Heliophysics Theory and Modeling
This grant funds research using simulations and satellite data to study magnetic field dynamics in the heliosphere, including solar wind, magnetosphere, and solar physics.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Application Deadline)
Funding Amounts: $99,200 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; relocation assistance available; typical award duration 2-3 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research using numerical simulations and satellite data to study magnetic field dynamics in the heliosphere, including solar physics, magnetospheric physics, and solar wind physics.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; requires Ph.D. earned within last 5 years; research conducted on-site at Naval Research Laboratory with access to DoD high-performance computing.
Description
This fellowship opportunity at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) focuses on fundamental problems in the physics of magnetic field dynamics within the heliosphere. Research areas include:
- Emergence of magnetic flux from the solar convection zone into the corona and energization of coronal mass ejections (solar physics).
- Magnetopause reconnection and magnetic instabilities (magnetospheric physics).
- Acceleration of the slow solar wind, generation of magnetic fluctuations, and propagation of coronal mass ejections through the solar wind (solar wind physics).
The program emphasizes the use of time-dependent numerical simulations (1D, 2D, and 3D models) and comparison with satellite data across visible, ultraviolet, and X-ray spectra, as well as in-situ measurements. Awardees gain access to Department of Defense high-performance computing resources to support their research.
