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Yoram Lithwick is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Northwestern University's Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, and a member of CIERA (Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics). He holds a PhD from Caltech (2002). His research focuses on theoretical and computational astrophysics, particularly planet formation, planetary dynamics, and protoplanetary disk evolution. Key areas include gas disk dynamics, planetesimal accumulation, dark matter halo formation, and MHD turbulence.
Research interests span: (1) Early and late stages of planet formation, including gas disk dynamics and planetary system architecture; (2) Cosmological dark matter haloes and their formation mechanisms; (3) MHD turbulence in astrophysical contexts; and (4) Gamma-ray burst phenomena. His work bridges analytical theory with numerical simulations.
Recent articles explore warped disks, tidal heating in Enceladus, irradiation instability in protoplanetary disks, and chaotic dynamics in multiplanet systems. Teaching includes courses on classical mechanics and computational physics, emphasizing hands-on numerical methods.
Affiliated with CIERA and the Physics & Astronomy department, he contributes to interdisciplinary astrophysics research. No explicit awards listed, though active in grant-funded projects. Advising focuses on graduate students in theoretical astrophysics.
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