Numerical Simulations of Thermonuclear Burning Spread on the Neutron Star Surface
Numerical Simulations of Thermonuclear Burning Spread on the Neutron Star Surface
About the Project This project aims to study the extreme physical conditions on neutron star surfaces. Type I X-ray bursts, or thermonuclear bursts, are explosive events that occur on the … Read More Read More
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Extreme Physics Around Black Holes: Exploring Accretion Disk Dynamics at the Edge of the Event Horizon
Extreme Physics Around Black Holes: Exploring Accretion Disk Dynamics at the Edge of the Event Horizon
About the Project Black holes in our Galaxy, with masses between 5 and 15 times that of our Sun, form when massive stars explode in supernovae. These dense objects are … Read More Read More
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Investigation of high efficiency configurations of Hall thrusters in the 500 – 5000 W Power range
Investigation of high efficiency configurations of Hall thrusters in the 500 – 5000 W Power range
About the Project This PhD will investigate novel methods to improve the operation and efficiency of Hall thrusters, the dominate type of propulsion used in space. This will be in … Read More Read More
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Investigation of the potential of using magnetic reconnection as the method of acceleration within spacecraft propulsion
Investigation of the potential of using magnetic reconnection as the method of acceleration within spacecraft propulsion
About the Project This PhD project will aim to investigate the potential of using magnetic reconnection within a plasma propulsion thruster for spacecraft. Solar flares, coronal mass ejections and galactic … Read More Read More
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Theory and Simulations of Space Weather in the Earth's Magnetosphere
Theory and Simulations of Space Weather in the Earth's Magnetosphere
About the Project The environment surrounding a planet dominated by its magnetic field (called the magnetosphere) shields the planet from the solar wind. The study of the dynamics of this … Read More Read More
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