About
Nathan Miller is a Professor in the Physics and Astronomy Department within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, maintaining an office in 238 Phillips Hall.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- M.S. in Astronomy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- B.A. in Physics from Gustavus Adolphus College
Dr. Miller specializes in X-ray stellar astrophysics with emphasis on stellar wind dynamics in massive OB stars. His research employs high-resolution spectroscopy from Chandra and XMM-Newton to analyze plasma temperature structures and photosphere-wind interactions in objects like tau Scorpii, beta Centauri, and zeta Puppis, addressing fundamental challenges in wind shock models and magnetic field effects.
His publication record shows consistent focus on X-ray spectral analysis of hot stars, with notable contributions to understanding Doppler-shifted line profiles and metallicities in stellar associations. Recent work trends indicate sustained investigation into magnetically torqued Be star disks and Cygnus OB2 cluster phenomena.
Dr. Miller provides academic mentorship through research collaboration:
- Justin Reiter (co-author on Cygnus OB2 Association study)
