Vilppu Piirola
 
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 piirola@utu.fi Väisäläntie 20 Kaarina ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0186-206X | 
 Publications  
  
            - A Search for QPOs in the Blazar OJ287: Preliminary Results from the 2015/2016 Observing Campaign  (2016)  - Galaxies
 
 (A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
- Following the interstellar magnetic field from the heliosphere into space with polarized starlight  (2016)  - Journal of Physics: Conference Series
 
 (A4 Refereed article in a conference publication )
- High-precision broad-band linear polarimetry of early-type binaries I. Discovery of variable, phase-locked polarization in HD48099  (2016)  - Astronomy and Astrophysics
 
 (A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
- Orbit of the OJ287 black hole binary as determined from the General Relativity centenary flare  (2016)  American Astronomical Society, DDA meeting #47, id.302.06 Valtonen Mauri, Gopakumar Achamveedu, Mikkola Seppo, Zola Staszek, Ciprini Stefano, Matsumoto Katsura, Sadakane Kozo, Kidger Mark, Gazeas Kosmas, Nilsson Kari, Berdyugin Andrei, Piirola Vilppu, Jermak Helen, Baliyan Kiran, Hudec Rene, Reichart Daniel
 (Other publication)
- PRIMARY BLACK HOLE SPIN IN OJ 287 AS DETERMINED BY THE GENERAL RELATIVITY CENTENARY FLARE  (2016)  - Astrophysical Journal Letters
 
 (A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
- Charting the interstellar magnetic field causing the interstellar boundary explorer (IBEX) ribbon of energetic neutral atoms  (2015)  - Astrophysical Journal
 
 (A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
- Evidence for an interstellar dust filament in the outer heliosheat  (2015)  - Astrophysical Journal
 
 (A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
- DIPOL-2: a double image high precision polarimeter  (2014)  - Proceedings of SPIE : the International Society for Optical Engineering
 
 (A4 Refereed article in a conference publication )
- Interstellar polarization at high galactic latitudes from distant stars. VIII. Patterns related to the local dust and gas shells from observations of ~3600 stars  (2014)  - Astronomy and Astrophysics
 
 (A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
- Evidence for H2 Formation Driven Dust Grain Alignment in IC 63  (2013)  - Astrophysical Journal
 
 (A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
- Albedo of exoplanets constrained by polarimetry  (2012)  - AIP Conference Proceedings
 
 (B3 Non-refereed article in a conference publication)
- The interstellar Manetic field close to the Sun. II.  (2012)  - Astrophysical Journal
 
 (A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
- Polarized Reflected Light from the Exoplanet HD189733b: First Multicolour Observations and Confirmation of Detection  (2011)  - Astrophysical Journal Letters
 
 (A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
- Comparisons of the Interstellar Magnetic Field Directions obtained from the IBEX Ribbon and Interstellar Polarization Measurements  (2010)  - Geophysical Monograph- American Geophysical Union
 
 (A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
- Comparisons of the Interstellar Magnetic Field Directions Obtained from the IBEX Ribbon and Interstellar Polarizations  (2010)  - Astrophysical Journal
 
 (A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
- DISCOVERY OF POLARIZED EMISSION FROM TWO SOFT X-RAY-EMITTING INTERMEDIATE POLARS: UU Col AND NY Lup  (2010)  - Astrophysical Journal
 
 (A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
- GJ 841B―the Second DQ White Dwarf With Polarized CH Molecular Bands  (2010)  - Astrophysical Journal Letters
 
 (A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
- Polarimetric Analysis of Binary Stars  (2010)  BINARIES - KEY TO COMPREHENSION OF THE UNIVERSE Piirola V
 (A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
- Polarization in Soft X-ray Intermediate Polars  (2010)   Katajainen S, Lehto HJ, Piirola V, Berdyugin A, Norton A, Butters O
 (A4 Refereed article in a conference publication )




