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  • 2014 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For leadership in all aspects of the search for gravitational wave signals from compact binary coalescences, including algorithms, waveform templates, pipelines, statistical interpretation, and connection with general relativity and astrophysics

Overview

Duncan A. Brown is affiliated with Syracuse University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of Physics and Astronomy. Their research spans multiple subfields, including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Mechanical Engineering, Atmospheric Science, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, particularly focusing on stellar, planetary, and galactic studies. Additional key areas include astro and planetary science, astrophysics and star formation studies, and astronomy and astrophysical research. Their interests also extend to environmental studies such as atmospheric ozone and climate, as well as specialized subjects like catalytic processes in materials science and catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies.

Among Duncan A. Brown's recent publications are:

  • "A remnant planetary core in the hot-Neptune desert" (2020), published in Nature
  • "WASP-186 and WASP-187: two hot Jupiters discovered by SuperWASP and SOPHIE with additional observations by TESS" (2020), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "Mass determinations of the three mini-Neptunes transiting TOI-125" (2020), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "Masses for the seven planets in K2-32 and K2-233" (2020), published in Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • "NGTS-10b: the shortest period hot Jupiter yet discovered" (2020), published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

This body of work frequently appears in respected venues such as:

  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
  • Nature

Collaborative efforts feature prominently in Duncan A. Brown's research activities, with frequent coauthors including Louise D. Nielsen, S. C. C. Barros, S. Udry, D. J. Armstrong, and O. D. S. Demangeon.

In recognition of their contributions, Duncan A. Brown was awarded Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2014. The citation highlights leadership in the search for gravitational wave signals from compact binary coalescences, focusing on algorithms, waveform templates, pipelines, statistical interpretation, and connections with general relativity and astrophysics.

Best Publications

  • Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger

    B. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

  • GW170817: observation of gravitational waves from a binary neutron star inspiral

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • GW151226: observation of gravitational waves from a 22-solar-mass binary black hole coalescence

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • Gravitational Waves and Gamma-Rays from a Binary Neutron Star Merger: GW170817 and GRB 170817A

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • GW170104: Observation of a 50-Solar-Mass Binary Black Hole Coalescence at Redshift 0.2

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • Reproducing GW150914: the first observation of gravitational waves from a binary black hole merger

    Duncan A. Brown;Karan Vahi;Michela Taufer;Von Welch

  • Prospects for Observing and Localizing Gravitational-Wave Transients with Advanced LIGO, Advanced Virgo and KAGRA

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

  • Tests of general relativity with GW150914

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

  • Binary Black Hole Mergers in the First Advanced LIGO Observing Run

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • Predictions for the rates of compact binary coalescences observable by ground-based gravitational-wave detectors

    J. Abadie;B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;M. Abernathy

  • Predictions for the Rates of Compact Binary Coalescences Observable by Ground-based Gravitational-wave Detectors

    J. Abadie;B. P. Abbott

  • GW170608: Observation of a 19-solar-mass Binary Black Hole Coalescence

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • GW170608: Observation of a 19 solar-mass binary black hole coalescence

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • Binary Black Hole Mergers in the first Advanced LIGO Observing Run

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • Exploring the Sensitivity of Next Generation Gravitational Wave Detectors

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

  • Enhanced sensitivity of the LIGO gravitational wave detector by using squeezed states of light

    J. Aasi;J. Abadie;B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • Observation of a broad structure in the pi(+)pi(-)J/psi mass spectrum around 4.26 GeV/c(2)

    B. Aubert;R. Barate;D. Boutigny;F. Couderc

  • Characterization of the LIGO detectors during their sixth science run

    J. Aasi;J. Abadie;B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • Properties of the Binary Black Hole Merger GW150914

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

  • A gravitational wave observatory operating beyond the quantum shot-noise limit

    J. Abadie;B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce Allen
Bruce Allen Max Planck Society
N. A. Robertson
N. A. Robertson California Institute of Technology
Maria Alessandra Papa
Maria Alessandra Papa Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics
J. A. Giaime
J. A. Giaime Louisiana State University
Bernard F. Schutz
Bernard F. Schutz Cardiff University
Alessandra Buonanno
Alessandra Buonanno Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics
Stephen Fairhurst
Stephen Fairhurst Cardiff University
Nelson Christensen
Nelson Christensen Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur
Patrick Brady
Patrick Brady University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Roman Schnabel
Roman Schnabel Universität Hamburg

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