CTA scientists are engaged in a wide variety of projects. Some of these topics are listed below with links to more information. CTA members are encouraged to include the Center for Theoretical Astrophysics affiliation in their research publications, in addition to their LANL group affiliation. Please use:
Center for Theoretical Astrophysics, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA
Evolution of massive black holes, studying both radiation and magneto-hydrodynamic effects.
We develop and apply state-of-the-art methods and codes to tackle some of the most complex problems in astrophysics.
Generation and propagation of cosmic rays from gamma-ray bursts and supernovae. Ties to a number of missions (e.g., HAWC, NuSTAR).
Cosmology calculations using a broad range of tools (e.g., ENZO and Gadget), focused on studying the formation of the first stars and black holes.
Thermonuclear and core-collapse supernovae, gamma-ray burst, and x-ray burst engines.
Modeling spectra and light-curves, radiation-hydrodynamics effects, atomic physics.
Many of these fields leverage laboratory experiments in plasma physics, turbulence, radiation transport, nuclear, and atomic physics.
Understanding the behavior of matter at nuclear densities and applying these effects (neutrinos, equations of state) to supernova models.
Yields from stars and supernovae, nuclear cross-sections (tying to experiment), galactic chemical evolution.
Formation of the solar system, extra-solar planets.
Structure, evolution, nucleosynthesis, and hydrodynamics of stars.
Following the engine through the remnant phase, effects of NLTE opacities, and magneto-hydrodynamics.