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Damiano Caprioli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago. He earned his PhD from the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa in 2009. His research focuses on kinetic theory and simulations of astrophysical plasmas, emphasizing the origin and propagation of cosmic rays and the phenomenology of supernova remnants and pulsars. Caprioli studies how energetic particles from cosmic rays contribute to the non-thermal radiation observed in the universe, notably in radio and gamma-ray wavelengths. His work provides insights into the physical mechanisms behind violent astrophysical phenomena, such as stellar explosions (including supernovae, kilonovae, and gamma-ray bursts) and the dynamics within active galactic nuclei and their jets. He is particularly interested in how these processes influence galaxy evolution and the role of non-thermal particles in magnetic field interactions. Caprioli leads the TOP (Top-One-Percent) research group and is involved with various postdoctoral researchers and students in advancing the understanding of high-energy astrophysical phenomena through analytical and numerical approaches.
Department of Philosophy