Andrew Youdin
Astronomer, Steward Observatory
Professor, Astronomy
Associate Professor, Planetary Sciences
Associate Professor, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Member of the Graduate Faculty
Professor, Applied Mathematics - GIDP
Steward Observatory, N208
Professor Youdin's research addresses planet formation and the theoretical questions raised by extrasolar planets and the Solar System's minor planets. He uses a range of tools including particle and fluid dynamics, statistical, analytic and numerical methods. Current work covers the formation of planets, the thermal evolution of irradiated extrasolar planets, the origin of angular momentum transport in disks, the role of radiation pressure in star formation and predictions for the core mass of directly imaged giant planets.
Research Interest
planet formation, protoplanetary disks, astrophysical fluid dynamics (and MHD), exoplanets (statistics, dynamics and atmospheres), Kuiper Belt objects
Offering Research Opportunities
Yes
Prerequisite Courses
Physics105a, intro to scientific computing
Majors Considered
Astronomy, Physics
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