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William P. Blair is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a primary focus on Astronomy and Astrophysics. Their research output includes 91 publications within these domains, covering key subfields such as Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Computational Mechanics, Instrumentation, and General Health Professions.

Their work centers on several main topics, including:

  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research

Blair's research has appeared predominantly in the following publication venues:

  • The Astrophysical Journal (14 publications)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (9 publications)
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters (4 publications)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (3 publications)
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics (2 publications)

Frequent co-authors include Knox S. Long, J. C. Raymond, D. Milisavljević, P. F. Winkler, and A. Rest, with collaboration counts ranging up to 15 joint works, reflecting ongoing scientific partnerships.

Selected recent papers by William P. Blair are:

  • A JWST Survey of the Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A, 2024, The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • Stellar feedback in M 83 as observed with MUSE, 2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Turbulence and Energetic Particles in Radiative Shock Waves in the Cygnus Loop. I. Shock Properties, 2020, The Astrophysical Journal
  • Stellar feedback in M83 as observed with MUSE, 2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Supernova Remnants in M83 as Observed with MUSE, 2022, The Astrophysical Journal

Best Publications

  • Overview of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Mission

    H. W. Moos;W. C. Cash;L. L. Cowie;A. F. Davidsen

  • On-Orbit Performance of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) Satellite

    D. J. Sahnow;H. W. Moos;T. Ake;J. Andersen

  • On-Orbit Performance of the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Satellite

    D. J. Sahnow;H. W. Moos;T. B. Ake;T. B. Ake;J. Andersen

  • A FUSE Survey of Interstellar Molecular Hydrogen in Translucent Clouds

    Brian L. Rachford;Theodore P. Snow;Jason Tumlinson;J. Michael Shull

  • What Is the Total Deuterium Abundance in the Local Galactic Disk

    Jeffrey L. Linsky;Bruce T. Draine;H. W. Moos;Edward B. Jenkins

  • A Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Survey of Interstellar Molecular Hydrogen in Translucent Clouds

    Brian L. Rachford;Theodore P. Snow;Jason Tumlinson;J. Michael Shull;J. Michael Shull

  • The Antennae Galaxies (NGC 4038/4039) Revisited: ACS and NICMOS Observations of a Prototypical Merger

    Bradley C. Whitmore;Rupali Chandar;Francois Schweizer;Barry Rothberg;Barry Rothberg

  • THE BALMER-DOMINATED NORTHEAST LIMB OF THE CYGNUS LOOP SUPERNOVA REMNANT

    J. Jeff Hester;John C. Raymond;William P. Blair

  • THE ANTENNAE GALAXIES (NGC 4038/4039) REVISITED: ADVANCED CAMERA FOR SURVEYS AND NICMOS OBSERVATIONS OF A PROTOTYPICAL MERGER

    Bradley C. Whitmore;Rupali Chandar;François Schweizer;Barry Rothberg;Barry Rothberg

  • The Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Survey of O VI Absorption in and near the Galaxy

    B. P. Wakker;B. D. Savage;K. R. Sembach;P. Richter

  • Optical emission-line properties of evolved galactic supernova remnants

    R. A. Fesen;W. P. Blair;R. P. Kirshner

  • Abundances of Deuterium, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in the Local Interstellar Medium: Overview of First Results from the FUSE Mission

    H. W. Moos;K. R. Sembach;K. R. Sembach;A. Vidal-Madjar;D. G. York

  • Abundances of Deuterium, Oxygen, and Nitrogen in the Local Interstellar Medium: Overview of First Results from the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer Mission

    H. W. Moos;K. R. Sembach;A. Vidal-Madjar;D.G. York

  • Six Balmer-dominated supernova remnants

    R. C. Smith;Robert P. Kirshner;William P. Blair;P. F. Winkler

  • Abundance gradients in M31: Comparison of results from supernova remnants and H II regions

    W.P. Blair;R.P. Kirshner;R.A. Chevalier

  • Spectrophotometry of the Cygnus Loop

    R. A. Fesen;W. P. Blair;R. P. Kirshner

  • Hubble Space Telescope Imaging of the Primary Shock Front in the Cygnus Loop Supernova Remnant

    William P. Blair;Ravi Sankrit;John C. Raymond

  • Dust Destruction in Fast Shocks of Core-Collapse Supernova Remnants in the Large Magellanic Cloud

    Brian J. Williams;K.J. Borkowski;S.P. Reynolds;W.P. Blair

  • Hubble Space Telescope Observations of Oxygen-rich Supernova Remnants in the Magellanic Clouds. II. Elemental Abundances in N132D and 1E 0102.2–7219*

    William P. Blair;Jon A. Morse;John C. Raymond;Robert P. Kirshner

  • Electron-ion Equilibration in Nonradiative Shocks Associated With SN 1006

    J. Martin Laming;John C. Raymond;Brenden M. McLaughlin;William P. Blair

Frequent Co-Authors

Knox S. Long
Knox S. Long Space Telescope Science Institute
John C. Raymond
John C. Raymond Harvard University
Robert P. Kirshner
Robert P. Kirshner Harvard University
Paul D. Feldman
Paul D. Feldman Johns Hopkins University
G. A. Kriss
G. A. Kriss Space Telescope Science Institute
Michael A. Dopita
Michael A. Dopita Australian National University
John P. Hughes
John P. Hughes Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Edward B. Jenkins
Edward B. Jenkins Princeton University
George Sonneborn
George Sonneborn Goddard Space Flight Center
Kenneth R. Sembach
Kenneth R. Sembach Space Telescope Science Institute

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