V. Chazov
Papers
9
Total Citations
705
H-Index
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About
Vladimir Chazov is a pioneering astrophysicist whose work centers on time-domain astronomy, gravitational-wave follow-up, and robotic optical surveys. As the driving force behind the MASTER Global Robotic Net, he has revolutionized the rapid detection and characterization of transient cosmic events. His most impactful contribution came in 2017, when MASTER obtained the first optical image of the neutron star merger GW170817 (227 citations), providing critical electromagnetic confirmation of a gravitational-wave source. Chazov also led the development of the MASTER-Net project (204 citations), a unique fast sky survey capable of covering the entire sky in a single night to magnitude 19–20, enabling searches for dark energy and gamma-ray bursts. His network has been instrumental in optical follow-up of LIGO/Virgo events, including the first gravitational-wave detection GW150914, and in early polarization studies of GRB afterglows. With over 700 total citations across his most-cited works, Chazov’s robotic telescope network has become a cornerstone of multi-messenger astronomy, providing real-time optical coverage of extreme phenomena from gamma-ray bursts to near-Earth asteroids.
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- 2Master Robotic Net204 citations · 2010
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- 4The MASTER-II network of robotic optical telescopes. First results63 citations · 2013
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- 9Extreme Universe through the Eyes of Master Global Robotic Net6 citations · 2023