Julia Kennefick Source Confirmed

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Professor

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

13 h-index 111 pubs 727 cited

Research Areas

Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena Black Hole Physics Galactic Structure and Dynamics Exoplanet Research Stellar Physics

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Julia Kennefick's research program investigates the physical characteristics and classification of celestial objects, with a particular focus on spiral galaxies. Her recent publications explore the application of density wave theory to observed age gradients in star formation histories and stellar clusters. She has also published on methods for measuring spiral arm pitch angles, using novel metrics like "Spirality." Kennefick's work also probes the low-mass end of the black hole mass function through studies of faint local spiral galaxies. She has investigated the spiral structure of specific galaxies, such as UGC 4599, and examined the environments surrounding nearby galaxies. Additionally, her research has touched upon the hydrosphere stability of exoplanet targets and the classification of variable stars.

Metrics

  • h-index: 13
  • Publications: 111
  • Citations: 727

Selected Publications

  • The haloes and environments of nearby galaxies (<i>HERON</i>) – III. A 45-kpc spiral structure in the GLSB galaxy UGC 4599 (2023) DOI
  • Probing the Low-Mass End of the Black Hole Mass Function via a Study of Faint Local Spiral Galaxies (2022) DOI
  • On the Hydrosphere Stability of TESS Targets: Applications to 700 d, 256 b, and 203 b (2022) DOI
  • Physical Characteristics and Classification of the Large Amplitude Variable Star V1719 Cygni (2022) DOI
  • Evidence in favour of density wave theory through age gradients observed in star formation history maps and spatially resolved stellar clusters (2022) DOI
  • Spirality: A Novel Way to Measure Spiral Arm Pitch Angle (2022) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Daniel Kennefick University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 5 shared publications Michael Fusco University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 4 shared publications D. W. Shields University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Ashley Lieber University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Logan Siems University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Rafael T. Eufrasio University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication