Look at married female academics and whether or not they use their maiden name. See how this depends on
1. Which of the two names comes earlier in the alphabet.
2. Whether their field uses the lexicographic convention of ordering authors names.
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February 20, 2013 at 5:25 am
Robert
Alternative theory is how many papers they had already published when they got married.
February 20, 2013 at 7:04 pm
Dismalist
Had I only thought of this: My wife has published gazillions more than I have. I should have taken her name. Alas, we are in different fields.