The Orion Nebula, me at Königstuhl and Heidelberg

Welcome!

 

Hi and welcome! My name is Fredrik Windmark, a PhD student in astronomy with an interest in planet formation and dust physics in protoplanetary disks. New planets are discovered every week, but we still don't know how they are formed. That is what I am working on.

 

Since September 2010, I am a fellow at the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) and I am associated with the Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics, which is part of the Center for Astronomy, Heidelberg University, as well as the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany.

 

On this site, you can find information about me and what I do. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me!

In the news

 

2012-08-01

My paper on how velocity distributions can form the first seed particles for sweep-up growth is out! [paper, summary]

 

2012-01-20

My first paper, describing a new planetesimal formation scenario by sweep-up, is available! [paper, summary]