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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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NU astrophysicists help develop most realistic, largest-ever star formation simulation

May 17, 2021

Northwestern astrophysicists helped develop a 3D simulation of star formation that is 100 times larger and more realistic than any other such simulation before it, according to a University release. The...

Technological Institute. Postdoctoral fellow Alexander Richings and Weinberg Prof. Claude-André Faucher-Giguère, whose offices are in Tech, developed a theory that may explain why “cold” molecules can be found in the very energetic winds blowing from black holes.

Weinberg researchers discover that cold molecules form in black hole winds

February 16, 2018

Weinberg researchers have developed a theory that may explain why “cold” molecules can be found in the very energetic winds blowing from black holes. According to a Jan. 30 news release, postdoctoral...

NU professor wins National Science Foundation award

April 11, 2017

A Northwestern astrophysicist received a National Science Foundation award, which will help fund research on galaxy formation, the University announced last week. Physics and astronomy Prof. Claude-André...

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