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Laura A. Lopez

Physics and Astronomy · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1973Rising activity
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovaeAstrophysics and Cosmic PhenomenaStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstrophysics and Star Formation StudiesAstrophysical Phenomena and Observations

Publications

176

Citations

3,052

Est. group size

~8

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

54

Publishing since 1973

Research summary
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Laura A. Lopez studies high-energy astrophysics, using X-ray observations to understand how stars, supernovae, and active galactic nuclei inject energy and hot gas into their surroundings. Her work spans supernova remnants (the leftover debris from exploded stars), stellar feedback in star-forming regions, and outflows driven by black holes in galaxy centers, and she is involved in planning future X-ray telescope missions like AXIS. Prospective students would likely work with X-ray data analysis and multi-wavelength observations of galactic and extragalactic gas structures.

Supernova remnants and stellar explosionsX-ray astronomy and instrumentationStellar feedback and star formationGalactic and extragalactic hot gas outflowsActive galactic nuclei-driven winds

Publication output has grown substantially over the last decade, rising from about 4-5 papers per year in 2017-2020 to a peak of 25 in 2023, with continued high output (13-16 per year) in 2024-2025.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 14.4/year recently
2017: 5 publications172018: 4 publications182019: 19 publications192020: 4 publications202021: 10 publications212022: 15 publications222023: 25 publications25232024: 16 publications242025: 13 publications252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×43
  • The Astrophysical Journal×17
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters×10
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society×5
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics×4
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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