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M. A. Tucker

Physics and Astronomy · The Ohio State University

Established · publishing since 1986Rising activity

Publications

157

Citations

1,433

Est. group size

~6

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

41

Publishing since 1986

Research summary
AI-generated

M. A. Tucker studies transient and time-variable phenomena in astronomy, including supernovae, interstellar comets, kilonovae, and pulsars, using ground-based telescopes and large-scale spectroscopic and photometric surveys. This work involves observing objects like exploding stars, comets passing through our solar system from outside it, and dense remnant stars called pulsars, to understand their physical properties and behavior over time. The research combines observational data collection with survey-based statistical analysis of large samples of astronomical events.

Supernovae and stellar explosionsInterstellar comets and solar system transientsTime-domain astronomical surveysGravitational wave counterparts (kilonovae)Pulsar timing and orbital dynamics

Publication output has grown substantially over the last decade, rising from just 1 paper in 2017 to a sustained pace of roughly 18-28 papers per year since 2023.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 20.0/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 7 publications182019: 15 publications192020: 13 publications202021: 10 publications212022: 12 publications222023: 28 publications28232024: 24 publications242025: 18 publications252026: 18 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×47
  • The Astrophysical Journal×22
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society×18
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters×9
  • The Open Journal of Astrophysics×8
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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