2026 M. L. Perl: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	113	1051	557	1098	45593

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Physics

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Research.com Recognitions

1995 - Nobel Prize for pioneering contributions to the development of neutron scattering techniques for studies of condensed matter; for the discovery of the tau lepton
1988 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
1982 - Wolf Prize in Physics for their experimental discovery of unexpected new particles establishing a third generation of quarks and leptons.
1981 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
1969 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

M. L. Perl was affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their scientific career included significant contributions to experimental particle physics and condensed matter studies, as suggested by the awards they received. Perl's work contributed to foundational developments in the study of fundamental particles and scattering techniques.

Although no specific papers, coauthors, or publication venues are listed, Perl's contributions were recognized through several prestigious awards. These awards highlight key areas of their expertise and research impact within the scientific community.

Nobel Prize, 1995, for pioneering contributions to the development of neutron scattering techniques for studies of condensed matter and for the discovery of the tau lepton
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1988
Wolf Prize in Physics, 1982, for the experimental discovery of unexpected new particles establishing a third generation of quarks and leptons
Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1981
Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1969

The Nobel Prize citation emphasized Perl's role in both condensed matter physics and particle physics. The discovery of the tau lepton was a crucial milestone toward understanding the lepton family and the Standard Model of particle physics. Concurrently, the development of neutron scattering techniques contributed tools for investigating the structural properties of condensed matter systems.

Perl's recognition through the Wolf Prize further reflected the experimental nature of their contributions, particularly in identifying new particles that expanded the known generations of quarks and leptons, which are fundamental constituents in the field of particle physics.

Election as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences and fellowship in the AAAS and Guggenheim Memorial Foundation denote a broad acknowledgement within the scientific community of Perl's research impact and professional standing during their career.

Best Publications

Measurement of an excess of B̄→D(*) τ-ν̄τ decays and implications for charged Higgs bosons

J. P. Lees;V. Poireau;V. Tisserand;E. Grauges

1006
Citations
Study of the B- → J/ΨK -π+π- decay and measurement of the B - → X(3872)K- branching fraction

B. Aubert;R. Barate;D. Boutigny;F. Couderc

859
Citations
Measurements of the meson-photon transition form factors of light pseudoscalar mesons at large momentum transfer

J. Gronberg;T. S. Hill;R. Kutschke;D. J. Lange

848
Citations
Observation of a Narrow Meson State Decaying to Ds+π0 at a Mass of 2.32 GeV/c2

B. Aubert;R. Barate;D. Boutigny;J. M. Gaillard

775
Citations
Evidence for an excess of B̄→D( *)τ -ν ̄τ decays

J. P. Lees;V. Poireau;V. Tisserand;J. Garra Tico

765
Citations
Search for lepton flavor violation in the decay τ±→ e±γ

B. Aubert;R. Barate;D. Boutigny;F. Couderc

696
Citations
Study of time-dependent CP-violating asymmetries and flavor oscillations in neutral B decays at the Υ(4S)

B. Aubert;D. Boutigny;J. M. Gaillard;A. Hicheur

470
Citations
Evidence for Jet Structure in Hadron Production by e+ e- Annihilation

G. Hanson;G. Hanson;G. S. Abrams;G. S. Abrams;A. M. Boyarski;A. M. Boyarski;M. Breidenbach;M. Breidenbach

447
Citations
Measurement of the gamma gamma* --> pi0 transition form factor

J. P. Lees;V. Poireau;E. Prencipe;V. Tisserand

440
Citations
Search for T and CP violation in B0 - anti-B0 mixing with inclusive dilepon events

Bernard Aubert;S. Yellin;G. Simi;S. Trincaz-Duvoid

426
Citations
The Physics of the B Factories

A. J. Bevan;B. Golob;Th. Mannel;S. Prell

425
Citations
Measurements of branching fractions, rate asymmetries, and angular distributions in the rare decays B→Kℓ^+ℓ^- and B→K^*ℓ^+ℓ^-

B. Aubert;R. Barate;M. Bona;D. Boutigny

408
Citations
Observation in e+e- annihilation of a narrow state at 1865 MeV/c2 decaying to Kπ and Kπππ

G. Goldhaber;G. Goldhaber;G. Goldhaber;F. M. Pierre;F. M. Pierre;G. S. Abrams;G. S. Abrams;M. S. Alam;M. S. Alam

405
Citations
Precise measurement of the e+e-→π+π-(γ) cross section with the initial-state radiation method at BABAR

B. Aubert;Y. Karyotakis;J. P. Lees;V. Poireau

388
Citations
Properties of anomalous eμ events produced in e+e- annihilation

M. L. Perl;G. J. Feldman;G. S. Abrams;M. S. Alam

374
Citations
Study of exclusive radiative B meson decays

T. E. Coan;V. Fadeyev;Y. Maravin;I. Narsky

359
Citations
Observation of the radiative transition ψ → γE(1420)

D.L. Scharre;D.L. Scharre;G.H. Trilling;G.H. Trilling;G.S. Abrams;G.S. Abrams;M.S. Alam;M.S. Alam

352
Citations
Total Cross Section for Hadron Production by Electron-Positron Annihilation between 2.4 and 5.0 GeV Center-of-Mass Energy

J. E. Augustin;A. M. Boyarski;M. Breidenbach;F. Bulos

337
Citations
Two-photon production of pion pairs.

J. Boyer;J. Boyer;F. Butler;F. Butler;G. Gidal;G. Abrams

293
Citations
Study of e+e-→pp̄ using initial state radiation with BABAR

B. Aubert;R. Barate;D. Boutigny;F. Couderc

290
Citations