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Yasushi Muraki

Yasushi Muraki

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Physics

D-Index
81
Citations
27306
World Ranking
2913
National Ranking
89

Overview

Yasushi Muraki is affiliated with Nagoya University in Japan, contributing extensively to the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their research encompasses several subfields, notably Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, and Atmospheric Science.

The scientist's work spans numerous topics within astronomy and astrophysics, emphasizing stellar, planetary, and galactic studies. Additional subjects covered include gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, astronomy and astrophysical research, astrophysics and star formation studies, astrophysics and cosmic phenomena, astro and planetary science, and solar and space plasma dynamics.

Yasushi Muraki has co-authored frequently with a group of collaborators including Akihiko Fukui, Yuki Hirao, Y. Matsubara, Yuki Satoh, and Naoki Koshimoto, reflecting ongoing partnerships in research projects.

Their publication record reveals a focus on high-impact journals and conference proceedings with significant contributions to venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astronomical Journal
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Proceedings of 37th International Cosmic Ray Conference - PoS(ICRC2021)

Among notable recent publications, the following stand out:

  • "An Isolated Mass-gap Black Hole or Neutron Star Detected with Astrometric Microlensing" (2022, The Astrophysical Journal Letters)
  • "Free-floating Planet Mass Function from MOA-II 9 yr Survey toward the Galactic Bulge" (2023, The Astronomical Journal)
  • "Systematic KMTNet Planetary Anomaly Search. I. OGLE-2019-BLG-1053Lb, a Buried Terrestrial Planet" (2021, The Astronomical Journal)
  • "Systematic KMTNet Planetary Anomaly Search. II. Six New q < 2 × 10−4 Mass-ratio Planets" (2022, The Astronomical Journal)
  • "Systematic KMTNet planetary anomaly search" (2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics)

The publications demonstrate an engagement with phenomena such as mass-gap black holes and neutron stars, free-floating planets, and planetary anomaly detection using large survey data. The research outputs often combine observational techniques and astrophysical modeling.

Best Publications

  • The CDF Detector: An Overview

    F. Abe;D. Amidei;G. Apollinari;G. Ascoli

  • Discovery of a cool planet of 5.5 Earth masses through gravitational microlensing

    J.-P. Beaulieu;D. P. Bennett;P. Fouqué;A. Williams

  • OGLE 2003-BLG-235/MOA 2003-BLG-53: A Planetary Microlensing Event

    I. A. Bond;A. Udalski;M. Jaroszyński;M. Jaroszyński;N. J. Rattenbury

  • Unbound or distant planetary mass population detected by gravitational microlensing

    T. Sumi;K. Kamiya;D. P. Bennett

  • Real-time difference imaging analysis of moa galactic bulge observations during 2000

    I.A. Bond;I.A. Bond;F. Abe;R.J. Dodd;R.J. Dodd;R.J. Dodd;J.B. Hearnshaw

  • Discovery of a Jupiter/Saturn Analog with Gravitational Microlensing

    B. S. Gaudi;D. P. Bennett;A. Udalski;A. Gould

  • Discovery of TeV Gamma Rays from SN 1006: Further Evidence for the Supernova Remnant Origin of Cosmic Rays

    T. Tanimori;Y. Hayami;S. Kamei;S. A. Dazeley

  • OGLE 2003-BLG-235/MOA 2003-BLG-53: A planetary microlensing event

    I. A. Bond;A. Udalski;M. Jaroszynski;N. J. Rattenbury

  • The acceleration of cosmic-ray protons in the supernova remnant RX J1713.7–3946

    R. Enomoto;T. Tanimori;T. Naito;T. Yoshida

  • FREQUENCY OF SOLAR-LIKE SYSTEMS AND OF ICE AND GAS GIANTS BEYOND THE SNOW LINE FROM HIGH-MAGNIFICATION MICROLENSING EVENTS IN 2005-2008

    A. Gould;Subo Dong;B. S. Gaudi;A. Udalski

  • A Jovian-Mass Planet in Microlensing Event OGLE-2005-BLG-071

    A. Udalski;M. Jaroszyński;B. Paczyński;M. Kubiak

  • A Jovian-mass Planet in Microlensing Event OGLE-2005-BLG-071

    A. Udalski;M. Jaroszynski;B. Paczynski;M. Kubiak

  • Discovery of TeV Gamma Rays from SN1006: Further Evidence for the SNR Origin of Cosmic Rays

    T.Tanimori;Y.Hayami;S.Kamei;S.A. Dazeley

  • A Cold Neptune-Mass Planet OGLE-2007-BLG-368Lb: Cold Neptunes Are Common

    T. Sumi;D.P. Bennett;I.A. Bond;A. Udalski

  • A Low-Mass Planet with a Possible Sub-Stellar-Mass Host in Microlensing Event MOA-2007-BLG-192

    D.P. Bennett;I.A. Bond;A. Udalski;T. Sumi

  • Detection of sub-TeV gamma-rays from the Galactic Center direction by CANGAROO-II

    K. Tsuchiya;R. Enomoto;L. T. Ksenofontov;M. Mori

  • OGLE-2005-BLG-071Lb, THE MOST MASSIVE M DWARF PLANETARY COMPANION?

    Subo Dong;Andrew Gould;Andrzej Udalski;Jay Anderson

  • Microlensing optical depth towards the Galactic bulge from MOA observations during 2000 with Difference Image Analysis

    T. Sumi;F. Abe;I. A. Bond;R. J. Dodd

  • A Low-Mass Planet with a Possible Sub-Stellar-Mass Host in Microlensing Event MOA-2007-BLG-192

    D. P. Bennett;I. A. Bond;A. Udalski;T. Sumi

  • A COLD NEPTUNE-MASS PLANET OGLE-2007-BLG-368Lb: COLD NEPTUNES ARE COMMON

    T. Sumi;D. P. Bennett;I. A. Bond;A. Udalski

Frequent Co-Authors

Yoshitaka Itow
Yoshitaka Itow Nagoya University
David P. Bennett
David P. Bennett Goddard Space Flight Center
Fumio Abe
Fumio Abe Nagoya University
Andrew Gould
Andrew Gould The Ohio State University
Andrzej Udalski
Andrzej Udalski University of Warsaw
Igor Soszyński
Igor Soszyński University of Warsaw
Michał K. Szymański
Michał K. Szymański University of Warsaw
Krzysztof Ulaczyk
Krzysztof Ulaczyk University of Warwick
Grzegorz Pietrzyński
Grzegorz Pietrzyński Polish Academy of Sciences
Richard W. Pogge
Richard W. Pogge The Ohio State University

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