Solar and stellar physics, MHD, astrophysical dynamos, planet formation and processes in galaxy clusters
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Applied Maths and Theoretical Physics
Abstract
This is a proposal to study the physics of the interactions of forming planets with their local gaseous environment and central star and the way in which these interactions have helped or hindered their formation and determined their final orbits. The physics of the central star is studied by reference to the sun where spectroscopic observations tell us about the physics of the gases and magnetic fields in the atmosphere. The same physical processes are relevant to and studied in the context of the maintainance of magnetic fields in diverse environments ranging from planets to stars to galaxy clusters.
Organisations
Publications
Jouve L
(2010)
Buoyancy-induced time delays in Babcock-Leighton flux-transport dynamo models
in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Lin M
(2011)
Edge modes in self-gravitating disc-planet interactions Edge modes
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Lin M
(2011)
The effect of self-gravity on vortex instabilities in disc-planet interactions Vortex instabilities with self-gravity
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Mann P
(2009)
Competing local and non-local a-effects for a simplified flux transport dynamo model
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Schmit D
(2009)
LARGE-SCALE FLOWS IN PROMINENCE CAVITIES
in The Astrophysical Journal
Tripathi D
(2009)
TEMPERATURE TOMOGRAPHY OF A CORONAL SIGMOID SUPPORTING THE GRADUAL FORMATION OF A FLUX ROPE
in The Astrophysical Journal
Van Doorsselaere T
(2011)
THE FIRST MEASUREMENT OF THE ADIABATIC INDEX IN THE SOLAR CORONA USING TIME-DEPENDENT SPECTROSCOPY OF HINODE /EIS OBSERVATIONS
in The Astrophysical Journal
| Description | Advances in the unserstanding of accretion disks in astrophysics, solar physics and observations of the solar atmosphere |
| Exploitation Route | The advances we achieve feed directly into lecture courses and the training of graduste students |
| Sectors | Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections,Other |
| Description | Advancs in knowledge in the areas of observational and theoretical astrophysics. Understanding the sun and the formation and dynamics of planetary systems |
| First Year Of Impact | 2010 |
| Sector | Education,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal |