Norm Murray

Norm Murray is a Professor at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA) within the University of Toronto. With a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley (1986), his research spans nonlinear dynamics, planetary formation, solar system evolution, and active galactic nuclei. His work combines theoretical physics with observational data from radio telescopes, X-ray satellites, and cosmological simulations.

Recent research focuses on galaxy formation (via FIRE simulations), dark matter interactions in dwarf galaxies, and AGN disk dynamics. He employs machine learning for planetary collision modeling and investigates the interplay of magnetohydrodynamics and radiative transfer in quasar environments. Publications highlight his expertise in computational astrophysics, spanning topics from cosmic molecular gas mapping to the stability of exoplanetary systems.