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Physics D-index 76 Citations 20,819 769 World Ranking 2514 National Ranking 1265

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Awards & Achievements

2017 - Member of Academia Europaea

2009 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

2003 - Hans A. Bethe Prize, American Physical Society For his contributions to the experimental foundation of nuclear astrophysics, especially the delineation of the processes involved in explosive hydrogen burning in novae and x-ray bursters; and for providing an intellectual bridge between experimental nuclear astrophysicists and their theoretical col-leagues.

1998 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his productive work both in laboratory nuclear astrophysics measurements and in connecting those results to specific astrophysical sites

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Neutron
  • Electron

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Nucleosynthesis, Astrophysics, Nuclear reaction, Nuclear physics and Reaction rate. His Nucleosynthesis research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Neutron, Photodisintegration and Stellar evolution. His Astrophysics study frequently draws connections to other fields, such as Astronomy.

His Nuclear reaction study deals with the bigger picture of Atomic physics. The concepts of his Atomic physics study are interwoven with issues in Energy, Resonance and Proton. The Nuclear physics study combines topics in areas such as Hydrogen and Silicon-burning process.

His most cited work include:

  • THE JINA REACLIB DATABASE: ITS RECENT UPDATES AND IMPACT ON TYPE-I X-RAY BURSTS (555 citations)
  • THE JINA REACLIB DATABASE: ITS RECENT UPDATES AND IMPACT ON TYPE-I X-RAY BURSTS (555 citations)
  • Solar fusion cross sections II: the pp chain and CNO cycles (494 citations)

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

Michael Wiescher spends much of his time researching Nuclear physics, Atomic physics, Nucleosynthesis, Nuclear reaction and Astrophysics. Nuclear physics is closely attributed to Cross section in his work. As part of the same scientific family, he usually focuses on Atomic physics, concentrating on Proton and intersecting with Excitation.

His primary area of study in Nucleosynthesis is in the field of rp-process. His Nuclear reaction research focuses on CNO cycle in particular. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Helium and Astronomy.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Nuclear physics (47.14%)
  • Atomic physics (29.64%)
  • Nucleosynthesis (31.16%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2021)?

  • Nuclear physics (47.14%)
  • Atomic physics (29.64%)
  • Nucleosynthesis (31.16%)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Nuclear physics, Atomic physics, Nucleosynthesis, Cross section and Nuclear astrophysics. His Neutron, Radiative capture and Isotope study in the realm of Nuclear physics connects with subjects such as Low energy. When carried out as part of a general Atomic physics research project, his work on Excited state is frequently linked to work in Reaction rate, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of study.

His Nucleosynthesis research incorporates themes from Range and Helium. His research brings together the fields of Astronomy and Astrophysics. In his work, Michael Wiescher performs multidisciplinary research in Nuclear reaction and Sensitivity.

Between 2013 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • GALACTIC CHEMICAL EVOLUTION AND SOLAR s-PROCESS ABUNDANCES: DEPENDENCE ON THE 13C-POCKET STRUCTURE (186 citations)
  • The C12(α,γ)O16 reaction and its implications for stellar helium burning (105 citations)
  • Strong neutrino cooling by cycles of electron capture and β − decay in neutron star crusts (84 citations)

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Neutron
  • Electron

Michael Wiescher mainly investigates Nuclear physics, Atomic physics, Nucleosynthesis, Astrophysics and Nuclear reaction. Michael Wiescher has researched Nuclear physics in several fields, including Background suppression, Detector and Cross section. His Ground state study in the realm of Atomic physics interacts with subjects such as Reaction rate.

His Nucleosynthesis research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Range, Helium and Gamma ray. The Astrophysics study which covers Astronomy that intersects with Neutrino and Thermonuclear fusion. As a part of the same scientific study, Michael Wiescher usually deals with the Nuclear reaction, concentrating on Nuclide and frequently concerns with Red giant.

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Best Publications

rp-process nucleosynthesis at extreme temperature and density conditions

H. Schatz;A. Aprahamian;J. Görres;M. Wiescher.
Physics Reports (1998)

866 Citations

Solar fusion cross sections II: the pp chain and CNO cycles

E. G. Adelberger;A. García;R. G. Hamish Robertson;K. A. Snover.
Reviews of Modern Physics (2011)

845 Citations

THE JINA REACLIB DATABASE: ITS RECENT UPDATES AND IMPACT ON TYPE-I X-RAY BURSTS

Richard H. Cyburt;Richard H. Cyburt;A. Matthew Amthor;Ryan Ferguson;Zach Meisel.
Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series (2010)

800 Citations

End point of the rp process on accreting neutron stars

H. Schatz;A. Aprahamian;V. Barnard;L. Bildsten.
Physical Review Letters (2001)

734 Citations

Models for Type I X-Ray Bursts with Improved Nuclear Physics

S. E. Woosley;A. Heger;A. Cumming;R. D. Hoffman.
arXiv: Astrophysics (2003)

435 Citations

Models for type I X-ray bursts with improved nuclear physics

S. E. Woosley;A. Heger;A. Cumming;R. D. Hoffman.
Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series (2004)

417 Citations

The Weak s-Process in Massive Stars and its Dependence on the Neutron Capture Cross Sections

M. Pignatari;M. Pignatari;M. Pignatari;R. Gallino;M. Heil;M. Wiescher.
The Astrophysical Journal (2010)

353 Citations

Nuclei in the cosmos

Heinz Oberhummer;J. H. Applegate;J. J. Cowan;F. Käppeler.
Nuclei in the Cosmos (1991)

342 Citations

Proton-induced Thermonuclear Reaction Rates for A = 20–40 Nuclei

Christian G Iliadis;John M. D'Auria;Sumner Starrfield;William J. Thompson.
Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series (2001)

326 Citations

The Endpoint of the rp process on accreting neutron stars

H. Schatz;A. Aprahamian;V. Barnard;L. Bildsten.
Nuclear Physics (2001)

315 Citations

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