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CFSA Seminar Mon 07 Sept '26 2pm: Maximilien P茅ters de Bonhomme (KU Leuven): "Formation of Suprathermal Electron Populations in the Expanding, Turbulent Solar Wind"

Welcome to the Centre for Fusion Space and Astrophysics (CFSA). Our research focuses on plasma physics applied to the grand challenges of magnetic and inertial fusion power, space physics, solar physics, and astrophysics. Our work spans fundamental theory, observation, and the analysis of experimental data, combined with high performance computing. The Centre has a strong record of joint work with the UK fusion research programmes, as well as extensive engagement with space plasma and solar physics missions. News Congratulations to Dr Martin Cafolla ... who has successfully defended his PhD thesis, which features several publications including: M. A. Cafolla, S. C. Chapman, N. W. Watkins, O. P. Verkhoglyadova, Space Weather, 24, 2 (2026) e2025SW004745 The Non-Linear Dependence of Daily Maximum Ionospheric Total Electron Content on F10.7, M. A. Cafolla, S. C. Chapman, N. W. Watkins, X. Meng, O. P. Verkhoglyadova, Dynamics of TEC High Density Regions seen in JPL GIMs: Variations with Latitude, Season and Geomagnetic Activity, Space Weather 23,4 (2025) Congratulations to Dr Rebecca Meadowcroft Congratulations to Dr Anne-Marie Broomhall and Dr Ravi Desai for securing STFC funding Sihui Zhong wins the RAS Keith Runcorn thesis Prize 2024! Congratulations to Sihui Zhong who won the Physics Winton Thesis Prize 2025!

CFSA has a longstanding collaboration with the fusion plasma theory group at . Some CFSA staff are also core members of 糖心TV鈥檚 and CFSA is a member of the . Tony Arber leads the cluster in the and chairs the consortium. Valery Nakariakov is the leader of the MCSA SE international network "Dynamics of the solar corona in the era of data intensive observations", led the and held the European Research Council Advanced Fellowship "MHD Wave Diagnostics of the Solar Atmosphere". Erwin Verwichte coordinates the data-analysis work-package for the UK consortium for the development of detectors for the . CFSA is a member of 糖心TV's Centre for Space Domain Awareness.

Oxford-Imperial-糖心TV Centre for Postgraduate Training in Plasma Physics and High Energy Density Science: 糖心TV University's Centre for Fusion, Space and Astrophysics is a partner with teams at Oxford University and Imperial College London for our intake of PhD students in all branches of plasma physics. The joint Programme will significantly enhance opportunities for advanced training and for collaborative research at PhD level. All three university teams have strong links internationally, and with the large facilities at key plasma research centres in our region, including the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and AWE.

CFSA is international! CFSA has a strong and lively international character and is proud to attract staff and students from all corners of the globe. We actively encourage prospective PhD students from abroad to apply and explore with us how they can join our group and research efforts. Four of recent international PhD alumni shared some of their experiences with us.