Research:Merav Opher


Merav Opher is an astronomer primarily focused on the effects of magnetic fields. The objective of her research is to better understand crucial and fundamental magnetic field effects in space physics and astrophysics through theoretical and computational models in close correlation with existing data. Her approach is to use magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) computer simulations and observational data as a guide to apply novel theoretical ideas. The simulations provide a powerful tool to investigate novel magnetic field effects in astrophysical media closely tied to observations and MHD instabilities in astrophysical media such as jets and stellar winds. Her group in involved in research in coronal mass ejections and their interaction with the solar wind, magnetic fields in disks around young stars, magnetic effects affecting the interaction of the solar system and the interstellar medium. Other subjects we work on have included: Interstellar Magnetic Field Direction, Radio emission in shocks, MHD instabilities in Jets of Solar like Stars, Magnetic Effects in Nuclear Reaction rates and Effect in Stellar Evolution, Magnetic effects in Shear Alfven waves, Primordial Nucleosynthesis affected by Magnetic Effects and Creation of Primordial Magnetic Field. External funding currently supports a graduate student and a post-doctoral research associate, and Dr. Opher seeks additional highly qualified students.

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