James Binney(1950)
James Binney is a recipient of the Eddington Medal (2013) from United Kingdom. They have received 2 major awards in total. They were educated at King's College School and University of Oxford. They have been affiliated with University of Oxford.
United KingdomCenter for Theoretical Physics
2
Major Awards
481
Publications
30,645
Citations
84
h-index
211
i10-index
63.7
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
PLATO as it is: a legacy mission for Galactic archaeology
Astronomische Nachrichten(2017)
60
citations
#3
A thermally stable heating mechanism for the intracluster medium: turbulence, magnetic fields and plasma instabilities
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society(2010)
108
citations
#6
0
citations
#7
Integral Field Spectroscopy of 23 Spiral Bulges
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series(2005)
24
citations
#8
Nuclear Properties of Nearby Spiral Galaxies from Hubble Space Telescope NICMOS Imaging and STIS Spectroscopy
The Astronomical Journal(2005)
13
citations
#9
Supermassive black hole mass measurements for NGC 1300 and 2748 based on Hubble Space Telescope emission‐line gas kinematics
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society(2005)
47
citations
#10
Modified Newtonian dynamics in the Milky Way
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society(2005)
284
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksPLATO as it is: a legacy mission for Galactic archaeology
Astronomische Nachrichten2017
60citations
Open Access5citations
Open AccessA thermally stable heating mechanism for the intracluster medium: turbulence, magnetic fields and plasma instabilities
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society2010
108citations
Open AccessAGN effect on cooling flow dynamics
Astrophysics and Space Science2007
7citations
COMMISSION 28: GALAXIES
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union2007
0citations
Open AccessIntegral Field Spectroscopy of 23 Spiral Bulges
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series2005
24citations
Open AccessNuclear Properties of Nearby Spiral Galaxies from Hubble Space Telescope NICMOS Imaging and STIS Spectroscopy
The Astronomical Journal2005
13citations
Open AccessSupermassive black hole mass measurements for NGC 1300 and 2748 based on Hubble Space Telescope emission‐line gas kinematics
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society2005
47citations
Open AccessModified Newtonian dynamics in the Milky Way
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society2005
284citations
Open AccessCareer History
Researcher
University of Oxford
Oxford, GB
Education
University of Oxford
DPhil
Physics
1975
Research Funding
Extracting science from surveys of our Galaxy
European Research Council
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Education
King's College School
University of Oxford(doctorate)
Doctoral Advisors
Mikko KaasalainenAdrian JenkinsGavin TaborPrasenjit SahaRalf DonnerAndrew John NewtonP. M. BinksIan Charles PallisterColin McGillPeter C. TribbleMikel PK SusperregiStephen John MagorrianStuart PilorzIng-guey JiangRalf HaefnerAndrew David GreenSimon Lewis BermanHenrik Nilsen OmmaBenedict BurnettAndrew EyreJean-Baptiste FouvryDennis W. Sciama
Career Timeline
University of Oxford?–present
Institute for Advanced Study?–present
Top Publications
The GALAH survey and Gaia DR2: dissecting the stellar disc’s phase space by age, action, chemistry, and location
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society2019183 citations
The Sixth Data Release of the Radial Velocity Experiment (Rave). II. Stellar Atmospheric Parameters, Chemical Abundances, and Distances
The Astronomical Journal2020152 citations
The Sixth Data Release of the Radial Velocity Experiment (RAVE). I. Survey Description, Spectra, and Radial Velocities
The Astronomical Journal2020149 citations
The origin of the Gaia phase-plane spiral
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society2018112 citations
A theoretical explanation for the Central Molecular Zone asymmetry
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society201780 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
MR
Martin Rees
Wolf Prize in Physics (2024)
CF
Carlos Frenk
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2024)
YS
Yang Shi
Fellow of the Royal Society (2024)
AJ
Andrew J. King
Fellow of the Royal Society (2018)
JD
James Dyson
Fellow of the Royal Society (2015)
AF
Andrew Fabian
Eddington Medal (2006)
FH
Fred Hoyle
Crafoord Prize in Astronomy (1997)
FW
Francis Wollaston
Fellow of the Royal Society (1786)
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