Ben-Gurion University of the NegevAstrophysics and Cosmology GroupAstrophysics, Relativity, Cosmology, and Space Physics |
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Crab nebula in x-rays
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Plasma eruption from the Sun |
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The Astrophysics and Cosmology group is engaged in research in the following fields: general astrophysics, high-energy astrophysics, relativistic astrophysics, cosmology, plasma astrophysics, galaxy dynamics, stellar dynamics, large scale structure, space physics, solar-terrestrial relations. A partial list of astronomical objects which are within the scope of the research: galaxy clusters, spiral galaxies, black holes, gamma-ray bursters, jets, pulsars, solar system, Sun, solar wind, planetary magnetospheres, and binary Systems. |
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Post-docs: Dr. Ana Acebron Dr. Kuan-Chou Hou Dr. Daniel Kagan Dr. Santanu Mondal
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Some topics of interest: -- Collisionless Shock Waves and the Origin of Cosmic Rays / D. Eichler -- Space Weather / M. Gedalin -- Collisionless shocks / M. Gedalin -- Pulsars / Y. Lyubarsky -- Relativistic jets / Y. Lyubarsky -- The largest objects: galaxy clusters / U. Keshet -- Black holes / U. Keshet |
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Last updated by Uri
Keshet, January 2016 |
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