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Sandra Faber(1944)
Sandra Faber is a recipient of the Gruber Prize in Cosmology (2017) from United States. They were educated at Harvard University and Swarthmore College. They have been affiliated with University of California, Santa Cruz.
United StatesUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
1
Major Awards
391
Publications
36,402
Citations
100
h-index
203
i10-index
93.1
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#2
Star-forming and Quiescent Central Galaxies Cluster Similarly: Implications for the Galaxy–Halo Connection
Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society(2024)
3
citations
#3
SDSS-IV MaNGA: stellar rotational support in disc galaxies versus central surface density and stellar population age
Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society(2024)
0
citations
#4
Filaments of the Slime Mold Cosmic Web and How They Affect Galaxy Evolution
Astrophysical Journal(2024)
10
citations
#5
Non-monotonic relations of galaxy star formation, radius, and structure at fixed stellar mass
Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society(2024)
4
citations
#6
On the Evolution of the Central Density of Quiescent Galaxies
The Astrophysical Journal Letters(2017)
30
citations
#8
THE ADVANCED CAMERA FOR SURVEYS GENERAL CATALOG: STRUCTURAL PARAMETERS FOR APPROXIMATELY HALF A MILLION GALAXIES
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series(2012)
50
citations
#9
GALAXY-SCALE STAR FORMATION ON THE RED SEQUENCE: THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF S0s AND THE QUIESCENCE OF ELLIPTICALS
The Astrophysical Journal(2012)
77
citations
#10
THE SLOW DEATH (OR REBIRTH?) OF EXTENDED STAR FORMATION IN z ∼ 0.1 GREEN VALLEY EARLY-TYPE GALAXIES
The Astrophysical Journal(2012)
60
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksStar-forming and Quiescent Central Galaxies Cluster Similarly: Implications for the Galaxy–Halo Connection
Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society2024
3citations
Open AccessSDSS-IV MaNGA: stellar rotational support in disc galaxies versus central surface density and stellar population age
Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society2024
0citations
Open AccessFilaments of the Slime Mold Cosmic Web and How They Affect Galaxy Evolution
Astrophysical Journal2024
10citations
Open AccessNon-monotonic relations of galaxy star formation, radius, and structure at fixed stellar mass
Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society2024
4citations
On the Evolution of the Central Density of Quiescent Galaxies
The Astrophysical Journal Letters2017
30citations
Open AccessTHE ADVANCED CAMERA FOR SURVEYS GENERAL CATALOG: STRUCTURAL PARAMETERS FOR APPROXIMATELY HALF A MILLION GALAXIES
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series2012
50citations
Open AccessGALAXY-SCALE STAR FORMATION ON THE RED SEQUENCE: THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF S0s AND THE QUIESCENCE OF ELLIPTICALS
The Astrophysical Journal2012
77citations
Open AccessTHE SLOW DEATH (OR REBIRTH?) OF EXTENDED STAR FORMATION IN z ∼ 0.1 GREEN VALLEY EARLY-TYPE GALAXIES
The Astrophysical Journal2012
60citations
Open AccessCareer History
Professor
University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, US
Education
Harvard University
PhD
Astronomy
1971
Swarthmore College
B.A.
Physics
1966
External Profiles
Education
Harvard University(Doctor of Philosophy)
Swarthmore College(Bachelor of Arts)
Doctoral Advisors
Tod R. LauerVera Rubin
Career Timeline
University of California, Santa Cruz?–present
Carnegie Institution for Science?–present
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Top Publications
The Evolving Effect of Cosmic Web Environment on Galaxy Quenching
The Astrophysical Journal202333 citations
Physical Drivers of Emission-line Diversity of SDSS Seyfert 2s and LINERs after Removal of Contributions from Star Formation
The Astrophysical Journal202131 citations
Filaments of the Slime Mold Cosmic Web and How They Affect Galaxy Evolution
The Astrophysical Journal202419 citations
Σ<sub>SFR</sub>–M
<sub>∗</sub> Diagram: A Valuable Galaxy Evolution Diagnostic to Complement (s)SFR–M
<sub>∗</sub> Diagrams
The Astrophysical Journal202313 citations
Implications of Increased Central Mass Surface Densities for the Quenching of Low-mass Galaxies
The Astrophysical Journal202113 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
SW
Simon White
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2024)
MD
Marc Davis
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2024)
SD
Shep Doeleman
Crafoord Prize in Astronomy (2024)
CB
Charles Bennett
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2023)
RS
Rashid Sunyaev
Bruce Medal (2022)
AL
Andrei Linde
Sakurai Prize (2020)
RW
Rainer Weiss
Hughes Medal (2019)
NK
Nicholas Kaiser
Gruber Prize in Cosmology (2019)
Data Sources
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