by Evan Lewis | Nov 17, 2023 | Guides, Quick Notes
Today’s bite describes BOINC, a program which runs scientific computing jobs on your computer while it’s idle. Read on to learn how you can contribute to cutting edge research by walking away from your computer!
by Ryan Golant | Nov 30, 2021 | Daily Paper Summaries
How do neutron stars acquire such strong magnetic fields? Why do these fields differ between pulsars and magnetars? Today’s paper suggests that *convective dynamos* may be at play.
by Ryan Golant | Oct 5, 2021 | Daily Paper Summaries
Cosmic magnetic fields are everywhere, but we don’t know where they came from. Today’s paper looks at simulations of the earliest fields in the Universe to try to solve this magnetic mystery.
by Zili Shen | Mar 4, 2021 | Daily Paper Summaries
Astronomers connect volunteered computers on MilkyWay@home and model the dark matter content of dwarf galaxies.
by Bryanne McDonough | Sep 13, 2019 | Daily Paper Summaries
What happens to satellite galaxies when stellar radiation is added to simulations?
by Samuel Factor | Feb 27, 2018 | Daily Paper Summaries
Using 14 years of high resolution near-infrared imaging, radio observations of molecular gas, and a hydrodynamic simulation the authors show that spiral arms seen in the protoplanetary disk around HD 100453 A are caused by its M-dwarf companion.