Theoretical research in astrophysics at Columbia is an active and exciting area, spanning a wide range of topics from the early universe to planetary atmospheres. Particular areas of focus include the electrodynamics of compact objects, gravitational dynamics, structure formation and cosmology, black hole formation and orbital dynamics, gravitational wave astronomy, accretion-disk physics, high-redshift star formation, reionization, planet formation, and planetary atmospheres. We stress the importance of interactions with both observational and numerical research.
Theory
Affiliated Faculty

Associated Faculty
Andrei M. Beloborodov
Professor, Physics
Research Interests

Astronomy Faculty
Greg Bryan
Professor, Astronomy; Chair, Astronomy
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Research Scientist
Luca Comisso
Associate Research Scientist, Astrophysics Lab
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Research Scientist
Shy Genel
Adjunct Associate Research Scientist, Astrophysics Lab
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Astronomy Faculty
Zoltan Haiman
Professor, Astronomy; Professor, Physics
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Associated Faculty
Colin Hill
Assistant Professor, Physics
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Associated Faculty
Lam Hui
Professor, Physics
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Postdoctoral Researcher
Macarena Lagos
Postdoctoral Fellow, Astronomy
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Postdoctoral Researcher
Lachlan Lancaster
Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Astrophysics Lab
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Associated Faculty
Mordecai-Mark Mac Low
Adjunct Professor, Astronomy; Professor and Curator, AMNH
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Associated Faculty
Brian David Metzger
Professor, Physics
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Astronomy Faculty
Lorenzo Sironi
Assistant Professor, Astronomy; Director of Graduate Studies, Astronomy
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Postdoctoral Researcher
Hiromichi Tagawa
Postdoctoral Fellow, Astronomy