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Donald C. Ellison

Professor

Specializes in Astrophysics and Relativity

Contact Information

Physics Department
NC State University
Box 8202
Raleigh, NC 27695
Work Address: 400L Riddick Hall
Phone: (919) 515-7227
Fax: (919) 515-6538

Biography

Ph.D. Physics, The Catholic University of America, 1982
M.S. Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, 1975
B.A. Physics, The University of Bridgeport, 1968


Areas of Interest

I study the production of energetic particles in a variety of astrophysical sites including supernova remnants, gamma-ray bursts, and galactic cosmic rays.

Recent Talks

Magnetic Field Amplification in Astrophysical Shocks," 18 May 2007, Frank Jones Memorial Symposium, College Park, MD [PDF]

“Thermal and Nonthermal Radiation in SNRs from Efficient Shock Acceleration,” 2007 APS April Meeting, April 14-17, 2007, Jacksonville, Florida [PDF]


Recent Publications

"Nonlinear Diffusive Shock Acceleration with Magnetic Field Amplification," Vladimirov, Ellison & Bykov, ApJ 2006 [PDF]

"Hydrodynamic simulation of supernova remnants including efficient particle acceleration," Astrophysics, Astronomy, and Relativity. 413. Ellison, D. C.; Decourchelle, A.; Ballet, J. (2004). p. 189-201.

"Magnetohydrodynamic Jump Conditions for Oblique Relativistic Shocks with Gyrotropic Pressure," The Astrophysical Journal. 600. Double, Glen P.; Baring, Matthew G.; Jones, Frank C.; Ellison, Donald C. (2004). p. 485-500.

"Nonlinear particle acceleration in relativistic shocks," Astroparticle Physics. 18. Ellison, Donald C.; Double, Glen P.. (2002). p. 213-228.

"Broadband Observations and Modeling of the Shell-Type Supernova Remnant G347.3-0.5," The Astrophysical Journal. 563. Ellison, Donald C.; Slane, Patrick; Gaensler, Bryan M.. (2001). p. 191-201.


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