M. L. Pretorius

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
41 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

M. L. Pretorius is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Computational Mechanics and Nuclear and High Energy Physics. According to data from OpenAlex, M. L. Pretorius has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 10 papers in Computational Mechanics and 7 papers in Nuclear and High Energy Physics. Recurrent topics in M. L. Pretorius's work include Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations (30 papers), Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae (27 papers) and Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (12 papers). M. L. Pretorius is often cited by papers focused on Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations (30 papers), Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae (27 papers) and Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (12 papers). M. L. Pretorius collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, South Africa and United States. M. L. Pretorius's co-authors include C. Knigge, P. A. Woudt, K. Mukai, Brian D. Warner, R. P. Fender, Ian Heywood, U. Kolb, G. Miniutti, A. Schwope and I. M. Monageng and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Physical review. B, Condensed matter.

In The Last Decade

M. L. Pretorius

40 papers receiving 954 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Nine-hour X-ray quasi-periodic eruptions from a low-mass black hole galactic nucleus

2019 182 citations G. Miniutti, R. D. Saxton et al. Nature profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
M. L. Pretorius United Kingdom	19	965	249	92	63	62	41	1.0k
G. C. Dewangan India	17	1.1k 1.1×	498 2.0×	38 0.4×	42 0.7×	93 1.5×	101	1.1k
L. Angelini United States	20	962 1.0×	257 1.0×	42 0.5×	33 0.5×	199 3.2×	80	987
O. Vilhu Finland	17	791 0.8×	206 0.8×	41 0.4×	52 0.8×	76 1.2×	93	831
M. W. Pakull France	21	1.1k 1.2×	335 1.3×	63 0.7×	58 0.9×	92 1.5×	72	1.2k
Marina Orio Italy	18	1.1k 1.2×	359 1.4×	150 1.6×	24 0.4×	153 2.5×	107	1.2k
Fabio De Colle Mexico	22	974 1.0×	366 1.5×	42 0.5×	29 0.5×	21 0.3×	61	1.1k
V. Bhalerao India	13	478 0.5×	168 0.7×	26 0.3×	32 0.5×	60 1.0×	65	529
Chandreyee Maitra Germany	15	747 0.8×	217 0.9×	70 0.8×	24 0.4×	201 3.2×	76	770
T. P. Sasseen United States	12	712 0.7×	198 0.8×	23 0.3×	59 0.9×	57 0.9×	26	786
M. R. Garcia United States	20	1.4k 1.4×	410 1.6×	63 0.7×	39 0.6×	180 2.9×	66	1.4k

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Pretorius, M. L., D. M. Hewitt, P. A. Woudt, et al.. (2021). Radio and optical observations of the possible AE Aqr twin, LAMOST J024048.51+195226.9. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 503(3). 3692–3697. 9 indexed citations

Hewitt, D. M., M. L. Pretorius, P. A. Woudt, et al.. (2020). A MeerKAT survey of nearby nova-like cataclysmic variables. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 496(3). 2542–2557. 10 indexed citations

Potter, S., P. A. Woudt, D. A. H. Buckley, et al.. (2020). A spectroscopic, photometric, polarimetric, and radio study of the eclipsing polar UZ Fornacis: the first simultaneous SALT and MeerKAT observations. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 492(3). 4298–4312. 3 indexed citations

Miniutti, G., R. D. Saxton, M. Giustini, et al.. (2019). Nine-hour X-ray quasi-periodic eruptions from a low-mass black hole galactic nucleus. Nature. 573(7774). 381–384. 182 indexed citations breakdown →

Santisteban, J V Hernández, C. Knigge, M. L. Pretorius, M. Sullivan, & B. Warner. (2017). The space density of post-period minimum Cataclysmic Variables. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 473(3). 3241–3250. 8 indexed citations

Buckley, D. A. H., Igor Andreoni, Sudhanshu Barway, et al.. (2017). A comparison between SALT/SAAO observations and kilonova models for AT 2017gfo: the first electromagnetic counterpart of a gravitational wave transient − GW170817. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Letters. 474(1). L71–L75. 26 indexed citations

Santisteban, J V Hernández, C. Knigge, S. P. Littlefair, et al.. (2016). An irradiated brown-dwarf companion to an accreting white dwarf. Nature. 533(7603). 366–368. 32 indexed citations

Anderson, G. E., A. Horesh, K. P. Mooley, et al.. (2016). The peculiar mass-loss history of SN 2014C as revealed through AMI radio observations. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 466(3). 3648–3662. 24 indexed citations

Coppejans, D. L., Elmar Körding, C. Knigge, et al.. (2016). Statistical properties of dwarf novae-type cataclysmic variables: the outburst catalogue. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 456(4). 4441–4454. 25 indexed citations

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Pretorius, M. L. & C. Knigge. (2011). The space density and X-ray luminosity function of non-magnetic cataclysmic variables. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 419(2). 1442–1454. 48 indexed citations

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Revnivtsev, M., R. Burenin, I. Bikmaev, et al.. (2010). Aperiodic optical variability of intermediate polars – cataclysmic variables with truncated accretion disks. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 513. A63–A63. 23 indexed citations

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Russell, D. M., Fraser Lewis, P. Casella, et al.. (2009). Optical photometry and polarimetry of GX 339-4 during its outburst rise. UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam). 1962. 1. 1 indexed citations

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Pretorius, M. L. & C. Knigge. (2008). An Hα-selected sample of cataclysmic variables – II. Implications for CV evolution. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 385(3). 1485–1493. 9 indexed citations

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Pretorius, M. L. & C. Knigge. (2008). An Hα-selected sample of cataclysmic variables – I. Observations of newly discovered systems. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 385(3). 1471–1484. 14 indexed citations

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Masetti, N., R. Landi, M. L. Pretorius, et al.. (2007). IGR J16194–2810: a new symbiotic X-ray binary. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 49 indexed citations

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Pretorius, M. L. & C. Knigge. (2006). Discovery of a new cataclysmic variable through optical variability and X-ray emission. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 2 indexed citations

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Masetti, N., M. L. Pretorius, E. Palazzi, et al.. (2006). Unveiling the nature ofINTEGRALobjects through optical spectroscopy. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 449(3). 1139–1149. 46 indexed citations

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Pretorius, M. L., B. Warner, & P. A. Woudt. (2006). Dwarf nova oscillations and quasi-periodic oscillations in cataclysmic variables - V. Results from an extensive survey. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 368(1). 361–370. 18 indexed citations

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Breger, M., F. Rodler, M. L. Pretorius, et al.. (2004). The δ Scuti star FG Vir. V. The 2002 photometric multisite campaign. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 419(2). 695–701. 14 indexed citations

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Smith, Johan, et al.. (1998). High-frequency oscillatory ventilation - rescue treatment for infants with severe respiratory failure. SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University). 88(2). 484–489. 1 indexed citations

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