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Sultana N. Nahar

Physics and Astronomy · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1982Rising activity
Atomic and Molecular PhysicsLaser-induced spectroscopy and plasmaX-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence AnalysisAdvanced Chemical Physics StudiesMass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications

Publications

377

Citations

4,056

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

45

Publishing since 1982

Research summary
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Sultana N. Nahar's research focuses on computing detailed atomic data—such as energy levels, photoionization rates, and electron-ion recombination rates—for atoms and ions relevant to astrophysical environments like stars, plasmas, and kilonovae (explosive events following neutron star mergers). This work supports the interpretation of astronomical spectra by providing the underlying atomic physics data needed to model how elements absorb and emit light under extreme conditions.

Atomic structure and spectroscopyPhotoionization and electron-ion recombinationAstrophysical plasma modelingAtomic data databases for astronomySpectral analysis of heavy elements (lanthanides, phosphorus, chlorine, iron, calcium)

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade, with a peak in 2018, a dip around 2020-2021, and a resurgence in 2023-2024, suggesting variable but ongoing activity rather than a steady linear trend.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 7.2/year recently
2017: 9 publications172018: 15 publications15182019: 9 publications192020: 5 publications202021: 4 publications212022: 7 publications222023: 14 publications232024: 10 publications242025: 2 publications252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Bulletin of the American Physical Society×18
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×9
  • Atoms×8
  • New Astronomy×6
  • Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics×4
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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 19, 2026.

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