Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz

My research focuses on the violent universe with an emphasis on stellar explosions, gamma-ray bursts and accretion phenomena. I am particularly interested in understanding the physical processes that govern accretion onto relativistic objects such as black holes and neutron stars.

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Academic Bio

  • PhD, University of Cambridge, 2003
  • Bahcall and Chandra Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study, 2003-2007
  • Ramirez
  • Grad Students
  • James Guillochon
  • Laura Lopez
  • Jill Naiman
  • Luke Roberts
  • Post Docs
  • Jason Kalirai
  • Dan Kasen
  • Justyn Maund
  • Troy Porter
  • Research Centers
  • CODEP
  • TASC
  • Research Groups
  • SciDAC
  • Contact Info
  • 831-459-3400

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