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About the group

The group carries out research into a wide range of topics involving astrophysical fluid dynamics and nonlinear dynamics. Specific astrophysical interests include the dynamics of astrophysical discs, planetary formation and evolution, extrasolar planetary systems and stellar magnetohydrodynamics (particularly dynamo theory, magnetoconvection and the physics of sunspots).


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Vacancies

Applications are welcomed for PhD studentships in the Astrophysics group (closing date 4 January 2024).



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PhD opportunties

A wide range of possible research topics is available and we welcome enquiries from potential applicants. The closing date for applications is 4 January 2024.


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Astrophysical dynamics

Discs are ubiquitous in astrophysics and participate in some of its most important processes. Most, but not all, feed a central mass: by facilitating the transfer of angular momentum, they permit the accretion of material that would otherwise stay in orbit. As a consequence, discs are essential to star, planet and satellite formation. They also regulate the growth of supermassive black holes and thus indirectly influence galactic structure and the intra-cluster medium.



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Atomic astrophysics

Atomic physics plays a key role in astrophysics as astronomers' only information about a particular object comes through the light that it emits, and this light arises through atomic transitions. The main astronomical body that we study is the Sun and, in particular, the hot atmosphere of the Sun called the corona. The best parts of the electromagnetic spectrum to study the corona are the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and X-rays.



 

Recent Publications

Spectral Imager of the Solar Atmosphere: The First Extreme-Ultraviolet Solar Integral Field Spectrograph Using Slicers
A Calcines Rosario, F Auchère, AJ Corso, G Del Zanna, J Dudík, S Gissot, LA Hayes, GS Kerr, C Kintziger, SA Matthews, S Musset, D Orozco Suárez, V Polito, HAS Reid, DF Ryan
– Aerospace
(2024)
11,
208
Chorus wave power at the strong diffusion limit overcomes electron losses due to strong diffusion
TA Daggitt, RB Horne, SA Glauert, G Del Zanna, JM Albert
– Nature Communications
(2024)
15,
1800
Relativistic Phase Space Diffusion of Compact Object Binaries in Stellar Clusters and Hierarchical Triples
C Hamilton, RR Rafikov
– Astrophysical Journal
(2024)
961,
237
The Solar Particle Acceleration Radiation and Kinetics (SPARK) Mission Concept
HAS Reid, S Musset, DF Ryan, V Andretta, F Auchère, D Baker, F Benvenuto, P Browning, É Buchlin, A Calcines Rosario, SD Christe, AJ Corso, J Dahlin, S Dalla, G Del Zanna, C Denker, J Dudík, R Erdélyi, I Ermolli, L Fletcher, A Fludra, LM Green, M Gordovskyy, SL Guglielmino, I Hannah, R Harrison, LA Hayes, AR Inglis, NLS Jeffrey, J Kašparová, GS Kerr, C Kintziger, EP Kontar, S Krucker, T Laitinen, P Laurent, O Limousin, DM Long, SA Maloney, P Massa, AM Massone, S Matthews, T Mrozek, VM Nakariakov, S Parenti, M Piana, V Polito, M Pesce-Rollins, P Romano, AP Rouillard, C Sasso, AY Shih, M Stęślicki, D Orozco Suárez, L Teriaca, M Verma, AM Veronig, N Vilmer, C Vocks, A Warmuth
– Aerospace
(2023)
10,
1034
CHIANTI—An Atomic Database for Emission Lines. XVII. Version 10.1: Revised Ionization and Recombination Rates and Other Updates
KP Dere, G Del Zanna, PR Young, E Landi
– The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
(2023)
268,
52

DAMTP Astrophysics Seminars

29
Apr
14:00 - 15:00: Title to be confirmed

07
May
14:00 - 15:00: Title to be confirmed

13
May
14:00 - 15:00: Title to be confirmed

20
May
14:00 - 15:00: Title to be confirmed

28
May
14:00 - 15:00: Title to be confirmed