Jonathan Dursi's Research Interests

(Currently at CITA; new homepage is here)

I'm interested in Computational Astrophysics broadly --- understanding complex astrophysical systems through large-scale parallel multiphysics simulations; carefully examining microphysics both for its own sake and so that it can be included quantitatively in larger-scale models; and developing and analyzing computational techniques for use in astrophysical simulations. I currently study the physics of Type Ia supernovae, which are interesting in themselves and very important for quantitative cosmology. I have also recently worked on the physics of mixing and enrichment in novae, bubbles in galaxy clusters, detonations, galaxy formation, and efficient and accurate numerical techniques for studying these phenomenon.

CV

My CV is available in HTML and PDF.

Publications

My publication list is available in HTML and PDF, and as a search on ADS. My recent Ph.D. disseration is in PDF here.

Research Statement

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Teaching

My Teaching statement is here in HTML or PDF. I recently taught The Search for Life in the Universe at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.