Prior research has shown that as the solar wind arrives, Alfvén waves are generated and the resulting energy heats up the plasma in the magnetosphere. However, the plasma there is too thin to ...

My broad scientific interests are in stellar astrophysics, with a particular emphasis on magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), convection theory, and the use of waves as a seismic probe of stars like the Sun.

Currently, my primary focus is on the role of Kinetic Alfvén Waves (KAWs) as a heating and energization mechanism in turbulent plasmas using measurements in the near-sun environment by NASA's Parker ...