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Smita Mathur

Physics and Astronomy · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1981
Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaAstrophysical Phenomena and ObservationsAstrophysics and Cosmic PhenomenaAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchGamma-ray bursts and supernovae

Publications

341

Citations

7,366

Est. group size

~4

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

46

Publishing since 1981

Research summary
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Smita Mathur's research focuses on the hot, diffuse gas surrounding galaxies (the circumgalactic medium) and the interstellar medium of the Milky Way and other galaxies, studied largely through X-ray observations. Related work examines active galactic nuclei (AGN) and the supermassive black holes that power them, including their winds and disc structure, as well as star cluster formation in galaxies. The work relies heavily on space-based X-ray telescopes and multi-wavelength data (including ALMA, HST, and JWST) to trace gas properties, temperature, and chemical composition across galactic and intergalactic environments.

Circumgalactic and intergalactic hot gasX-ray spectroscopy of galaxies and AGNSupermassive black hole winds and accretion discsGalaxy and star cluster formationDiffuse X-ray background and large-scale structure

Publication output was fairly steady at 6-8 papers per year from 2017-2021, then increased notably to 13-16 papers per year in 2022-2024, with a decline in the most recent partial years.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 10.6/year recently
2017: 7 publications172018: 8 publications182019: 7 publications192020: 6 publications202021: 6 publications212022: 16 publications16222023: 16 publications16232024: 13 publications242025: 6 publications252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×25
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society×19
  • The Astrophysical Journal×17
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics×8
  • Research Square×3
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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