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About
S. Campana is a leading astrophysicist whose research focuses on the high-energy universe, particularly the prompt and afterglow emission of Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs). As a key figure behind the REM (Rapid Eye Mount) telescope—a fast-slewing, fully robotic facility at La Silla Observatory—Campana pioneered the simultaneous visible-to-NIR monitoring of GRB afterglows, enabling critical observations of high-redshift, Ly-α absorbed bursts. This work, detailed in a foundational 2001 paper (81 citations), revolutionized our ability to capture the earliest moments of these cataclysmic events. More recently, Campana led spectropolarimetric and photometric studies of GRB 191221B using SALT, VLT, and the MASTER Global Robotic Network, revealing the magnetic field structure and geometry of the early afterglow (19 citations). With over 120 total citations across a career dedicated to robotic, multi-wavelength transient astronomy, Campana’s contributions have been instrumental in bridging the gap between GRB detection and rapid, coordinated follow-up—advancing both GRB cosmology and our understanding of relativistic jet physics.
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- 3The Multi‐frequency Robotic facility REM: first results12 citations · 2004
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