Plasma Physics for Cosmic MagnetogenesisWhere do the first cosmic magnetic fields come from?ProjectsSpontaneous magnetizationElectron-ion Weibel seedingMirror and firehose instabilitiesKinetic constraints on Weibel relaxationCosmological implication
Dynamo & Magnetic Field RelaxationHow do magnetic fields grow, evolve, and relax?ProjectsTurbulent Dynamo and Multi-Phase EvolutionMagnetic field relaxation
Relativistic & Radiative PlasmasWhat happens when turbulence, radiation, and pair creation evolve together?ProjectsRadiative kinetic turbulence with QED effectsPair loading by radiative turbulenceBlack hole accretion with radiation
Kinetic Turbulence & Solar WindWhere does turbulent energy go when collisions are rare?ProjectsElectron heating via phase-space dynamicsSpectrum of kinetic turbulenceGyrokinetic equation
Magnetic Reconnection & Self-organizationHow do large magnetic structures emerge from small-scale turbulence?ProjectsInverse cascade via magnetic reconnectionMulti-scale flux-tube dynamicsElectron-only reconnectionFinite-beta reconnection rateExtended reconnection in turbulence
Plasma Physics for Controlled FusionHow can we understand and control energetic-particle transport?ProjectsTAE SaturationHelicon Current DriveMirror exhaust