Peter A. Becker

Peter A. Becker

George Mason University

H-index: 29

North America-United States

About Peter A. Becker

Peter A. Becker, With an exceptional h-index of 29 and a recent h-index of 17 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at George Mason University, specializes in the field of High-energy astrophysics, black holes, x-ray pulsars, radiative transfer, particle acceleration.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

A theoretical Fourier-transformation model for the formation of X-ray time lags from black hole accretion discs

Theoretical Analysis of the RX J0209. 6− 7427 X-Ray Spectrum during a Giant Outburst

Orbital Modulation and Long-Term Variability in MAXI J0903-531 and XTE J1829-098 from Swift BAT, Fermi GBM, MAXI and RXTE PCA Observations

Comparing Her X-1 and X Persei Employing a New Model for Spectral Formation in Accreting X-ray Pulsars

An Analytical Fourier-Transformation Model for the Production of Hard and Soft X-Ray Time Lags in AGNs: Application to 1H 0707-495

A Generalized Analytical Model for Thermal and Bulk Comptonization in Accretion-powered X-Ray Pulsars

X-ray emission from magnetized neutron star atmospheres at low mass-accretion rates-I. Phase-averaged spectrum

Brightening of MAXI J0903-531 Seen with Fermi GBM and Swift BAT, and a Candidate Orbital Period

Peter A. Becker Information

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Citations(all)

2763

Citations(since 2020)

1075

Cited By

2237

hIndex(all)

29

hIndex(since 2020)

17

i10Index(all)

53

i10Index(since 2020)

31

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Peter A. Becker Skills & Research Interests

High-energy astrophysics

black holes

x-ray pulsars

radiative transfer

particle acceleration

Top articles of Peter A. Becker

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Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

A theoretical Fourier-transformation model for the formation of X-ray time lags from black hole accretion discs

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Thunyapong Mahapol

Peter A Becker

2024/4

Theoretical Analysis of the RX J0209. 6− 7427 X-Ray Spectrum during a Giant Outburst

The Astrophysical Journal Letters

Brent F West

Peter A Becker

Georgios Vasilopoulos

2024/4/24

Orbital Modulation and Long-Term Variability in MAXI J0903-531 and XTE J1829-098 from Swift BAT, Fermi GBM, MAXI and RXTE PCA Observations

AAS/High Energy Astrophysics Division

Robin HD Corbet

Ralf Ballhausen

Peter Becker

Joel Coley

Felix Fuerst

...

2023/9

Comparing Her X-1 and X Persei Employing a New Model for Spectral Formation in Accreting X-ray Pulsars

AAS/High Energy Astrophysics Division

Michael Wolff

Peter Becker

2023/9

An Analytical Fourier-Transformation Model for the Production of Hard and Soft X-Ray Time Lags in AGNs: Application to 1H 0707-495

arXiv preprint arXiv:2211.14590

David C Baughman

Peter A Becker

2022/11/26

A Generalized Analytical Model for Thermal and Bulk Comptonization in Accretion-powered X-Ray Pulsars

The Astrophysical Journal

Peter A Becker

Michael T Wolff

2022/11/3

X-ray emission from magnetized neutron star atmospheres at low mass-accretion rates-I. Phase-averaged spectrum

Astronomy & Astrophysics

E Sokolova-Lapa

M Gornostaev

J Wilms

R Ballhausen

S Falkner

...

2021/7/1

Brightening of MAXI J0903-531 Seen with Fermi GBM and Swift BAT, and a Candidate Orbital Period

The Astronomer's Telegram

RHD Corbet

P Jenke

R Ballhausen

PA Becker

JB Coley

...

2021/6

NuSTAR observation during the fading outburst of the new BeXRB MAXI J0901-531

The Astronomer's Telegram

P Thalhammer

GK Jaisawal

Katja Pottschmidt

R Ballhausen

C Malacaria

...

2021/5

Fitting strategies of accretion column models and application to the broadband spectrum of Cen X-3

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Philipp Thalhammer

Matthias Bissinger

Ralf Ballhausen

Katja Pottschmidt

Michael T Wolff

...

2021/12/1

Spectral Formation in Accretion-Powered X-ray Pulsars: A New Analytical Multi-Luminosity Model

American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts# 235

PA Becker

M Wolff

2020/1

A two-fluid model for black-hole accretion flows: Particle acceleration, outflows, and TeV emission

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Jason P Lee

Peter A Becker

2020/1

X-ray Pulsar Hydrodynamics, Spectra, and Pulse Profiles: A New Self-Consistent Model

American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts# 236

BF West

PA Becker

KD Wolfram

2020/6

The giant outburst of 4U 0115+ 634 in 2011 with Suzaku and RXTE

Matthias Bissinger né Kühnel

Ingo Kreykenbohm

Carlo Ferrigno

Katja Pottschmidt

Diana M Marcu-Cheatham

...

2020

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