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Expanding astroparticle physics knowledge at the University of Leicester The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester combines world-class astrophysics research with an environment of excellence in physics teaching and learning. Building on more than half a century of cutting-edge research and strong links with industry and international partners, Leicester’s diverse scientific community is probing the furthest depths of our Universe with astrophysics research. The department leads the robotic exploration of the worlds of our Solar System and teaches us about the fragile climate of our home planet. These include: ▶️ Astrophysics ▶️ Space projects ▶️ Astroparticle physics ▶️ Planetary science ▶️ Earth observation Jon Lapington Professor of Space Physics University of Leicester Find out more here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e7ztEDN7 #space #earthobservation #astrophysics #research #innovation

The Pythagoras Theorem is one of the most eventful identification and incentives that had ever happened to humankind. Its consequent exploration in as yet 15 dimensions of Space - Time definitions by Professors and Graduate Students of Astrophysics will be worth it.

A big milestone in the ECS office this week as Daniel Kulik recently earned his Masters’ Degree in Astrophysics. Read more about Daniel’s thesis below: “In my Master’s thesis, titled Relativistic Magnetohydrodynamic Simulations of Ejecta in AGN Jets, I investigated Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) — incredibly bright regions at the centers of some galaxies that produce plasma jets stretching vast distances. My research focused on understanding the variability in brightness of these jets, similar to how some fireworks appear brighter than others. Using advanced computer simulations, I modelled how dense, moving structures within the jets, called blobs, influence light emission. I found that these blobs significantly impact the jets’ brightness, with variations depending on viewing angle, and play a critical role in creating intense bursts of radiation.” — Daniel Kulik #ECS #Tenacity #Excellence #Culture #Astrophysics 

“In this photo, I am presenting my poster at the 2024 American Astronomical Society High Energy Astrophysics conference in Austin, Texas. There, I shared my work studying our central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, and the Galactic Center in X-rays with data from the Chandra Space Telescope. My thesis work as a whole attempts to unravel/better study the X-ray emitting structures in the central ~10 pc (32.6 light years), providing insights into the history of our Galactic Center and how Sagittarius A*'s environment affects it and how it affects its environment. This work is only possible with Chandra (#SaveChandra), which has the best combined spectral and spatial resolution in X-rays, and even though it launched in 1999, this resolution will not be surpassed for at least three decades to come.” —Mayura Balakrishnan, Rackham Predoctoral Fellow and Astronomy and Astrophysics Ph.D. student. Learn more about Mayura’s research: myumi.ch/nyVPb What tools are critical to your research? Tell us in the comments or email us at rack.social@umich.edu. #UMich #GradSchool #WeAreRackham Image description: Mayura Balakrishnan stands near her poster.

I am very happy to inform you all that I have been selected for the Summer School on Gravitational Wave Astronomy conducted by the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Bengaluru in online mode. Following are the key highlights of this summer school: 1) The Astrophysics of Neutron Stars and binaries 2) Ultralight Boson Cloud around Black Holes 3) Rapidly Spinning Neutron Stars and Emission Mechanisms 4) Searches for Continuous Gravitational Waves

New paper: Preparing for HPC on RISC-V: Examining Vectorization and Distributed Performance of an Astrophysics Application with HPX and Kokkos https://lnkd.in/gy8A7zYE

Fundamentals of Galaxy Dynamics, Formation and Evolution - OA PDF: https://lnkd.in/gz7MZU3x Galaxies, along with their underlying dark matter halos, constitute the building blocks of the universe. Of all the fundamental forces, gravity is the dominant one that drives the evolution of structures from small density seeds to the galaxies we see today. The interactions among myriads of stars, or dark matter particles, in a gravity-based structure produce a system with fascinating implications for thermodynamics, including both similarities and fundamental differences. Ignacio Ferreras presents a concise introduction to extragalactic astrophysics, with an emphasis on stellar dynamics and the growth of density fluctuations in an expanding universe. Additional chapters are devoted to smaller systems (stellar clusters) and larger ones (galaxy clusters). Written for advanced undergraduates and beginning postgraduate students, Fundamentals of Galaxy Dynamics provides a useful tool to embark on a research career. Some of the derivations for the most important results are presented in detail to enable students to appreciate the beauty of math as a tool to understand the workings of galaxies. Each chapter includes a set of problems to help students advance with the material. #GalaxyDynamics #GalaxyFormation #GalaxyEvolution #gravity #extragalacticalAstrophysics #stellardynamics #densityfluctuations #ExplandingUniverse #Thermodynamics

🌌 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 Runs Largest-Ever 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The Frontier supercomputer, based at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by performing the largest-ever simulation of the universe, setting a new benchmark in computational astrophysics. The simulations will be used by astronomers to 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 of cosmology. 💻 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: • 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲: Simulated over 𝟯𝟯 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀, recreating the structure and formation of galaxies in the cosmic web with unmatched precision. • 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿: Frontier is the first exascale supercomputer, capable of performing up to 𝟭.𝟭 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗦 (1.1 quintillion floating-point operations per second). • 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘀: Built with 𝟵,𝟰𝟳𝟮 𝗔𝗠𝗗 𝗖𝗣𝗨𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯𝟳,𝟴𝟴𝟴 𝗔𝗠𝗗 𝗚𝗣𝗨𝘀, Frontier is designed for extraordinary performance in large-scale simulations. • 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: To understand the universe’s large-scale structure, galaxy formation, and the evolution of the cosmos. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: Frontier’s power and scale make it a vital tool for advancing astrophysics, providing researchers with insights into how galaxies form and interact. This achievement marks a significant step forward in leveraging supercomputing for scientific discovery. #Frontier #Supercomputing #UniverseSimulation #Astrophysics #Exascale #CosmicWeb #SpaceInnovation #OrionNews

PhD and MSc grants, as well as academic mobility funding call from the Pan-African Planetary and Space Science Network (PAPSSN) project is funded by the Intra-Africa Mobility Scheme of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). #AfASOpportunities

Jon Lapington, Professor of Space Physics and Head of the High-Speed Imaging Group at the University of Leicester, and Paula Chadwick, Professor of Astrophysics and Head of the Physics Department at Durham University, discuss the UK’s role in very-high-energy gamma-ray science and the prospects for future leadership. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4g46qZf #science #astrophysics