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  • 2013 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his comprehensive work on the diffuse supernova neutrino background and for his wideranging work in neutrino astrophysics, which is directed at finding new sources and using their detections to probe neutrino properties and the physical conditions in the astrophysical sources

Overview

John F. Beacom is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Radiation, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, and Instrumentation.

Their work covers various main topics including:

  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Neutrino Physics Research
  • Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Particle Detector Development and Performance
  • Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies

Beacom has authored numerous papers, with recent notable publications including:

  • Volume I. Introduction to DUNE, 2020, Journal of Instrumentation
  • Long-baseline neutrino oscillation physics potential of the DUNE experiment, 2020, Jyväskylä University Digital Archive (University of Jyväskylä)
  • Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) Near Detector Conceptual Design Report, 2021, Instruments
  • Volume IV. The DUNE far detector single-phase technology, 2020, Journal of Instrumentation
  • Supernova neutrino burst detection with the deep underground neutrino experiment, 2020, Lancaster EPrints (Lancaster University)

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, among whom are:

  • M. A. Acero
  • G. Adamov
  • Alfredo Aranda
  • M. A. Arroyave
  • F. Barão

John F. Beacom publishes regularly in prominent venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Review D
  • Journal of Instrumentation
  • Physical Review Letters
  • Lancaster EPrints (Lancaster University)

The scientist was awarded the distinction of Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2013, recognized for their work on the diffuse supernova neutrino background and broader research in neutrino astrophysics. This award citation highlights efforts to identify new neutrino sources and use their detection to explore neutrino properties and the physical conditions in astrophysical sources.

Best Publications

  • On the normalisation of the cosmic star formation history

    Andrew M. Hopkins;John F. Beacom

  • On the Normalization of the Cosmic Star Formation History

    Andrew M. Hopkins;John F. Beacom

  • The Man Behind the Curtain: X-rays Drive the UV through NIR Variability in the 2013 AGN Outburst in NGC 2617

    B. J. Shappee;J. L. Prieto;D. Grupe;C. S. Kochanek

  • THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN: X-RAYS DRIVE THE UV THROUGH NIR VARIABILITY IN THE 2013 ACTIVE GALACTIC NUCLEUS OUTBURST IN NGC 2617

    B. J. Shappee;J. L. Prieto;D. Grupe;C. S. Kochanek

  • Neutrino Physics with JUNO

    Fengpeng An;Guangpeng An;Qi An;Vito Antonelli

  • Precise Relic WIMP Abundance and its Impact on Searches for Dark Matter Annihilation

    Gary Steigman;Basudeb Dasgupta;John F. Beacom

  • Antineutrino spectroscopy with large water Cerenkov detectors.

    John F. Beacom;Mark R. Vagins

  • Angular distribution of neutron inverse beta decay, ν ¯ e + p → e + + n

    P. Vogel;John F. Beacom

  • The angular distribution of the reaction $ar{ u}_e + p o e^+ + n$

    P. Vogel;J. F. Beacom

  • Revealing the High-Redshift Star Formation Rate with Gamma-Ray Bursts

    Hasan Yüksel;Matthew D. Kistler;John F. Beacom;Andrew M. Hopkins

  • Volume I. Introduction to DUNE

    B. Abi;R. Acciarri;M. A. Acero;G. Adamov

  • ASASSN-14ae: a tidal disruption event at 200 Mpc

    Thomas W. S. Holoien;J. L. Prieto;J. L. Prieto;J. L. Prieto;D. Bersier;C. S. Kochanek

  • Six months of multiwavelength follow-up of the tidal disruption candidate asassn-14li and implied tde rates from asas-sn

    T. W.-S. Holoien;C. S. Kochanek;J. L. Prieto;J. L. Prieto;K. Z. Stanek

  • Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE)

    R. Acciarri;S. Bansal;A. Friedland;Z. Djurcic

  • THE STAR FORMATION RATE IN THE REIONIZATION ERA AS INDICATED BY GAMMA-RAY BURSTS

    Matthew D. Kistler;Hasan Yüksel;John F. Beacom;Andrew M. Hopkins

  • The next-generation liquid-scintillator neutrino observatory LENA

    Michael Wurm;Michael Wurm;John F. Beacom;Leonid B. Bezrukov;Daniel Bick

  • A Survey About Nothing: Monitoring a Million Supergiants for Failed Supernovae

    Christopher S. Kochanek;John F. Beacom;Matthew D. Kistler;José L. Prieto

  • Measuring flavor ratios of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos

    John F. Beacom;Nicole F. Bell;Dan Hooper;Sandip Pakvasa

  • Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) Conceptual Design Report, Volume 4 The DUNE Detectors at LBNF

    R. Acciarri;M. A. Acero;M. Adamowski;C. Adams

  • Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) : Volume 1: The LBNF and DUNE Projects

    R. Acciarri;S. Bansal;A. Friedland;Z. Djurcic

Frequent Co-Authors

D. Bersier
D. Bersier Liverpool John Moores University
Subo Dong
Subo Dong Peking University
Christopher S. Kochanek
Christopher S. Kochanek The Ohio State University
J. L. Prieto
J. L. Prieto Diego Portales University
Todd A. Thompson
Todd A. Thompson The Ohio State University
Krzysztof Z. Stanek
Krzysztof Z. Stanek The Ohio State University
A. C. Weber
A. C. Weber University of Oxford
Maury Goodman
Maury Goodman Argonne National Laboratory
Kendall Mahn
Kendall Mahn Michigan State University
Robert Shrock
Robert Shrock Stony Brook University

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