Physics

Research Interests:

Industrial Plasmas

Selected Peer Reviewed Journals

• P. D. Swift, G. B. Smith and J. Franklin. 2005. Hotspots in cylindrical mirror light pipes ¿ description and removal. Accepted for publication in Lighting Research and Technology,
• A. A. Earp , G. B. Smith , P. D. Swift and J. Franklin. 2004. Maximising the light output of a Luminescent Solar Concentrator. Solar Energy, 76, , pp655-667.
• Alan A. Earp, Geoff B. Smith, Jim Franklin and Paul Swift. 2004. Optimisation of a three-colour luminescent solar concentrator daylighting system. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 84, , pp411-426.
• B K Gan, M M M Bilek, D R McKenzie, P D Swift and G McCredie. 2003. Optimizing the triggering mode for stable operation of a pulsed cathodic arc deposition system. Plasma Sources Science & Technology, 12, , pp508-512.
• D. M. Solina, R. W. Cheary, P. D. Swift, G. McCredie. 2003. The Fabrication of Platinum-Silicon Oxide Multilayers for X-ray Mirrors. Thin Solid Films, 423, , pp1-12.
• G. B. Smith, A. Gentle, P. Swift, A. Earp and N. Mronga. 2003. Coloured paints based on coated flakes of metal as the pigment, for enhanced solar reflectance and cooler interiors: description and theory. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 79, , pp163-167.
• G. B. Smith, A. Gentle, P. Swift, A. Earp, N. Mronga. 2003. Coloured paints based on iron oxide and silicon oxide coated flakes of aluminium as the pigment, for energy efficient paint: optical and thermal experiments. 79, , pp179-197.
• P. D. Swift, D. M. Solina, R. W. Cheary, G. M. McCredie. 2003. Investigations of the Interfacial Structure of Ultra-Thin Platinum Films Deposited by Cathodic Arc. Thin Solid Films, 440, , pp117-122.
• P. D. Swift, G. B. Smith. 2003. Colour Considerations in Fluorescent Solar Concentrator Stacks. Applied Optics, 42, , pp5112-5117.
• A. M. Maher and P. D. Swift. 2002. Providing a Homogenous Visual Field with an Integrating Sphere. Physiological Measurement 23, , ppN9-N15.
• G. B. Smith, C. A. Deller, P. D. Swift, A. Gentle, P. D. Garrett, W. K. Fisher. 2002. Nanoparticle Doped Polymer Foils for Use in Solar Control Glazing. Journal of Nanoparticle Research. 4, , pp157-165.
• A. M. Maher, L. Kirkup, P. D. Swift, D. Martin, A. Searle, Y. Tran, A. Craig. 2001. Effect of Luminance Level on Alpha Wave Synchronisation. Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 39, , pp672-679.
• G. B. Smith, A. Ben-David, P. D. Swift. 2001. A New Type of TiN Coating Combining Broad Band Visible Transparency and Solar Control. Renewable Energy 22, , pp79-84.
• G. B. Smith, D. C. Green, G. McCredie, M. Hossain, P. D. Swift, M. B. Luther. 2001. Optical Characterisation of Materials and Systems for Daylighting. Renewable Energy 22, , pp85-90.
• D. M. Solina, R. W. Cheary, P. D. Swift, S. Dligatch, G. McCredie, B. Gong and P. Lynch. 2000. Investigation of the Interfacial Structure of Ultra-Thin Platinum Films Using X-ray Reflectivity and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. Thin Solid Films, 372, , pp94-103.
• G. B. Smith , A Earp, J Stevens, P Swift, G McCredie and J Franklin. 2000. Materials Properties for Advanced Daylighting in Buildings, Renewable Energy,. Proc World Renewable Energy Congress 2000 part 1, , pp201-206.
• G. B. Smith, P. D. Swift and A. Ben-David. 1999. TiN Films with Metallic Behaviour at High N/Ti Ratios for Better Solar Control Windows. Applied Physics Letters, 75, , pp630-632.
• P. D. Swift, G. B. Smith, J. Franklin. 1999. Light to light efficiencies in Luminescent Solar Concentrators. SPIE 3789, , pp21-28.
• L. Kirkup, S. Johnson, E. Hazel, D. Green, R. Cheary, P. Swift, W. Holliday. 1998. Designing a New Physics Laboratory Program for First Year Engineering Students. Physics Education, 33(4), , pp258-265.
• P. D. Swift. 1996. Macroparticles in Films Deposited by Steered Cathodic Arc. Journal Of Physics D-applied Physics, 29, , pp2025-2031.
• I. R. Edmonds, I. Moore, G. B. Smith, P. D. Swift,. 1994. Daylighting Enhancement with Skylights Coupled to Laser Cut Light Deflecting Panels. Lightning Res. Technol. 27(1), , pp27-35.
• P. D. Swift and G. B. Smith. 1994. Cylindrical Mirror Light Pipes. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 36, , pp159-168.
• D. McKenzie, D. Muller, B. Pailthorpe, Z. Wang, E. Kravtchinskaia, D. Segal, P. Lukins, P. Swift, P. Martin, G. Amaratunga, P. Gaskell, A. Saeed. 1991. Properties of Tetrahedral Amorphous Carbon Prepared by Vacuum Arc Deposition. Diamond And Related Materials, 1, , pp51-59.
• D. R. McKenzie, D. C. Green, P. D. Swift, D. J. H. Cockayne, P. J. Martin, R. P. Netterfield and W. G. Sainty. 1990. Electron Optical Techniques for the Microstructural and Compositional Analysis of Thin Films. Thin Solid Films, 193/194, , pp418-430.
• P. D. Swift. 1990. Cathode and Anode Spot Tracks in a Closed Magnetic Field,. Journal Of Applied Physics, 67, , pp1720-1724.
• Z. H. Wang, P. D. Swift, A. J. Studer, D. R. McKenzie, B. W. James, I. S. Falconer. 1990. Light Emission from a Titanium Vacuum Arc using Fizeau Interferometry with Parallel Detection. Applied Optics, 29, , pp5145-5150.
• P. D. Swift, D. R. McKenzie, I. S. Falconer, P. J. Martin. 1989. Cathode Spot Phenomena in Titanium Vacuum Arcs. Journal Of Applied Physics, 66, , pp505-512.
• P. J. Martin, D. R. McKenzie, R. P. Netterfield, P. D. Swift, S. W. Filpczuk, K. H. Müller. C. G. Pacey, B. W. James. 1987. Characteristics of Ti Arc Evaporation Processes. Thin Solid Films, 153., , pp91-102.

• Maher, A., Swift, P., Kirkup, L. and Martin, D., The Effect of High Luminance Levels on the EEG Alpha Wave for Assistive Technology Applications, IX Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 03-JUN-01 - 07-JUN-01, Pula, Croatia
• Maher, A., Swift, P., Kirkup, L. and Martin, D., Effect of a Uniform Unpatterned Visual Field on the Alpha Wave, XV International Conference of Clinical Neurophysiology, 03-MAY-01 - 05-MAY-01, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• A. Maher, L. Kirkup, P. Swift, D. Martin, A. Searle, Y. Tran and A. Craig., Assistive Technology Based on Control of the EEG Alpha Wave: Effect of Light Levels, World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, 12-JUN-00 - 14-JUN-00, Chigago, USA
• P. D. Swift, G. B. Smith and J. Franklin, Light to Light Efficiencies in Luminescent Solar Concentrators, International Engineering Optical Society, 44th World Congress, 16-AUG-99 - 21-AUG-99, Denver USA 1999.
• D. M. Solina, R. W. Cheary and P. D. Swift, , Investigation of the Interfacial Structure of Ulta-Thin Pt Films using X-ray Reflectivity, 47th Annual Denver X-ray Conference, Denver, USA 1998., 47th Annual Denver X-ray Conference, 27-AUG-98 - 31-AUG-98, Denver, USA
• D. M. Solina, R. W. Cheary and P. D. Swift, An Investigation of Thin Films Deposited by Various Methods Using X-ray Reflectivity and Atomic Force Microscopy, 45th Annual Denver X-ray Conference, 26-AUG-96 - 31-AUG-96, Colorado, USA 1996.
• A. J. Studer, I. S. Falconer, P. D. Swift, B. W. James and D. R. McKenzie, Time Evolution of the Cathode Spot Plasma in a Metal Vapour Vacuum Arc., 18th AINSE Plasma Conference, 20-FEB-91 - 20-FEB-91, Sydney, Austrlia
• P. D. Swift, I. S. Falconer, B. W. James and D. R. McKenzie, Cathode Spot Phenomena in Continuous and Pulsed Vacuum Arcs,, 17th AINSE Plasma Conference, 19-FEB-89 - , Sydney, Australia
• Swift, P. D., Studies of Magnetically Confined Arcs and Pulsed Arcs, ANSIE Plasma Conference, 18-FEB-87 - 18-FEB-87, Sydney, Australia