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      • Astrophysics and Space Science
      • Complex Plasmas
      • CubeSats
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      • Gravitation and Cosmology
    • Currently Funded Research
      • Baylor CASPER Ventures into Hypersonics Material Testing
      • Plasma Kristall-4 (PK-4)
      • Dust charging and Transport in Simulated Lunar Swirl Environments
      • Dust and Ions: Self Organization and Stability
      • Dust Dynamics in Ion Flow
      • Probing the Secrets of Asteroid Precursors
      • Probing the Secrets of Protoplanetary Development
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Baylor BU Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics & Engineering Research (CASPER) Research Research Groups Astrophysics & Space Science Theory Group
  • Research Groups
    • Astrophysics & Space Science Theory Group
      • Cosmic Dust
      • Dust on Airless Bodies
      • Protoplanetary Development
      • Structure of Chondrule Rims
    • Early Universe, Cosmology & Strings
    • Educational Research
    • Gravity, Cosmology & Astroparticle Physics
    • Hypervelocity Impacts & Dusty Plasma Lab
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Astrophysics & Space Science Theory Group

Astrophysics and Space Science Theory Group (ASSTG)

Introduction

Members within the Astrophysics and Space Science Theory Group (ASSTG) conduct research in a variety of areas with current research topics including complex (dusty) plasmas, protoplanetary / protostellar evolution, grain charging in dense and tenuous dusty plasmas, grain coagulation in nebular clouds, ordered grain lattice formation within dusty plasmas and wave propagation through ordered and disordered dusty plasmas.

Current Funded Research

  • IonWake
  • PK-4
  • Lunar Dust
  • Chondrule Rims
  • Dust as diagnostic

Group Members

Group Members
Dr. Truell W. Hyde

Professor of Physics Director of CASPER

Dr. Truell W. Hyde

Professor of Physics Director of CASPER

Truell_Hyde@baylor.edu
(254) 710-6717
Dr. Lorin Swint Matthews

Professor of Physics Chair of the Department of Physics

Dr. Lorin Swint Matthews

Professor of Physics Chair of the Department of Physics

Lorin_Matthews@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2279

Current Graduate Students

Alexandria Mendoza

Katrina Vermillion

RESEARCH ARTICLES

Numerical Facilities

  • CASPER Simulation Codes
  • High Performance and Research Computing Center (KODIAK)

CASPER

BRIC 3103.04
100 Research Pkwy
Waco, TX 76704

Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics and Engineering Research
Baylor Central Receiving
1919 South 1st Street
Baylor University
Waco, TX 76706

(254) 710-6717

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Baylor BU Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics & Engineering Research (CASPER) Research Research Groups Astrophysics & Space Science Theory Group
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        • Cosmic Dust
        • Dust on Airless Bodies
        • Protoplanetary Development
        • Structure of Chondrule Rims
      • Early Universe, Cosmology & Strings
      • Educational Research
      • Gravity, Cosmology & Astroparticle Physics
      • Hypervelocity Impacts & Dusty Plasma Lab
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      • Complex Plasmas
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        • Dust as Probes
        • Dynamics of Self-Assembling Dust Structures
        • Non-equilibrium Phenomena
        • Onset of Turbulence in Dusty Plasma Liquids
        • Visualizing Matter
      • CubeSats
      • Educational Research
      • Experimental Astronomy
      • Gravitation and Cosmology
    • Currently Funded Research
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      • Baylor CASPER Ventures into Hypersonics Material Testing
      • Plasma Kristall-4 (PK-4)
      • Dust charging and Transport in Simulated Lunar Swirl Environments
      • Dust and Ions: Self Organization and Stability
      • Dust Dynamics in Ion Flow
      • Probing the Secrets of Asteroid Precursors
      • Probing the Secrets of Protoplanetary Development
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    • Paul & Jane Meyer Observatory
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