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Julia Kennefick
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Professor and Graduate Coordinator for SPAC
Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with UA Little Rock, University of Arkansas through 2023; recent publications list California Institute of Technology.
14 h-index
112 pubs
762 cited
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Biography and Research Information
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Julia Kennefick is a Professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville whose research focuses on astrophysics, particularly the study of spiral galaxies. Her work investigates the physical characteristics and classification of celestial objects, including variable stars and spiral structures within galaxies. Kennefick has examined the low-mass end of the black hole mass function by studying faint local spiral galaxies and explored evidence for density wave theory through age gradients in star formation history maps and stellar clusters. She also works on methods for measuring spiral arm pitch angles, such as the novel approach termed 'spirality.' Her collaborations include work with Daniel Kennefick, Michael Fusco, D. W. Shields, and Ashley Lieber, all affiliated with the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
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- h-index: 14
- Publications: 112
- Citations: 762
Positions
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Professor and Graduate Coordinator for SPAC 2024–presentUniversity of Arkansas Department of Physics ORCID
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Professor 2024–presentUniversity of Arkansas at Fayetteville Physics ORCID
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Associate Professor 2014–2024University of Arkansas Physics ORCID
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Assistant Professor 2007–2014University of Arkansas Fayetteville Physics ORCID
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NSF Advance Fellow 2004–2007University of Arkansas Fayetteville Physics ORCID
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Visiting Assistant Professor 2003–2007University of Arkansas Fayetteville Physics ORCID
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Postdoctoral Researcher 1997–2000University of Oxford Astrophysics ORCID
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Postdoctoral Researcher 1995–1997Ohio State University Astronomy ORCID
Selected Publications
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The haloes and environments of nearby galaxies (HERON) – III. A 45-kpc spiral structure in the GLSB galaxy UGC 4599 (2023)
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Probing the Low-Mass End of the Black Hole Mass Function via a Study of Faint Local Spiral Galaxies (2022)
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On the Hydrosphere Stability of TESS Targets: Applications to 700 d, 256 b, and 203 b (2022)
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Physical Characteristics and Classification of the Large Amplitude Variable Star V1719 Cygni (2022)
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Evidence in favour of density wave theory through age gradients observed in star formation history maps and spatially resolved stellar clusters (2022)
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Spirality: A Novel Way to Measure Spiral Arm Pitch Angle (2022)
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Determining the co-rotation radii of spiral galaxies using spiral arm pitch angle measurements at multiple wavelengths (2020)
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The haloes and environments of nearby galaxies (HERON) – I. Imaging, sample characteristics, and envelope diameters (2019)
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STRONG EVIDENCE FOR THE DENSITY-WAVE THEORY OF SPIRAL STRUCTURE IN DISK GALAXIES (2016)
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A FUNDAMENTAL PLANE OF SPIRAL STRUCTURE IN DISK GALAXIES (2015)
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Study of the Relation between the Spiral Arm Pitch Angle and the Kinetic Energy of Random Motions of the Host Spiral Galaxies, A (2014)
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THE BLACK HOLE MASS FUNCTION DERIVED FROM LOCAL SPIRAL GALAXIES (2014)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Daniel Kennefick
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
14 shared publications
In database
- MEASUREMENT OF GALACTIC LOGARITHMIC SPIRAL ARM PITCH ANGLE USING TWO-DIMENSIONAL FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM DECOMPOSITION
- Discovery of a Relationship between Spiral Arm Morphology and Supermassive Black Hole Mass in Disk Galaxies
- THE BLACK HOLE MASS FUNCTION DERIVED FROM LOCAL SPIRAL GALAXIES
- STRONG EVIDENCE FOR THE DENSITY-WAVE THEORY OF SPIRAL STRUCTURE IN DISK GALAXIES
- A FUNDAMENTAL PLANE OF SPIRAL STRUCTURE IN DISK GALAXIES
Showing 5 of 14 shared publications
Benjamin L. Davis
New York University Abu Dhabi (AE)
11 shared publications
- MEASUREMENT OF GALACTIC LOGARITHMIC SPIRAL ARM PITCH ANGLE USING TWO-DIMENSIONAL FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM DECOMPOSITION
- THE BLACK HOLE MASS FUNCTION DERIVED FROM LOCAL SPIRAL GALAXIES
- STRONG EVIDENCE FOR THE DENSITY-WAVE THEORY OF SPIRAL STRUCTURE IN DISK GALAXIES
- A FUNDAMENTAL PLANE OF SPIRAL STRUCTURE IN DISK GALAXIES
- Determining the co-rotation radii of spiral galaxies using spiral arm pitch angle measurements at multiple wavelengths
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
Marc S. Seigar
University of Toledo (US)
8 shared publications
- MEASUREMENT OF GALACTIC LOGARITHMIC SPIRAL ARM PITCH ANGLE USING TWO-DIMENSIONAL FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM DECOMPOSITION
- Discovery of a Relationship between Spiral Arm Morphology and Supermassive Black Hole Mass in Disk Galaxies
- THE BLACK HOLE MASS FUNCTION DERIVED FROM LOCAL SPIRAL GALAXIES
- On the link between central black holes, bar dynamics and dark matter haloes in spiral galaxies
- Probing the Low-Mass End of the Black Hole Mass Function via a Study of Faint Local Spiral Galaxies
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Claud H. Sandberg Lacy
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
8 shared publications
In database
- MEASUREMENT OF GALACTIC LOGARITHMIC SPIRAL ARM PITCH ANGLE USING TWO-DIMENSIONAL FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM DECOMPOSITION
- Discovery of a Relationship between Spiral Arm Morphology and Supermassive Black Hole Mass in Disk Galaxies
- THE BLACK HOLE MASS FUNCTION DERIVED FROM LOCAL SPIRAL GALAXIES
- Unusual double-peaked emission in the SDSS quasar J093201.60+031858.7
- On the link between central black holes, bar dynamics and dark matter haloes in spiral galaxies
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Joel C. Berrier
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
5 shared publications
- MEASUREMENT OF GALACTIC LOGARITHMIC SPIRAL ARM PITCH ANGLE USING TWO-DIMENSIONAL FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM DECOMPOSITION
- THE BLACK HOLE MASS FUNCTION DERIVED FROM LOCAL SPIRAL GALAXIES
- A FUNDAMENTAL PLANE OF SPIRAL STRUCTURE IN DISK GALAXIES
- The Arkansas Galaxy Evolution Survey: Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe
- Measurement of Galactic Logarithmic Spiral Arm Pitch Angle Using Two-Dimensional Fast Fourier Transform Decomposition
Douglas W. Shields
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
5 shared publications
In database
- MEASUREMENT OF GALACTIC LOGARITHMIC SPIRAL ARM PITCH ANGLE USING TWO-DIMENSIONAL FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM DECOMPOSITION
- THE BLACK HOLE MASS FUNCTION DERIVED FROM LOCAL SPIRAL GALAXIES
- STRONG EVIDENCE FOR THE DENSITY-WAVE THEORY OF SPIRAL STRUCTURE IN DISK GALAXIES
- A FUNDAMENTAL PLANE OF SPIRAL STRUCTURE IN DISK GALAXIES
- Determining the co-rotation radii of spiral galaxies using spiral arm pitch angle measurements at multiple wavelengths
Mohamed Shameer Abdeen
Georgia Southern University (US)
5 shared publications
- STRONG EVIDENCE FOR THE DENSITY-WAVE THEORY OF SPIRAL STRUCTURE IN DISK GALAXIES
- Determining the co-rotation radii of spiral galaxies using spiral arm pitch angle measurements at multiple wavelengths
- Evidence in favour of density wave theory through age gradients observed in star formation history maps and spatially resolved stellar clusters
- Spirality: A Novel Way to Measure Spiral Arm Pitch Angle
- The haloes and environments of nearby galaxies (HERON) – III. A 45-kpc spiral structure in the GLSB galaxy UGC 4599
D. W. Shields
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- Evidence in favour of density wave theory through age gradients observed in star formation history maps and spatially resolved stellar clusters
- Spirality: A Novel Way to Measure Spiral Arm Pitch Angle
- The Arkansas Galaxy Evolution Survey: Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe
- Measurement of Galactic Logarithmic Spiral Arm Pitch Angle Using Two-Dimensional Fast Fourier Transform Decomposition
P. Treuthardt
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (US)
3 shared publications
- On the link between central black holes, bar dynamics and dark matter haloes in spiral galaxies
- Study of the Relation between the Spiral Arm Pitch Angle and the Kinetic Energy of Random Motions of the Host Spiral Galaxies, A
- The Arkansas Galaxy Evolution Survey: Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe
Ismaeel Al-Baidhany
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (US)
3 shared publications
- On the link between central black holes, bar dynamics and dark matter haloes in spiral galaxies
- Study of the Relation between the Spiral Arm Pitch Angle and the Kinetic Energy of Random Motions of the Host Spiral Galaxies, A
- The Arkansas Galaxy Evolution Survey: Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe
Amber Sierra
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (US)
3 shared publications
- On the link between central black holes, bar dynamics and dark matter haloes in spiral galaxies
- Study of the Relation between the Spiral Arm Pitch Angle and the Kinetic Energy of Random Motions of the Host Spiral Galaxies, A
- The Arkansas Galaxy Evolution Survey: Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe
Ryan Miller
3 shared publications
- Determining the co-rotation radii of spiral galaxies using spiral arm pitch angle measurements at multiple wavelengths
- Evidence in favour of density wave theory through age gradients observed in star formation history maps and spatially resolved stellar clusters
- Spirality: A Novel Way to Measure Spiral Arm Pitch Angle
Michael Fusco
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- The haloes and environments of nearby galaxies (HERON) – I. Imaging, sample characteristics, and envelope diameters
- Probing the Low-Mass End of the Black Hole Mass Function via a Study of Faint Local Spiral Galaxies
- The haloes and environments of nearby galaxies (HERON) – III. A 45-kpc spiral structure in the GLSB galaxy UGC 4599
Matthew T. Hartley
California Institute of Technology (US)
2 shared publications
- THE BLACK HOLE MASS FUNCTION DERIVED FROM LOCAL SPIRAL GALAXIES
- A FUNDAMENTAL PLANE OF SPIRAL STRUCTURE IN DISK GALAXIES
I. Puerari
National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (MX)
2 shared publications
- MEASUREMENT OF GALACTIC LOGARITHMIC SPIRAL ARM PITCH ANGLE USING TWO-DIMENSIONAL FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM DECOMPOSITION
- Measurement of Galactic Logarithmic Spiral Arm Pitch Angle Using Two-Dimensional Fast Fourier Transform Decomposition
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