D. Dormidontov

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D. Dormidontov is a key figure in the development and operation of the MASTER Global Robotic Network, a system of automated telescopes designed for rapid-response astronomical observations. His primary research focuses on the prompt optical emission of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) and the electromagnetic follow-up of gravitational-wave events. Dormidontov’s major contributions include co-authoring foundational papers on the MASTER-II network’s equipment, structure, and algorithms, which have garnered over 130 combined citations. Notably, he played a critical role in the first optical observations of the gravitational-wave source GW150914, a landmark achievement that linked gravitational and electromagnetic astronomy. His work on early polarization measurements of GRBs has provided unique insights into the physics of these explosive events, with one study reporting a minimum polarization of 8% for GRB 150301B. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 230, Dormidontov’s research has significantly advanced our understanding of transient cosmic phenomena, making him a vital contributor to multi-messenger astrophysics.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotic optical telescopes global network MASTER II. Equipment, structure, algorithms

   73 citations · 2011
2. 2
   The MASTER-II network of robotic optical telescopes. First results

   63 citations · 2013
3. 3
   First gravitational-wave burst GW150914: MASTER optical follow-up observations

   46 citations · 2016
4. 4
   Early polarization observations of the optical emission of gamma-ray bursts: GRB 150301B and GRB 150413A

   41 citations · 2015
5. 5
   Strategy and Results of MASTER Network Follow-Up Observations of LIGO and Virgo Gravitational Wave Events within the Observational Sets O1, O2, and O3

   9 citations · 2022

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