Michel Mayor(1942)
PhysicsMichel Mayor is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics (2019) from Switzerland. They have received 6 major awards in total. Their primary field is Physics. They were educated at University of Geneva and University of Lausanne. They have been affiliated with Observatory of Geneva.
SwitzerlandUniversity of Geneva
6
Major Awards
34
Publications
1,014
Citations
9
h-index
9
i10-index
29.8
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
Red giants in open clusters - XIV. Mean radial velocities for 1309 stars and 166 open clusters
Astronomy and Astrophysics(2008)
127
citations
#2
ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS Investigation of the Praesepe cluster ⋆ III. Radial velocity and binarity of the F5-K0 Klein-Wassink stars
Astronomy and Astrophysics(1999)
0
citations
#3
A catalog of rotational and radial velocities for evolved stars
Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series(1999)
35
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksRed giants in open clusters - XIV. Mean radial velocities for 1309 stars and 166 open clusters
Astronomy and Astrophysics2008
127citations
Open AccessASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS Investigation of the Praesepe cluster ⋆ III. Radial velocity and binarity of the F5-K0 Klein-Wassink stars
Astronomy and Astrophysics1999
0citations
A catalog of rotational and radial velocities for evolved stars
Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series1999
35citations
Open Access46citations
Open AccessExternal Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
JP
Jim Peebles
Nobel Prize in Physics (2019)
DQ
Didier Queloz
Nobel Prize in Physics (2019)
JP
James Peebles
Nobel Prize in Physics (2019)
KS
Kip S. Thorne
Wolf Prize in Physics (2017)
RW
Rainer Weiss
Wolf Prize in Physics (2017)
GM
Geoffrey Marcy
Shaw Prize in Astronomy (2005)
IH
Ilkka Hanski
Balzan Prize (2000)
AS
Abdul Sattar Edhi
Balzan Prize (2000)
ML
Martin Litchfield West
Balzan Prize (2000)
MS
Michael Stolleis
Balzan Prize (2000)
Education
University of Geneva
University of Lausanne
Doctoral Advisor
Career Timeline
University of Geneva?–present
Observatory of Geneva1984–2007
Observatory of Geneva1998–2004
Positions & Roles
director
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)American Academy of Arts and SciencesChinese Academy of Sciences
Top Publications
GJ 367b: A dense, ultrashort-period sub-Earth planet transiting a nearby red dwarf star
Science202161 citations
Identifying Exoplanets with Deep Learning. IV. Removing Stellar Activity Signals from Radial Velocity Measurements Using Neural Networks
The Astronomical Journal202243 citations
TOI-1634 b: An Ultra-short-period Keystone Planet Sitting inside the M-dwarf Radius Valley
The Astronomical Journal202132 citations
TOI-1695 b: A Water World Orbiting an Early-M Dwarf in the Planet Radius Valley
The Astronomical Journal202324 citations
Radial velocity homogeneous analysis of M dwarfs observed with HARPS
Astronomy & Astrophysics202516 citations
Books
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
Reinhard Genzel
Nobel Prize in Physics (2020)
Martin Rees
Wolf Prize in Physics (2024)
Alain Aspect
Nobel Prize in Physics (2022)
Gerard 't Hooft
Max Planck Medal (2011)
FC
Federico Capasso
Wolf Prize in Physics (2024)
Charles Bennett
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2023)
Ferenc Krausz
Nobel Prize in Physics (2023)
Anne L'Huillier
Nobel Prize in Physics (2023)
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