The Centre for Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics at Exeter is one of the leading research groups of its kind in the UK. Our research encompasses the Fluid Dynamics of Weather and Climate, Theoretical Fluid Dynamics, Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics, Solar-Terrestrial Plasmas and Space Weather.
We invite applications to study for a fully-funded PhD starting in Sept 2016. This project will investigate the mathematics and physics of magnetic helicity transport. Applications will include plasma physics (helicity transport and decay in laboratory devices) and space physics (the atmosphere of the sun and the heliosphere). If you have any general questions regarding this project please contact the supervisors: Professor Mitch Berger, Dr Claire Foullon .
The studentship comes from an STFC training grant and can be awarded to UK citizens and to citizens of the EU who have been permanently in residence in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to taking up the studentship. Full details of eligibility for these UK/EU studentships can be found in the Research Councils UK Training Grants Terms and Conditions.
We encourage interested applicants to browse our webpages for further details: http:/tiny.cc/gafd-phd and to follow our advice on our apply page.
Application criteria: Applicants should have or expect to achieve at least a 2:1 Honours degree, or equivalent, in Maths, Physics, Natural Sciences or other numerate discipline.
The deadline for applications is 27 May 2016.