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Yun Huang

Physics and Astronomy · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Early career · publishing since 2018
Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaAstronomy and Astrophysical ResearchAstrophysics and Star Formation StudiesStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesCosmology and Gravitation Theories

Publications

11

Citations

108

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

7

Publishing since 2018

Research summary
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Yun Huang studies distant galaxies and galaxy clusters in the early universe, focusing on how gas and dust affect the escape of Lyman-alpha light (a signature emission line used to detect faraway galaxies) from young, forming galaxy clusters. This work helps astronomers understand how galaxies grow and cluster together billions of years ago. The research relies on large observational surveys of very distant, high-redshift galaxy fields.

Distant galaxy formation and evolutionProtoclusters and large-scale cosmic structureLyman-alpha emission and light escapeEffects of dust and environment on galaxy observationsHigh-redshift observational astrophysics

Publication output was modest and variable over the last decade, peaking in 2021 with four papers but with little to no output in most other years, including a recent slowdown.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 0.4/year recently
172018: 1 publication182019: 2 publications192020: 2 publications202021: 4 publications4212022: 1 publication22232024: 1 publication242526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • The Astrophysical Journal×5
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×2
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library)×1
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society×1
  • The astronomer's telegram×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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