Astrophysics
Concentration Area: Astrophysics
Line of Research: Astrophysics
Description: Study of variable, pulsating, magnetic, collapsed, eruptive, binary stars; accretion disks and extrasolar planets. Study of stellar populations in clusters and galaxies; quasars and active galactic nuclei. Development of instruments designed for astronomy, such as telescopes, spectrographs, detection and control systems, and auxiliary or improved imaging systems.
For further information on scientific work, resources obtained from research funding agencies, study groups and workshops, visit the Astrophysics Group (GAS) website.
Researchers:
Prof. Antônio Nemer Kanaan Neto, PhD
- White dwarfs
- Astronomical instrumentation
Prof. Dr. Daniel Ruschel Dutra
- Active Galactic Nuclei
- Galaxy evolution
Prof. Dr. Natalia Vale Asari
- Galaxy evolution
- Chemical abundances in galaxies
Prof. Dr. Raymundo Baptista
- Stellar astrophysics
- Astronomical instrumentation
Prof. Roberto Cid Fernandes Jr., PhD
- Active Galactic Nuclei
- Supernovae and Supernova Remnants
- Star formation
Prof. Dr. Roberto Kalbusch Saito
- Star and Galactic Astrophysics
