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Wolfgang Brandner

Wolfgang Brandner

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Physics

D-Index
106
Citations
38084
World Ranking
1340
National Ranking
113

Overview

Wolfgang Brandner is affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and contributes extensively to the fields of physics and astronomy. Their research primarily focuses on astronomy and astrophysics, with a significant body of work dedicated to topics such as stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, astrophysics and star formation studies, and astronomy and astrophysical research.

The scientist's main fields of study encompass:

  • Physics and Astronomy

Within these fields, their subfields of study include:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Brandner's research covers a range of core topics including:

  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
  • Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research

Their publication record is robust, with frequent contributions in several scientific venues. The most common publication outlets include:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The Astronomical Journal

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Brandner span topics centered on galactic center studies and astrometric techniques. Some examples include:

  • Detection of the Schwarzschild precession in the orbit of the star S2 near the Galactic centre massive black hole (2020, Springer Link - Chiba Institute of Technology)
  • Mass distribution in the Galactic Center based on interferometric astrometry of multiple stellar orbits (2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics)
  • Improved GRAVITY astrometric accuracy from modeling optical aberrations (2021, Springer Link - Chiba Institute of Technology)
  • Modeling the orbital motion of Sgr A*'s near-infrared flares (2020, Astronomy and Astrophysics)
  • The spatially resolved broad line region of IRAS 09149−6206 (2020, Springer Link - Chiba Institute of Technology)

Throughout their career, Brandner has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • S. Lacour
  • G. Perrin
  • P. García
  • P. Kervella
  • T. Paumard

Best Publications

  • A star in a 15.2-year orbit around the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way

    R. Schödel;T. Ott;R. Genzel;R. Hofmann

  • Detection of the gravitational redshift in the orbit of the star S2 near the Galactic centre massive black hole

    R. Abuter;A. Amorim;N. Anugu;M. Bauböck

  • Detection of the gravitational redshift in the orbit of the star S2 near the Galactic centre massive black hole.

    R. Abuter;A. Amorim;N. Anugu

  • NAOS-CONICA first on sky results in a variety of observing modes

    Rainer Lenzen;Markus Hartung;Wolfgang Brandner;Gert Finger

  • Discovery of a planetary-mass companion within the gap of the transition disk around PDS 70

    M. Keppler;M. Benisty;A. Müller;Th. Henning

  • A geometric distance measurement to the Galactic Center black hole with 0.3% uncertainty

    R. Abuter;A. Amorim;M. Bauboeck;J.P. Berger

  • First light for GRAVITY: Phase referencing optical interferometry for the Very Large Telescope Interferometer

    R. Abuter;M. Accardo;A. Amorim

  • Detection of the Schwarzschild precession in the orbit of the star S2 near the Galactic centre massive black hole

    R. Abuter;A. Amorim;M. Bauböck;J. P. Berger;J. P. Berger

  • Multiplicity of Nearby Free-floating Ultra-cool Dwarfs: a HST-WFPC2 search for companions

    Herve Bouy;Wolfgang Brandner;Eduardo L. Martin;Xavier Delfosse

  • Discovery of Small-Scale Spiral Structures in the Disk of SAO 206462 (HD 135344B): Implications for the Physical State of the Disk from Spiral Density Wave Theory

    T. Muto;T. Muto;C. A. Grady;J. Hashimoto;M. Fukagawa

  • HST/NICMOS Imaging of Disks and Envelopes Around Very Young Stars

    D. Padgett;W. Brandner;K. Stapelfeldt;S. Strom

  • HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE/NICMOS Imaging of Disks and Envelopes around Very Young Stars

    Deborah L. Padgett;Wolfgang Brandner;Karl R. Stapelfeldt;Stephen E. Strom

  • Multiplicity of Nearby Free-floating Ultracool Dwarfs: A Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 Search for Companions

    Hervé Bouy;Wolfgang Brandner;Eduardo L. Martín;Xavier Delfosse

  • Spiral Arms in the Asymmetrically Illuminated Disk of MWC 758 and Constraints on Giant Planets

    C. A. Grady;T. Muto;J. Hashimoto;M. Fukagawa

  • Detection of orbital motions near the last stable circular orbit of the massive black hole SgrA

    R. Abuter;A. Amorim;M. Bauböck;J.P. Berger

  • First Light for GRAVITY: Phase Referencing Optical Interferometry for the Very Large Telescope Interferometer

    R. Abuter;M. Accardo;A. Amorim

  • Discovery of a planetary-mass companion within the gap of the transition disk around PDS 70

    M. Keppler;M. Benisty;M. Benisty;A. Müller;Th. Henning

  • A geometric distance measurement to the Galactic center black hole with 0.3% uncertainty

    R. Abuter;A. Amorim;M. Bauböck

  • Population Gradients in Local Group Dwarf Spheroidals

    D. Harbeck;E. K. Grebel;J. Holtzman;P. Guhathakurta

  • DIRECT IMAGING OF A COLD JOVIAN EXOPLANET IN ORBIT AROUND THE SUN-LIKE STAR GJ 504

    M. Kuzuhara;M. Kuzuhara;M. Kuzuhara;M. Tamura;M. Tamura;M. Tamura;T. Kudo;M. Janson

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank Eisenhauer
Frank Eisenhauer Max Planck Society
António Amorim
António Amorim University of Lisbon
Andreas Eckart
Andreas Eckart University of Cologne
Stefan Gillessen
Stefan Gillessen Max Planck Society
Pierre Kervella
Pierre Kervella Université Paris Cité
Eckhard Sturm
Eckhard Sturm Max Planck Society
Motohide Tamura
Motohide Tamura University of Tokyo
Reinhard Genzel
Reinhard Genzel Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics
Th. Henning
Th. Henning Max Planck Society
Laird M. Close
Laird M. Close University of Arizona

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