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Tim Cunningham is an astrophysicist with a research focus on convective processes in white dwarf atmospheres, particularly the implications of convective overshoot. His work utilizes the CO5BOLD code for 3D radiation-hydrodynamics simulations to investigate the mixing of material layers caused by convective instabilities. He aims to quantify the macroscopic diffusive properties of convection zones and their effects on the composition of accreted material in white dwarfs. Tim's recent studies include the detection of metal-polluted white dwarfs and the mechanisms governing their accretion processes. His contributions to the field are evidenced by numerous publications in reputable journals such as MNRAS and Nature, where he explores topics ranging from the properties of planetary debris around white dwarfs to the cooling sequences of stellar remnants. He has also engaged in various presentations at significant astrophysics conferences and seminars across the globe, establishing himself as a key member of the astrophysics community.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).