Jane Luu(1963)
AstronomyJane Luu is a recipient of the Shaw Prize in Astronomy (2012) from Vietnam. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Astronomy. They were educated at Stanford University and University of California, Berkeley. They have been affiliated with Leiden University.
VietnamUniversity of Oslo
2
Major Awards
124
Publications
5,154
Citations
34
h-index
50
i10-index
41.6
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#3
’Oumuamua as a Cometary Fractal Aggregate: The “Dust Bunny” Model
Astrophysical Journal(2020)
25
citations
#4
Initial Characterization of Interstellar Comet 2I/2019 Q4 (Borisov)
Astrophysical Journal(2019)
105
citations
#6
The Interstellar Object ’Oumuamua as a Fractal Dust Aggregate
Astrophysical Journal(2019)
28
citations
#7
Interstellar Interloper 1I/2017 U1: Observations from the NOT and WIYN Telescopes
The Astrophysical Journal Letters(2017)
153
citations
#9
Highly folded 5 m Fourier transform spectrometer for spaceborne wind lidar.
Applied Optics(2015)
1
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksRotational Mass Shedding from Asteroid (6478) Gault
Astrophysical Journal Letters2021
12citations
Open Access0citations
’Oumuamua as a Cometary Fractal Aggregate: The “Dust Bunny” Model
Astrophysical Journal2020
25citations
Open AccessInitial Characterization of Interstellar Comet 2I/2019 Q4 (Borisov)
Astrophysical Journal2019
105citations
Open AccessDisintegrating Inbound Long-period Comet C/2019 J2
Astrophysical Journal2019
8citations
Open AccessThe Interstellar Object ’Oumuamua as a Fractal Dust Aggregate
Astrophysical Journal2019
28citations
Open AccessInterstellar Interloper 1I/2017 U1: Observations from the NOT and WIYN Telescopes
The Astrophysical Journal Letters2017
153citations
Open AccessSolar System: Twice in a blue moon
Nature2016
1citations
1citations
14citations
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
Stanford University
University of California, Berkeley
Massachusetts Institute of Technology(doctorate)
Career Timeline
Leiden University?–present
Harvard University?–present
Top Publications
’Oumuamua as a Cometary Fractal Aggregate: The “Dust Bunny” Model
The Astrophysical Journal Letters202027 citations
Rotational Mass Shedding from Asteroid (6478) Gault
The Astrophysical Journal Letters202113 citations
Preperihelion Development of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
The Astrophysical Journal Letters202511 citations
Multiple Outbursts of Halley-type Comet 12P/Pons–Brooks
The Astronomical Journal20258 citations
Demise of Kreutz Sungrazing Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS)
The Astronomical Journal20255 citations
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)
Kip S. Thorne
Max Planck Medal (2018)
Ronald Drever
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2016)
Carlos Frenk
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2024)
MD
Marc Davis
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2024)
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