Books

• C. K. Birdsall and A. B. Langdon, Plasma Physics via Computer Simulation, S. Cowley, P. Stott, and H. Wilhelmsson, Eds., Plasma Physics Series, Philadelphia, PA: Institute of Physics Publishing, 1991. [abstract]
• C. K. Birdsall and A. B. Langdon, Plasma Physics via Computer Simulation, New York: McGraw-Hill, 1985. [abstract]
• C. K. Birdsall and W. B. Bridges, Electron Dynamics of Diode Regions, New York: Academic Press, 1966. [abstract]

Articles in journals or magazines

• W. D. Qiu, K. J. Bowers, and C. K. Birdsall, "Electron series resonant discharges: comparison between simulation and experiment," Plasma Sources, Science and Technology, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 57-68, Feb. 2003.
• W. Qiu and C. K. Birdsall, "Verification of magnetized electron series resonance from 1-D plasma diode noise current," IEEE Trans. Plasma Science, vol. 30, no. 5, pt. 2, pp. 2035-2041., Oct. 2002.
• D. J. Cooperberg and C. K. Birdsall, "Series resonance sustained plasmas in a metal bound plasma slab," Plasma Sources, Science and Technology, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 96-113, May 1998.
• D. J. Cooperberg and C. K. Birdsall, "Unmagnetized sheath waves," Czechoslovak journal of physics, vol. 48, pp. 81-90, Feb. 1998.
• D. J. Cooperberg and C. K. Birdsall, "Surface wave sustained plasmas in a metal bound plasma slab," Plasma Sources, Science and Technology, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 41-53, Feb. 1998.
• C. K. Birdsall and D. Fuss, "Clouds-in-clouds, clouds-in-cells physics for many-body plasma simulation," J. Computational Physics, vol. 135, no. 2, pp. 141-148, Aug. 1997.
• C. K. Birdsall, "Particle-in-cell charged-particle simulations, plus Monte Carlo collisions with neutral atoms, PIC-MCC," IEEE Trans. Plasma Science, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 65-85, April 1991.
• H. Okuda and C. K. Birdsall, "Collisions in a plasma of finite-size particles," Physics of Fluids, vol. 13, no. 8, pp. 2123-2134, Aug. 1970.
• A. B. Langdon and C. K. Birdsall, "Theory of plasma simulation using finite-size particles," Physics of Fluids, vol. 13, no. 8, pp. 2115-2122, Aug. 1970.
• R. M. White, C. E. Enderby, and C. K. Birdsall, "Properties of ring-plane slow-wave circuits," IEEE Trans. Electron Devices, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. 247-261, June 1964.
• C. K. Birdsall and R. M. White, "Experiments with the forbidden regions of open periodic structures: Application to absorptive filters," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 197-202, March 1964.
• W. B. Bridges and C. K. Birdsall, "Space-charge instabilities in electron diodes. II," J. Applied Physics, vol. 34, no. 10, pp. 2946-2955, Oct. 1963.
• C. K. Birdsall and W. B. Bridges, "Space-charge instabilities in electron diodes and plasma converters," J. Applied Physics, vol. 32, no. 12, pp. 2611-2618, Dec. 1961.
• R. M. White, C. K. Birdsall, D. E. Chaffee, P. J. Crepeau, and I. Itzkan, "Additional information on "An Interaction Circuit for Traveling-Wave Tubes"," Proc. Institute of Radio Engineers, vol. 49, no. 11, pp. 1686-1687, Nov. 1961. [abstract]
• R. M. White, C. K. Birdsall, and R. W. Grow, "Multiple ladder circuits for millimetre-wavelength tubes," Proc. Institution of Electrical Engineers, vol. 105, no. 11, pt. B, pp. 746, Nov. 1958. [abstract]
• C. K. Birdsall and J. R. Whinnery, "Waves in an electron stream with general admittance walls," J. Applied Physics, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 314-323, March 1953.

Articles in conference proceedings

• C. K. Birdsall, A. B. Langdon, C. F. McKee, H. Okuda, and D. Wong, "Theory and experiments for a plasma consisting of clouds interacting with clouds (CIC) with and without a spatial grid," in Proc. 2nd APS Topical Conf. on Numerical Simulation of Plasma, 1968.
• C. K. Birdsall and D. Fuss, "Cloud-in-cell computer experiments in two and three dimensions," in Proc. 2nd APS Topical Conf. on Numerical Simulation of Plasma, 1968.

Technical Reports

• E. Kawamura, J. Verboncoeur, and C. K. Birdsall, "Modeling Field Enhancement in an RF Gap," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M00/22, May 2000.
• E. Kawamura, C. K. Birdsall, and V. Vahedi, "Physical and Numerical Methods of Speeding Up Particle Codes and Paralleling as Applied to RF Discharges," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M99/58, Dec. 1999.
• E. Kawamura, V. Vahedi, M. A. Lieberman, and C. K. Birdsall, "Ion Energy Distributions in RF Sheaths; Review, Analysis and Simulation," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M98/62, Nov. 1998.
• D. Cooperberg and C. K. Birdsall, "Plasmas at the Edge, Part I," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M98/31, June 1998.
• V. Gopinath, J. Verboncoeur, and C. K. Birdsall, "Multipactor Electron Discharge Physics Using an Improved Secondary Emission Model," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M97/24, April 1997.
• C. K. Birdsall, V. Gopinath, and J. Verboncoeur, "Plasma Computer Experiments Laboratory," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M96/86, Dec. 1996.
• D. Cooperberg, K. Cartwright, and C. K. Birdsall, "Bounded Plasma Edge Physics as Observed from Simulations in 1D and 2D," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M96/85, Dec. 1996.
• V. Gopinath, J. Verboncoeur, and C. K. Birdsall, "Similarity of Limiting Currents in Planar and Cylindrical Crossed-Field Diodes," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M95/56, June 1995. [abstract]
• J. Verboncoeur and C. K. Birdsall, "Rapid Current Transition in a Crossed-Field Diode," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M95/55, June 1995. [abstract]
• E. Kawamura, V. Vahedi, M. A. Lieberman, and C. K. Birdsall, "Review of Ion Energy Distributions in Capacitively Coupled RF Plasma Reactors," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M95/49, June 1995.
• J. Verboncoeur and C. K. Birdsall, "Simulations of Limiting Current in a Crossed-Field Gap: Hull Diode," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M93/86, Dec. 1993. [abstract]
• X. Xu, G. DiPeso, V. Vahedi, and C. K. Birdsall, "Theory and Simulation of Plasma Sheath Waves," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M92/148, Dec. 1992.
• V. Vahedi, C. K. Birdsall, M. A. Lieberman, G. DiPeso, and T. Rognlien, "Verification of Frequency Scaling Laws for Capacitive RF Discharges Using Two- Dimensional Simulations," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M92/146, Dec. 1992.
• S. Parker, X. Xu, A. J. Lichtenberg, and C. K. Birdsall, "Evidence of Stochastic Diffusionn Across a Cross-Field Sheath Due to Kelvin-Helmholtz Vortices," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M91/79, Sep. 1991.
• V. Vahedi, M. A. Lieberman, M. Alves, J. Verboncoeur, and C. K. Birdsall, "A One Dimensional Collisional Model for Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M90/60, July 1990.
• M. Alves, M. A. Lieberman, V. Vahedi, and C. K. Birdsall, "Sheath Voltage Ratio for Asymmetric RF Discharges," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M90/56, June 1990.
• S. Parker and C. K. Birdsall, "Numerical Error in Electron Orbits with Large omega_cc Delta t," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M89/136, Dec. 1989.
• I. Morey and C. K. Birdsall, "Traveling-Wave-Tube Simulation; The IBC Code," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M89/116, Sep. 1989. [abstract]
• K. Theilhaber and C. K. Birdsall, "Vortex Formation and Particle Transport in a Cross-Field Plasma Sheet," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M88/53, Aug. 1988.
• L. Schwager and C. K. Birdsall, "Collector and Source Sheaths of a Finite Ion Temperature Plasma," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M88/23, April 1988.
• R. Procassini, C. K. Birdsall, E. Morse, and B. Cohen, "A Relativistic Monte Carlo Binary Collision Model for Use in Plasma Particle Simulation Codes," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M87/24, May 1987.
• K. Theilhaber and C. K. Birdsall, "Vortex Dynamics and Transport to the Wall in a Crossed-Field Plasma Sheath," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M87/18, April 1987.
• C. K. Birdsall, N. Otani, and B. Cohen, "Simulation of Plasma Dynamics Using Many Particles," EECS Department, University of California, Berkeley, Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M86/47, June 1986.

Patents

• C. K. Birdsall and R. M. White, "Low-pass non-reactive frequency selective filter in which high frequencies are absorbed in dissipative material," U.S. Patent 3,427,573. Feb. 1969.
• C. K. Birdsall, "Two-stream cyclotron wave amplifier," U.S. Patent 3,346,819. Oct. 1967.
• C. K. Birdsall, R. M. White, and R. W. Grow, "Ladder type slow wave structure having side plates at an angle other than 90°," U.S. Patent 3,227,914. Jan. 1966.
• C. K. Birdsall and R. W. Grow, "High frequency energy apparatus with interleaved ladder line slots," U.S. Patent 3,202,867. Aug. 1965.
• C. K. Birdsall and G. R. Brewer, "Electron discharge device," U.S. Patent 3,068,377. Dec. 1962.
• C. K. Birdsall and G. R. Brewer, "Traveling-wave tube," U.S. Patent 2,985,793. May 1961.
• C. K. Birdsall and C. C. Johnson, "High frequency energy interchange device," U.S. Patent 2,976,456. March 1961.
• C. K. Birdsall and W. A. Harman, "High frequency energy interchange device," U.S. Patent 2,976,455. March 1961.
• C. K. Birdsall and C. C. Johnson, "High frequency energy interchange device," U.S. Patent 2,976,454. March 1961.
• C. K. Birdsall, "High power microwave tube," U.S. Patent 2,957,103. Oct. 1960.
• C. K. Birdsall, "Traveling wave amplifier," U.S. Patent 2,935,640. May 1960.
• C. K. Birdsall, "High-power traveling-wave tube," U.S. Patent 2,921,223. Jan. 1960.
• C. K. Birdsall, "Electron gun," U.S. Patent 2,921,215. Jan. 1960.
• C. K. Birdsall and L. M. Field, "Linear magnetron traveling wave tube," U.S. Patent 2,896,117. July 1959.
• C. K. Birdsall and S. Sensiper, "Traveling-wave tube," U.S. Patent 2,889,487. June 1959.
• C. K. Birdsall and L. M. Field, "Microwave tube," U.S. Patent 2,885,641. May 1959.
• T. E. Everhart and C. K. Birdsall, "Low-noise microwave tube," U.S. Patent 2,870,367. Jan. 1959.
• C. K. Birdsall and D. A. Watkins, "Microwave tube," U.S. Patent 2,859,374. Nov. 1958.
• C. K. Birdsall and L. M. Field, "Traveling-wave tube," U.S. Patent 2,853,642. Sep. 1958.
• C. K. Birdsall, "Traveling wave tube of high forward wave impedance," U.S. Patent 2,851,631. Sep. 1958.
• C. K. Birdsall, "High power traveling-wave tube," U.S. Patent 2,851,630. Sep. 1958.
• C. K. Birdsall, "Electron gun," U.S. Patent 2,831,141. April 1958.
• C. K. Birdsall, "Brillouin flow electron gun," U.S. Patent 2,817,035. Dec. 1957.
• G. R. Brewer, H. R. Johnson, and C. K. Birdsall, "Traveling-wave tube," U.S. Patent 2,811,663. Oct. 1957.
• C. K. Birdsall, "Microwave tube," U.S. Patent 2,811,641. Oct. 1957.
• A. V. Haeff and C. K. Birdsall, "Resistive-inductive wall amplifier tube," U.S. Patent 2,793,315. May 1957.