Arieh Konigl

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Professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and the College; Enrico Fermi Institute

Education: BA 1975 (Physics) UC Berkeley; MS 1978, PhD 1980 (Physics) Caltech

Contact Information

Phone: (773) 702-7968
Location: TAAC 35
Email: ariehjets.uchicago.edu

Research

Konigl's research focuses on theoretical high-energy astrophysics and star formation. A basic theme of this research is the physics of accretion and outflow phenomena in compact astronomical objects, with an emphasis on the role of magnetic fields in mediating accretion and launching jets. The semi-analytic and numerical work is guided by, and applied to, observations of gamma-ray bursts, active galactic nuclei, newly formed stars, and protoplanetary systems.

Research Fields: Galactic Astronomy; Exoplanets; High Energy Astrophysics; Computational Astrophysics

Affiliations: Enrico Fermi Institute

Scientific Projects

Current Projects: Center for Magnetic Self Organization in Astrophysical and Laboratory Plasmas

Graduate Students

Current Students: Alissa Bans; Krista Martocci

Past Students: Seth Teitler (2010); John Everett (2003)

Teaching

Current & Future Courses

  • ASTR 45800, Exoplanets: 2011 - 2012 (Winter)
  • ASTR 4xx00, Exoplanets: 2011 - 2012 (Winter)

Past Courses

  • ASTR 32000, Relativistic Astrophysics: 2010 - 2011 (Autumn); 2008 - 2009 (Winter); 2006 - 2007 (Winter); 2004 - 2005 (Winter)
  • ASTR 31600, Dynamics II (Particle Systems): 2010 - 2011 (Winter); 2008 - 2009 (Autumn); 2004 - 2005 (Autumn)
  • ASTR 31500, Dynamics I (Fluids): 2007 - 2008 (Spring); 2005 - 2006 (Winter)

Department Committees

Current & Future

Past


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