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Last published 2026
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Daniel Kennefick

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Professor

Also affiliated: Northwestern University (1993); California Institute of Technology (1993–2002); Cornell University (1994); University of Arkansas System (2010); Cardiff University (2000–2002); University of Wales (1998)

Faculty Researcher

23 h-index 135 pubs 3,194 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Daniel Kennefick's research focuses on astrophysics, with a particular emphasis on gravitational waves and the structure of spiral galaxies. His work investigates phenomena such as gravitational wave events from extreme mass ratio inspirals (EMRIs) and their implications for signal confusion noise in detectors like LISA. Kennefick also studies the characteristics of spiral arms, developing novel methods for measuring their pitch angles, and examines the low-mass end of the black hole mass function through observations of local spiral galaxies.

His research has explored theoretical aspects of astrophysics, including historical work on equations of motion and gravitational radiation. Kennefick has also engaged in studies related to the replication of scientific experiments, such as the light deflection experiment from 1930 onward. He leads a research group at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and collaborates with other researchers, including Julia Kennefick, Daniel J Oliver, D. W. Shields, and Michael Fusco, all from the same institution. Kennefick is recognized as a highly cited researcher, with an h-index of 23 and over 3,000 citations across more than 130 publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 23
  • Publications: 135
  • Citations: 3,194

Selected Publications

  • Gravitational wave peep contributions to background signal confusion noise for LISA (2026)
    Physical review. D/Physical review. D. DOI OpenAlex
  • Gravitational wave peep contributions to background signal confusion noise for LISA (2026)
    Physical review. D/Physical review. D. 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • A contextual analysis of the early work of Andrzej Trautman and Ivor Robinson on equations of motion and gravitational radiation (2025)
    The European Physical Journal H 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Gravitational wave peeps from EMRIs and their implication for LISA signal confusion noise (2024)
    Classical and Quantum Gravity 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Probing the Low-Mass End of the Black Hole Mass Function via a Study of Faint Local Spiral Galaxies (2022)
    Universe 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Evidence in favour of density wave theory through age gradients observed in star formation history maps and spatially resolved stellar clusters (2022)
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 16 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Spirality: A Novel Way to Measure Spiral Arm Pitch Angle (2022)
    Galaxies 14 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Early solar eclipse images and tests of relativity (2020)
    Physics Today DOI OpenAlex
  • Determining the co-rotation radii of spiral galaxies using spiral arm pitch angle measurements at multiple wavelengths (2020)
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 19 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Prospects of detecting the nonlinear gravitational wave memory (2019)
    Physical review. D/Physical review. D. 48 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Relativistic Lighthouses: The Role of the Binary Pulsar in Proving the Existence of Gravitational Waves (2018)
    Einstein studies 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Three and a Half Principles: The Origins of Modern Relativity Theory (2017)
    Oxford University Press eBooks DOI OpenAlex
  • Darboux transformation in black hole perturbation theory (2017)
    Physical review. D/Physical review. D. 67 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Gravitational waves discovered: top scientists respond (2016)
  • The binary pulsar and the quadrupole formula controversy (2016)
    The European Physical Journal H 7 citations DOI OpenAlex

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