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Friedrich-Karl Thielemann

Friedrich-Karl Thielemann

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Physics D-index 98 Citations 35,579 517 World Ranking 1186 National Ranking 23

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2021 - Honorary Member of the Swiss Physical Society

2020 - Karl Schwarzschild Medal, German Astronomical Society

2015 - Member of Academia Europaea

2012 - Lise Meitner Prize, European Physical Society

2008 - Hans A. Bethe Prize, American Physical Society For his many outstanding theoretical contributions to the understanding of nucleosynthesis, stellar evolution and stellar explosions through applications to individual objects and to cosmic chemical evolution.

1998 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his work at the interface of nuclear physics and astrophysics and the applications to stellar nucleosynthesis, Type Ia and Type II Supernovae, as well as the r and rpprocess

1979 - Otto Hahn Medal, Max Planck Society

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Neutron
  • Astrophysics
  • Electron

His primary areas of study are Astrophysics, Nucleosynthesis, Supernova, r-process and Neutrino. His Astrophysics study frequently draws connections to adjacent fields such as Astronomy. His work carried out in the field of Nucleosynthesis brings together such families of science as Ejecta, White dwarf and Type II supernova.

His work in the fields of White dwarf, such as Chandrasekhar limit, intersects with other areas such as Population. His r-process research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Neutron and Neutron star. His Neutrino study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Circular symmetry and Boltzmann equation.

His most cited work include:

  • Nucleosynthesis in Chandrasekhar Mass Models for Type Ia Supernovae and Constraints on Progenitor Systems and Burning-Front Propagation (1111 citations)
  • Nucleosynthesis in Chandrasekhar Mass Models for Type Ia Supernovae and Constraints on Progenitor Systems and Burning-Front Propagation (1111 citations)
  • Nucleosynthesis in Chandrasekhar Mass Models for Type Ia Supernovae and Constraints on Progenitor Systems and Burning-Front Propagation (1095 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Friedrich-Karl Thielemann mainly focuses on Astrophysics, Nucleosynthesis, Supernova, Nuclear physics and r-process. His research ties Astronomy and Astrophysics together. His Nucleosynthesis research includes elements of Ejecta, Stellar evolution and Nuclear astrophysics.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Circular symmetry, Neutrino and White dwarf. His work on Neutron, Fission and Neutron capture is typically connected to Reaction rate as part of general Nuclear physics study, connecting several disciplines of science. His research in r-process intersects with topics in Isotope and Neutron emission.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Astrophysics (72.80%)
  • Nucleosynthesis (59.70%)
  • Supernova (50.38%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Astrophysics (72.80%)
  • Supernova (50.38%)
  • Nucleosynthesis (59.70%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Friedrich-Karl Thielemann spends much of his time researching Astrophysics, Supernova, Nucleosynthesis, Neutron star and Stars. His Supernova research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Circular symmetry and Neutrino. Friedrich-Karl Thielemann has researched Nucleosynthesis in several fields, including Ejecta, Solar System, Hypernova and Stellar evolution.

His Neutron star research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Accretion, Light curve, Cosmic ray and X-ray burster. His research in Stars tackles topics such as Equation of state which are related to areas like Phase transition and Supernova nucleosynthesis. Rp-process and Afterglow is closely connected to Neutron in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of r-process.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Neutron Star Mergers and Nucleosynthesis of Heavy Elements (143 citations)
  • The intermediate r-process in core-collapse supernovae driven by the magneto-rotational instability (99 citations)
  • Equation of State Dependent Dynamics and Multi-messenger Signals from Stellar-mass Black Hole Formation (53 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Neutron
  • Electron
  • Astronomy

His primary areas of investigation include Supernova, Astrophysics, Nucleosynthesis, Neutrino and Stars. His Supernova study results in a more complete grasp of Astronomy. His study in Neutron star, Metallicity, r-process, Galaxy and Galaxy formation and evolution are all subfields of Astrophysics.

His studies deal with areas such as Neutron, Fission and Afterglow as well as r-process. His work deals with themes such as Circular symmetry and Hypernova, which intersect with Nucleosynthesis. His Neutrino study combines topics in areas such as General relativity, Gravitational wave and Ejecta.

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Best Publications

Nucleosynthesis in Chandrasekhar Mass Models for Type Ia Supernovae and Constraints on Progenitor Systems and Burning-Front Propagation

K.Iwamoto;F.Brachwitz;K.Nomoto;N.Kishimoto.
arXiv: Astrophysics (2000)

1861 Citations

Nucleosynthesis in Chandrasekhar Mass Models for Type Ia Supernovae and Constraints on Progenitor Systems and Burning-Front Propagation

Koichi Iwamoto;Franziska Brachwitz;Ken ichi Nomoto;Nobuhiro Kishimoto.
Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series (1999)

1419 Citations

Astrophysical reaction rates from statistical model calculations

Thomas Rauscher;Friedrich-Karl Thielemann.
Atomic Data and Nuclear Data Tables (2000)

1083 Citations

Core-Collapse Supernovae and Their Ejecta

Friedrich Karl Thielemann;Ken'ichi Nomoto;Masa Aki Hashimoto.
The Astrophysical Journal (1996)

983 Citations

r-Process in Neutron Star Mergers

C. Freiburghaus;S. Rosswog;F.-K. Thielemann.
The Astrophysical Journal (1999)

867 Citations

rp-process nucleosynthesis at extreme temperature and density conditions

H. Schatz;A. Aprahamian;J. Görres;M. Wiescher.
Physics Reports (1998)

866 Citations

The R-process and nucleochronology

John J. Cowan;Friedrich-Karl Thielemann;James W. Truran.
Physics Reports (1991)

865 Citations

THE JINA REACLIB DATABASE: ITS RECENT UPDATES AND IMPACT ON TYPE-I X-RAY BURSTS

Richard H. Cyburt;Richard H. Cyburt;A. Matthew Amthor;Ryan Ferguson;Zach Meisel.
Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series (2010)

800 Citations

End point of the rp process on accreting neutron stars

H. Schatz;A. Aprahamian;V. Barnard;L. Bildsten.
Physical Review Letters (2001)

734 Citations

Explosive nucleosynthesis in carbon deflagration models of Type I supernovae

F.-K. Thielemann;K. Nomoto;K. Yokoi.
Astronomy and Astrophysics (1986)

610 Citations

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