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Sébastien Galtier is a Professor of Astrophysics at Université Paris-Saclay and a member of the Plasma Physics Laboratory (LPP) at the Polytechnic School (École Polytechnique), located in Palaiseau, France. He holds an honorary fellowship from the Institut Universitaire de France. His primary affiliation is with the Space Plasmas team within the LPP, focusing on fundamental plasma physics and astrophysical applications.
His research spans turbulence in astrophysical and cosmological contexts, including solar wind dynamics, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), gravitational waves, and interstellar medium processes. He employs advanced mathematical frameworks and numerical simulations to explore these phenomena.
Key research areas include weak MHD turbulence theory, solar coronal heating mechanisms, planetary dynamo processes, and the study of compressible and incompressible plasma turbulence. His work bridges theoretical models with observational data from space missions and laboratory experiments.
Notable contributions include groundbreaking studies on gravitational wave turbulence, solar wind plasma dynamics, and the development of exact scaling laws for compressible and Hall MHD turbulence. He has authored influential books such as Physics of Wave Turbulence (2023) and Introduction to Modern Magnetohydrodynamics (2016).
Awards include the Honorary Fellowship of the University Institute of France, recognizing his contributions to plasma physics and astrophysics. His research has been published in leading journals like Physical Review Letters, Astrophysical Journal, and Journal of Plasma Physics.
