Radboud University
The Astrophysics department makes new discoveries that add to our knowledge of the universe with high-quality equipment and expertise. Research topics include black holes and neutron stars, astroparticle physics and gravity waves, and how objects in a galactic environment form and evolve.
The Astrophysics department is part of the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics and Particle Physics (IMAPP) and research school NOVA
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Research of the Astrophysics department is concentrating on the subject of high-energy astrophysics. The research topics can be summarised in three research topics.
The department of astrophysics is working on the physics and signatures of black holes and neutron stars themselves. Compact object are typically revealed through accretion, the accumulation of matter on the compact object. We are studying these accretion flows and their associated jets together with their interaction with their environment.
Events in the Universe are never isolated, but occur in a galactic setting, where objects form, evolve and collide/merge and where radiation is emitted and propagates through. To understand extreme physics it is imperative to also understand the Galactic ecology. Our research in this field covers the following topics, but is not limited to: Stellar evolution and compact binaries, galaxy structure and evolution; the Milky Way Galaxy.
Astroparticle physics straddles the border between astronomy and particle physics and is a very diverse field that is undergoing rapid growth. The Department is active in various topics, especially in the field of gravitational waves and ultra-high energetic cosmic rays. Our research in this field covers the following topics, but is not limited to: Gravitational wave astrophysics, ultra-high-energy cosmic rays, and dark matter.
The Radboud Radio Lab (RRL) is a team of talented researchers and engineers working in a dedicated lab space to advance the instrumentation and technologies.
Researchers of the department are involved in the Bachelor's and Master's courses in several programmes at the Faculty of Science.
Bachelor's Physics and Astronomy
The PhD programme at the Radboud University has an excellent track record in education in astronomy. Former PhD students succeed very well on the international job market, including the most prestigious fellowships worldwide.
