Center for Research and Instruction in Space Physics
The Center for Research and Instruction in Space Physics conducts computational research in space physics and nonlinear dynamics.
People
Dr. Daniel L. Holland (Lead Researcher)
Dr. Richard F. Martin, Jr. (Lead Researcher)
Dr. Hiroshu Matsuoka (Collaborator)
Dr. Jay Ansher (Collaborator)
Ryan Rappa, Eric Larson, Morgan Presley (Undergraduate Research Assistants)
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.
Contact Information
Center for Research and Instruction in Space Physics
Physics Department 4560
Illinois State university
Normal, IL 61790-4560
Phone: (309) 438 - 8756
Fax: (309) 438-5413
Publications
Images and Movies
This animation shows the surface-of-section (phase space structure) plot for plasma particles in the tail current sheet, as the energy H is varied.