Arieh Konigl

Professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and the College; Enrico Fermi Institute

Education: BA 1975 (Physics) UC Berkeley; MS 1978, PhD 1980 (Physics) Caltech

Contact Information

Phone: (773) 702-7968
Location: AAC 134
Email: ariehjets.uchicago.edu

Research

Konigl's research focuses on theoretical high-energy astrophysics and star formation. A basic theme of this research is the physics of accretion and outflow phenomena in compact astronomical objects, with an emphasis on the role of magnetic fields in mediating accretion and launching jets. The semi-analytic and numerical work is guided by, and applied to, observations of gamma-ray bursts, active galactic nuclei, and newly formed stars.

Research Fields: Galactic Astronomy; High Energy Astrophysics; Computational Astrophysics

Scientific Projects: Center for Magnetic Self Organization in Astrophysical and Laboratory Plasmas

Visit: Enrico Fermi Institute

Current Students

Graduate: Seth Teitler

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