Papers
12
Total Citations
196
H-Index
9
About
A. Claret is a researcher whose work spans two distinct but equally compelling domains: the precise characterization of eclipsing binary star systems and the development of next-generation gamma-ray burst observatories. Claret is perhaps best known for a prolific series of studies determining the absolute properties of detached, double-lined eclipsing binaries — including RW Lacertae (41 citations), WW Camelopardalis (30 citations), and multiple systems in Cassiopeia — combining robotic telescope photometry with high-resolution spectroscopic radial velocities to extract stellar masses, radii, and luminosities with exceptional precision. These benchmarks are invaluable for testing stellar evolution models, as demonstrated by work on CO Andromedae that directly constrained convective core overshooting. Collectively, these binary studies have accumulated over 170 citations, establishing Claret as a reliable contributor to the empirical foundations of stellar astrophysics. Beyond stellar physics, Claret also contributed to the SVOM mission, a Chinese-French satellite dedicated to gamma-ray burst science, reflecting a broader engagement with high-energy astrophysics instrumentation. This combination of meticulous observational stellar work and space mission development illustrates the breadth and lasting relevance of Claret's scientific contributions.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Absolute Properties of the Eclipsing Binary Star RW Lacertae41 citations · 2005
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- 3Absolute Properties of the Eclipsing Binary Star V459 Cassiopeiae23 citations · 2004
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- 6Absolute Properties of the Main-Sequence Eclipsing Binary Star BP Vulpeculae18 citations · 2003
- 7The SVOM gamma-ray burst mission14 citations · 2015
- 8The future Gamma-Ray Burst Mission SVOM10 citations · 2010
- 9Absolute Properties of the Eclipsing Binary Star V396 Cassiopeiae9 citations · 2004
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