Theoretical Astrophysics
at the
University of Rochester
Sunspot 
MHD Jet
Welcome to the home page for the theoretical astrophysics
group at the University of Rochester. Our main areas of interest
are astrophysical plasmas in the context of stellar, nebular and accretion
disk evolution. We work with both analytical and large scale computational
models and are particularly enamored of radiation gas dynamics and radiation
magnetogasdynamics which comprise quite complicated systems of equations
and lead to remarkable and beautiful behavior. Our efforts here on
campus are closely linked with the Departments Plasma
Physics Program and University of Rochester's Laboratory
for Laser Energetics a DOE sponsored Laser Fusion research lab.
Thanks for stopping by and if you want more information
contact our Administrative Assistant
Deborah Tendrick
716-275-4351
deborah@pas.rochester.edu
Faculty
Eric Blackman
Adam
Frank
Jack
H. Thomas
Hugh Van Horn (Adjunct)
Larry Helfer
(Emeritus)
Malcom Savedoff (Emeritus)
Graduate Students
Guy
Delamarter (graduated)
Tom
Gardiner
Robert
Selkowitz
Alexei Y.
Poludnenko
Jeong-Hoon Yang
Take a quick
tour
of some of our computational projects
(Slides from a recent Grad Student Seminar)
A Partial List of Current
Projects
Laboratory Astrophysics
A new program at the UR involves
using high energy density devices like Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF)
lasers for investigations of cosmic environments. This is a new development
in astrophysics which may holds great promise. With the worlds largets
fusion laser on campus the UR is persuing a variety of high energy density
laboratory astrophysics investigations. Click
here to learn more about this program
Solar Physics
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Solar Dynamo Theory
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Structure of Sunspots
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Evershed Flow in Sunspots
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Magnetic Flux Tube Evolution
Stellar Evolution and Nebular Dynamics
The Evolution
of Clumpy Flows
Basic MHD Process
last update
8/10/98