Papers
7
Total Citations
211
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About
K. Ivarsen is an observational astronomer whose research spans an impressively diverse range of topics, from near-Earth asteroids and eclipsing binaries to gamma-ray burst afterglows, exoplanet detection, and pulsating subdwarf B stars. A central thread uniting much of this work is the deployment of small, robotic telescope networks — most notably the PROMPT array at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory — to tackle time-sensitive and long-baseline observational challenges with remarkable efficiency. Ivarsen contributed to the physical characterization of the triple near-Earth asteroid (136617) 1994 CC, a study that has garnered 68 citations, and played a role in the early development of the MINERVA exoplanet facility, reflecting a commitment to innovative instrumentation. Notable contributions also include capturing the densely sampled early optical afterglow of GRB 060607A and discovering large-amplitude oscillations in the hot subdwarf B star CS 1246. Work on the totally eclipsing double-giant system HD 187669 further demonstrates versatility in stellar astrophysics. Together, these contributions highlight a researcher adept at leveraging robotic observational infrastructure to advance multiple frontiers of time-domain and stellar astronomy.
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Top Papers
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- 3Miniature Exoplanet Radial Velocity Array I: design, commissioning, and early photometric results37 citations · 2015
- 4PROMPT OBSERVATIONS OF THE EARLY-TIME OPTICAL AFTERGLOW OF GRB 060607A32 citations · 2009
- 5Photometry and spectroscopy of the new sdBV CS 124625 citations · 2010
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