Andrea Ghez(1965)
PhysicsAndrea Ghez is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics (2020) from United States. They have received 5 major awards in total. Their primary field is Physics. They were educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. They have been affiliated with University of California, Los Angeles.
United States
5
Major Awards
474
Publications
13,201
Citations
58
h-index
127
i10-index
27.9
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
IRS 9: The Case for a Dynamically Ejected Star from the Galactic Center
Astrophysical Journal Letters(2026)
0
citations
#2
First Observation of CO2 Foreground Absorption toward the Galactic Center with JWST
Astrophysical Journal(2026)
0
citations
#3
The HST–Gaia Near-infrared Astrometric Reference Frame Near the Milky Way Galactic Center
Astrophysical Journal(2025)
1
citations
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0
citations
#5
Tidal phenomena in the Galactic Center: The curious case of X7
Astronomy & Astrophysics(2025)
1
citations
#6
Liger at W.M. Keck Observatory: overall design and science drivers
Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation(2024)
2
citations
#7
The Galactic Center in Color: Measuring Extinction with High-proper-motion Stars
Astronomical Journal(2024)
2
citations
#8
New Evidence for a Flux-independent Spectral Index of Sgr A* in the Near-infrared
Astrophysical Journal(2024)
4
citations
#9
An Estimate of the Binary Star Fraction among Young Stars at the Galactic Center: Possible Evidence of a Radial Dependence
Astrophysical Journal(2024)
9
citations
#10
Adaptive optics at W. M. Keck Observatory
Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation(2024)
5
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksIRS 9: The Case for a Dynamically Ejected Star from the Galactic Center
Astrophysical Journal Letters2026
0citations
First Observation of CO2 Foreground Absorption toward the Galactic Center with JWST
Astrophysical Journal2026
0citations
The HST–Gaia Near-infrared Astrometric Reference Frame Near the Milky Way Galactic Center
Astrophysical Journal2025
1citations
Tidal phenomena in the Galactic Center: The curious case of X7
Astronomy & Astrophysics2025
1citations
Liger at W.M. Keck Observatory: overall design and science drivers
Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation2024
2citations
The Galactic Center in Color: Measuring Extinction with High-proper-motion Stars
Astronomical Journal2024
2citations
Open AccessNew Evidence for a Flux-independent Spectral Index of Sgr A* in the Near-infrared
Astrophysical Journal2024
4citations
An Estimate of the Binary Star Fraction among Young Stars at the Galactic Center: Possible Evidence of a Radial Dependence
Astrophysical Journal2024
9citations
Open AccessAdaptive optics at W. M. Keck Observatory
Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation2024
5citations
Career History
Distinguished Professor
University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, US
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
RG
Reinhard Genzel
Nobel Prize in Physics (2020)
RP
Roger Penrose
Nobel Prize in Physics (2020)
AG
Adam G. Riess
MacArthur Fellowship (2008)
AK
Alexei Kitaev
MacArthur Fellowship (2008)
PW
Paul Wennberg
MacArthur Fellowship (2008)
KB
Kirsten Bomblies
MacArthur Fellowship (2008)
DR
David R. Montgomery
MacArthur Fellowship (2008)
WE
Wafaa El-Sadr
MacArthur Fellowship (2008)
LJ
Leila Josefowicz
MacArthur Fellowship (2008)
RW
Rachel Wilson
MacArthur Fellowship (2008)
AR
Alex Ross
MacArthur Fellowship (2008)
CN
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
MacArthur Fellowship (2008)
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology(Bachelor of Science)
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
California Institute of Technology(Doctor of Philosophy)
Doctoral Advisors
Sylvana YeldaJennifer Lynn PatienceGerald Neugebauer
Top Publications
Variability Timescale and Spectral Index of Sgr A* in the Near Infrared: Approximate Bayesian Computation Analysis of the Variability of the Closest Supermassive Black Hole
The Astrophysical Journal2018107 citations
The Unusual Initial Mass Function of the Arches Cluster
The Astrophysical Journal201990 citations
Unprecedented Near-infrared Brightness and Variability of Sgr A*
The Astrophysical Journal Letters201990 citations
The Fate of Binaries in the Galactic Center: The Mundane and the Exotic
The Astrophysical Journal201983 citations
Keck/NIRC2 L’-band Imaging of Jovian-mass Accreting Protoplanets around PDS 70
The Astronomical Journal202078 citations
Books
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Copley Medal (1984)
John J. Hopfield
Nobel Prize in Physics (2024)
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Rashid Sunyaev
Bruce Medal (2022)
Frank Wilczek
Templeton Prize (2022)
Jim Peebles
Nobel Prize in Physics (2019)
James Peebles
Nobel Prize in Physics (2019)
Kip S. Thorne
Max Planck Medal (2018)
David Spergel
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)
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