W. R. Hix

8.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
124 papers, 4.7k citations indexed

About

W. R. Hix is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, W. R. Hix has authored 124 papers receiving a total of 4.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 72 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 72 papers in Nuclear and High Energy Physics and 15 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in W. R. Hix's work include Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae (66 papers), Nuclear physics research studies (42 papers) and Neutrino Physics Research (33 papers). W. R. Hix is often cited by papers focused on Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae (66 papers), Nuclear physics research studies (42 papers) and Neutrino Physics Research (33 papers). W. R. Hix collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Switzerland. W. R. Hix's co-authors include F.‐K. Thielemann, M. Liebendörfer, Anthony Mezzacappa, G. Martı́nez-Pinedo, Bronson Messer, F. Brachwitz, Koichi Iwamoto, Hideyuki Umeda, K. Langanke and Stephen W. Bruenn and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Physical Review Letters and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

W. R. Hix

111 papers receiving 4.5k citations

Hit Papers

Nucleosynthesis in Chandrasekhar Mass Models for Type Ia ... 1999 2026 2008 2017 1999 2006 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

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. Nucleosynthesis in Chandrasekhar Mass Models for Type Ia Supernovae and Constraints on Progenitor Systems and Burning‐Front Propagation
    1999 844 citations W. R. Hix, F.‐K. Thielemann et al. profile →
  2. Neutrino-Induced Nucleosynthesis ofA>64Nuclei: TheνpProcess
    2006 379 citations Carla Fröhlich, G. Martı́nez-Pinedo et al. Physical Review Letters profile →

Peers

W. R. Hix
B. M. Peterson United States
E. Morgan United States
M. J. Reid United States
William D. Cochran United States
M. Šako United States
P. Mészáros United States
H. R. Butcher United States
Takeshi Go Tsuru Japan
Jeffrey R. Lewis United States
Martin Krause Germany
B. M. Peterson United States
W. R. Hix
Citations per year, relative to W. R. Hix W. R. Hix (= 1×) peers B. M. Peterson

Countries citing papers authored by W. R. Hix

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by W. R. Hix

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W. R. Hix

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of W. R. Hix. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of W. R. Hix based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with W. R. Hix. W. R. Hix is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Starrfield, S., Maitrayee Bose, C. E. Woodward, et al.. (2025). Hydrodynamic Predictions for the Next Outburst of T Coronae Borealis: It Will Be the Brightest Classical or Recurrent Nova Ever Observed in X-Rays*. The Astrophysical Journal. 982(2). 89–89. 6 indexed citations
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Starrfield, S., Maitrayee Bose, C. Iliadis, et al.. (2024). Hydrodynamic Simulations of Oxygen–Neon Classical Novae as Galactic 7Li Producers and Potential Accretion-induced Collapse Progenitors*. The Astrophysical Journal. 962(2). 191–191. 14 indexed citations
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Harris, J. Austin, et al.. (2023). Tracer Particles for Core-collapse Supernova Nucleosynthesis: The Advantages of Moving Backward. The Astrophysical Journal. 950(1). 34–34. 15 indexed citations
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Bruenn, Stephen W., Eric J. Lentz, Tuguldur Sukhbold, et al.. (2023). Comparison of the Core-collapse Evolution of Two Nearly Equal-mass Progenitors. The Astrophysical Journal. 947(1). 35–35. 10 indexed citations
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Brown, Edward F., H. Schatz, A. V. Afanasjev, et al.. (2023). Impact of Pycnonuclear Fusion Uncertainties on the Cooling of Accreting Neutron Star Crusts. The Astrophysical Journal. 955(1). 51–51. 4 indexed citations
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Schatz, H., Z. Meisel, Edward F. Brown, et al.. (2022). The Impact of Neutron Transfer Reactions on the Heating and Cooling of Accreted Neutron Star Crusts. The Astrophysical Journal. 925(2). 205–205. 7 indexed citations
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Chipps, K. A., P. Adsley, M. Couder, et al.. (2020). Evaluation of experimental constraints on the Ti44(α,p)V47 reaction cross section relevant for supernovae. Physical review. C. 102(3). 2 indexed citations
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Schatz, H., S. Gupta, P. Möller, et al.. (2013). Strong neutrino cooling by cycles of electron capture and β− decay in neutron star crusts. Nature. 505(7481). 62–65. 78 indexed citations
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Iliadis, C., et al.. (2007). The Effects of Changes in Reaction Rates on Simulations of Nova Explosions. AIP conference proceedings. 891. 364–372. 1 indexed citations
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Fröhlich, Carla, Peter C. Hauser, G. Martı́nez-Pinedo, et al.. (2004). Composition of the Innermost Supernova Ejecta. arXiv (Cornell University). 1 indexed citations
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Hix, W. R., Bronson Messer, Anthony Mezzacappa, et al.. (2003). Consequences of Nuclear Electron Capture in Core Collapse Supernovae. Physical Review Letters. 91(20). 201102–201102. 149 indexed citations
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Liebendörfer, M., et al.. (2002). The Neutrino Signal in Stellar Core Collapse and Postbounce Evolution. CERN Bulletin. 36 indexed citations
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Bardayan, D. W., J. C. Batchelder, J. C. Blackmon, et al.. (2002). Strength of theF18(p,α)O15Resonance atEc.m.=330  keV. Physical Review Letters. 89(26). 262501–262501. 47 indexed citations
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Mezzacappa, Anthony, et al.. (2000). The Simulation of a Spherically Symmetric Supernova of a 13 Solar Mass Star with Boltzmann Neutrino Transport, and Its Implications for the Supernova Mechanism. arXiv (Cornell University). 1 indexed citations
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Schwartz, Arnold M., et al.. (1996). Case Report Calcification as a Sign of Sarcomatous Degeneration of Malignant Pleural Mesotheliomas: A New CT Finding. Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography. 20(1). 42–44. 18 indexed citations
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Trachiotis, Gregory D., Luca A. Vricella, David Alyono, Benjamin Aaron, & W. R. Hix. (1996). Management of AIDS-Related Pneumothorax. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 62(6). 1608–1613. 16 indexed citations
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Trachiotis, Gregory D., et al.. (1992). Role of open lung biopsy in diagnosing pulmonary complications of AIDS. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 54(5). 898–901. 11 indexed citations
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Mahfood, Saade S., et al.. (1988). Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 45(3). 340–345. 244 indexed citations
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Rockoff, S. David, Elliott Kagan, Arnold M. Schwartz, et al.. (1987). Visceral pleural thickening in asbestos exposure. Journal of Thoracic Imaging. 2(4). 58–66. 28 indexed citations
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Hix, W. R., et al.. (1980). Acquired Peripheral Arteriovenous Fistula in a Dog. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 176(5). 445–448. 9 indexed citations

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