Research Projects

Our group does research in nonlinear dynamics applied to space and laboratory plasmas as well as educational aspects of computational science and nonlinear systems. We specialize in involving undergraduate students in cuttting edge research and organize our work here based on both student and faculty presentations over the last several years.

1. Ion Distribution Function Structures Caused By Non-Adiabatic Motionin the Geomagnetic Tail
   By Michael Asbury and R.F. Martin, Jr
   
2. Characterization of Chaotic Particle Dynamics in the Earth's Magnetotail
   By Ryan M. Rappa, Daniel L. Holland, Hiroshi Matsuoka, and Richard F. Martin Jr.
   
3. Observational Signatures of Chaotic Scattering In the Earth's Magnetotail
   By Brian Lawrence Mavity and R.F. Martin, Jr.

1. Chaotic Dynamics and the Driven Bouncing Ball
   By Robert J. Moore, R.F. Martin, and B.K. Clark
   
2. Decay of Correlations and Plasma Resistivity Due to Chaotic Dynamics
   By Philip Valek, Robert J. Moore, and R.F. Martin, Jr.
   
3. (Klamczynski presentation - give reference)

1. (Holland stuff)

1. Martin talk on putting space phys in astronomy course
   
2. Martin/Matsuoka talk on comp modules in chaos course