I am interested in high energy astrophysics, more specifically, any behaviors around or in compact stars.

Current Researches

-- X-ray Bursts

one-zone model: a movie shows the evolution of the abundances during an X-ray burst, iso-s-288.gif. Thank Alexander Heger for providing me his IDL programs to make this movie. see the poster for more details.
multi-zone model: see the poster for more details.
sedimentation effect: see the flier here for a brief introduction.

-- Gamma-ray Bursts

baryon-loading problem
two-component jet model: see the flier here for a brief introduction.

-- Nuclear Burning in Type Ia Supernovae

nuclear reaction rates with electron screening included

Past Researches

-- Neutron star structure

-- Galactic disk with thickness

Astronomy News

Collaborators/Friends

  • Edward Brown
  • Alexander Heger
  • Dean Townsley
  • Alan C. Calder
  • Nektarios Vlahakis