Jan van Paradijs(1946–1999)
AstronomyJan van Paradijs is a recipient of the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2022) from Netherlands. Their primary field is Astronomy. They were educated at University of Amsterdam. They have been affiliated with University of Alabama in Huntsville.
NetherlandsUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Major Awards
638
Publications
17,172
Citations
64
h-index
206
i10-index
26.9
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
Discovery of a Kilohertz Quasi-periodic Oscillation in 2S 0918–549
The Astrophysical Journal(2001)
27
citations
#4
A Nontriggered Burst Supplement to the BATSE Gamma-Ray Burst Catalogs
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series(2000)
16
citations
#5
Correlated X-Ray Spectral and Timing Behavior of the Black Hole Candidate XTE J1550–564: A New Interpretation of Black Hole States
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series(2000)
414
citations
#6
Simultaneous Measurements of X-Ray Luminosity and Kilohertz Quasi-Periodic Oscillations in Low-Mass X-Ray Binaries
The Astrophysical Journal(2000)
65
citations
#7
An Unusual Burst from Soft Gamma Repeater SGR 1900+14: Comparisons with Giant Flares and Implications for the Magnetar Model
The Astrophysical Journal(2000)
68
citations
#10
BEPPOSAX Observations of SGR 1900+14 in Quiescence and during an Active Period
The Astrophysical Journal Letters(1999)
40
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksDiscovery of a Kilohertz Quasi-periodic Oscillation in 2S 0918–549
The Astrophysical Journal2001
27citations
Open AccessStatistical Properties of SGR 1806–20 Bursts
Astrophysical Journal2000
128citations
Open AccessThe Power Spectral Properties of the Z Source GX 340+0
The Astrophysical Journal2000
68citations
Open AccessA Nontriggered Burst Supplement to the BATSE Gamma-Ray Burst Catalogs
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series2000
16citations
Open AccessCorrelated X-Ray Spectral and Timing Behavior of the Black Hole Candidate XTE J1550–564: A New Interpretation of Black Hole States
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series2000
414citations
Open AccessSimultaneous Measurements of X-Ray Luminosity and Kilohertz Quasi-Periodic Oscillations in Low-Mass X-Ray Binaries
The Astrophysical Journal2000
65citations
Open AccessAn Unusual Burst from Soft Gamma Repeater SGR 1900+14: Comparisons with Giant Flares and Implications for the Magnetar Model
The Astrophysical Journal2000
68citations
Open Access4citations
From Gamma-Ray Bursts to Supernovae
Science1999
0citations
BEPPOSAX Observations of SGR 1900+14 in Quiescence and during an Active Period
The Astrophysical Journal Letters1999
40citations
Open AccessExternal Profiles
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
University of Amsterdam
Doctoral Advisors
Paul J. GrootRalph WijersMarten Henric van KerkwijkCornelis ZwaanDavid Koelbloed
Career Timeline
University of Alabama in Huntsville?–present
University of Amsterdam?–present
University of Amsterdam1988–1993
University of Amsterdam1993–1999
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
SW
Simon White
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2024)
CF
Carlos Frenk
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2024)
MD
Marc Davis
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2024)
AL
Andrei Linde
Sakurai Prize (2020)
RW
Rainer Weiss
Hughes Medal (2019)
AS
Alexei Starobinsky
Dirac Medal (2019)
KS
Kip S. Thorne
Max Planck Medal (2018)
EV
Ewine van Dishoeck
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2018)
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