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PhD Studentship to work in the area of Space Physics

Ph.D. Studentship. Duration 4 years. Stipend: €18,500 per year, tax free. A PhD position is available at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) in the Astronomy and Astrophysics Section. This post will be part of a new… Read More

2020-01-29, 15:30: Dr. D. Weigt (University of Southampton)

Mr. Dale Weigt University of Southampton, UK Remote X-ray telescopic observations of Jupiter in concert with Juno data Abstract : Juno’s arrival at Jupiter back in 2016 has a provided a unique opportunity to study the jovian X-rays… Read More

2020-01-29, 15:00: Mr. J. Waters (University of Southampton)

Mr. James Waters University of Southampton, UK Multi-decadal observations of auroral kilometric radiation with the Wind spacecraft and its variability during substorms Abstract : Auroral Kilometric Radiation (AKR) is circularly-polarised radio emission that originates from particle acceleration regions… Read More

Dr Eoin Carley appointed a Schrödinger Fellow in Solar Physics

DIAS Astrophysics are delighted to announce that Dr Eoin Carley has been appointed a Schrödinger Fellow in Solar Physics. Dr Carley is an expert in using radio observations of the Sun to uncover the fundamental plasma physics of particle acceleration in… Read More

2020-01-30, 11:00: Dr. J. Forbrich (University of Hertfordshire)

Dr. J. Forbrich University of Hertfordshire, UK The Orion Radio All-Stars: new insights into YSO radio emission, using the VLA, VLBA, and ALMA Abstract : With significant new observing capabilities, centimeter-wavelength radio astronomy is currently in a renaissance… Read More

Professor Tom Ray

Name: Tom RayTitle: Senior Professor and Director of Cosmic PhysicsE-Mail: tr@cp.dias.ieAddress: Astronomy & Astrophysics Section, 31 Fitzwilliam Pl., Dublin, D02 XF86 Research Interests: Prof. Tom Ray’s main research interests are in star and planet formation and, in particular, the… Read More

2020-01-15, 15:00: Prof. M. Filipovic (Western Sydney University)

Prof. Miroslav Filipovic Western Sydney University, Australia The future certain: Supernova Remnants in the multi-messenger era Abstract : This is an exciting time for the discovery of high energy objects such as for example supernova remnants (SNRs). Especially… Read More

2019-12-11, 11:00: Dr. C. V. D’Angelo (Trinity College Dublin)

Dr. Carolina Villarreal D’Angelo Trinity College Dublin, Ireland The use of Lyman alpha observations to constrain stellar and planetary winds properties Abstract : The amount of high energy irradiation that gaseous planets orbiting very close to their star… Read More

Prof Caitriona Jackman

Name: Caitriona Jackman Title: Senior Professor Head, Planetary Magnetospheres Research Group Email: cjackman@cp.dias.ie Address: School of Cosmic Physics, DIAS Dunsink Observatory, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Dublin 15, Ireland. Research interests: Planetary magnetospheres, magnetic reconnection, planetary X-ray and… Read More

DIAS scientists play central role in detection of highest-energy gamma-ray

Image credit: The large 28-metre central HESS telescope and two of the four smaller telescopes (Credit: MPIK / Christian Föhr) Scientists from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) have played a key role in observing the highest-energy… Read More