Papers
7
Total Citations
46
H-Index
4
About
D. Dorner is a prominent astrophysicist specializing in very high energy (VHE) gamma-ray astronomy, with a particular focus on blazar monitoring and the development of innovative Cherenkov telescope technology. Their research has made significant contributions to our understanding of active galactic nuclei (AGN) and the dynamic behavior of relativistic jets, investigating intensity variations occurring on timescales ranging from minutes to years. Dorner is perhaps best known as a key figure behind the First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope (FACT), a groundbreaking instrument that pioneered the use of silicon photomultipliers (SiPM) in gamma-ray astronomy. Operational since October 2011 at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos, FACT revolutionized blazar monitoring through robotic, remote operation and an unbiased observing strategy, maximizing duty cycles and minimizing observational gaps over more than eight years of continuous data collection. Their most-cited work on long-term blazar monitoring (2008, 15 citations) established critical observational frameworks for understanding VHE variability, while subsequent FACT publications have demonstrated the telescope's enduring scientific value. Dorner's contributions bridge instrumentation innovation and high-energy astrophysics, providing the community with an unprecedented dataset that continues to illuminate the extreme physical processes powering the universe's most energetic objects.
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Top Papers
- 1Long-term monitoring of bright blazars with a dedicated Cherenkov telescope15 citations · 2008
- 2FACT - The First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope: Status and Results8 citations · 2013
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- 4Long term VHE γ-ray monitoring of bright blazars with a dedicated Cherenkov telescope5 citations · 2008
- 5FACT - Highlights from more than Eight Years of Unbiased TeV Monitoring4 citations · 2021
- 6FACT: Towards Robotic Operation of an Imaging Air Cherenkov Telescope4 citations · 2013
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