List of coursesResearch > Astrophysics
Astroparticle PhysicsDark matter and dark energy |
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Key issues: The universe is made of 70% dark energy, 25% dark matter 4% baryons and 1% everything else. Astronomers have only identified 1% of the entire universe. |
Galaxy FormationThe origin and evolution of galaxies |
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Key issues: We observe tiny fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background, perhaps created by quantum fluctuations in the Big-Bang. How do these evolve into stars, galaxies and planets? |
Planet FormationFormation and stability of planetary systems |
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Key issues: What are properties and frequencies of planetary systems? Is the solar system stable? How do the rocky and gas giant planets form? |
Supercomputing |
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Key issues: Developing high performance parallel codes to simulated astrophysical problems. How to analyse and visualise massive simulation data-sets? |