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Extreme Astrophysics

The extreme astrophysics group research interests are diverse, and include:

  • accretion onto compact objects (white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes),
  • clusters of galaxies,
  • gamma-ray bursts,
  • the interstellar medium and intergalactic medium,
  • jets from neutron stars and black holes,
  • populations within normal galaxies,
  • pulsar wind nebulae and supernova
  • remnants,
  • and tests and explorations of General Relativity.

Our research is conducted using a variety of ground-based and space-based observatories, including Magellan, MDM, ROTSE, the VLA, Chandra, INTEGRAL, RXTE, Suzaku, Swift, XMM-Newton, and soon also GLAST. Opportunities for student research in our group abound, and students can expect to learn from and be supported by the faculty, research scientists, and postdoctoral researchers alike.

Friday Meetings

This page was current on 10/16/07

The People involved

Faculty: Researchers: Students:
  • Joel Bregman
  • Tim McKay
  • Jon Miller
  • Mateusz Ruszkowski
  • Marta Volonteri
  • Ed Cackett
  • Renato Dupke
  • Phillip Hughes
  • Jimmy Irwin
  • Emily Mercer
  • Chris Mullis
  • Birgit Otte
  • Patrick Seitzer
  • Jen Blum
  • Jun Ji
  • Shannon Schmoll
  • Jessica Hart