David Jewitt(1958)
AstronomyDavid Jewitt is a recipient of the Shaw Prize in Astronomy (2012) from United Kingdom. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Astronomy. They were educated at University College London. They have been affiliated with University of Hawaiʻi System.
United KingdomPlanetary Science Institute
2
Major Awards
497
Publications
14,933
Citations
65
h-index
164
i10-index
30
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation countRecent Publications
View all worksComet 108P/Ciffreo: The Blob
Astronomical Journal2023
2citations
Open AccessThe Discus Comet: C/2014 B1 (Schwartz)
Astronomical Journal2019
11citations
Open Access0citations
5citations
The persistent coma of Comet P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1
The Astrophysical Journal1990
71citations
Open AccessExternal Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
University College London
Doctoral Advisor
Paul Kalas
Career Timeline
University of Hawaiʻi System?–present
University of California, Los Angeles?–present
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
SW
Simon White
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2024)
VK
Victoria Kaspi
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2022)
CK
Chryssa Kouveliotou
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2022)
RW
Rainer Weiss
Hughes Medal (2019)
KS
Kip S. Thorne
Max Planck Medal (2018)
RD
Ronald Drever
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2016)
CF
Carlos Frenk
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2024)
MD
Marc Davis
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2024)
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