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Johan P. U. Fynbo

Johan P. U. Fynbo

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Physics
Denmark
2026

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Physics

D-Index
138
Citations
67438
World Ranking
436
National Ranking
2

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Physics in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Physics in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Physics in Denmark Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Physics in Denmark Leader Award

Overview

Johan P. U. Fynbo is affiliated with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a strong emphasis on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, and Nuclear and High Energy Physics, among other specialized areas.

The scientist's recent publication record includes contributions to notable journals and venues in astronomy and astrophysics. Selected papers include:

  • COSMOS2020: A Panchromatic View of the Universe to z ∼ 10 from Two Complementary Catalogs, 2022, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
  • A kilonova following a long-duration gamma-ray burst at 350 Mpc, 2022, Nature
  • Heavy-element production in a compact object merger observed by JWST, 2023, Nature
  • The VANDELS ESO public spectroscopic survey, 2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • A dusty compact object bridging galaxies and quasars at cosmic dawn, 2022, Nature

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • K. E. Heintz
  • P. Jakobsson
  • D. Malesani
  • A. de Ugarte Postigo
  • L. Christensen

Regarding publication venues, the frequent outlets for their work include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Nature Astronomy

The main topics of Johan P. U. Fynbo's research encompass a range of astrophysical phenomena and observational studies. These include:

  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies

Best Publications

  • A very energetic supernova associated with the |[gamma]|-ray burst of 29 March 2003

    Jens Hjorth;Jesper Sollerman;Palle Møller;Johan P. U. Fynbo

  • A gravitational-wave standard siren measurement of the Hubble constant

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

  • The COSMOS2015 Catalog: Exploring the 1 < z < 6 Universe with Half a Million Galaxies

    C. Laigle;H. J. McCracken;O. Ilbert;B. C. Hsieh

  • Long γ-ray bursts and core-collapse supernovae have different environments

    A. S. Fruchter;A. J. Levan;A. J. Levan;A. J. Levan;L. Strolger;L. Strolger;P. M. Vreeswijk

  • Spectroscopic identification of r-process nucleosynthesis in a double neutron star merger

    E. Pian;P. D'Avanzo;S. Benetti;M. Branchesi

  • A γ-ray burst at a redshift of z ≈ 8.2

    N. R. Tanvir;D. B. Fox;A. J. Levan;E. Berger

  • THE EVOLUTION OF THE STELLAR MASS FUNCTIONS OF STAR-FORMING AND QUIESCENT GALAXIES TO z = 4 FROM THE COSMOS/UltraVISTA SURVEY*

    Adam Muzzin;Danilo Marchesini;Mauro Stefanon;Marijn Franx

  • The Emergence of a Lanthanide-Rich Kilonova Following the Merger of Two Neutron Stars

    N. R. Tanvir;A. J. Levan;C. González-Fernández;O. Korobkin

  • An optical supernova associated with the X-ray flash XRF 060218.

    E. Pian;E. Pian;P. A. Mazzali;N. Masetti;P. Ferrero

  • UltraVISTA: a new ultra-deep near-infrared survey in COSMOS

    H. J. McCracken;B. Milvang-Jensen;J. Dunlop;M. Franx

  • The Emergence of a Lanthanide-Rich Kilonova Following the Merger of Two Neutron Stars

    N. R. Tanvir;A. J. Levan;C. Gonzalez-Fernandez;O. Korobkin

  • A Photometric Redshift of z ~ 9.4 for GRB 090429B

    A. Cucchiara;A. Cucchiara;A. Cucchiara;A. J. Levan;D. B. Fox;N. R. Tanvir

  • No supernovae associated with two long-duration gamma ray bursts

    Johan P. U. Fynbo;Darach Watson;Christina C. Thöne;Jesper Sollerman

  • Low-Resolution Spectroscopy of Gamma-ray Burst Optical Afterglows: Biases in the Swift Sample and Characterization of the Absorbers

    J. P. U. Fynbo;P. Jakobsson;J. X. Prochaska;D. Malesani

  • No supernovae from two nearby long gamma ray bursts

    Johan P. U. Fynbo;Darach Watson;Christina C. Thoene;Jesper Sollerman

  • Super Luminous Ic Supernovae: catching a magnetar by the tail

    C. Inserra;S. J. Smartt;A. Jerkstrand;S. Valenti

  • A Public Ks-selected Catalog in the COSMOS/UltraVISTA Field: Photometry, Photometric Redshifts and Stellar Population Parameters

    Adam Muzzin;Danilo Marchesini;Mauro Stefanon;Marijn Franx

  • A PUBLIC K-s-SELECTED CATALOG IN THE COSMOS/ULTRAVISTA FIELD: PHOTOMETRY, PHOTOMETRIC REDSHIFTS, AND STELLAR POPULATION PARAMETERS

    Adam Muzzin;Danilo Marchesini;Mauro Stefanon;Marijn Franx

  • A Photometric Redshift of z ~ 9.4 for GRB 090429B

    A. Cucchiara;A. J. Levan;D. B. Fox;N. R. Tanvir

  • The Afterglows of Swift-era Gamma-ray Bursts. I. Comparing pre-Swift and Swift-era Long/Soft (Type II) GRB Optical Afterglows

    D. A. Kann;S. Klose;B. Zhang;D. Malesani

Frequent Co-Authors

Jens Hjorth
Jens Hjorth University of Copenhagen
Pall Jakobsson
Pall Jakobsson University of Iceland
Javier Gorosabel
Javier Gorosabel Spanish National Research Council
Nial R. Tanvir
Nial R. Tanvir University of Leicester
Darach Watson
Darach Watson University of Copenhagen
Jesper Sollerman
Jesper Sollerman Stockholm University
Alberto J. Castro-Tirado
Alberto J. Castro-Tirado Spanish National Research Council
Elena Pian
Elena Pian National Institute for Astrophysics
Ralph A. M. J. Wijers
Ralph A. M. J. Wijers University of Amsterdam
Bo Milvang-Jensen
Bo Milvang-Jensen University of Copenhagen

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