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Physics
Germany
2023

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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 112 Citations 40,143 621 World Ranking 729 National Ranking 55

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Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Physics in Germany Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Astrophysics
  • Astronomy

Ralf S. Klessen mainly investigates Astrophysics, Star formation, Molecular cloud, Stars and Turbulence. His study connects Astronomy and Astrophysics. The various areas that he examines in his Star formation study include Gravitational collapse, Metallicity and Stellar evolution.

His Molecular cloud research integrates issues from Mass spectrum, Line, Magnetohydrodynamics, Spectral line and Radiative transfer. The concepts of his Stars study are interwoven with issues in Mass distribution, Physical cosmology, Magnetic field and Halo. His Turbulence research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Solenoidal vector field, Mach number, Power law and Supersonic speed.

His most cited work include:

  • Control of star formation by supersonic turbulence (1436 citations)
  • Comparing the statistics of interstellar turbulence in simulations and observations - Solenoidal versus compressive turbulence forcing (687 citations)
  • The Star Formation Rate of Turbulent Magnetized Clouds: Comparing Theory, Simulations, and Observations (525 citations)

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

Astrophysics, Star formation, Molecular cloud, Stars and Astronomy are his primary areas of study. His Astrophysics study frequently draws connections to other fields, such as Turbulence. His Turbulence research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Computational physics, Supersonic speed, Magnetic field and Mach number.

His Star formation study combines topics in areas such as Gravitational collapse, Metallicity and Star cluster. His research integrates issues of Line, Magnetohydrodynamics, Power law, Gravitation and Radiative transfer in his study of Molecular cloud. His Stars study incorporates themes from Halo, Supernova, Dark matter and Cluster.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Astrophysics (101.77%)
  • Star formation (59.36%)
  • Molecular cloud (43.23%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Astrophysics (101.77%)
  • Star formation (59.36%)
  • Stars (43.35%)

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

His primary areas of study are Astrophysics, Star formation, Stars, Galaxy and Molecular cloud. His work in Interstellar medium, Milky Way, Star cluster, Line and Spiral galaxy is related to Astrophysics. Within one scientific family, Ralf S. Klessen focuses on topics pertaining to Stellar dynamics under Star formation, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Boundary.

His study focuses on the intersection of Stars and fields such as Halo with connections in the field of Dark matter. Ralf S. Klessen has included themes like Gravitation, Radiative transfer, Radiation pressure and Velocity dispersion in his Molecular cloud study. Ralf S. Klessen focuses mostly in the field of Radiative transfer, narrowing it down to matters related to Computational physics and, in some cases, Turbulence.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Analyzing Inverse Problems with Invertible Neural Networks (94 citations)
  • The evolution of supermassive Population III stars (70 citations)
  • A theoretical explanation for the Central Molecular Zone asymmetry (55 citations)

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

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Galaxy
  • Astrophysics

Ralf S. Klessen focuses on Astrophysics, Star formation, Stars, Galaxy and Molecular cloud. Ralf S. Klessen combines topics linked to Spectral line with his work on Astrophysics. His work carried out in the field of Star formation brings together such families of science as Line and Redshift, Reionization.

Ralf S. Klessen has researched Stars in several fields, including Dark Ages and Cluster. His Molecular cloud study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Large Magellanic Cloud, Nebula, Substructure, Line-of-sight and Radiative transfer. His study looks at the intersection of Star cluster and topics like Solar mass with Gravitation and Initial mass function.

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Best Publications

Control of star formation by supersonic turbulence

Mordecai-Mark Mac Low;Ralf S. Klessen.
Reviews of Modern Physics (2004)

2014 Citations

Comparing the statistics of interstellar turbulence in simulations and observations - Solenoidal versus compressive turbulence forcing

Christoph Federrath;Christoph Federrath;Christoph Federrath;J Roman-Duval;J Roman-Duval;Ralf Klessen;Wolfgang Schmidt;Wolfgang Schmidt.
Astronomy and Astrophysics (2010)

729 Citations

Kinetic Energy Decay Rates of Supersonic and Super-Alfvénic Turbulence in Star-Forming Clouds

Mordecai-Mark Mac Low;Ralf S. Klessen;Andreas Burkert;Michael D. Smith.
Physical Review Letters (1998)

634 Citations

The Star Formation Rate of Turbulent Magnetized Clouds: Comparing Theory, Simulations, and Observations

Christoph Federrath;Ralf S. Klessen.
The Astrophysical Journal (2012)

611 Citations

The Formation of Supermassive Black Holes in the First Galaxies

Dominik R. G. Schleicher;Robi Banerjee;Sharanya Sur;Simon C. O. Glover.
THE FIRST STARS AND GALAXIES: CHALLENGES FOR THE NEXT DECADE (2010)

577 Citations

Gravitational collapse in turbulent molecular clouds. I. gasdynamical turbulence

Ralf S. Klessen;Fabian Heitsch;Mordecai Mark Mac Low;Mordecai Mark Mac Low.
The Astrophysical Journal (2000)

534 Citations

The Density Probability Distribution in Compressible Isothermal Turbulence: Solenoidal versus Compressive Forcing

Christoph Federrath;Christoph Federrath;Ralf S. Klessen;Wolfram Schmidt.
The Astrophysical Journal (2008)

517 Citations

Molecular Cloud Evolution II. From cloud formation to the early stages of star formation in decaying conditions

E. Vazquez-Semadeni;G.C. Gomez;A. K. Jappsen;J. Ballesteros-Paredes.
arXiv: Astrophysics (2006)

514 Citations

SIMULATIONS ON A MOVING MESH: THE CLUSTERED FORMATION OF POPULATION III PROTOSTARS

Thomas H. Greif;Volker Springel;Volker Springel;Simon D. M. White;Simon C. O. Glover.
The Astrophysical Journal (2011)

473 Citations

MODELING COLLAPSE AND ACCRETION IN TURBULENT GAS CLOUDS: IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPARISON OF SINK PARTICLES IN AMR AND SPH

Christoph Federrath;Christoph Federrath;Robi Banerjee;Paul C. Clark;Ralf S. Klessen.
The Astrophysical Journal (2010)

414 Citations

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