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Physics D-index 126 Citations 70,950 1,205 World Ranking 430 National Ranking 237

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2014 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

2011 - International Balzan Prize

2011 - Oskar Klein Medal, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

2007 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

1999 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

1995 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his pioneering role in understanding the cosmic microwave background radiation and the formation of largescale structure in the universe, and in recognition of the bridges he helped establish between particle and nuclear physics and cosmology

1987 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

1975 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

1972 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics

His primary areas of study are Astrophysics, Astronomy, Galaxy, Dark matter and Star formation. Astrophysics is frequently linked to Cosmic microwave background in his study. Joseph Silk combines subjects such as Cosmology, Cold dark matter and Planck with his study of Cosmic microwave background.

His work on Baryon expands to the thematically related Galaxy. Joseph Silk interconnects Hot dark matter, Light dark matter, Warm dark matter and Scalar field dark matter in the investigation of issues within Dark matter. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Interstellar medium and Velocity dispersion.

His most cited work include:

  • Particle dark matter: Evidence, candidates and constraints (3235 citations)
  • The origin of dwarf galaxies, cold dark matter, and biased galaxy formation (1583 citations)
  • Design concepts for the Cherenkov Telescope Array CTA: An advanced facility for ground-based high-energy gamma-ray astronomy (814 citations)

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

Joseph Silk mainly investigates Astrophysics, Astronomy, Galaxy, Dark matter and Cosmic microwave background. His study in Redshift, Star formation, Galaxy formation and evolution, Stars and Cosmology is carried out as part of his Astrophysics studies. His Redshift study combines topics in areas such as Luminosity and Quasar.

Galaxy is often connected to Universe in his work. His studies in Dark matter integrate themes in fields like Hot dark matter, Light dark matter, Scalar field dark matter and Dark matter halo. He has included themes like Planck, Spectral density and Sky in his Cosmic microwave background study.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Astrophysics (127.26%)
  • Astronomy (54.80%)
  • Galaxy (54.30%)

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

  • Astrophysics (127.26%)
  • Galaxy (54.30%)
  • Dark matter (48.58%)

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

Joseph Silk mainly focuses on Astrophysics, Galaxy, Dark matter, Astronomy and Cosmic microwave background. His work on Astrophysics deals in particular with Primordial black hole, Redshift, Dwarf galaxy, Halo and Supermassive black hole. His study in Redshift is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Stellar mass and Quasar.

In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Galaxy, Active galactic nucleus is strongly linked to Stars. The various areas that he examines in his Dark matter study include Globular cluster, Dark matter halo, Gamma ray and Baryon. His Cosmic microwave background research integrates issues from Cosmology, Planck, Universe and Inflation.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Planck evidence for a closed Universe and a possible crisis for cosmology (188 citations)
  • Planck evidence for a closed Universe and a possible crisis for cosmology (188 citations)
  • Planck evidence for a closed Universe and a possible crisis for cosmology (188 citations)

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Astronomy
  • Galaxy

Joseph Silk spends much of his time researching Astrophysics, Galaxy, Dark matter, Astronomy and Cosmic microwave background. His Astrophysics study is mostly concerned with Primordial black hole, Redshift, Halo, Universe and Dwarf galaxy. His Redshift research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of COSMIC cancer database, Luminosity and Quasar.

In his study, Stellar evolution is strongly linked to Gravitational wave, which falls under the umbrella field of Galaxy. His Dark matter research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Globular cluster, Dark matter halo, Gamma ray and Baryon. His Cosmic microwave background study also includes fields such as

  • Planck which connect with Cosmological constant, Hubble's law, Cold dark matter and Cosmology,
  • Observable that connect with fields like Particle physics,
  • Physics beyond the Standard Model which is related to area like Structure formation and Theoretical physics.

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Best Publications

Particle dark matter: Evidence, candidates and constraints

Gianfranco Bertone;Dan Hooper;Joseph Silk.
Physics Reports (2005)

5629 Citations

The origin of dwarf galaxies, cold dark matter, and biased galaxy formation

A. Dekel;J. Silk.
The Astrophysical Journal (1986)

2613 Citations

COSMIC BLACK-BODY RADIATION AND GALAXY FORMATION.

Joseph Silk.
The Astrophysical Journal (1968)

1253 Citations

How small were the first cosmological objects

Max Tegmark;Joseph Silk;Martin J. Rees;Alain Blanchard.
The Astrophysical Journal (1997)

1114 Citations

Design concepts for the Cherenkov Telescope Array CTA: An advanced facility for ground-based high-energy gamma-ray astronomy

M. Actis;G. Agnetta;F. Aharonian;A. Akhperjanian.
Experimental Astronomy (2011)

887 Citations

On the fragmentation of cosmic gas clouds. I. The formation of galaxies and the first generation of stars.

J. Silk.
The Astrophysical Journal (1977)

793 Citations

Massive neutrinos and the large-scale structure of the Universe

J. R. Bond;G. Efstathiou;J. Silk.
Physical Review Letters (1980)

781 Citations

Introducing the CTA concept

B. S. Acharya;M. Actis;T. Aghajani;G. Agnetta.
Astroparticle Physics (2013)

753 Citations

Observational evidence for AGN feedback in early-type galaxies

Kevin Schawinski;Daniel Thomas;Daniel Thomas;Marc Sarzi;Marc Sarzi;Claudia Maraston;Claudia Maraston.
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (2007)

718 Citations

Dark Matter Annihilation at the Galactic Center

Paolo Gondolo;Joseph Silk;Joseph Silk.
Physical Review Letters (1999)

689 Citations

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