The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Laird M. Close sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 513 publications — 58th percentile
58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Laird M. Close sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 78 D-Index — 15th percentile
15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.
Laird M. Close is affiliated with the University of Arizona in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Engineering. The scientist's subfields of study include Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Instrumentation, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.
Their work covers topics such as Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing, Astronomy and Astrophysical Research, Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies, Optical Systems and Laser Technology, Astro and Planetary Science, and Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation.
Laird M. Close has contributed to a number of recent papers, including:
Frequent coauthors collaborating with Laird M. Close include:
The scientist's publications frequently appear in venues such as:
E. Diolaiti;O. Bendinelli;D. Bonaccini;L. Close
Laird M. Close;Nick Siegler;Melanie Freed;Beth Biller
E. Diolaiti;O. Bendinelli;D. Bonaccini;L. Close
N. Jovanovic;N. Jovanovic;F. Martinache;O. Guyon;O. Guyon;C. Clergeon
Laird M. Close;Nick Siegler;Melanie Freed;Beth Biller
S. Sallum;K. B. Follette;J. A. Eisner;L. M. Close
M. J. McCaughrean;L. M. Close;R.-D. Scholz;R. Lenzen
Andrew J. Skemer;Philip M. Hinz;Simone Esposito;Adam Burrows
L. M. Close;K. B. Follette;J. R. Males;A. Puglisi
Beth A. Biller;Michael C. Liu;Zahed Wahhaj;Eric L. Nielsen
Vanessa Bailey;Tiffany Meshkat;Megan Reiter;Katie Morzinski
Laird M. Close;Rainer Lenzen;Jose C. Guirado;Eric L. Nielsen
M. J. McCaughrean;L. M. Close;R.-D. Scholz;R. Lenzen
Grover A. Swartzlander;Erin L. Ford;Rukiah S. Abdul-Malik;Laird M. Close
Andrew J. Skemer;Philip M. Hinz;Simone Esposito;Adam Burrows
Beth A. Biller;Laird M. Close;Elena Masciadri;Eric Nielsen
Joseph W. Haller;M. J. Rieke;G. H. Rieke;P. Tamblyn
Beth A. Biller;Jared Males;Timothy Rodigas;Katie Morzinski
Emiliano Diolaiti;Orazio Bendinelli;Domenico Bonaccini;Laird Miller Close
Zahed Wahhaj;Michael C. Liu;Eric L. Nielsen;Beth A. Biller
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