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Publications in Refereed Journals

21. M. T. Herd, J. E. Lawler, and K. L. Menningen, "Radiation Trapping of the Hg 254 nm Resonance Line," Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 38, p.3304, 2005.
20. S. R. Federman, M. Fritts, S. Cheng, K. M*. Menningen, David C. Knauth, and K. Fulk, "Oscillator Strengths for B-X, C-X, and E-X Transitions in Carbon Monoxide," Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, vol. 134, p.133, 2001. *published with wrong initial
19. K. L. Menningen and J. E. Lawler, "Radiation Trapping of the Hg 185 nm Resonance Line," Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 88, p.3190, 2000.
18. S. J. Firchow and K. L. Menningen, "Radical Density Measurements in an Atmospheric Pressure Oxyacetylene Torch," Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 32, p. 937, 1999.
17. M. D. Welter and K. L. Menningen, "Radical Density Measurements in an Oxyacetylene Torch Diamond Growth Flame," Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 82, p. 1900, 1997.
16. S. R. Federman, K. L. Menningen, Wei Lee, and J. B. Stoll, "Relative Band Oscillator Strengths for Carbon Monoxide: A 1P - X 1S+ Transitions," Astrophysical Journal, vol. 477, p. L61, 1997.
15. C. J. Erickson, W. B. Jameson, J. Watts-Cain, K. L. Menningen, M. A. Childs, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "High-sensitivity Absorption Spectroscopy on a Microwave Plasma-Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition Diamond Growth Facility," Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 5, p. 761, 1996.
14. M. A. Childs, K. L. Menningen, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Atomic and radical densities in a hot filament diamond deposition system," Journal of Chemical Physics, vol. 104, p. 9111, 1996.
13. K. L. Menningen, M. A. Childs, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Gas temperature in a hot filament diamond chemical vapor deposition system," Review of Scientific Instruments, vol. 67, p. 1546, 1996.
12. M. A. Childs, K. L. Menningen, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Oscillator strengths of CH3 in the vacuum ultraviolet," Chemical Physics Letters, vol. 246, p. 567, 1995.
11. K. L. Menningen, M. A. Childs, H. Toyoda, Y. Ueda, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "CH3 and CH densities in a diamond growth DC discharge," Contributions to Plasma Physics, vol. 35, p. 359, 1995.
10. K. L. Menningen, C. J. Erickson, M. A. Childs, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Study of diamond growth from a variety of input gases," Journal of Materials Research, vol. 10, p. 1108, 1995.
 9. M. A. Childs, K. L. Menningen, H. Toyoda, Y. Ueda, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Measurement of absolute hydrogen dissociation in a diamond deposition system," Physics Letters A, vol. 194, p. 119, 1994.
 8. K. L. Menningen, M. A. Childs, H. Toyoda, Y. Ueda, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Absolute radical density measurements in a CH4/H2 DC discharge," Diamond and Related Materials, vol. 3, p. 422, 1994.
 7. M. A. Childs, K. L. Menningen, H. Toyoda, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Measurement of CH3 and CH densities in a diamond growth dc discharge," Europhysics Letters, vol. 25, p. 729, 1994.
 6. K. L. Menningen, M. A. Childs, H. Toyoda, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Evaluation of a substrate pretreatment for hot filament CVD of diamond " Journal of Materials Research, vol. 9, p. 915, 1994.
 5. H. Toyoda, M. A. Childs, K. L. Menningen, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Ultraviolet spectroscopy of gaseous species in a hot filament diamond CVD system when C2H2 and H2 are the input gases," Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 75, p. 3142, 1994.
 4. K. L. Menningen, M. A. Childs, P. Chevako, H. Toyoda, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Methyl radical production in a hot filament CVD system," Chemical Physics Letters, vol. 204, p. 573, 1993.
 3. M. A. Childs, K. L. Menningen, P. Chevako, N. W. Spellmeyer, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Detection of CH3 during CVD growth of diamond by optical absorption," Physics Letters A, vol. 171, p. 87, 1992.
 2. Y. Azuma, W. J. Childs, and K. L. Menningen, "Doppler-Free Laser Spectroscopy of CeF and Observation of Hyperfine Structure," Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy, vol. 145, p. 413, 1991.
 1. R. B. Beeken and K. L. Menningen, "Fast ion conduction in b-Ag3SI1-xBrx solid solutions," Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 66, p. 5340, 1989.
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Conference papers:

 2. J. E. Lawler, K. L. Menningen, M. A. Childs, H. Toyoda, and L. W. Anderson, "Ultraviolet Absorption Spectroscopy in Glow Discharge Plasmas," Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Laser-Aided Plasma Diagnostics, Bar Harbor, ME, October 25-28, 1993.
 1. M. A. Childs, H. Toyoda, K. L. Menningen, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Absorption Spectroscopy of Gaseous Species in Diamond CVD Systems," Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Diamond Materials, Honolulu, HI, May 16-21, 1993.
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Textbook Publications

 2. K. L. Menningen and J. S. Walker, Instructor’s Solution Manual (San Francisco, CA: Pearson Addison-Wesley, 2010. ISBN 978-0-321-60195-7) to accompany the textbook Physics, 4th edition, by James S. Walker. This electronic book spans 1,232 pages and contains the complete solutions to all 3,407 homework problems in the textbook. I wrote hundreds of new solutions and edited hundreds more for this new edition.
 1. K. L. Menningen, M. B. Ottinger, and J. S. Walker, Instructor's Solution Manual (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, 2007. ISBN 0-13-185110-1 [Volume I] and 0-13-153632-X [Volume II]) to accompany the textbook Physics, 3rd edition, by James S. Walker. This two-volume set spans 1,132 pages and contains the complete solutions to all 2,808 homework problems in the textbook. I personally wrote or extensively edited each solution and created or edited most of the artwork.
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Presentations

34. K. L. Menningen, "Exploration of Surface Treatments for Semiconductor-based Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting," 217th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada, April 27, 2010.
33. K. L. Menningen, "How to Make Electricity," UW-Stevens Point College Days for Kids, Stevens Point, WI, April 2010.
32. K. L. Menningen, "The Curse of the Second Law: How You Can Use Science to Solve the Energy Crisis," UW-Stevens Point STEM Career Day, Stevens Point, WI, November 6, 2009.
31. K. L. Menningen, "A Technological Teaching Tool," Wisconsin Association of Physics Teachers 2006 Meeting, Whitewater, WI, October 30-31, 2009.
30. K. L. Menningen, K. Larsen and J. Perket, "Surface Modification of GaInP2 for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting," 213th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, May 20, 2008.
29. K. L. Menningen, "The NASA Shuttle Launch Dark Moon Ray Mystery," College of Letters & Science Humanities Forum, Stevens Point, WI, March 27, 2008.
28. K. L. Menningen and A. L. Schaufenbuel, "Surface Modification of GaInP2 for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting," 211th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 8, 2007.
27. K. L. Menningen, "An Unusual Heat Engine and Clickers," Wisconsin Association of Physics Teachers 2006 Meeting, Wausau, WI, October 27-28, 2006.
26. K. L. Menningen, "The Hydrogen Hope: A Quest for Oil-free Energy," The College of Natural Resources Colloquium on Climate Change, Stevens Point, WI, October 25, 2006. (Invited)
25. K. L. Menningen, "Clickers in the Classroom," Faculty Presentation for the Center for Academic Excellence and Student Engagement, Stevens Point, WI, September 29, 2006. (Invited)
24. K. L. Menningen, "The Curse of the Second Law," The 2005 Governor's High School Conference on the Environment, Stevens Point, WI, November 9, 2005. (Invited)
23. K. L. Menningen, "Surface Modification of GaInP2 for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting," 207th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Quebec City, CA, May 18, 2005.
22. K. L. Menningen, "Hydrogen Energy: Possibilities and Problems," UW-Oshkosh Earth Week Presentation, UW-Oshkosh, April 18, 2005. (Invited)
21. K. L. Menningen, "Making H2 from H2O Using Nothing but Sunlight," Joint Colloquium of the Chemistry and Physics Depts, UW-Stevens Point, September 24, 2004. (Invited)
20. K. L. Menningen, "The Science of Hydrogen," Renewable Energy & Sustainable Living Fair, Custer, WI, June 18, 2004.
19. K. L. Menningen, "Converting to a Hydrogen Economy," Atomic Physics and Applications Symposium in honor of Professor L. W. Anderson, Madison, WI, November 8, 2003.
18. K. L. Menningen, L. Kjeldsen, S. Warren, and J. Turner, "Band Edge Engineering of GaInP2 for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting," 204th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Orlando, FL, October 12-17, 2003.
17. K. L. Menningen, "Highly Sensitive Absorption Spectroscopy with Detector Arrays," American Chemical Society National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 18-22, 2002.
16. K. L. Menningen, and J. E. Lawler, "Radiation Trapping of the Hg 185 nm Resonance Line," APS DAMOP 2002, Williamsburg, VA, May 29-June 1, 2002.
15. K. L. Menningen, "Highly Sensitive Absorption Spectroscopy with Detector Arrays," 27th Annual Federation of Analytical Chemistry & Spectroscopy Societies Conference, Nashville, TN, September 24-28, 2000.
14. K. L. Menningen, "PASCO and the Speed of Sound," Wisconsin Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Madison, WI, October 29-30, 1999.
13. K. L. Menningen and S. J. Firchow, "Gas Phase Radical Column Densities in a Diamond Growth Flame," APS Centennial Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 20-26, 1999.
12. K. L. Menningen, J. J. Curry, and J. E. Lawler, "Radiation Trapping of the Hg 185 nm Resonance Line," APS Centennial Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 20-26, 1999.
11. K. L. Menningen and S. J. Firchow, "Radical Column Density Measurements During the Flame Growth of Diamond," Joint APS/AAPT Meeting, Columbus, OH, April 18-21, 1998.
10. K. L. Menningen, J. B. Stoll, D. C. Knauth, Wei Lee, and S. R. Federman, "Relative Band Oscillator Strengths in the Fourth Positive System of CO," Joint APS/AAPT Meeting, Columbus, OH, April 18-21, 1998.
 9. S. J. Firchow and K. L. Menningen, "Radical Column Density Measurements During the Flame Deposition of Diamond," 50th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference, Madison, WI, October 6-9, 1997.
 8. K. L. Menningen, "On Improving Classroom Interactivity," Wisconsin Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Milwaukee, WI, October 25-26, 1996.
 7. M. D. Welter and K. L. Menningen, "Radical Density Measurements in an Oxyacetylene Torch Diamond Growth Flame," 49th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference, Argonne, IL, October 20-24, 1996.
 6. K. L. Menningen, C. J. Erickson, M. A. Childs, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Study of diamond growth from a variety of input gases," Gordon Research Conference on Diamond Synthesis, Plymouth, NH, June 20-24, 1994, poster presentation. 47th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference, Gaithersburg, MD, October 18-21, 1994, poster presentation.
 5. K. L. Menningen, M. A. Childs, H. Toyoda, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Absolute hydrocarbon densities in a diamond growth DC discharge," 46th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference, Montral, Qubec, Canada, October 19-22, 1993, oral presentation.
 4. K. L. Menningen, H. Toyoda, M. A. Childs, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Spectroscopic measurements in a C2H2/H2 hot filament diamond CVD system," 46th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference, Montral, Qubec, Canada, October 19-22, 1993, poster presentation.
 3. K. L. Menningen, M. A. Childs, L. W. Anderson, J. E. Lawler, and H. Toyoda, "Absolute Radical Density Measurements in a CH4/H2 DC Discharge," Diamond Films '93: 4th European Conference on Diamond, Diamond-like and Related Materials, Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal, September 20-24, 1993, oral presentation.
 2. K. L. Menningen, "Diamond Thin Films: Physics at Tiffany's," University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Department of Physics Colloquium, Stevens Point, WI, April 22, 1993, oral presentation.
 1. K. L. Menningen, M. A. Childs, P. Chevako, N. W. Spellmeyer, L. W. Anderson, and J. E. Lawler, "Absolute CH3 Densities in a Diamond Growth Environment by Ultrasensitive Absorption Spectroscopy," 45th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference, Boston, MA, October 27-30, 1992, oral presentation.
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