied Optics, v. 47, no. 21, p. 3751-3759, Jul. 2008.

7. Grujicic, M.; Pandurangan, B.; Bell, W. C.; Daqaq, M.; Ma, L.; Seyr, N.; Erdmann, M.; Holzleitner, J.; A computational analysis and suitability assessment of cold-gas dynamic spraying of glass-fiber-reinforced poly-amide 6 for use in direct-adhesion polymer metal hybrid components , Applied Surface Science, v. 254, p. 2136-2145, Jan. 2008.

6. Ma, L.; Measurement of aerosol size distribution function using Mie scattering-mathematical considerations; Journal Aerosol Science, v. 38, no. 11; p. 1150-1162, Nov. 2007.
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5. Ma, L.; Hanson, R.K.; Measurement of aerosol size distribution functions wavelength-multiplexed laser extinction, Applied Physics B, v. 81, no. 4, p. 567-576, Aug.2005. 

4. Mattison, D.W.; Brophy, C.M.; Sanders, S.T.; Ma, L.; Hinckley, K.M.; Jeffries, J.B.; Hanson, R.K.; Pulse detonation engine characterization and control using tunable diode-laser sensors, Journal of Propulsion and Power, v. 19, p. 568-572, Aug. 2003. 

3. Jeffries, J.B.; Sanders, S.T.; Zhou, X.; Ma, L.; Mattison, D.W.; Hanson, R.K.; Scanned wavelength diode-laser sensors for harsh environments, Proceedings of the SPIE The International Society for Optical Engineers., v. 4817, p. 88-95, Jul. 2002. 

2. Sanders, S.T.; Mattison, D.W.; Ma, L.; Jeffries, J.B.; Hanson, R.K.; Wavelength-agile diode-laser sensing strategies for monitoring gas properties in optically harsh flows: application in cesium-seeded pulse detonation engine, Optics Express, v. 10, p. 505-514, Jun. 2002. 

1. Ma, L.; Sanders, S.T.; Jeffries, J.B.; Hanson, R.K.; Monitoring and control of a pulse detonation engine using a diode-laser fuel concentration and temperature sensor. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, v. 29, no. 1, p.161-166, Jan. 2002. Also presented at the 29th International Symposium on Combustion, Sapporo, Japan; Jul. 21-25, 2002.