Research Groups

Group in solar-terrestrial Space Physics

Our team mainly concerns

• Solar Activity includes the study of magnetic topology and evolution in active regions, the dynamics of prominences, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections (CMEs), as well as the conditions under which various eruptions occur in these active regions.

• Earth's Magnetosphere focuses on the magnetic reconnection processes at the magnetopause boundary, the dynamic evolution of the magnetosphere, the characteristics of geomagnetic activity, and the coupling between the solar wind and the magnetosphere, as well as the coupling between the magnetosphere and the ionosphere.

• Middle and Upper Atmosphere and Ionosphere research addresses the short-term and long-term variations in the ionosphere, the interactions between the thermosphere, ionosphere, and plasmasphere, and the effects of ionospheric irregularities on space weather phenomena.

Solar Research

Magnetosphere Research 

 

Upper Atmosphere and Ionosphere Research

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Group in Planetary Atmospheres and Plasma Environments 

Our team mainly concerns

• Atmospheric Escape and Habitability Evolution of Terrestrial Bodies in the Solar System:  focuses on the non-thermal neutral escape processes of terrestrial planets and the three-dimensional spatiotemporal distribution of atmospheric corona structures in these bodies, providing insights into the potential for habitability and atmospheric evolution.

• Middle and Upper Atmosphere of Mars and Venus: includes photochemical modeling of their ionospheres, the distribution of atmospheric structures and physical properties, as well as the study of photoelectron structures and distributions. These investigations contribute to understanding the dynamics and composition of the atmospheres of these planets.

• Spectral Analysis and Modeling of Exoplanetary Atmospheres：examines spectroscopic observations of exoplanetary atmospheres and numerical simulations of their upper atmospheric structures. Furthermore, research into the magnetospheres of giant planets and the interactions between solar wind and interplanetary dust clouds provides a deeper understanding of the magnetospheric dynamics and space weather phenomena in these planetary systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Group in planetary geology and geochemistry 

Our team mainly concerns

• Planetary Surface Processes involve remote sensing observations, numerical simulations, sample analysis, and field analogs to study the impact processes and history of celestial bodies. These methods help investigate the dynamic processes shaping planetary surfaces over time.

• Near-Earth Small Body Observations and Physical Properties include both ground-based and space-based surveys of small bodies, as well as the study of impact sputtering characteristics of these bodies. This research provides insights into the composition and behavior of small celestial objects within our solar system.

• Planetary Geodynamics and Environmental Evolution focuses on the analysis of paleomagnetic samples and field investigations to study planetary tectonics and environmental evolution. These efforts contribute to understanding the geological history and environmental changes on various planets.