M. Balakrishnan

Physics and Astronomy · University of Michigan

Established · publishing since 1968Rising activity

Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae Nuclear physics research studies Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research Nuclear Physics and Applications

Publications

Citations

236

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

Publishing since 1968

In context

Among 1,217 established Physics and Astronomy PIs within our index

Citations: 236cohort median 4,808

Publications / year (recent): 2.8cohort median 5.4

Typically publishes in teams of ~6 · 33% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 3 venues

Publication cadence

Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.8/year recently

Recent publications

The formation and stability of a cold disc made out of stellar winds in the Galactic centre
Astronomy and Astrophysics · 2024
The formation and stability of a cold disc made out of stellar winds in the Galactic Centre
arXiv (Cornell University) · 2024
Swift/XRT Detects Resuscitation of GRS 1915+105
The astronomer's telegram · 2020

Publishes in

The astronomer's telegram×11
The Astrophysical Journal×6
arXiv (Cornell University)×5
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan×1
Astronomy and Astrophysics×1

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026.

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