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Merel L. R. van ’t Hoff

Physics and Astronomy · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2011
Astrophysics and Star Formation StudiesMolecular Spectroscopy and StructureAstro and Planetary ScienceAtmospheric Ozone and ClimateStellar, planetary, and galactic studies

Publications

70

Citations

2,043

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

16

Publishing since 2011

Research summary
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Merel L. R. van 't Hoff studies the chemistry and physical structure of planet-forming disks and protostars, using radio and infrared telescope observations to trace molecules like water, methanol, and complex organic compounds. This research helps explain how the ices and gases in young star systems relate to the material found in comets and forming planets. Much of the work involves large observational surveys (such as the eDisk program) mapping molecular gas and dust around young stellar objects.

Protoplanetary disk chemistryStar and planet formationMolecular spectroscopy of interstellar ices and gasProtostellar accretion and outflowsComplex organic molecules in space

Publication output grew substantially from 2017 to a peak around 2021 and 2023, and has moderated somewhat in 2024-2025 while remaining well above early-decade levels.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 7.6/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 2 publications182019: 3 publications192020: 7 publications202021: 15 publications15212022: 8 publications222023: 15 publications15232024: 9 publications242025: 5 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • The Astrophysical Journal×19
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×18
  • The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series×7
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters×6
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics×6
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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