Analytical and numerical modelling of magnetic flux rope structures in the heliosphere

This NASA Postdoctoral Program fellowship offers a unique research opportunity focused on the development of analytical and numerical modeling of magnetic flux rope structures in the heliosphere. The project includes work on axial or cross-sectional deformations due to self-interaction or external factors such as the coronal magnetic field or variations in the solar wind, structural time evolution such as expansion or the evolution of magnetic twist, stability constraints or conditions, and model configuration for comparison to real-world in-situ magnetic field measurements. The theoretical approaches developed within this program can be validated close to the Sun or near to Earth using in-situ or remote imaging data from currently operating missions such as Parker Solar Probe or STEREO. This is a one- to three-year competitive fellowship designed to advance NASA's missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.