Dr. Yanqun Wu

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Biography

Yanqun Wu is a Professor and the Associate Undergraduate Chair in the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Toronto. With a Ph.D. obtained in 1998 from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), he has a rich background in the study of celestial bodies and phenomena. His research interests encompass a range of topics including the dynamics, interiors, and protoplanetary disks of planets, as well as the structure and pulsation of stars. Wu explores various stellar phenomena such as nonlinear effects, tides, binaries, white dwarfs, neutron stars, and supernovae. Over the years, he has contributed significantly to the field, shaping understanding in these complex areas of astrophysics.

Research Interests

Planetary Dynamics Planetary Interiors Protoplanetary Disks Stellar Structure Stellar Pulsation Nonlinear Effects Tides Binary Stars White Dwarfs Neutron Stars Supernovae

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology