Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation (CCRG)

Lewis, Benjamin

Postdoctoral Researcher

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

University of Exeter
Master of Physics

University College, University of Durham

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Background

Educational Background:

2013-2017 Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Exeter
Thesis: "Using Smoothed Particle Radiation Magnetohydrodynamics to Explore how Protostars are Formed"

2009-2013 Master of Physics, University College, University of Durham
Dissertation: "Using the optical variability of AGNi to weigh SMBHs"

Recent Papers

Smoothed Particle Magnetohydrodynamics: A State of the Union

Stable smoothed particle magnetohydrodynamics in very steep density gradients

The dependence of protostar formation on the geometry and strength of the initial magnetic field

Smoothed particle magnetohydrodynamic simulations of protostellar outflows with misaligned magnetic field and rotation axes

Highlighted Publications

Shaken and stirred: the effects of turbulence and rotation on disc and outflow formation during the collapse of magnetised molecular cloud cores

The supernova rate beyond the optical radius

Research Areas

Galactic and Extragalactic Dynamics

New Frontiers in Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics

Relativistic Magnetohydrodynamics

Stellar Core Collapse & Supernovae

Supermassive Black Holes, Accretion Disks & Jets

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Rochester Institute of Technology

Education

Background

Recent Papers

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