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Overview

J. A. Zensus is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and focuses primarily on the fields of physics and astronomy. Their research encompasses a wide range of topics within these disciplines, with a particularly strong emphasis on astrophysical phenomena and cosmic observations.

The scientist's main areas of study include:

  • Physics and Astronomy

With a more detailed focus on subfields, their work covers:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • General Health Professions
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Oceanography

The core research topics explored by J. A. Zensus include:

  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
  • Neutrino Physics Research

Frequent publication venues for this scientist demonstrate a consistent contribution to leading journals and databases, including:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)

J. A. Zensus has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, among the most frequent collaborators are:

  • T. P. Krichbaum
  • E. Ros
  • A. P. Lobanov
  • José L. Gómez
  • T. Savolainen

Recent publications illustrate the scientist's active involvement in contemporary astrophysical research. Selected recent papers include:

  • The LOFAR Two-metre Sky Survey: I. Survey description and preliminary data release, 2024, University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)
  • A ring-like accretion structure in M87 connecting its black hole and jet, 2023, Nature
  • The Unanticipated Phenomenology of the Blazar PKS 2131-021: A Unique Supermassive Black Hole Binary Candidate, 2022, The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • Rapid Variability of Sgr A* across the Electromagnetic Spectrum, 2021, The Astrophysical Journal
  • Jet collimation in NGC 315 and other nearby AGN, 2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Best Publications

  • First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. I. The Shadow of the Supermassive Black Hole

    Kazunori Akiyama;Antxon Alberdi;Walter Alef

  • Planck early results. XV. Spectral energy distributions and radio continuum spectra of northern extragalactic radio sources

    J. Aatrokoski;P. A. R. Ade;N. Aghanim;H. D. Aller

  • First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. IV. Imaging the Central Supermassive Black Hole

    Kazunori Akiyama;Antxon Alberdi;Walter Alef

  • First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. VI. The Shadow and Mass of the Central Black Hole

    Kazunori Akiyama;Antxon Alberdi;Walter Alef

  • First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. V. Physical Origin of the Asymmetric Ring

    Kazunori Akiyama;Antxon Alberdi;Walter Alef

  • THE SPECTRAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTION OF FERMI BRIGHT BLAZARS

    A. A. Abdo;A. A. Abdo;M. Ackermann;I. Agudo;M. Ajello

  • First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. II. Array and Instrumentation

    Kazunori Akiyama;Antxon Alberdi;Walter Alef

  • First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. III. Data Processing and Calibration

    Kazunori Akiyama;Antxon Alberdi;Walter Alef

  • MOJAVE: Monitoring of Jets in AGN with VLBA Experiments. V. Multi-epoch VLBA Images

    M. L. Lister;H. D. Aller;M. F. Aller;M. H. Cohen

  • Detection and imaging of atmospheric radio flashes from cosmic ray air showers

    H. Falcke;H. Falcke;H. Falcke;W. D. Apel;A. F. Badea;L. Bähren

  • BLAZARS IN THE FERMI ERA: THE OVRO 40 m TELESCOPE MONITORING PROGRAM

    Joseph L. Richards;Walter Max-Moerbeck;Vasiliki Pavlidou;Oliver G. King

  • MOJAVE: Monitoring of Jets in Active Galactic Nuclei with VLBA Experiments. VI. Kinematics Analysis of a Complete Sample of Blazar Jets

    M. L. Lister;M. H. Cohen;D. C. Homan;M. Kadler

  • Superluminal Radio Sources

    J. A. Zensus;T. J. Pearson

  • Sub-Milliarcsecond Imaging of Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclei

    K. I. Kellermann;R. C. Vermeulen;J. A. Zensus;M. H. Cohen

  • Sub-milliarcsecond Imaging of Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclei III. Kinematics of Parsec-Scale Radio Jets

    K. I. Kellermann;M. L. Lister;M. L. Lister;D. C. Homan;D. C. Homan;R. C. Vermeulen

  • MOJAVE: Monitoring of Jets in Active Galactic Nuclei with VLBA Experiments. V. Multi-Epoch VLBA Images

    M. L. Lister;H. D. Aller;M. F. Aller;M. H. Cohen

  • Sub-milliarcsecond Imaging of Quasars and AGN

    K.I. Kellermann;R.C. Vermeulen;J.A. Zensus;M.H. Cohen

  • First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. VIII. Magnetic Field Structure near the Event Horizon

    Kazunori Akiyama;Kazunori Akiyama;Kazunori Akiyama;Juan Carlos Algaba;Antxon Alberdi;Walter Alef

  • Sub-Milliarcsecond Imaging of Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclei. IV. Fine-Scale Structure

    Y. Y. Kovalev;Y. Y. Kovalev;K. I. Kellermann;M. L. Lister;D. C. Homan

  • Fermi Large Area Telescope Observations of Markarian 421: The Missing Piece of its Spectral Energy Distribution

    A. A. Abdo;A. A. Abdo;M. Ackermann;M. Ajello;L. Baldini

Frequent Co-Authors

Eduardo Ros
Eduardo Ros Max Planck Society
Heino Falcke
Heino Falcke Radboud University
Yuri Y. Kovalev
Yuri Y. Kovalev Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Matthew L. Lister
Matthew L. Lister Purdue University West Lafayette
Andreas Haungs
Andreas Haungs Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
H. J. Mathes
H. J. Mathes Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Markus Roth
Markus Roth Technical University of Darmstadt
T. J. Pearson
T. J. Pearson California Institute of Technology
Andreas Eckart
Andreas Eckart University of Cologne
Hugh D. Aller
Hugh D. Aller University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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