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R. M. Wagner

Physics and Astronomy · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1979
Astrophysical Phenomena and ObservationsGamma-ray bursts and supernovaeStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchAstronomical Observations and Instrumentation

Publications

216

Citations

5,409

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

48

Publishing since 1979

Research summary
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R. M. Wagner studies explosive and dust-producing events in binary star systems, especially classical and recurrent novae (sudden brightenings caused by thermonuclear explosions on white dwarf stars) and symbiotic stars like R Aquarii. This work combines optical, infrared, and X-ray observations with hydrodynamic simulations to understand outburst mechanics, dust formation, and the potential role of these systems in producing elements like lithium-7 and in forming ultra-dense collapsed stars.

Classical and recurrent novaeDust formation around evolved starsSymbiotic star systems (e.g., R Aquarii)Nucleosynthesis and stellar explosionsMulti-wavelength observational follow-up (optical, infrared, X-ray, gravitational-wave counterparts)

Publication output peaked around 2018 and has generally declined since, with recent years averaging under 2 papers annually.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.8/year recently
2017: 4 publications172018: 9 publications9182019: 6 publications192020: 4 publications202021: 7 publications212022: 3 publications222023: 1 publication232024: 3 publications242025: 1 publication252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society×8
  • The Astrophysical Journal×8
  • The Astronomical Journal×3
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters×3
  • The astronomer's telegram×3
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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