2026 Michael M. Shara: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Physics	85	2593	2467	1283	1197	498	27476

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Physics

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27476

Overview

Michael M. Shara is affiliated with the American Museum of Natural History in the United States and specializes in research within the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their work primarily focuses on Astronomy and Astrophysics, with notable contributions to instrumentation and computational mechanics as well.

The scientist's research spans several main topics, including:

Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
Astrophysical phenomena and observations
Astronomy and astrophysical research
Astronomical observations and instrumentation
Galaxies: formation, evolution, phenomena
Astrophysics and star formation studies

Michael M. Shara has published extensively in frequent venues such as:

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
arXiv (Cornell University)
OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
The Astrophysical Journal Letters
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

Among recent publications, the following papers stand out:

The rapid reddening and featureless optical spectra of the optical counterpart of GW170817, at 2017gfo, during the first four days, 2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
DYNAMICAL INTERACTIONS MAKE HOT JUPITERS in OPEN STAR CLUSTERS, 2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
Possible Detection of the Progenitor of the Type II Supernova SN 2023ixf, 2023, The Astrophysical Journal Letters
A unified theory of cataclysmic variable evolution from feedback-dominated numerical simulations, 2020, Nature Astronomy
The symbiotic recurrent nova V3890 Sgr: binary parameters and pre-outburst activity, 2021, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their work. Frequent coauthors include:

Kenneth M. Lanzetta
Stefan Gromoll
D. Valls-Gabaud
Frederick M. Walter
John K. Webb

Best Publications

The Palomar Transient Factory: System Overview, Performance and First Results

N. M. Law;S. R. Kulkarni;R. G. Dekany;E. O. Ofek

1754
Citations
The Palomar Transient Factory: system overview, performance and first results

Nicholas M. Law;Shrinivas R. Kulkarni;Richard G. Dekany;Eran O. Ofek

1414
Citations
Exploring the Optical Transient Sky with the Palomar Transient Factory

Arne Rau;Shrinivas R. Kulkarni;Nicholas M. Law;Joshua S. Bloom

917
Citations
The Guide Star Catalog. I. Astronomical Foundations and Image Processing

Barry M. Lasker;Conrad R. Sturch;Brian J. McLean;Jane L. Russell

664
Citations
A Catalog of Northern Stars With Annual Proper Motions Larger Than 0.15 Seconds of Arc (LSPM catalog - North)

Sebastien Lepine;Michael M. Shara

661
Citations
An Extended Grid of Nova Models. II. The Parameter Space of Nova Outbursts

O. Yaron;D. Prialnik;M. M. Shara;A. Kovetz

524
Citations
A CATALOG OF NORTHERN STARS WITH ANNUAL PROPER MOTIONS LARGER THAN 0".15 (LSPM-NORTH CATALOG)

Sébastien Lépine;Michael M. Shara

517
Citations
The Brown Dwarf Kinematics Project (BDKP) I. Proper Motions and Tangential Velocities for a Large Sample of Late-type M, L and T Dwarfs

Jacqueline K. Faherty;Adam J. Burgasser;Kelle L. Cruz;Michael M. Shara

498
Citations
Predicting physical properties of ionic liquids

Maggel Deetlefs;Kenneth R. Seddon;Michael Shara

473
Citations
The Brown Dwarf Kinematics Project (BDKP). III. Parallaxes for 70 Ultracool Dwarfs

Jacqueline K. Faherty;Adam J. Burgasser;Frederick M. Walter;Nicole Van der Bliek

398
Citations
BVRI Light Curves for 29 Type Ia Supernovae

M Hamuy;MM Phillips;NB Suntzeff;RA Schommer

386
Citations
Exclusion of a luminous red giant as a companion star to the progenitor of supernova SN 2011fe

Weidong Li;Joshua S. Bloom;Philipp Podsiadlowski;Adam A. Miller

377
Citations
The white dwarf cooling sequence of the globular cluster messier 4

Brad M. Hansen;Brad M. Hansen;James Brewer;Greg G. Fahlman;Bradley K. Gibson

343
Citations
A Catalog and Atlas of Cataclysmic Variables: The Living Edition

Ronald A. Downes;Ronald F. Webbink;Michael M. Shara;Hans Ritter

334
Citations
The Brown Dwarf Kinematics Project I. Proper motions and tangential velocities for a large sample of late-type M, L, and T dwarfs

Jacqueline K. Faherty;Jacqueline K. Faherty;Adam J. Burgasser;Kelle L. Cruz;Michael M. Shara

326
Citations
Revised metallicity classes for low-mass stars: dwarfs (dM), subdwarfs (sdM), extreme subdwarfs (esdM), and ultra subdwarfs (usdM)

Sebastien Lepine;R. Michael Rich;Michael M. Shara

322
Citations
A Catalog and Atlas of Cataclysmic Variables: The Final Edition

R. A. Downes;R. F. Webbink;M. M. Shara;H. Ritter

319
Citations
The Brown Dwarf Kinematics Project (BDKP. III. Parallaxes for 70 Ultracool Dwarfs

Jacqueline K Faherty;Jacqueline K Faherty;Jacqueline K Faherty;Adam J Burgasser;Frederick M Walter;Nicole Van der Bliek

311
Citations
Links between dwarf and classical novae, and implications for the space densities and evolution of cataclysmic binaries

Michael M. Shara;Mario Livio;Anthony F. J. Moffat;Marina Orio

304
Citations
The White Dwarf Cooling Sequence of NGC6397

Brad M. S. Hansen;Jay Anderson;James Brewer;Aaron Dotter

276
Citations