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M. Scalco

Physics and Astronomy · Indiana University

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Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchAstrophysics and Star Formation StudiesGamma-ray bursts and supernovaeAstro and Planetary Science

Publications

40

Citations

240

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

10

Publishing since 2017

Research summary
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M. Scalco studies stars within dense star clusters and the faintest, coolest objects in our galaxy using space telescopes such as the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The work focuses on measuring the brightness and positions of stars in globular clusters, tracing how many stars form at different masses, and characterizing very low-mass and 'failed' stars like brown dwarfs and cool Y-dwarfs. This involves detailed photometry (measuring light) and astrometry (measuring precise positions and motions).

Globular star clusters (e.g., 47 Tucanae, M4, omega Centauri)Space-telescope photometry and astrometry (HST, JWST)White dwarf cooling sequencesLow-mass stars and brown/Y-dwarfsStellar mass functions and populations

Publication activity has grown substantially over the past decade, rising from about one paper per year in the late 2010s to a peak of around a dozen in 2024, averaging seven per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 11, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 7.0/year recently
2017: 1 publication17182019: 1 publication192020: 1 publication202021: 2 publications212022: 4 publications222023: 5 publications232024: 12 publications12242025: 8 publications252026: 6 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×12
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society×7
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics×6
  • Astronomische Nachrichten×5
  • Barbara A. Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes×3

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 11, 2026.

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