The Extreme Universe

This science theme seeks to answers how the hot, energetic, and magnetized Universe works through computational, experimental, and observational research. The areas of research include astroparticle and high-energy astrophysics, plasma physics, and solar system astronomy and astrophysics. 

Faculty Research Faculty Scientific Projects

Damiano Caprioli
Fausto Cattaneo
Craig Hogan
Arieh Konigl
Don Lamb
Angela Olinto
Paolo Privitera
Robert Rosner
Irina Zhuravleva

Vikram Dwarkadas
Priscilla Frisch

Auger Observatory
Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP)
Probe of Extreme Multi-Messenger Astrophysics (POEMMA)
X-Ray Imaging and  Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM)