Areas of Research

Research - Astrophysics, Astronomy, and Relativity

Theoretical modeling and numerical simulations of supernovae and remnants, gamma-ray bursts, gravitational radiation from supernovae and colliding black holes, accretion onto compact objects, and planetary nebulae; shock waves, particle acceleration, and cosmic rays; neutrinos and nucleosynthesis in supernovae and gamma-ray bursts. Radio, infrared, optical, and x-ray observations of supernova remnants, pulsar-wind nebulae, and planetary nebulae.
Click here for the Astrophysics, Astronomy, and Relativity Homepage. Faculty Members: Dr. John Blondin Dr. Kazimierz Borkowski Dr. David Brown Dr. Donald Ellison Dr. Carla Frohlich Dr. Jim Kneller Dr. Davide Lazzati Dr. Gail McLaughlin Dr. Stephen Reynolds