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	Enrico Fermi Institute \| Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology
		Theoretical astrophysics extends into all of physical science, from elementary particles to cosmology, to surface chemistry, to hydrodynamics, and the classical theory of fields.
		Thus, the Fermilab theoretical astrophysics group is headed by Edward Kolb (who is also a professor in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics), and pursues research at the interface of cosmology and particle physics.
		Recently, members of the EFI Theoretical Astrophysics Group have concentrated on understanding the spontaneous appearance of tangential discontinuities in continuously deformed magnetic fields, as the basis for the stellar X-ray corona, and in the same context, they have studied heat transport in such a highly-magnetized medium.
	efi.uchicago.edu /research/theo_astro_cosmo.shtml (1484 words)

	Astrophysics and Astronomy - Scientia Astrophysical Organization
		Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical properties of stars, galaxies, and other astronomical objects.
		Cosmology is theoretical astrophysics at its largest scale, involving the structure of the whole universe.
		The current high status of astrophysics is reflected in the naming of institutions involved in astronomical research: the oldest ones are "astronomy" departments or institutes, the newest ones include "astrophysics" in their names, often excluding the word "astronomy".
	www.astrophysical.org (192 words)

	Theoretical Astrophysics colleges/universities - Bad Astronomy and Universe Today Forum
		She will be completing her 2nd year next semester and is trying to decide whether to major in mathematics or theoretical astrophysics.
		At the graduate level, likely her Ph.D. will be from an astronomy dept. where theoretical astrophysics (in an area of interest) is a strong suit.
		However, having a firm foundation in stellar and galactic astrophysics along with a solid course in cosmology would be highly beneficial before going to grad school to pursue research in theoretical astrophysics.
	www.bautforum.com /showthread.php?p=882869#post882869 (1882 words)

	Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology
		The University of Chicago is a leader in interdisciplinary research in theoretical astrophysics and cosmology, including connections to particle physics, general relativity, and computational physics.
		We also have close ties to the Fermilab Theoretical Astrophysics Group, which focuses on both early- and late-universe cosmology, and the ASCI Flash Center at Chicago, which carries out numerical studies of astrophysical thermonuclear flashes.
		My research is mostly in the areas of plasma astrophysics and astrophysical fluid dynamics and magnetohydrodynamics (including especially solar and stellar magnetic fields); boundary mixing instabilities; combustion modeling; applications of stochastic differential equations and optimization problems; and inverse methods.
	physics.uchicago.edu /t_astro.html (687 words)

	Astrophysics Theory at PSU
		Our department is particularly active in theoretical aspects of gamma-ray burst sources, cosmology, gravitational physics, dynamics, high energy astrophysics, neutron stars, accretion disk and atmosphere modeling, numerical relativity and astrophysics, astrostatistics and atomic and radiation processes.
		Theoretical and numerical studies are being acrried out on the dynamics of galaxies and stellar systems, including systems with a central fl hole, and implications for gamma-ray bursters, pulsars, star formation and planets.
		Atomic and radiation processes are being investigated in various astrophysical environments, in particular quantum mechanical calculations of electron collision processes in high Z ions of relevance for supernova remnants and fusion, as well as plasma properties, atomic structure and transition probabilities in strongly magnetized plasmas (Pavlov).
	www.astro.psu.edu /research/theory.html (497 words)

	Theoretical Physics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		There are two main emphases: plasma physics, including applications to astrophysics, space physics and laboratory experiments; and electromagnetic theory and photonics, including wave theory, and linear, nonlinear and guided optics.
		The members of the Research Centre for Theoretical Astrophysics (RCFTA) and the Center for Wave Physics are part of the Theoretical Physics group.
		The RCFTA undertakes research in theoretical astrophysics with special emphasis on the fundamental physics of stars and on the physics of non-thermal phenomena.
	www.physics.usyd.edu.au /theory/theory.html (184 words)

	DOCTORAL RESEARCH IN THEORETICAL ASTROPHYSICS
		The Observatoire de Strasbourg (France) and the Section of Astrophysics of the Dept. of Physics of the University of Athens (Greece) are seeking a doctoral student to undertake a 3 year thesis on the subject of "Dissipative and radiative rotating MHD jets".
		Such effects are important since they partly support the radiation of the jets and bear on their focusing and dynamical acceleration.
		In this doctoral research, it is proposed to extend the study of astrophysical jets, both classical and relativistic, by self-consistently including in their description effects which are ignored by the standard perfect-MHD description, such as dissipation, radiative forces and heating.
	astro.u-strasbg.fr /Obs/Jobs/predocad.html (643 words)

	Theoretical Astrophysics
		Founded in 1983, the Fermilab Theoretical Astrophysics Group consists of approximately 15 theoretical astrophysicists who perform research at the confluence of astrophysics, cosmology, and particle physics.
		The group is partially funded by a NASA Astrophysics Theory grant.
		Special Particle Astrophysics Seminar on Thursday, November 16 at 12:30 by Peng Oh (UCSD) on New Views of the High-Redshift Universe in Dark Side (6W).
	www-astro-theory.fnal.gov (92 words)

	Theoretical Astrophysics Initiative (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The NSF and DOE have recognized the emergence of astrophysics in combination with nuclear, particle, and gravitational physics as a frontier area for basic research in the 21st century.
		Given the existing strengths in the physics and mathematics departments in astrophysics, nuclear physics, gravitational physics, and computational physics, NC State is well positioned to take advantage of the new scientific opportunities associated with these instruments.
		To enhance these current strengths we propose that the University create a center for theoretical astrophysics, staffed by existing faculty in physics and mathematics, and supplemented by two internationally recognized named professor hires from astrophysics and gravitational physics.
	www.physics.ncsu.edu /department/astro.html (318 words)

	Oxford Physics - Current Research in Theoretical Physics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Congratulations to the head of Theoretical Physics, Professor Carole Jordan, who has been awarded a DBE (Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by the Queen in the 2006 Birthday Honours List, "for services to Physics and Astronomy".
		Prof Carole Jordan FRS, the Head of Theoretical Physics, was awarded the Royal Astronomical Society's most prestigious award, the Gold Medal for Geophysics in 2005.
		Oxford Theoretical Physics houses 20 permanent members of academic staff, as well as about 30 postdoctoral researchers and visitors and some 60 research students.
	www.physics.ox.ac.uk /theory/index.htm (353 words)

	{ The Ohio State University :: Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Group }
		Astrophysics is the application of physics, and more broadly the physical sciences, to questions concerning the nature, workings, origin, and evolution of the universe.
		At Ohio State, we have built a first-class astrophysics group, relying heavily on a strong rapport between the physics and astronomy departments.
		Of necessity, the field of astrophysics has brought together physics and physicists from a broad range of subfields, involving particle physics, nuclear physics, general relativity, observational astronomy, and statistical mechanics.
	www.physics.ohio-state.edu /~astro (381 words)

	Open Directory - Science: Physics: Astrophysics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Astrophysics and Astronomy - Introductory essays on astrophysics and astronomy.
		The NASA Astrophysics Data System - The Astrophysics Data System (ADS) is a NASA-funded project which maintains four bibliographic databases containing more than 4.0 million records: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Physics and Geophysics, and preprints in Astronomy.
		Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory - A research institute of the Smithsonian Institution headquartered in Cambridge, MA, where it is joined with the Harvard College Observatory (HCO) to form the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA).
	dmoz.org /Science/Physics/Astrophysics (881 words)

	Astrophysics & Space Physics
		Astrophysics and Space Physics Reviews publishes review articles covering significant developments in astronomy, theoretical astrophysics, cosmology, high energy astrophysics and space research in the former
		The geometry of the media considered is assumed to be planar and infinite and semi-infinite media are studied as well as the case of a finite plane layer.
		The volume is intended for graduates, postgraduates and researchers in theoretical astrophysics.
	www.cambridgescientificpublishers.com /en-gb/dept_2.html (489 words)

	Research : information
		Astrophysics research is carried out in two sub-departments of physics: Astrophysics and Theoretical physics.
		In theoretical astrophysics, there are strong programmes in the area of galaxy dynamics, cosmology, galaxy formation, dark matter and the cosmic microwave background radiation.
		This is an important problem which we are actively studying at the moment, developing both the theoretical framework and the numerical tools to tackle this problem.
	www-astro.physics.ox.ac.uk /research (6379 words)

	Astrophysics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		NGC 4414, a typical spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, is about 56,000 light-years in diameter and approximately 60 million light-years distant.
		Because astrophysics is a very broad subject, astrophysicists typically apply many disciplines of physics, including mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, relativity, nuclear and particle physics, and atomic and molecular physics.
		Astrophysical relativity serves as a tool to gauge the properties of large scale structures for which gravitation plays a significant role in physical phenomena investigated and as the basis for fl hole (astro)physics and the study of gravitational waves.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Theoretical_astrophysics (1598 words)

	People Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Riccardo Giacconi: University of Milan Ph.D. Nobel laureate; Experimental astrophysics, extragalactic astronomy, the early universe.
		Holland Ford, (P.I., ACS) University of Wisconsin–Madison Ph.D. Experimental astrophysics; stellar dynamics, stellar populations, active galactic nuclei and astronomical instrumentation.
		Theoretical atomic and molecular physics, group theory, solid state theory.
	astronomy.jhu.edu /people/faculty (987 words)

	MIT Department of Physics: Astrophysics
		Astrophysics research at MIT focuses on two areas: astrophysical compact objects (white dwarfs, neutron stars and fl holes) and cosmology, the study of the universe.
		In addition to compact objects and cosmology, MIT astrophysicists study the solar system, space plasmas and a range of topics in theoretical astrophysics.
		Astrophysics research is also pursued by physicists in the Laboratory for Nuclear Science and the Center for Theoretical Physics.
	web.mit.edu /physics/research/areasofresearch/astrophysics/astrophysics.html (183 words)

	Board on Physics and Astronomy and Astrophysics
		The committee believes that NSF and NASA should increase their support for relatively inexpensive theoretical and laboratory work that is crucial to the interpretation of the results from major observatories.
		The committee recommends that theoretical astrophysics be funded as a separate program and be given additional resources within the NSF.
		Within NASA, support for theoretical astrophysics should grow in approximate proportion to the support for the analysis and interpretation of observational data.
	www7.nationalacademies.org /bpa/Bahcall_Survey_Contents.html (2089 words)

	UA Physics Department - Theoretical Astrophysics
		Astrophysics is the study of the physical properties of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe itself.
		The Theoretical Astrophysics Program (TAP) at The University of Arizona is conducted jointly by the Physics, Astronomy, and Planetary Sciences Departments.Physics graduate students in the TAP may conduct research with faculty members from any of the three departments.
		Jonathan Lunine (jlunine@lpl.arizona.edu) The evolution of giant planets, both solar and extra-solar, brown dwarf stars, the formation of planets and planetary systems, the evolution of Titan's atmosphere and surface processes, and organic chemistry leading to the origin of life.
	www.physics.arizona.edu /physics/research/theoastro.html (443 words)

	Theoretical Astrophysics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy at Caltech invites applications for a professorial position in theoretical astrophysics.
		We are considering applications in all areas of theoretical astrophysics.
		Caltech is generally methodical and thorough in its professorial searches, and may take several years to fill a position in a targeted field, so failure to make an appointment in any given year should not be misinterpreted as a loss of interest in that field.
	www.pma.caltech.edu /GSR/proftheoastro.html (300 words)

	Andrei V. Frolov (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		I then spent three years as a postdoc at Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA), University of Toronto.
		My research interests are connected with theoretical physics and astrophysics; more precisely, I am interested in cosmology and general relativity.
		My main subject of interest is theoretical cosmology, especially the questions about early universe, models of inflation, and some aspects of string cosmology.
	www.stanford.edu /~afrolov (291 words)

	Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics is a nationally supported research centre for studies in theoretical astronomy and related subjects, hosted by the University of Toronto.
		CITA's primary missions are to foster interaction within the Canadian theoretical astrophysics community and to serve as an international centre of excellence for theoretical studies in astrophysics.
		Please note, this conference is not open to the general public.
	www.cita.utoronto.ca /webpages/oldpages (164 words)

	Astronomy & Astrophysics
		Faculty at UC Irvine are engaged in research in diverse areas of astronomy and astrophysics.
		These include cosmology and particle astrophysics; studies of the cosmic microwave background radiation; observational and theoretical studies of galaxy structure and evolution, galaxy clusters and dark matter, fl holes, and quasars; star and planet formation; and the design of optical telescopes and instrumentation.
		Astrophysics; fl holes, quasars, and active galactic nuclei
	www.physics.uci.edu /NEW/astro.shtml (127 words)

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