Brian P. Schmidt(1967)
PhysicsBrian P. Schmidt is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics (2011) from Australia. They have received 4 major awards in total. Their primary field is Physics. They were educated at Harvard University and University of Arizona. They have been affiliated with Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
Australia
4
Major Awards
472
Publications
43,148
Citations
78
h-index
166
i10-index
91.4
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
2
citations
#3
Changes in markers of vascular injury in response to transient hyperhomocysteinemia.
Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental(2003)
15
citations
#4
Plasma homocysteine concentrations are regulated by acute hyperinsulinemia in nondiabetic but not type 2 diabetic subjects.
Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental(1998)
102
citations
Recent Publications
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Experimental Astronomy2008
318citations
Changes in markers of vascular injury in response to transient hyperhomocysteinemia.
Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental2003
15citations
Plasma homocysteine concentrations are regulated by acute hyperinsulinemia in nondiabetic but not type 2 diabetic subjects.
Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental1998
102citations
Career History
Researcher
The Australian National University
Unknown City, AU
Vice Chancellor and President
Australian National University
ACT, AU
Postdoc through Professor
Australian National University
ACT, AU
Researcher
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Cambridge, US
Education
Harvard University
PhD
Astronomy
1993
University of Arizona
BS
1989
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
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Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
Harvard University
University of Arizona
Bartlett High School
Doctoral Advisors
Career Timeline
Australian National University?–present
Mount Stromlo Observatory?–present
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory1993–1994
Australian National University2003–present
Top Publications
r-Process elements from magnetorotational hypernovae
Nature202169 citations
SN 2012fr: Ultraviolet, Optical, and Near-infrared Light Curves of a Type Ia Supernova Observed within a Day of Explosion*
The Astrophysical Journal201856 citations
HATS-43b, HATS-44b, HATS-45b, and HATS-46b: Four Short-period Transiting Giant Planets in the Neptune–Jupiter Mass Range*
The Astronomical Journal201818 citations
JWST and Ground-based Observations of the Type Iax Supernovae SN 2024pxl and SN 2024vjm: Evidence for Weak Deflagration Explosions
The Astrophysical Journal Letters20258 citations
Photometry and Spectroscopy of SN 2024pxl: A Luminosity Link among Type Iax Supernovae
The Astrophysical Journal20260 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)

Charles Bennett
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2023)

Rainer Weiss
Hughes Medal (2019)

Kip S. Thorne
Max Planck Medal (2018)

David Spergel
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)
Lyman Page
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)

Ronald Drever
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2016)
SW
Simon White
Kavli Prize in Astrophysics (2024)

Eric A. Cornell
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2021)
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