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Research
People and their research interests:
Faculty:
Prof. Aysun Akyuz: Optical observations of supernova remnants, Gamma-ray astronomy, Gamma-ray instrumentation and modeling.
Prof. M. Ali Alpar: Neutron star interior, neutron star glitches, accretion disk theory, theoretical astrophysics.
Dr. Şölen Balman: High and low mass X-ray binaries, novae, supernova remnants, cataclysmic variables, observational astronomy.
Prof. Altan Baykal: Accretion powered X-ray pulsars, black holes, timing, observational astronomy.
Dr. Yavuz Ekşi: Accretion disk theory, fallback disks, radio pulsars, evolution of young neutron stars, theoretical astrophysics.
Dr. Ünal Ertan: Accretion disk theory and modeling with irradiation effects, fallback disks around isolated neutron stars.
Dr. Akif Esendemir: Close binary systems, astronomical instrumentation (optical and X-ray).
Dr. Ersin Göğüş: Spin evolution of Anomolous X-ray Pulsars, burst induced changes in Soft Gamma-ray Repeaters (SGR), Gamma-ray and SGR bursts, high and low mass X-ray binaries spectral
and timing, observational astronomy.
Dr. M. Atakan Gürkan* (Univ. of Amsterdam): Stellar Dynamics, computational astronomy.
Dr. S. Çağdaş İnam: High and low mass X-ray binaries, timing, black holes, accretion disks, observational astronomy.
Dr. Emrah Kalemci: Accretion/ejection around black holes, Gamma-ray astronomy, polarization, timing, semiconductor detectors, astronomical instrumentation.
Prof. Ümit Kızıloğlu: Close binary stars, X- and Gamma-ray astronomy, compact objects, astronomical instrumentation.
Prof. Hakkı Ogelman* (Un. of Wisconsin): Isolated neutron stars, Gamma-ray astronomy, astronomical instrumentation.
Prof. Feryal Özel* (University of Arizona): Compact objects, accretion disks, graviataional lensing, theoretical astrophysics.
Prof. Dimitrios Psaltis* (University of Arizona): Physics of compact objects, magnetohydrodynamical turbulence in accretion disks, general relativity, theoretical and computational astronomy.
Dr. Hakan Erkut: Accretion disks theory, fallback disks, theoretical astrophysics.
*These researchers are out of Turkey, however they routinely visit
Turkish institutes, mainly Sabanci University, and contribute strongly
to ASF's workshops and meetings while collaborating with the other
members of the ASF.
Students
Elif Beklen: Compact objects, optical astronomy.
Şirin Çalışkan: Gamma-ray astronomy, neutron stars, observational astronomy.
Tolga Dinçer: Accretion / ejection around black holes, observational astronomy.
Işıl Erdeve: Isolated neutron stars, central compact objects, observational astronomy.
Tolga Güver: Anomolous X-ray pulsars and Soft Gamma-ray repeaters spectral modeling, observational astronomy.
Umut D. Özügürel: High mass X-ray binaries spectral and timing analysis.
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