Directors: Prof. S. C. Chapman and Prof. R. O. Dendy

Research at the CFSA in the Physics Department at the University of Warwick focuses on plasma physics applied to the grand challenges of fusion power, space physics, solar physics, and astrophysics. Our work spans fundamental theory, observation, and the analysis of experimental data, combined with high performance computing (HPC). The Centre has a strong record of joint work with the fusion research programme at CCFE Culham, as well as extensive engagement with space plasma and solar physics missions.

Space and astrophysical plasma research was first established in the Physics Department at Warwick under the leadership of Sandra Chapman in 1995, and has a longstanding collaboration with the fusion plasma theory group at CCFE Culham, led by Richard Dendy. As part of a major EPSRC initiative to strengthen plasma physics in UK universities, three new academic members of staff were appointed at CFSA during 2006. They join existing Warwick staff, whose research into space and astrophysical plasma physics is supported by STFC in CFSA. Some CFSA staff are also core members of Warwick’s Centre for Scientific Computing and Complexity Complex. CFSA is a member of the European Fusion Education Network (FUSENET).

Centre for Fusion, Space and Astrophysics
Department of Physics
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL
UK.

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