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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Physics D-index 86 Citations 34,155 605 World Ranking 1822 National Ranking 949

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Astronomy
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Astrophysics

Michael S. Briggs focuses on Astrophysics, Gamma-ray burst, Astronomy, Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and Gamma ray. His Astrophysics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Spectral line and Flux. The concepts of his Spectral line study are interwoven with issues in Spectroscopy and Gamma detection.

His GRB 130427A study in the realm of Gamma-ray burst connects with subjects such as GRB 080916C. His work carried out in the field of Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope brings together such families of science as Telescope, Cosmic ray, Afterglow, Opacity and Emission spectrum. His research in Observatory intersects with topics in COSMIC cancer database, Gamma-ray astronomy, Astroparticle physics and Cherenkov Telescope Array.

His most cited work include:

  • BATSE observations of gamma-ray burst spectra. I: Spectral diversity (1850 citations)
  • Gravitational Waves and Gamma-Rays from a Binary Neutron Star Merger: GW170817 and GRB 170817A (1739 citations)
  • Identification of two classes of gamma-ray bursts (1452 citations)

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

His main research concerns Astrophysics, Gamma-ray burst, Astronomy, Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and Gamma ray. His work in Astrophysics covers topics such as Spectral line which are related to areas like Synchrotron. His Gamma-ray burst research focuses on Detector and how it connects with Calibration.

His work in Sky, Cosmic ray, COSMIC cancer database, Galaxy and Pulsar is related to Astronomy. Michael S. Briggs has included themes like Gravitational wave, LIGO, Terrestrial gamma-ray flash and Spitzer Space Telescope in his Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope study. His Gamma ray study incorporates themes from Lightning and Photon.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Astrophysics (86.34%)
  • Gamma-ray burst (64.58%)
  • Astronomy (42.13%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Astrophysics (86.34%)
  • Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope (35.65%)
  • Gamma-ray burst (64.58%)

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

Michael S. Briggs mostly deals with Astrophysics, Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Gamma-ray burst, Astronomy and Gamma ray. Astrophysics and Spectral line are commonly linked in his work. His Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Stars, LIGO and Terrestrial gamma-ray flash.

His research integrates issues of Gamma-ray astronomy and Triangulation, Computer vision, Artificial intelligence in his study of Gamma-ray burst. In his research, Active galactic nucleus is intimately related to Particle, which falls under the overarching field of Astronomy. His work in Gamma ray tackles topics such as Thunderstorm which are related to areas like Atmospheric sciences.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Gravitational Waves and Gamma-Rays from a Binary Neutron Star Merger: GW170817 and GRB 170817A (1739 citations)
  • An Ordinary Short Gamma-Ray Burst with Extraordinary Implications: Fermi-GBM Detection of GRB 170817A (839 citations)
  • Localization and broadband follow-up of the gravitational-wave transient GW150914 (262 citations)

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

  • Astronomy
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Astrophysics

Michael S. Briggs spends much of his time researching Astrophysics, Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Gamma-ray burst, Astronomy and Gamma ray. Many of his studies on Astrophysics involve topics that are commonly interrelated, such as Photon. As a part of the same scientific family, Michael S. Briggs mostly works in the field of Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, focusing on Terrestrial gamma-ray flash and, on occasion, Lightning channel.

Michael S. Briggs interconnects Spectral line and Redshift in the investigation of issues within Gamma-ray burst. His research investigates the connection with Astronomy and areas like Temporal resolution which intersect with concerns in Near space, Stars and Spitzer Space Telescope. His Gamma ray study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Lightning, Jet, Spectral resolution and Thunderstorm.

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Best Publications

BATSE observations of gamma-ray burst spectra. I: Spectral diversity

J. Matteson;L. Ford;B. Schaefer.
The Astrophysical Journal (1993)

2985 Citations

Identification of two classes of gamma-ray bursts

Chryssa Kouveliotou;Charles A. Meegan;Gerald J. Fishman;Narayana P. Bhat.
The Astrophysical Journal (1993)

2487 Citations

Gravitational Waves and Gamma-Rays from a Binary Neutron Star Merger: GW170817 and GRB 170817A

B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese.
The Astrophysical Journal (2017)

2285 Citations

THE fermi gamma-ray burst monitor

Charles Meegan;Giselher Lichti;P. N. Bhat;Elisabetta Bissaldi.
The Astrophysical Journal (2009)

1417 Citations

An Ordinary Short Gamma-Ray Burst with Extraordinary Implications: Fermi-GBM Detection of GRB 170817A

A. Goldstein;P. Veres;E. Burns;M. S. Briggs.
The Astrophysical Journal (2017)

1147 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

The Fourth BATSE Gamma-Ray Burst Catalog (Revised)

William S. Paciesas;Charles A. Meegan;Geoffrey N. Pendleton;Michael S. Briggs.
Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series (1999)

836 Citations

The BATSE Gamma-Ray Burst Spectral Catalog. I. High Time Resolution Spectroscopy of Bright Bursts Using High Energy Resolution Data

Robert D. Preece;Michael S. Briggs;Robert S. Mallozzi;Geoffrey N. Pendleton.
Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series (2000)

803 Citations

Introducing the CTA concept

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

753 Citations

A limit on the variation of the speed of light arising from quantum gravity effects

A. A. Abdo;M. Ackermann;M. Ajello;K. Asano.
Nature (2009)

701 Citations

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