Starfire：中子星热核点火模拟博士研究员
Starfire: simulating thermonuclear ignition on neutron stars
原帖优先：申请材料、截止时间与资格以原帖和学校官方说明为准。
博士招生与资助公告
- 申请年度
- 2027；原帖说明：How to apply Apply now You need to: • choose programme type (Research), 2027/28, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences • select Full time or Part time • search for programme PhD Physics (7089) • add name of the supervisor in section 2 of the application Applications should include: • your CV (resumé) • 2 academic references • degree transcripts and certificates to date • English language qualification (if applicable)
- 最近申请截止
- 2027-01-31
- 全部申请截止
- （Europe/London）
- 资助原文
- Fees and funding We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students. Horizon Europe fee waivers automatically cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for qualifying students. Competition-based Presidential Bursaries from the University cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for top-ranked applicants. Competition-based studentships offered by our schools typically cover UK-level tuition fees and a stipend for living costs for top-ranked applicants. Funding will be awarded on a rolling basis, so apply early for the best opportunity to be considered. For more information, please visit our postgraduate research funding pages.
- 资助条件
- 原帖为竞争性或附条件资助说明，未确认本项目获资助及申请人能获奖；不作为保证全奖。
- 原帖材料说明
- • your CV (resumé)
- • 2 academic references
- • degree transcripts and certificates to date
- • English language qualification (if applicable)
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- 研究内容
- 本项目通过数值模拟研究中子星表面热核X射线暴的引燃与扩散过程，将计算模型与观测数据相结合，探索极端天体物理学，应用范围还可延伸至恒星爆炸和系外行星大气。
- 申请条件
- 申请者需持有英国2:1荣誉学位或国际同等学历；具备扎实且成熟的编程与编码技能；对使用计算方法解决具挑战性的天体物理问题充满热情；具备解决复杂问题和应对艰巨计算任务的能力。
- 待遇
- 学校为英国本土及国际学生提供一系列资助机会，包括地平线欧洲学费减免、总统奖学金以及学校竞争性学生奖学金（涵盖英国本土学费及生活津贴）。
- 申请方式
- 通过南安普顿大学申请系统在线提交，需选择研究型项目（2027/28学年，工程与物理科学学院）、全职或兼职、搜索博士物理学项目（7089），并在申请第二部分填写导师姓名。
- 材料清单
- 个人简历 (CV)
- 2封学术推荐信
- 迄今为止的学位成绩单与证书
- 英语语言资格证明（如适用）
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岗位信息
- 最终轮次截止
- 2027-01-31
- 学科
- 物理与天文
- 合同类型
- 项目资助
- 本站收录
- 内容更新
- 原帖导师候选（待核验）
- Diego Altamirano, Joao Manuel Mendonca
- 来源
- 南安普顿大学博士研究项目招生 · 最近核对 2026-10-24
- 详情核验
判定依据（原文摘录）
- 确认为博士项目
Type of degree Doctor of Philosophy
- 学历要求为2:1荣誉学位
Entry requirements 2:1 honours degree
- 英语要求及语言证明
English language qualification (if applicable)
原文
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Postgraduate research project
Starfire: simulating thermonuclear ignition on neutron stars
Funding
Competition funded
Competition funded
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Type of degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Entry requirements
2:1 honours degree
2:1 honours degree
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Faculty graduate school
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Closing date
31 Jan 2027
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Potential supervisors
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
How to apply
Contact us
About the project
Potential supervisors
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
How to apply
Contact us
About the project
What happens when nuclear fire races across the surface of a neutron star? This project uses numerical simulations to study how thermonuclear X-ray bursts ignite and spread, linking computational models with observations. You will develop transferable coding skills while exploring extreme astrophysics, with applications extending to stellar explosions and exoplanet atmospheres.
Type I X-ray bursts—also known as thermonuclear bursts—occur on the surfaces of neutron stars in low-mass X-ray binary systems. As gas from a companion star accretes onto the neutron star, it spreads across the surface and forms a layer of fresh material. Under the star’s immense gravity, this layer becomes compressed and heated until it reaches the critical temperature and density required for thermonuclear ignition.
At that point, nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins, rapidly converting hydrogen into helium and later to heavier elements. The resulting runaway nuclear burning releases an enormous amount of energy in the form of X-rays—an a burst lasting only seconds to minutes, yet radiating more energy than the Sun emits in a week. These bursts provide a unique observational window into the extreme physical conditions found on neutron star surfaces.
In this project, you will develop and run numerical simulations to model how the burning front spreads across the neutron star once ignition occurs. The results will be compared with observational data and theoretical predictions to refine our understanding of thermonuclear processes in compact stars.
Beyond neutron stars, you will also explore how the computational tools and methods developed here can be applied to other astrophysical and planetary contexts—such as flame propagation in other stellar environments and atmospheric dynamics on exoplanets.
You will join the High-Energy Astrophysics Group at the University of Southampton and collaborate with leading researchers worldwide. We are looking for a candidate who enjoys programming and has strong coding skills, with enthusiasm for using computational methods to tackle challenging astrophysical problems.
The School of Physics and Astronomy is committed to promoting equality, diversity inclusivity as demonstrated by our Athena SWAN award. We welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or age, and will give full consideration to applicants seeking flexible working patterns and those who have taken a career break.
The University has a generous maternity policy, onsite childcare facilities, and offers a range of benefits to help ensure employees’ well-being and work-life balance. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.
Potential supervisors
Lead supervisor
Professor Diego Altamirano
Professor
Supervisors
Dr Joao Manuel Mendonca
Associate Professor
Entry requirements
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent.
Essential skills:
• strong, well-developed programming and coding skills
• enthusiasm for using computational methods to address challenging problems
• ability to solve complex problems and tackle demanding computational tasks
Desirable skills:
• experience applying computational techniques to astrophysical problems
• an interest in astrophysics and computational research
• experience with scientific computing, modelling, or simulation
Fees and funding
We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students. Horizon Europe fee waivers automatically cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for qualifying students.
Competition-based Presidential Bursaries from the University cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for top-ranked applicants.
Competition-based studentships offered by our schools typically cover UK-level tuition fees and a stipend for living costs for top-ranked applicants.
Funding will be awarded on a rolling basis, so apply early for the best opportunity to be considered.
For more information, please visit our postgraduate research funding pages.
How to apply
Apply now
You need to:
• choose programme type (Research), 2027/28, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
• select Full time or Part time
• search for programme PhD Physics (7089)
• add name of the supervisor in section 2 of the application
Applications should include:
• your CV (resumé)
• 2 academic references
• degree transcripts and certificates to date
• English language qualification (if applicable)
Contact us
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
If you have a general question, email our Doctoral College (doctoralcollege-admissions@soton.ac.uk).
Project leader
For an initial conversation, email Professor Diego Altamirano (D.Altamirano@soton.ac.uk).