Dr. Yoram Lithwick

Associate Professor

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Biography

Professor Lithwick works on a variety of topics in theoretical and computational astrophysics. He is especially interested in planet formation, focusing on both the early and late stages of the process as well as planetary dynamics. In the early stages, he studies the dynamics of gas disks that surround newly-formed stars. In the later stages, he focuses on how planetesimals accumulate to form planets and the architecture of the resulting planetary systems. His research also includes the formation of cosmological dark matter haloes, magnetohydrodynamic turbulence, and gamma-ray bursts.

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Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.