N Peixinho

Universidad de Antofagasta

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About

N. Peixinho is a prominent astrophysicist specializing in gravitational microlensing, stellar binary systems, and exoplanetary detection. Their most cited work, "An analysis of binary microlensing event OGLE-2015-BLG-0060" (2019, 5 citations), exemplifies their expertise in deciphering complex light curves from multi-telescope observations. Peixinho’s major contribution lies in advancing the modeling of binary microlensing events, where the gravitational field of a binary star system magnifies background light sources. By integrating data from 13 telescopes—including automated robotic follow-ups—they demonstrated how intensive, coordinated observational campaigns can resolve subtle anomalies in light curves, enabling precise characterization of stellar binaries and their planetary companions. This work has strengthened the toolkit for detecting exoplanets in binary systems, a challenging but crucial frontier in astrophysics. Peixinho’s research underscores the power of global collaboration and robotic telescope networks in modern astronomy, offering students and researchers a model for tackling high-precision microlensing analyses. Their findings continue to inform studies of stellar populations and planetary formation in complex gravitational environments.

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🏆 Most Cited Paper
An analysis of binary microlensing event OGLE-2015-BLG-0060
5 citations · 2019
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2019 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 70
🏛 Institutions: Universidad de Antofagasta

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