We are looking for a suitable graduate in Physics or Applied Mathematics with good knowledge of Solar and Solar-Terrestrial physics and the ability to work with programming languages C, C++ or Matlab to carry out PhD studies in particle acceleration and transport in flaring atmospheres. This will include the simulation on the HPC cluster of particle acceleration in reconnecting current sheets occurring under different conditions by using the Particle-in-Cell (PIC) approach with the 3D code available at Bradford.
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=33236

The studentship is available to UK and EU students to start from April 2012 or on any mutually agreed date before October 2012.

For any inquiries please, contact the future supervisor Prof. Valentina Zharkova by 31 March 2012 by emails: v.v.zharkova@brad.ac.uk and valja46@gmail.com with your CV, resume of achievements/grades and the recommendation letters from two referees. You can also call on 01274 234 030 to discuss the conditions and to arrange a meeting.

http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=33236