Reinhard Genzel(1952)
PhysicsReinhard Genzel is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics (2020) from Germany. They have received 8 major awards in total. Their primary field is Physics. They were educated at University of Bonn and University of Freiburg. They have been affiliated with Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics.
8
Major Awards
292
Publications
17,151
Citations
60
h-index
121
i10-index
58.7
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Career History
Scientist
Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik
Garching, DE
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
RP
Roger Penrose
Nobel Prize in Physics (2020)
AG
Andrea Ghez
Nobel Prize in Physics (2020)
JM
Joan Martinez Alier
Balzan Prize (2020)
AA
Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade
Balzan Prize (2020)
ST
Susan Trumbore
Balzan Prize (2020)
JT
Jean-Marie Tarascon
Balzan Prize (2020)
EH
Eric Hobsbawm
Balzan Prize (2003)
SM
Serge Moscovici
Balzan Prize (2003)
Wen-Hsiung Li
Balzan Prize (2003)
Education
University of Bonn
University of Freiburg
Berthold-Gymnasium Freiburg
Doctoral Advisor
Shy Genel
Career Timeline
Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics?–present
Harvard University?–present
Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics?–present
University of California, Berkeley?–present
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München?–present
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and SciencesPontifical Academy of Sciences
Top Publications
Detection of the Schwarzschild precession in the orbit of the star S2 near the Galactic centre massive black hole
Astronomy & Astrophysics2020508 citations
An Update on Monitoring Stellar Orbits in the Galactic Center
The Astrophysical Journal2017468 citations
Mass distribution in the Galactic Center based on interferometric astrometry of multiple stellar orbits
Astronomy & Astrophysics2022231 citations
Constraining the Nature of the PDS 70 Protoplanets with VLTI/GRAVITY
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The Astronomical Journal2021123 citations
Twelve Years of Spectroscopic Monitoring in the Galactic Center: The Closest Look at S-stars near the Black Hole
The Astrophysical Journal2017121 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
Michel Mayor
Nobel Prize in Physics (2019)
Jim Peebles
Nobel Prize in Physics (2019)
Kip S. Thorne
Max Planck Medal (2018)
Fred Hoyle
Crafoord Prize in Astronomy (1997)
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Copley Medal (1984)
Martin Rees
Wolf Prize in Physics (2024)
Charles Bennett
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2023)
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Rashid Sunyaev
Bruce Medal (2022)
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