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D-Index
116
Citations
112463
World Ranking
928
National Ranking
14

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Quantum mechanics

His main research concerns Astrophysics, LIGO, Gravitational wave, Astronomy and Binary black hole. His study involves Neutron star, GW151226, Black hole, Redshift and Galaxy, a branch of Astrophysics. His research integrates issues of Dimensionless quantity, GEO600, Gamma-ray burst, Pulsar and Kilonova in his study of Neutron star.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Gravitational-wave observatory, Amplitude, Cosmic string and Binary star. The concepts of his Gravitational wave study are interwoven with issues in Stars, General relativity and Detector. His study explores the link between Binary black hole and topics such as Gravitational wave background that cross with problems in Gravastar and Primordial black hole.

His most cited work include:

  • Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger (7103 citations)
  • GW170817: observation of gravitational waves from a binary neutron star inspiral (4913 citations)
  • GW151226: observation of gravitational waves from a 22-solar-mass binary black hole coalescence (2671 citations)

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

His primary areas of study are Astrophysics, Astronomy, Gravitational wave, LIGO and Neutron star. His research related to White dwarf, Stars, Galaxy, Light curve and Orbital period might be considered part of Astrophysics. His White dwarf research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Accretion, Mass ratio and Emission spectrum.

He combines subjects such as Spectroscopy and Radial velocity with his study of Orbital period. His Gravitational wave research focuses on subjects like Detector, which are linked to Interferometry. Paul J. Groot interconnects Gamma-ray burst, Binary black hole, Black hole and Observatory in the investigation of issues within LIGO.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Astrophysics (90.72%)
  • Astronomy (47.80%)
  • Gravitational wave (39.68%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2019-2021)?

  • Astrophysics (90.72%)
  • LIGO (34.11%)
  • Gravitational wave (39.68%)

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

Paul J. Groot mainly focuses on Astrophysics, LIGO, Gravitational wave, Galaxy and Neutron star. His work focuses on many connections between Astrophysics and other disciplines, such as Particle acceleration, that overlap with his field of interest in Angular resolution. His research investigates the connection between LIGO and topics such as Stars that intersect with problems in Supernova, Radiation, Gaussian and Orders of magnitude.

His Gravitational wave study is associated with Astronomy. His work on Binary black hole, Pulsar and Galactic plane as part of his general Astronomy study is frequently connected to Harmonics, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science. His Neutron star research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Luminosity, Detector and LIGO Scientific Collaboration.

Between 2019 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • GW190425: Observation of a Compact Binary Coalescence with Total Mass ∼ 3.4 M ⊙ (463 citations)
  • Model Comparison from LIGO-Virgo Data on GW170817's Binary Components and Consequences for the Merger Remnant (52 citations)
  • A guide to LIGO-Virgo detector noise and extraction of transient gravitational-wave signals (52 citations)

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

  • Astronomy
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Astrophysics

Paul J. Groot mainly investigates LIGO, Gravitational wave, Astrophysics, Black hole and Neutron star. His study in the field of Gravitational-wave astronomy also crosses realms of Triple coincidence. His research investigates the link between Gravitational wave and topics such as Galaxy that cross with problems in Kilonova and Binary black hole.

His Astrophysics study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Wavelength. His Black hole study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Particle acceleration, Superluminal motion, Jet, Collimated light and Flare. His studies deal with areas such as Equation of state, First observation of gravitational waves and LIGO Scientific Collaboration as well as Neutron star.

Best Publications

  • Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger

    B. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

  • GW170817: observation of gravitational waves from a binary neutron star inspiral

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • GW151226: observation of gravitational waves from a 22-solar-mass binary black hole coalescence

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • Advanced Virgo: a second-generation interferometric gravitational wave detector

    F. Acernese;M. Agathos;K. Agatsuma;D. Aisa

  • GWTC-1: A Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog of Compact Binary Mergers Observed by LIGO and Virgo during the First and Second Observing Runs

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • 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

  • GW170104: Observation of a 50-Solar-Mass Binary Black Hole Coalescence at Redshift 0.2

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • Advanced Virgo: a 2nd generation interferometric gravitational wave detector

    F. Acernese;M. Agathos;K. Agatsuma;D. Aisa

  • Discovery of the peculiar supernova 1998bw in the error box of GRB980425

    T.J. Galama;P.M. Vreeswijk;J. van Paradijs;C. Kouveliotou

  • An Unusual Supernova in the Error Box of the Gamma-Ray Burst of 25 April 1998

    T. J. Galama;P. M. Vreeswijk;J. van Paradijs;J. van Paradijs;C. Kouveliotou;C. Kouveliotou

  • GW170814: A three-detector observation of gravitational waves from a binary black hole coalescence

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • GW170817: Measurements of Neutron Star Radii and Equation of State.

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • Prospects for Observing and Localizing Gravitational-Wave Transients with Advanced LIGO, Advanced Virgo and KAGRA

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

  • Tests of general relativity with GW150914

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;M. R. Abernathy

  • Binary Black Hole Mergers in the First Advanced LIGO Observing Run

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • GW170608: Observation of a 19-solar-mass Binary Black Hole Coalescence

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • GW170608: Observation of a 19 solar-mass binary black hole coalescence

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • Properties of the Binary Neutron Star Merger GW170817

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott;T. D. Abbott;F. Acernese

  • Binary Black Hole Mergers in the first Advanced LIGO Observing Run

    B. P. Abbott;R. Abbott

  • Transient optical emission from the error box of the gamma-ray burst of 28 February 1997

    J vanParadijs;J vanParadijs;PJ Groot;T Galama;C Kouveliotou;C Kouveliotou

Frequent Co-Authors

Gijs Nelemans
Gijs Nelemans Radboud University
N. A. Robertson
N. A. Robertson California Institute of Technology
Alessandra Buonanno
Alessandra Buonanno Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics
J. A. Giaime
J. A. Giaime Louisiana State University
Bruce Allen
Bruce Allen Max Planck Society
Bernard F. Schutz
Bernard F. Schutz Cardiff University
G. Bergmann
G. Bergmann Max Planck Society
Nelson Christensen
Nelson Christensen Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur
A. Brillet
A. Brillet Université Côte d'Azur
Karsten Danzmann
Karsten Danzmann Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics

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