Research Projects
A Deep Northern Census of Radio Pulsars- Initiating An Arecibo Multibeam Survey. (James Cordes)
Astrostatistical Tools in Python (Thomas Loredo)
Coalescence of Spinning, Binary Black Holes. (David Chernoff)
Cosmological Mergers of Galaxies and Massive Black Holes. (David Chernoff)
Disk & Wind Accretion to Magnetized Stars. (Richard Lovelace, Marina Romanova)
Evolution of the Bow Shock in the Guitar Nebula. (James Cordes)
Long Term Variations in the Rotation of Neutron Stars. (Ira Wasserman)
Matter and Radiation in Super-strong Magnetic Fields of Neutron Stars.
Matter Outflow form Active Galactic Nuclei: Theory & Model Calculations of Hydrodynamics, Radiation Transfer & Absorption Spectra in Ultraviolet... (Richard Lovelace)
MHD Simulations of Quasi-Periodic Oscillations (Marina Romanova)
Neutron Stars, Electron Density Turbulence and Interstellar/Intergalactic Seeing. (James Cordes)
Opacity of H- at High Density (David Chernoff)
Physics of Neutron Stars and Black Holes. (Eanna Flanagan)
Surface Emission from Magnetized Neurton Stars
Thermal Radiation From Strongly Magnetized Neutron Stars.
US-Kazakhstan Astrophysics Collaboration (Richard Lovelace, Marina Romanova)
US-Russia Collaboration on Plasma Astrophysics (Richard Lovelace, Marina Romanova)
Atomic Hydrogen as a Probe of Dense Molecular Cores. (Paul Goldsmith)
Calculations of Evolution of Star Clusters Including Degenerate Objects. (David Chernoff)
Late Stellar Evolution and OH/IR Stars. (Yervant Terzian)
Magnetically Driven Warping and Precession of Accretion Disks.
Magnetohydrodynamics and Plasma Phenomena in Protostellar Systems. (Richard Lovelace)
Probing of Accretion & Outflow in Classical T Tauri Stars: Comparison of Spectra with 3D Simulations (Marina Romanova)
16 and 24-Micron Photometry of Transiting Extrasolar Planets
8-Micron Photometry of the "Hot Saturn" HD 149026b During Its Secondary Eclipse
Composition & Temperature of the Transiting Extrasolar Planet HD209458B.
Dynamics of Protoplanetary Disks Around Magnetized Stars. (Richard Lovelace, Marina Romanova)
Extrasolar Planets (Dong Lai)
Magnetic Effects on the Formation & Evolution of Giant Planets (Marina Romanova)
Perihelion advance and Yarkovsky drift of near-Earth asteroids (Jean-Luc Margot)
Target of Opportunity: New Observable Transiting Extrasolar Planets
The Transit Spectrum of Extrasolar Planet HD209458B.
ALFALFA: the Arecibo Legacy Fast ALFA Survey (Riccardo Giovanelli, Martha Haynes)
Disk Scaling Relations and Their Applications as Distance Indicators. (Riccardo Giovanelli, Martha Haynes)
HI in Binary galaxies. (Yervant Terzian)
HI in the Local Universe. (Riccardo Giovanelli)
Interstellar Clouds and Planetary Nebulae. (Yervant Terzian)
Measurements of the Magnetic Field in Dense Molecular Clouds. (Paul Goldsmith)
Megamasers and Galaxy Evolution. (Riccardo Giovanelli)
Mid-infrared studies of dust and gas in ultra)-luminous infrared galaxies (Henrik Spoon)
Observational Cosmology (Riccardo Giovanelli, Martha Haynes)
Technology Development for the Square Kilometer Array. (James Cordes, Yervant Terzian)
Accretion processes in various astrophysical environments (X-ray binaries, proto-planetary disks, supermassive black holes) (Dong Lai)
Astrophysical fluid dynamics (Dong Lai)
Astrophysics of neutron stars and black holes, pulsars and magnetars (Dong Lai)
Cosmology. (Eanna Flanagan, Ira Wasserman)
Solving Einstein’s Equations for Black Hole Mergers Using Supercomputers. (Saul Teukolsky)
Studies of Gravitational Wave Sources for LIGO and for the Upcoming Mission LISA. (Eanna Flanagan)
FORECAST: A Widefield Infrared Camera for SOFIA. (Terry Herter, Gordon Stacey)
SAGE: A submillimeter Grating Spectrometer for Exploring Distant Galaxies (Gordon Stacey)
Spitzer: Operation Phase of the Infrared Spectrometer of the Space Infrared Telescope Facility. (James Houck)
Become Mission Scientist on the European Space Agency’s Far-infrared Submillimeter Telescope (FIRST). (Martin Harwit)
Sub-Millimeter Wavelength Astronomy Satellite Project. (Martin Harwit, Paul Goldsmith)
SWIRE: The SIRTF Wide-Area Infrared Extragalactic Survey. (Gordon Stacey)
Atacama Project (Riccardo Giovanelli, Thomas Sebring)
Large Format Squid Multiplexed Arrays for Polar Astrophysics. (Gordon Stacey)
SPIFI: The South Pole Imaging Fabry-Perot Interferometer (Gordon Stacey)
Submillimeter Instrumentation (Gordon Stacey)
Triple Spec: A Facility Near-Infrared Spectrograph for the Palomar 200-inch Telescope. (Terry Herter)
Wide-Field Imaging Spectroscopy in the Submillimeter: Deploying SPIFI on AST/RO. (Gordon Stacey)
ZEUS: The High-Redshift (Z) Early Universe Spectrometer (Gordon Stacey)
Mars Exploration Rover, Phase E (Robert Sullivan)
MER: Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (James Bell, III, Steven Squyres)
Cassini Imaging Science Subsystem. (Joseph Veverka, Joseph Burns, Steven Squyres, Peter Gierasch, Peter Thomas, James Richardson, Jr., Paul Helfenstein)
Cassini Visual Infrared Mapping Spectrometer Team Member. (Phillip Nicholson)
Gamma-Ray Spectrometer Investigation for the 2001 Mars Surveyor Mission. (Steven Squyres)
Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) Investigation. (Steven Squyres)
Mars Global Surveyor. Imaging Team Member. (Peter Thomas)
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Marci/CTX Science Investigator Team. (James Bell, III, Peter Thomas)
Mars Science Laboratory 2009 Rover Mastcam, Microscope, and Descent Imager Team (James Bell, III, Robert Sullivan, Peter Thomas)
Mars Surface Properties Derived from THEMIS VIS Analysis. (James Bell, III)
Outer Planets Atmospheric Structure (Peter Gierasch)
Mars Acoustic Anemometer. (Don Banfield)
Mars Exploration Rover Pancam Investigation (James Bell, III, Robert Sullivan, Don Banfield, Steven Squyres)
Planetary Polarization Nephelometer (Don Banfield)
A Global Search for Alteration Minerals on Mars. (James Bell, III)
Analysis of Martian Atmospheric Thermal Structure and Dynamics. (Barney Conrath)
Asteroid Rotation and Interior Structure (Joseph Burns)
Atmospheric Waves and their effects from MGS TES (Don Banfield)
Boundary Layer Studies with MER Mini-TES (Don Banfield)
Dynamics of Local Regions on Jupiter. (Peter Gierasch)
Far-Infrared and Submillimeter Interferometer (Martin Harwit)
High resolution radar studies of the lunar polar regions (Donald Campbell)
High-Precision Measurements of Planetary Rotation (Jean-Luc Margot)
HST Observations of Jupiter's Ring Plane Crossing
Irregular Satellites - Observation and Theory (Joseph Burns)
Latitude-Resolved AO Spectra of Neptune & Uranus: Circulation Monitoring. (Don Banfield)
Learning from SL9: Realistic Modeling, Phase 2
Lunar Regolith Mechanical Properties (Robert Sullivan)
Mars at Closest Approach (James Bell, III)
Mineralogy and Weathering History of the Martian Surface. (James Bell, III)
Numerical and Wind Tunnel Investigations of Aeolian Saltation and Suspension on Mars (Robert Sullivan, Don Banfield)
Observational Study of the Mars Polar Vortex (Barney Conrath)
Participation in the HIRISE Mission (Steven Squyres)
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Martian Soils Along MER Traverses. (Robert Sullivan)
Radiative Studies of Planetary Atmospheres (Barney Conrath)
Realistic SL9 Impact, Plume and Splashback Models.
Spacecraft Planetary Imaging Facility at Cornell (Joseph Veverka)
Stability of Jets on Jupiter and Saturn. (Peter Gierasch)
Study of Martian Atmosphere Using Thermal Emission Spectrometer Measurements. (Barney Conrath)
Study of the Effects of Photo-metric Geometry on Spectral Reflectance Measurements. (Paul Helfenstein)
Surface properties of planets and satellites at radio wavelengths. (Donald Campbell)
Synthesis of Shoemaker-Levy 9 Models and Data
The Irregular Satellite Systems of the Giant Planets. (Phillip Nicholson)
The Transfer of Biological Material from Earth to Other Planets. (Joseph Burns)
Deep Impact Project. (Joseph Veverka, James Richardson, Jr., Peter Thomas)
Relativistic Astrophysics and Gravitational Physics (Jean-Luc Margot)
Stardust NExt (James Richardson, Jr., Peter Thomas, Joseph Veverka)
Cassini ISS Compression Analysis
Binary Objects in the Kuiper Belt (Jean-Luc Margot)
Characterization of Minor Planet Binaries in the Near-Earth, Main Belt and Kuiper Belt (Jean-Luc Margot)
Dynamical Studies of Planetary Rings and Satellites. (Phillip Nicholson)
Dynamics of Small Solar System Bodies: Planetary Rings, Dust, Asteroids and Satellites. (Joseph Burns)
Jupiter's Ring Plane Crossing of 2002-2003
Optical Properties and Mechanical Structure of Geological Materials on Asteroids 433 Eros and 253 Mathilda (Paul Helfenstein)
Photometry of Terrains on Eros. (Paul Helfenstein)
Physical Studies of Planetary Rings and Satellite Surfaces. (Joseph Veverka)
Regolith of Eros: Distribution and Origin of Its Components. (Peter Thomas)
Surface properties of comets and near earth asteroids at radio wavelength. (Donald Campbell)
