Christensen, U. R.; Wicht, J.: Models of magnetic field generation in partly stable planetary cores: Applications to Mercury and Saturn. Icarus 196, pp. 16 - 34 (2008)
Koch, C.; Christensen, U. R.; Kallenbach, R.: Simultaneous Determination of global Topography, tidal Love number and libration amplitude of Mercury by Laser altimetry. Planetary and Space Science 56, pp. 1226 - 1237 (2008)
Buffett, B. A.; Christensen, U. R.: Magnetic and viscous coupling at the core-mantle boundary: inferences from observations of the Earth's nutations. Geophysical Journal International 171 (1), pp. 145 - 152 (2007)
Russell, C. T.; Barucci, M. A.; Binzel, R. P.; Capria, M. T.; Christensen, U.; Coradini, A.; De Sanctis, M. C.; Feldman, W. C.; Jaumann, R.; Keller, H. U.et al.; Konopliv, A. S.; McCord, T. B.; McFadden, L. A.; McKeegan, K. D.; McSween, H. Y.; Mottola, S.; Nathues, A.; Neukum, G.; Pieters, C. M.; Prettyman, T. H.; Raymond, C. A.; Sierks, H.; Smith, D. E.; Spohn, T.; Sykes, M. V.; Vilas, F.; Zuber, M. T.: Exploring the asteroid belt with ion propulsion: Dawn mission history, status and plans. Advances in Space Research 40 (2), pp. 193 - 201 (2007)
Schrinner, M.; Rädler, K.-H.; Schmitt, D.; Rheinhardt, M.; Christensen, U. R.: Mean-field concept and direct numerical simulations of rotating magnetoconvection and the geodynamo. Geophys. Astrophys. Fluid Dynamics 101, pp. 81 - 116 (2007)
Wicht, J.; Mandea, M.; Takahashi, F.; Christensen, U. R.; Matsushima, M.; Langlais, B.: The origin of Mercury's internal magnetic field. Space Science Reviews 132 (2-4), pp. 261 - 290 (2007)
Christensen, U. R.; Aubert, J.: Scaling properties of convection-driven dynamos in rotating spherical shells and application to planetary magnetic fields. Geophysical Journal International 166, pp. 97 - 114 (2006)
Manglik, A.; Christensen, U. R.: Effect of lithospheric root on decompression melting in plume-lithosphere interaction models. Geophysical Journal International 164, pp. 259 - 270 (2006)
Olson, P.; Christensen, U. R.: Dipole moment scaling for convection-driven planetary dynamos. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 250 (3-4), pp. 561 - 571 (2006)
Russell, C. T.; Capaccioni, F.; Coradini, A.; Christensen, U.; de Sanctis, M. C.; Feldman, W. C.; Jaumann, R.; Keller, H. U.; Konopliv, A.; McCord, T. B.et al.; McFadden, L. A.; McSween, H. Y.; Mottola, S.; Neukum, G.; Pieters, C. M.; Prettyman, T. H.; Raymond, C. A.; Smith, D. E.; Sykes, M. V.; Williams, B.; Zuber, M. T.: Dawn discovery mission to Vesta and Ceres: Present status. Advances in Space Research 38, pp. 2043 - 2048 (2006)
Wüllner, U.; Christensen, U. R.; Jordan, M.: Joint geodynamical and seismic modelling of the Eifel plume. Geophysical Journal International 165, pp. 357 - 372 (2006)
Schrinner, M.; Rädler, K.-H.; Schmitt, D.; Rheinhardt, M.; Christensen, U.: Mean-field view on rotating magnetoconvection and a geodynamo model. Astron. Nachrichten 326, pp. 245 - 249 (2005)
Christensen, U. R.; Tilgner, A.: Power requirement of the geodynamo from ohmic losses in numerical and laboratory dynamos. Nature 429, pp. 169 - 171 (2004)
Kutzner, C.; Christensen, U. R.: Simulated geomagnetic reversals and preferred virtual geomagnetic pole paths. Geophysical Journal International 157, pp. 1105 - 1118 (2004)
Russell, C. T.; Coradini, A.; Christensen, U.; De Sanctis, M. C.; Feldman, W. C.; Jaumann, R.; Keller, H. U.; Konopliv, A. S.; McCord, T. B.; McFadden, L. A.et al.; McSween, H. Y.; Mottola, S.; Neukum, G.; Pieters, C. M.; Prettyman, T. H.; Raymond, C. A.; Smith, D. E.; Sykes, M. V.; Williams, B. G.; Wise, J.; Zuber, M. T.: Dawn: A journey in space and time. Planetary and Space Science 52 (5-6), pp. 465 - 489 (2004)
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.