Numerical modelling of the solar atmosphere. This project will develop a complete and realistic model of the magnetic solar activity using computer simulations of the interconnected solar interior and atmosphere. The results of this project will provide a deeper insight into the physical processes behind solar activity phenomena and will help in the development of methods of solar activity prediction.
Testing fundamental physics with solar twin stars. This project aims to test the variation of fundamental physical constants across our galaxy by using twins of our Sun, a new probe that unlocks a 1000-fold sensitivity gain. The standard model of nature's laws cannot explain fundamental constants, like electromagnetism's strength, alpha. By discovering distant solar twins, the project intends to probe alpha in regions of very different Dark Matter density, opening an unexplored discovery space ....Testing fundamental physics with solar twin stars. This project aims to test the variation of fundamental physical constants across our galaxy by using twins of our Sun, a new probe that unlocks a 1000-fold sensitivity gain. The standard model of nature's laws cannot explain fundamental constants, like electromagnetism's strength, alpha. By discovering distant solar twins, the project intends to probe alpha in regions of very different Dark Matter density, opening an unexplored discovery space. Expected outcomes include the most precise astronomical measurement of a fundamental constant, and the first test of variations in alpha across our Galaxy's Dark Matter field.Read moreRead less