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Adam Wheeler

Physics and Astronomy · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2014
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchAstrophysics and Star Formation StudiesAdaptive optics and wavefront sensingCalibration and Measurement Techniques

Publications

35

Citations

180

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

13

Publishing since 2014

Research summary
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Adam Wheeler works in astronomy and astrophysics, focusing on measuring the chemical compositions and motions of stars, particularly in the Milky Way and nearby dwarf galaxies. Much of the work involves developing and applying computational tools (such as the 'Korg' spectral synthesis software) that model starlight to extract information like elemental abundances, surface gravity, and radial velocity (motion toward or away from us) from large astronomical survey datasets. This research supports broader efforts to understand how galaxies form and evolve by studying the history and structure encoded in stellar populations.

Stellar spectroscopy and chemical abundancesGalactic structure and dynamicsSpectral synthesis software developmentData-driven and machine learning methods in astronomyLarge-scale survey data analysis (APOGEE, TESS, LAMOST)

Publication output rose sharply around 2020 and has since settled into a steadier pace of a few papers per year through 2024-2026.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.2/year recently
17182019: 2 publications192020: 10 publications10202021: 6 publications212022: 4 publications222023: 2 publications232024: 4 publications242025: 3 publications252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Harvard Dataverse×10
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×6
  • The Astrophysical Journal×5
  • The Astronomical Journal×5
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society×4
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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