Career
- 2005- : Professor of Mathematical Physics, Universityof Cambridge
- 1988-2005: Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy, Queen Mary, University of London
Research
John Papaloizou is a member of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics . He works in the Astrophysical fluid dynamics research group. His current research interests are in the dynamics of astrophysical disks, planet formation and the early evolution of planetary systems.
Selected Publications
Publications
The excitation of spiral density waves through turbulent fluctuations in accretion discs - I. WKBJ theory
– Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
(2009)
397,
52
The excitation of spiral density waves through turbulent fluctuations in accretion discs - II. Numerical simulations with MRI-driven turbulence
– Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
(2009)
397,
64
Formation of Multi-planetary Systems in Turbulent Disks
– AIP Conference Proceedings
(2009)
1158,
55
(doi: 10.1063/1.3215915)
On the non-uniqueness of ideal MHD equilibria, with implications for tokamak calculations
– Journal of Plasma Physics
(2009)
18,
347
(doi: 10.1017/S0022377800021139)
On the stability of elliptical vortices in accretion discs
– Astronomy and Astrophysics
(2009)
498,
1
(doi: 10.1051/0004-6361/200811577)
On the width and shape of the corotation region for low‐mass planets
– Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
(2009)
394,
2297
On corotation torques, horseshoe drag and the possibility of sustained stalled or outward protoplanetary migration
– Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
(2009)
394,
2283
On the evolution of mean motion resonances through stochastic forcing: Fast and slow libration modes and the origin of HD 128311
– Astronomy & Astrophysics
(2009)
497,
595
(doi: 10.1051/0004-6361/200811330)
Numerical Simulations of MHD Turbulence in Accretion Disks
– NUMERICAL MODELING OF SPACE PLASMA FLOWS: ASTRONUM-2008
(2009)
406,
9
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