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103
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40814
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1490
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784

Wystan Benbow publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wystan Benbow sits on this spectrum.

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103 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 479 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

Wystan Benbow D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wystan Benbow sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 103 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

Overview

Wystan Benbow is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of physics and astronomy. Their research spans a wide range of subfields including nuclear and high energy physics, astronomy and astrophysics, electrical and electronic engineering, radiation, and atomic and molecular physics and optics.

Their recent publications feature studies primarily in astrophysics and cosmic phenomena, with significant focus on gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, and dark matter. Notable papers include:

  • Sensitivity of the Cherenkov Telescope Array to a dark matter signal from the Galactic centre, 2021, Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
  • VERITAS Observations of the Galactic Center Region at Multi-TeV Gamma-Ray Energies, 2021, The Astrophysical Journal
  • The Great Markarian 421 Flare of 2010 February: Multiwavelength Variability and Correlation Studies, 2020, The Astrophysical Journal
  • Detection of the Crab Nebula with the 9.7 m prototype Schwarzschild-Couder telescope, 2021, Astroparticle Physics
  • Observation of the Gamma-Ray Binary HESS J0632+057 with the H.E.S.S., MAGIC, and VERITAS Telescopes, 2021, The Astrophysical Journal

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Q. Feng
  • A. Furniss
  • T. B. Humensky
  • D. Kieda
  • E. Pueschel

Wystan Benbow publishes regularly in several research venues, with the majority of work appearing in:

  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Proceedings of 37th International Cosmic Ray Conference - PoS(ICRC2021)
  • Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Particle Detector Development and Performance
  • Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
  • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
  • Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
  • Neutrino Physics Research

Wystan Benbow's research integrates observational data and instrumentation development, advancing knowledge in high-energy astrophysics and particle detection methods. Their contributions span a large number of publications and involved collaborations with multiple scientists in the field.

Best Publications

  • Observations of the Crab nebula with HESS

    F. Aharonian;A.G. Akhperjanian;A.R. Bazer-Bachi;M. Beilicke

  • An Exceptional VHE Gamma-Ray Flare of PKS 2155-304

    F. Aharonian

  • An Exceptional Very High Energy Gamma-Ray Flare of PKS 2155-304

    F. Aharonian;A.G. Akhperjanian;A.R. Bazer-Bachi;M. Beilicke

  • Design concepts for the Cherenkov Telescope Array CTA: An advanced facility for ground-based high-energy gamma-ray astronomy

    M. Actis;G. Agnetta;F. Aharonian;A. Akhperjanian

  • Energy Spectrum of Cosmic-Ray Electrons at TeV Energies

    F. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;U. Barres de Almeida;A. R. Bazer-Bachi

  • The H.E.S.S. Survey of the Inner Galaxy in Very High Energy Gamma Rays

    F. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;A. R. Bazer-Bachi;M. Beilicke

  • Introducing the CTA concept

    B. S. Acharya;M. Actis;T. Aghajani;G. Agnetta

  • A low level of extragalactic background light as revealed by gamma-rays from blazars.

    F. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;A. R. Bazer-Bachi;M. Beilicke

  • Observations of the Crab Nebula with H.E.S.S

    F.Aharonian

  • Discovery of very-high-energy |[gamma]|-rays from the Galactic Centre ridge

    F. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;A. R. Bazer-Bachi;M. Beilicke

  • High-energy particle acceleration in the shell of a supernova remnant.

    F. A. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;K.-M. Aye;A. R. Bazer-Bachi

  • Very high-energy gamma rays from the direction of Sagittarius A*

    F. Aharonian;A.G. Akhperjanian;K.-M. Aye;A.R. Bazer-Bachi

  • Discovery of the Binary Pulsar PSR B1259-63 in Very-High-Energy Gamma Rays around Periastron with H.E.S.S

    F. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;K.-M. Aye;A. R. Bazer-Bachi

  • Discovery of very high energy gamma rays associated with an x-ray binary.

    F. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;K.-M. Aye;A. R. Bazer-Bachi

  • A new population of very high energy gamma-ray sources in the Milky Way.

    F. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;K.-M. Aye;A. R. Bazer-Bachi

  • Fast variability of tera-electron volt gamma rays from the radio galaxy M87.

    F. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;A. R. Bazer-Bachi;M. Beilicke

  • Primary particle acceleration above 100 TeV in the shell-type supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 with deep HESS observations

    F. Aharonian;A.G. Akhperjanian;A.R. Bazer-Bachi;M. Beilicke

  • Science with the Cherenkov Telescope Array

    B.S. Acharya;I. Agudo;I. Al Samarai

  • A detailed spectral and morphological study of the gamma-ray supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 with HESS

    F. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;A. R. Bazer-Bachi;M. Beilicke

  • 3.9 day orbital modulation in the TeV gamma-ray flux and spectrum from the X-ray binary LS 5039

    F. Aharonian;A. G. Akhperjanian;A. R. Bazer-Bachi;M. Beilicke

Frequent Co-Authors

R. A. Ong
R. A. Ong University of California, Los Angeles
Lucy Fortson
Lucy Fortson University of Minnesota
S. P. Wakely
S. P. Wakely University of Chicago
J. P. Finley
J. P. Finley Purdue University West Lafayette
Wei Cui
Wei Cui Tsinghua University
David A. Williams
David A. Williams University of California, Santa Cruz
Martin Pohl
Martin Pohl University of Potsdam
John L. Quinn
John L. Quinn University College Cork
Reshmi Mukherjee
Reshmi Mukherjee Columbia University
David Kieda
David Kieda University of Utah

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