About
Yakov Dimant is a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Space Physics, Boston University, holding this position since 2001. His expertise spans theoretical and computational plasma physics, with a focus on ionospheric and solar phenomena.
- Education: M.Sc. in Physics & Applied Mathematics (1972, Novosibirsk State University), Ph.D. in Theoretical & Mathematical Physics (1979, Lebedev Institute of Physics).
Research Interests: Dr. Dimant investigates plasma instabilities in the ionosphere, meteor plasma dynamics, and solar chromosphere processes. His work bridges theoretical models with space physics observations, contributing to understanding ionosphere-magnetosphere interactions and space weather.
Publications: Authored/co-authored ~90 peer-reviewed papers and delivered over 150 conference presentations, though specific articles are not listed here.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Boston University's Center for Space Physics, collaborating on projects like the CuPID CubeSat and lunar telescope initiatives.
