Cao, H.; Aurnou, J. M.; Wicht, J.; Dietrich, W.; Soderlund, K. M.; Russell, C. T.: A dynamo explanation for Mercury's anomalous magnetic field. Geophysical Research Letters 41 (12), pp. 4127 - 4134 (2014)
Duling, S.; Saur, J.; Wicht, J.: Consistent boundary conditions at nonconducting surfaces of planetary bodies: Applications in a new Ganymede MHD model. Journal Geophysical Research 119 (6), pp. 4412 - 4440 (2014)
Gastine, T.; Wicht, J.; Duarte, L. D. V.; Heimpel, M.; Becker, A.: Explaining Jupiter's magnetic field and equatorial jet dynamics. Geophysical Research Letters 41 (15), pp. 5410 - 5419 (2014)
Hori, K.; Wicht, J.; Dietrich, W.: Ancient dynamos of terrestrial planets more sensitive to core-mantle boundary heat flows. Planetary and Space Science 98, pp. 30 - 40 (2014)
Soderlund, K. M.; Schmidt, B. E.; Wicht, J.; Blankenship, D. D.: Ocean-driven heating of Europa's icy shell at low latitudes. Nature Geoscience 7 (1), pp. 16 - 19 (2014)
Dietrich, W.; Wicht, J.: A hemispherical dynamo model: Implications for the Martian crustal magnetization. Phys. Earth Planet. Inter. 217, pp. 10 - 21 (2013)
Duarte, L. D. V.; Gastine, T.; Wicht, J.: Anelastic dynamo models with variable electrical conductivity: An application to gas giants. Phys. Earth Planet. Inter. 222, pp. 22 - 34 (2013)
Hori, K.; Wicht, J.: Subcritical dynamos in the early Mars' core: Implications for cessation of the past Martian dynamo. Phys. Earth Planet. Inter. 219, pp. 21 - 33 (2013)
Cao, H.; Russell, C. T.; Wicht, J.; Christensen, U. R.; Dougherty, M. K.: Saturn's high degree magnetic moments: Evidence for a unique planetary dynamo. Icarus 221, pp. 388 - 394 (2012)
French, M.; Becker, A.; Lorenzen, W.; Nettelmann, N.; Bethkenhagen, M.; Wicht, J.; Redmer, R.: Ab Initio Simulations for Material Properties along the Jupiter Adiabat. Astrophysical Journal, Suppl. Ser. 202 (1), 5 (2012)
Gastine, T.; Duarte, L.; Wicht, J.: Dipolar versus multipolar dynamos: the influence of the background density stratification. Astronomy and Astrophysics 546, A19 (2012)
Hori, K.; Wicht, J.; Christensen, U. R.: The influence of thermo-compositional boundary conditions on convection and dynamo in a rotating spherical shell. Phys. Earth Planet. Inter. 196-197, pp. 32 - 48 (2012)
The Planetary Plasma Environments group (PPE) has a strong heritage in the exploration of planetary magnetospheres and space plasma interactions throughout the solar system. It has contributed instruments to several past missions that flew-by or orbited Jupiter (Galileo, Cassini, Ulysses). The PPE participates in the JUICE mission by contributing hardware and scientific expertise to the Particle Environment Package (PEP).
Application deadline 1 October 2024. PhD projects in planetary science, solar and stellar physics, solar magnetism, heliophysics, helioseismology, asteroseismology, ...
Two scientific associations have awarded Prof. Dr. Thorsten Kleine the title "Geochemistry Fellow" for his contributions to the understanding of how the Solar System was formed.