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Overview

George Sonneborn is affiliated with the Goddard Space Flight Center in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a specialized concentration in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Sonneborn's work encompasses topics related to gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, astro and planetary science, as well as stellar, planetary, and galactic studies.

Their recent publications demonstrate ongoing investigations into the evolution of supernova remnants, particularly SN 1987A. Notable papers include:

  • Hubble Space Telescope Images of SN 1987A: Evolution of the Ejecta and the Equatorial Ring from 2009 to 2022 (2024, The Astrophysical Journal)
  • Hubble Space Telescope images of SN 1987A: Evolution of the ejecta and the equatorial ring from 2009 to 2022 (2024, arXiv (Cornell University))

Sonneborn has collaborated with several researchers on these projects. Frequent co-authors include:

  • S. Rosu
  • Josefin Larsson
  • Claes Fransson
  • P. Challis
  • T. Kangas

The principal venues for Sonneborn's publications are The Astrophysical Journal and arXiv (Cornell University), reflecting contributions to peer-reviewed journals and preprint archives in the field.

Sonneborn's research addresses significant aspects of cosmic phenomena such as supernova mechanisms and the interaction of stellar ejecta with circumstellar environments. Their focus on SN 1987A involves detailed observational studies using data from the Hubble Space Telescope, contributing to the understanding of the long-term development of supernova ejecta and associated structures.

The combination of topics within their studies spans gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, which are critical events in high-energy astrophysics, alongside planetary and galactic dynamics that relate to the broader structure and evolution of celestial bodies and systems.

Best Publications

  • The James Webb Space Telescope

    Jonathan P. Gardner;John C. Mather;Mark Clampin;Rene Doyon

  • Overview of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Mission

    H. W. Moos;W. C. Cash;L. L. Cowie;A. F. Davidsen

  • Highly-Ionized High-Velocity Gas in the Vicinity of the Galaxy

    K.R. Sembach;B.P. Wakker;B.D. Savage;P. Richter

  • On-Orbit Performance of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) Satellite

    D. J. Sahnow;H. W. Moos;T. Ake;J. Andersen

  • Highly Ionized High-Velocity Gas in the Vicinity of the Galaxy

    K. R. Sembach;B. P. Wakker;B. D. Savage;P. Richter

  • On-Orbit Performance of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Satellite

    D. J. Sahnow;H. W. Moos;T. B. Ake;T. B. Ake;J. Andersen

  • What Is the Total Deuterium Abundance in the Local Galactic Disk

    Jeffrey L. Linsky;Bruce T. Draine;H. W. Moos;Edward B. Jenkins

  • SN 1991bg - A type Ia supernova with a difference

    Bruno Leibundgut;Robert P. Kirshner;Mark M. Phillips;Mark M. Phillips;Lisa A. Wells;Lisa A. Wells

  • Herschel Detects a Massive Dust Reservoir in Supernova 1987A

    M. Matsuura;E. Dwek;M. Meixner;M. Otsuka

  • A FUSE Survey of Interstellar Molecular Hydrogen in the Small and Large Magellanic Clouds

    Jason Tumlinson;J. Michael Shull;Brian L. Rachford;Matthew K. Browning

  • SN 1992A : ultraviolet and optical studies based on HST, IUE and CTIO observations

    Robert P. Kirshner;David J. Jeffery;Bruno Leibundgut;Peter M. Challis

  • A Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Survey of Interstellar Molecular Hydrogen in the Small and Large Magellanic Clouds

    Jason Tumlinson;J. Michael Shull;J. Michael Shull;Brian L. Rachford;Matthew K. Browning

  • Distribution and Kinematics of O VI in the Galactic Halo

    B. D. Savage;K. R. Sembach;B. P. Wakker;P. Richter

  • The Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Survey of O VI Absorption in and near the Galaxy

    B. P. Wakker;B. D. Savage;K. R. Sembach;P. Richter

  • The Axially Symmetric Ejecta of Supernova 1987A

    L. Wang;J. C. Wheeler;P. Hoeflich;A. Khokhlov

  • The Axisymmetric Ejecta of Supernova 1987A

    L. Wang;John C Wheeler;P. Höflich;A. Khokhlov

  • Narrow ultraviolet emission lines from SN 1987A - Evidence for CNO processing in the progenitor

    C. Fransson;A. Cassatella;R. Gilmozzi;R. P. Kirshner

  • Abundances of Deuterium, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in the Local Interstellar Medium: Overview of First Results from the FUSE Mission

    H. W. Moos;K. R. Sembach;K. R. Sembach;A. Vidal-Madjar;D. G. York

  • Abundances of Deuterium, Oxygen, and Nitrogen in the Local Interstellar Medium: Overview of First Results from the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Mission

    H. W. Moos;K. R. Sembach;A. Vidal-Madjar;D.G. York

  • A Stubbornly Large Mass of Cold Dust in the Ejecta of Supernova 1987A

    Mikako Matsuura;E. Dwek;M. J. Barlow;B. Babler

Frequent Co-Authors

Edward B. Jenkins
Edward B. Jenkins Princeton University
Sumner Starrfield
Sumner Starrfield Arizona State University
Robert P. Kirshner
Robert P. Kirshner Harvard University
Claes Fransson
Claes Fransson Stockholm University
Kenneth R. Sembach
Kenneth R. Sembach Space Telescope Science Institute
Peter M. Garnavich
Peter M. Garnavich University of Notre Dame
Nino Panagia
Nino Panagia Space Telescope Science Institute
Blair D. Savage
Blair D. Savage University of Wisconsin–Madison
Donald G. York
Donald G. York University of Chicago
J. B. Hutchings
J. B. Hutchings National Research Council Canada

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