V. Burwitz

6.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
192 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

V. Burwitz is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Radiation and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, V. Burwitz has authored 192 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 156 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 49 papers in Radiation and 31 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in V. Burwitz's work include Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations (124 papers), Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques (43 papers) and Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing (28 papers). V. Burwitz is often cited by papers focused on Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations (124 papers), Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques (43 papers) and Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing (28 papers). V. Burwitz collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Italy. V. Burwitz's co-authors include P. Predehl, J. S. Kaastra, G. Hasinger, Y. Ikebe, S. Komossa, V. E. Zavlin, F. Haberl, Jan‐Uwe Ness, R. Mewe and Gisela Hartner and has published in prestigious journals such as The Astrophysical Journal, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society and The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series.

In The Last Decade

V. Burwitz

183 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Discovery of a Binary Active Galactic Nucleus in the Ultr... 2002 2026 2010 2018 2002 100 200 300
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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.

  1. Discovery of a Binary Active Galactic Nucleus in the Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxy NGC 6240 Using Chandra
    2002 398 citations V. Burwitz, G. Hasinger et al. The Astrophysical Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
V. Burwitz Germany 24 2.2k 479 299 287 207 192 2.5k
P. Predehl Germany 26 2.3k 1.0× 798 1.7× 301 1.0× 303 1.1× 206 1.0× 164 2.7k
K. Dennerl Germany 23 1.6k 0.7× 436 0.9× 525 1.8× 412 1.4× 172 0.8× 119 2.0k
N. Kawai Japan 26 1.8k 0.8× 838 1.7× 137 0.5× 275 1.0× 202 1.0× 262 2.3k
G. Branduardi‐Raymont United Kingdom 31 3.6k 1.6× 1.1k 2.4× 251 0.8× 247 0.9× 250 1.2× 199 3.8k
M. J. Freyberg Germany 25 2.7k 1.2× 1.1k 2.4× 138 0.5× 197 0.7× 149 0.7× 137 2.9k
R. Willingale United Kingdom 31 2.5k 1.1× 1.1k 2.2× 131 0.4× 230 0.8× 95 0.5× 155 2.8k
F. Paerels United States 32 2.8k 1.3× 874 1.8× 205 0.7× 120 0.4× 285 1.4× 112 3.0k
Yuzuru Tawara Japan 22 1.4k 0.6× 572 1.2× 92 0.3× 197 0.7× 169 0.8× 153 1.6k
C. Erd Netherlands 13 2.1k 1.0× 591 1.2× 213 0.7× 169 0.6× 185 0.9× 54 2.4k
P. J. Serlemitsos United States 27 2.5k 1.1× 1.1k 2.3× 209 0.7× 406 1.4× 254 1.2× 198 2.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of V. Burwitz

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Burwitz, V., Gisela Hartner, Thomas Schmidt, et al.. (2023). Einstein probe wide field telescope flight mirror module characterization at PANTER test facility. 38–38. 1 indexed citations
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Friedrich, Péter, V. Burwitz, Gisela Hartner, et al.. (2023). Calibration of Einstein Probe FXT-QM and FM at the PANTER X-ray test facility. 120–120. 3 indexed citations
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Wolf, J., K. Nandra, M. Salvato, et al.. (2022). X-ray emission from a rapidly accreting narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxy at z = 6.56. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 669. A127–A127. 6 indexed citations
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Heilmann, Ralf K., Alexander R. Bruccoleri, V. Burwitz, et al.. (2022). X-Ray Performance of Critical-angle Transmission Grating Prototypes for the Arcus Mission. The Astrophysical Journal. 934(2). 171–171. 1 indexed citations
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Burwitz, V., Gisela Hartner, Carlo Pelliciari, et al.. (2019). Developments in testing x-ray optics at MPE's PANTER facility. 42–42. 8 indexed citations
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Beuermann, K., V. Burwitz, & K. Reinsch. (2012). A new soft X-ray spectral model for polars with an application to AM Herculis. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 13 indexed citations
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Rovilos, E., S. Fotopoulou, M. Salvato, et al.. (2011). Optical and infrared properties of active galactic nuclei in the Lockman Hole. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 8 indexed citations
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Henze, M., W. Pietsch, F. Haberl, et al.. (2010). X-ray monitoring of classical novae in the central region of M 31. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 24 indexed citations
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Pietsch, W., M. Henze, V. Burwitz, et al.. (2010). M31N 1963-09c - Fourth recorded outburst of a recurrent nova in M 31 or a foreground U Gem system?. ATel. 3001. 1. 2 indexed citations
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Pietsch, W., M. Henze, F. Haberl, & V. Burwitz. (2010). Swift detection of the fast turn-on of the recurrent nova M31N 1963-09c as a supersoft X-ray source. ATel. 3038. 1. 2 indexed citations
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Henze, M., W. Pietsch, G. Sala, et al.. (2009). The very short supersoft X-ray state of the classical nova M31N 2007-11a. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 4 indexed citations
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Meyer, F., et al.. (2008). Low heat conduction in white dwarf boundary layers?. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 4 indexed citations
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Burwitz, V., K. Reinsch, J. Greiner, et al.. (2008). Variability in the cycle length of the supersoft source \nRX J0513.9-6951. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 3 indexed citations
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Brinkmann, W., et al.. (2006). XMM-Newton observations of the eastern jet of SS 433. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 22 indexed citations
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Porquet, D., N. Grosso, V. Burwitz, et al.. (2005). Discovery of a bright X-ray transient in the Galactic Center with XMM-Newton. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 17 indexed citations
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Haberl, F., V. E. Zavlin, J. Trümper, & V. Burwitz. (2004). A phase-dependent absorption line in the spectrum of the X-ray pulsar RX J0720.4-3125. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 45 indexed citations
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Burwitz, V., F. Haberl, R. Neuhäuser, et al.. (2003). The thermal radiation of the isolated neutron star RX J1856.5–3754 observed with Chandra and XMM-Newton. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 110 indexed citations
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Burwitz, V., V. E. Zavlin, R. Neuhäuser, et al.. (2001). The Chandra LETGS high resolution X-ray spectrum of the isolated neutron star RX J1856.5-3754. Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology). 55 indexed citations
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Predehl, P., et al.. (2000). Chandra measurement of the geometrical distance to Cyg X-3 using its X-ray scattering halo. A&A. 357. 5 indexed citations

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