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K. Sellgren

Physics and Astronomy · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1977Rising activity
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstrophysics and Star Formation StudiesAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchAstronomical Observations and InstrumentationAstro and Planetary Science

Publications

208

Citations

11,419

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

48

Publishing since 1977

Research summary
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K. Sellgren studies stars and star-forming regions near the center of our galaxy, including massive young stars still forming inside dusty, icy envelopes and older massive stars whose chemical compositions reveal how elements are mixed inside them. The work combines infrared observations with chemical abundance analysis to understand stellar evolution and the environment of the Galactic nuclear star cluster, the dense group of stars surrounding the galaxy's central black hole.

Galactic center star clustersMassive young stellar objectsInfrared spectroscopy of starsInterstellar ices and chemistryStellar chemical abundances

After no recorded output from 2017 to 2021, publication activity increased sharply from 2022 to 2024, suggesting a recent burst of research productivity.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.6/year recently
17181920212022: 4 publications222023: 5 publications5232024: 4 publications242526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics×4
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×3
  • The Astrophysical Journal×2
  • Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific×1
  • Science×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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