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Final theses from students at AIP

Coleman, Kilby 2024: Extracting Information on Exoplanets from Transit Spectroscopy Utilizing Deep Learning. Master thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Katja Poppenhäger (AIP, Universität Potsdam), Dr. Thorsten Carroll (AIP)
Delgado Gomez, Jeicot 2024: Search for stellar merger debris in the Milky Way galaxy based on cosmological simulations and AI approaches. Master thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Matthias Steinmetz (AIP, Univ of Potsdam), Dr. Sergey Khoperskov (AIP)
El Youssoufi, Dalal 2024: Stellar Populations, Morphology and Kinematics of the Magellanic Clouds. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Maria-Rosa Cioni (AIP)
Holmes, Naoise 2024: On the dark matter halos of massive galaxies under baryon-driven contraction. Master thesis, Freie Universität Berlin (pdf)
AIP section/group: Dwarf Galaxies and the Galactic Halo
Supervisors: Dr. Marcel Pawlowski (AIP), Dr. Pengfei Li (AIP), Prof. Dr. Stefanie Russ (Free University Berlin), Prof. Dr. Dirk Manske (Max-Planck-Institute for Solid State Research)
Ketzer, Laura 2024: The impact of stellar activity evolution on atmospheric mass loss of young exoplanets. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Poppenhäger (AIP, U Potsdam), Prof. Dr. Schwope (AIP, U Potsdam)
Knauff, Kira 2024: Symbiotic binaries in the eROSITA All-Skye survey. Bachelor thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Kumar, Prem 2024: The Effect of Measurement Uncertainties on the Inferred Stability of Planes of Satellite Galaxies. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Dwarf Galaxies and the Galactic Halo
Supervisors: Dr. Marcel Pawlowski (AIP), Prof. Dr. Philipp Richter (University of Potsdam)
Miller, Amy 2024: From fractals to relaxed clusters: hierarchical star formation in the Large Magellanic Cloud. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Dwarf Galaxies and the Galactic Halo
Supervisors: Prof. Dr Maria-Rosa Cioni (AIP), Prof. Richard de Grijs (Macquarie University)
Nadgowda, Shreeya 2024: Cosmic Bulk Flows: Measuring the Geometrical Effects. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics, Cosmography and Large-Scale Structure
Supervisors: Dr. Noam Libeskind (AIP), Prof. Dr. P. Richter (University Potsdam)
Stütz, Laurent 2024: Polars in the eROSITA All-Sky survey. Bachelor thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Alexoudi, Xanthippi 2023: Clarifying the discrepant results in the characterization of exoplanetary atmospheres. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. K. G. Strassmeier (AIP, University Potsdam), Dr. Matthias Mallonn (AIP)
Aparicio Marcos, Patricia 2023: Variability of quasars during the epoch of helium reionization. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Dr. Laura Keating (AIP), Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP)
de Andrade Queiroz, Anna Barbara 2023: The Milky Way disks, bulge, and bar sub-populations: a chemo-dynamical view of our Galaxy in the APOGEE + Gaia era. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Cristina Chiappini (AIP), Matthias Steinmetz (AIP, Univ of Potsdam)
Dsouza, Desmond 2023: Evolutionary scatter of magnetic activity in cool star twins. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Katja Poppenhäger (AIP, U Potsdam), Prof. Dr. Dr. Stephan Geier (U Potsdam)
Gruner, David 2023: New frontiers in Gyrochronology. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Stellar Activity
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. K. G. Strassmeier (AIP, University of Potsdam), Dr. Sydney Barnes (AIP)
Herrero Alonso, Yohana 2023: Properties of high-redshift galaxies in different environments. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Galaxies and Quasars
Supervisors: Prof. Lutz Wisotzki (AIP), Prof. Dr. Philipp Richter (University of Potsdam)
Ilić, Nikoleta 2023: Stars under influence: evidence of tidal interactions between stars and substellar companions. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Katja Poppenhäger (AIP, University of Potsdam), Dr. Cristina Chiappini (AIP)
Kroke, Hannes 2023: Manifestation of the Milky Way bar deceleration: kinematics and abundance variations of stars in the disk. Bachelor thesis, Freie Universität Berlin
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Matthias Steinmetz (AIP), Dr. Sergey Khoperskov (AIP)
Kulkarni, Sayali 2023: Studying young stellar clusters in the nearby, star-forming galaxies in the Hubble Space Telescope’s Legacy ExtraGalactic UV Survey (HST LEGUS). Master thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Roelof de Jong (AIP), Elena Sacchi (AIP)
Marabotto, Julien 2023: A hydrodynamical reconstruction of the last major merger of the Milky Way. Master thesis (pdf)
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Dr. Sergey Khoperskov (AIP)
Rahate, Prachi 2023: Analysis of facular to spot ratio of sun-like stars using Gradient of Power Spectra (GPS) method. Master thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Katja Poppenhäger (AIP, U Potsdam), Prof. Dr. Dr. Stephan Geier (U Potsdam), Dr. Eliana Amazo-Gomez (AIP)
Sagias, Nikolaos 2023: Numerical Simulations of Jellyfish Galaxies. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Dr. Martin Sparre (University of Potsdam), Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP)
Singh, Joseph 2023: Flux measurements of emission line galaxies in MUSE-Wide. Bachelor thesis
AIP section/group: Galaxies and Quasars
Supervisors: Dr. Tanya Urrutia
Taufique, Yusuf 2023: Numerical Simulation of Dynamo Effects in Strato-Rotational Turbulence. Master thesis
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence, Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Dr. Oliver Gressel (AIP), Prof. Dr. Katja Poppenhäger (AIP, University Potsdam)
Tevlin, Larissa 2023: Analysing the Magnetic Field Evolution in the Intracluster Medium. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP), Dr. Thomas Berlok (AIP)
Vanaraj, Viswajith 2023: The role of galaxy environment in the formation of multiple stellar populations in globular clusters. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Dwarf Galaxies and the Galactic Halo
Supervisors: Dr Florian Niederhofer (AIP), Prof. Dr Maria-Rosa Cioni (AIP)
Wokittel, Joana 2023: Spectral features of Earth’s Atmosphere in Observations - Strengths, Limits, Applications and Side Benefits of an Empirical Correction Method from an interdisciplinary perspective. Master thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (pdf)
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Prof. Tobias Sauter (HU), Prof. Katja Poppenhäger (UP), Dr. Rene Preusker (FU)
Ehlert, Kristian 2022: Simulations of active galactic nuclei feedback with cosmic rays and magnetic fields. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP), Dr. Rainer Weinberger (CITA)
Foster, Grace 2022: X-ray studies of exoplanet systems. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Poppenhäger (AIP), PD Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Ilin, Ekaterina 2022: High lights: stellar flares as probes of magnetism in stars and star-planet systems. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Poppenhäger (AIP), Prof. Dr. Roth (AIP)
Mayer, Alyssa 2022: Fundamental and Technical Signal-to-Noise Calculations for Near-Infrared Heterodyne Interferometry in Space. Master thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
AIP section/group: Astrophotonics
Supervisors: Dr. Markus Krutzik (HU), Dr. Aline Dinkelaker (AIP), Dr. Alan Günther (AIP)
Müller, Ancla 2022: Polarized radio emission of cluster galaxies: clue to the physics of ram-pressure stripping and its influence on galaxy evolution. PhD thesis, Ruhr University Bochum
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Ralf-Jürgen Dettmar (University Bochum), Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP, University Potsdam)
Nayak, Abani 2022: Design, Characterization and On-sky Testing of an Integrated Optics Device for Stellar Interferometry: from Pupil Remappers to Discrete Beam Combiner. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf, link)
AIP section/group: Astrophotonics
Supervisors: Prof.Dr.Martin Roth (AIP), Prof.Dr. Markus Gühr (Universität Potsdam), Dr.Kalaga Madhav (AIP)
Ramesh Kumar, Ajay Kumar 2022: Design, Development, Structural Analysis and Assembly Procedure of Component Positioning Tool for the 4-meter Object Spectroscopic Telescope. Master thesis, TRhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Germany
AIP section/group: Technical Section
Supervisors: Dr. Hakan Önel (AIP), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Henning Schütte (Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences)
Schötzig, Julia 2022: Bestimmung der Bahnverkippung der Muttersterne exosolarer heißer Gasplaneten. Bachelor thesis
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Dr. Engin Keles (AIP), Prof. Dr. Katja Poppenhäger (AIP), Dr. Mandy Hofmann (TH Wildau)
Smarzyk, Sebastian 2022: Characeterisation of a discrete beam combiners for stellar interferometry with 6 telescopes. Master thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Astrophotonics
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Martin Roth (AIP), Dr. Aline Dinkelaker (AIP), Dr.Kalaga Madhav (AIP)
Stoll, Andreas 2022: Advanced Spectroscopic Instruments Enabled By Integrated Optics. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (link)
AIP section/group: Astrophotonics
Supervisors: Prof.Dr.Martin M. Roth (AIP), Prof.Dr.Martin Schell (HHI), Dr.Kalaga Madhav (AIP)
Thomas, Timon 2022: Cosmic-ray Hydrodynamics: Theory, Numerics, Applications. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf, link)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP)
Weber, Matthias 2022: Comparing energy and entropy formulations for cosmic ray hydrodynamics. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP), Dr. Timon Thomas (AIP)
Werhahn, Maria 2022: Simulating Galaxy Evolution with Cosmic Rays: the Multi-frequency View. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf, link)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP)
Corobean, Bogdan 2021: Analysis of the statistical properties of structures in the ISM using hydrodynamical simulations. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP), Dr. Tobias Buck (AIP)
Diab, Momen 2021: Enabling astrophotonics: adaptive optics and photoniclanterns for coupling starlight into the single-moderegime. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Astrophotonics (innoFSPEC), Astrophotonics
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Martin Roth (AIP), Dr. Kalaga Madhav (AIP)
Emmerich, Fabian 2021: Lyman-α transmission spikes as probes of cosmic voids, the intergalactic medium, and reionization. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Dr. Ewald Puchwein (AIP), Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP)
Filiz, Semih 2021: Photometric and Spectroscopic Variability of White Dwarfs Showing Ultra-High Excitation Lines. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Dr. Stephan Geier (University of Potsdam), Prof. Dr. Katja Poppenhäger (AIP)
Fritzewski, Dario 2021: From fast to slow rotation in the open clusters NGC 2516 and NGC 3532. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Dr. Sydney Barnes (AIP), Prof. Dr. Klaus Strassmeier (AIP), PD Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Gillet, Alexandre 2021: Are there clouds on Ultra Hot Jupiters?. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Katja Poppenhäger (AIP), Dr. Matthias Mallonn (AIP)
Hosseini, S. Marzieh 2021: Transits in the young system PTFO 8-8695, is there a planet?. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Katja Poppenhäger (AIP), Dr. Matthias Mallonn (AIP)
Kanehisa, Kosuke 2021: The Impact of Galaxy Mergers on Planes of Satellite Galaxies. Master thesis (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Dr. Marcel Pawlowski (AIP), Dr. Michelle Collins (University of Surrey)
Keles, Engin 2021: Atmospheric properties and dynamics of gaseous exoplanets inferred from high-resolution alkali line transmission spectroscopy. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Klaus Strassmeier (AIP), Prof Dr. Frank Spahn (University of Potsdam), Dr. Matthias Mallonn (AIP)
Samieadel, Pouria 2021: The effect of view direction on identifying correlated planes of satellite galaxies in cosmological simulations. Bachelor thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics, Dwarf Galaxies and the Galactic Halo
Supervisors: Dr. Marcel Pawlowski (AIP), Prof. Dr. David Berge (DESY)
Arentsen, Anke 2020: Galactic Archaeology with the oldest stars in the Milky Way. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Dwarf Galaxies and the Galactic Halo
Brogan, Roisin O'Rourke 2020: Testing the multi-epoch luminosity function of asymptotic giant branch stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud with VISTA. Master thesis, Uppsala University, Sweden
AIP section/group: Dwarf Galaxies and the Galactic Halo
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Maria-Rosa Cioni (AIP)
Colom i Bernadich, Miquel 2020: Ultraluminous Sources in X-ray sky surveys. Master thesis, Uppsala University, Sweden
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Franke, Oliver 2020: Simulating AGN-inflated bubbles with anisotropic viscosity on a moving mesh. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Dr. Thomas Berlok (AIP), Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP)
Hernandez, Eloy 2020: Numerical simulations in multimode fibres for astronomical spectroscopy. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Astrophotonics (innoFSPEC)
Supervisors: Prof. Martin M. Roth (AIP), Prof. Klaus Petermann (TU Berlin), Dr. Andreas Kelz (AIP)
Kurpas, Jan 2020: X-ray timing and spectral analysis of the pulsar PSR B0656+14. Master thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Pais, Matteo 2020: Magneto-hydrodynamical simulations with cosmic ray acceleration at supernova remnants. PhD thesis, Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP)
Scherrmann, Alexander 2020: Simulating the effects of cosmic rays on the interstellar medium: outflows, phase structure and shocks. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Dr. Philipp Girichidis (AIP), Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP)
Vitali, Sara 2020: Studying the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy within the Pristine survey. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Dwarf Galaxies and the Galactic Halo
Supervisors: Dr. Else Starkenburg (AIP), Anke Arentsen (AIP)
Whittingham, Joseph 2020: The Impact of Magnetic Fields on Cosmological Galaxy Mergers. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Dr. Martin Sparre (AIP), Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP)
Winner, Georg 2020: On the Evolution and Observational Signatures of Cosmic Ray Electrons in Magnetohydrodynamical Simulations. PhD thesis, Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP)
Youakim, Kris 2020: Galactic Archaeology with metal poor stars from the Pristine survey. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Dwarf Galaxies and the Galactic Halo
Bröse, Malte 2019: A Study of Temperature Evolution in Solar Flares using DEM Reconstruction Techniques. Master thesis, Freie Universität Berlin
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Herrero Alonso, Yohana 2019: Clustering of Lyman-alpha emitters in MUSE surveys. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Galaxies and Quasars
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Lutz Wisotzki
Pangsy, Lydia 2019: Search for L-type Brown Dwarf Candidates towards the Magellanic Clouds. Master thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Dwarf Galaxies and the Galactic Halo
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Maria-Rosa Cioni (AIP), Dr. Ralph-Dieter Scholz
Sablowski, Daniel 2019: Spectroscopic Analysis of the Benchmark System Alpha Aurigae. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Stellar Physics and Exoplanets
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Klaus G. Strassmeier (AIP)
Thater, Sabine 2019: The interplay between supermassive blackholes and their host galaxies. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf, link)
AIP section/group: Galaxies and Quasars
Supervisors: Dr. Davor Krajnović (AIP)
Bekeraite, Simona 2018: Distribution Functions of Rotating Galaxies: an Integral Field Spectroscopy Perspective. PhD thesis
AIP section/group: Galaxies and Quasars
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Lutz Wisotzki (AIP), Dr. Jakob Walcher (AIP)
Bendre, Abhijit B. 2018: Growth and saturation of dynamo in spiral galaxies via direct simulations. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Dr. Detlef Elstner, Prof. Günther Rüdiger
Kamlah, Robert 2018: Bestimmung optischer Aberrationen in Instrumenten für räumlich hochaufgelöste Beobachtungen der Sonne. Bachelor thesis, Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Noman, Kawa 2018: Vertical Luminosity Distribution of Edge-on Disk Galaxies. Master thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Dr. Roelof de-Jong (AIP)
Thomas, Timon 2018: Alfvén-wave regulated Cosmic-ray Hydrodynamics. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP)
Valliappan, Senthamizh Pavai 2018: Solar Activity Reconstruction from Historical Observations of Sunspots. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics, Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Dr. Rainer Arlt, Prof. Carsten Denker
Werhahn, Maria 2018: Non-thermal Emission from Galaxies. Master thesis, Technische Universität Berlin (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP)
Anders, Friedrich 2017: Disentangling the chemodynamical history of the Milky Way disc with asteroseismology and spectroscopy. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (link)
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Matthias Steinmetz (AIP, advisor), Dr. Cristina Chiappini (AIP, co-advisor)
Brauer, Dorothée 2017: Chemo-kinematic constraints on Milky Way models from the spectroscopic surveys SEGUE & RAVE. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf, link)
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Matthias Steinmetz (AIP, advisor), Dr. Cristina Chiappini (AIP, co-advisor)
Breitling, Frank 2017: Propagation of Energetic Electrons in the Solar Corona Observed with LOFAR. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Bröse, Malte 2017: Propagation of Energetic Electrons from the Corona into the near-Sun Interplanetary Space During Solar Type-III Radio Bursts. Bachelor thesis, Freie Universität Berlin
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Ehlert, Kristian 2017: Simulating the interaction of extragalactic jets with turbulent magnetic fields in galaxy clusters. Master thesis, Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg (pdf)
AIP section/group: Cosmology and High-Energy Astrophysics
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Christoph Pfrommer (AIP), Dr. Rainer Weinberger (Harvard University)
González Manrique, Sergio Javier 2017: High-Resolution Observations of Emerging Flux Regions. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Heibel, Constanze 2017: Das Weltraumwetter im Physikunterricht. Master thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Mitzkus, Martin 2017: Spectroscopic Surface Brightness Fluctuations: Probing Bright Evolved Stars in Unresolved Stellar Populations. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (link)
AIP section/group: Astrophotonics (innoFSPEC)
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Martin M. Roth (AIP, adviser), Prof. Dr. Wolf-Rainer Hamann (UP, co-advisor), Dr. Jakob Walcher (AIP)
Ruppert, Jan 2017: The Low-Mass Young Stellar Content in the Extended Environment of the Galactic Starburst Region NGC3603. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Matthias Steinmetz (AIP), Dr. Wolfgang Brander, Dr. Thorsten Ratzka
Schmidt, Thomas 2017: The South Ecliptic Pole region: stellar populations and proper motions. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Dwarf Galaxies and the Galactic Halo
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Maria-Rosa Cioni (AIP)
Wojno, Jennifer Leigh 2017: Correlations between kinematics, chemistry, and ages of stars in the solar neighbourhood as seen by the RAVE survey. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Dr. Georges Kordopatis (AIP), Prof. Dr. Matthias Steinmetz (AIP)
Böhm, Felicitas 2016: Multi-Wavelength and Multi-Instrument Observations of Flows and Magnetic Fields in a Complex Sunspot. Bachelor thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Diercke, Andrea 2016: Multi-Wavelength Observations of an Active Region Filament. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Fournier, Yori 2016: Dynamics of the rise of magnetic flux tubes in stellar interiors. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Dr. Rainer Arlt, Prof. Klaus G. Strassmeier
Le Phuong, Linh 2016: Activity Indices Based on Sun-as-a-Star Spectra Obtained with the SOLIS Integrated Sunlight Spectrometer. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Conrad, Claudia 2015: Open cluster groups and complexes. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf, link)
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Matthias Steinmetz, Dr. Roelof S. de Jong, Dr. Ralf-Dieter Scholz, Dr. Olivier V. Schnurr
Kondic, Todor 2015: Hall-MHD Instabilities of Shear Flows in Neutron Stars. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Prof. Günther Rüdiger, Dr. Rainer Arlt (AIP), Dr. Rainer Hollerbach (U Leeds)
Kummerow, Philipp 2015: Vermessung der horizontalen Strömungen in Sonnenflecken. Master thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Streich, David 2015: Understanding Massive Disk Galaxy Formation Through Resolved Stellar Populations. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Matthias Steinmetz (AIP, advisor), Dr. Roelof S. de Jong (AIP, co-advisor)
Thater, Sabine 2015: Structure and Kinematics of NGC 4414 - A search for a Supermassive Black Hole. Diploma thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Galaxies and Quasars
Diercke, Andrea 2014: Dynamics and Evolution of a Giant Solar Filament as Observed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory. Bachelor thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Piffl, Tilmann 2014: Models of the Galaxy and the massive spectroscopic stellar survey RAVE. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf, link)
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Matthias Steinmetz (AIP)
Takey, Ali 2013: The XMM-Newton/SDSS Galaxy Cluster Survey.. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: PD Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Verma, Meetu 2013: The Evolution and Decay of Sunspots – A High-Resolution Study of Flows and Magnetic Fields in and around Sunspots. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Anguiano, Borja 2012: The Age-Metallicity-Velocity relation in the nearby disk. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Matthias Steinmetz (AIP, advisor), Prof. Dr. Kenneth C. Freeman (ANU, co-advisor)
Rabitz, Andreas 2012: VLT spectroscopy of the lensing high-redshift cluster XMMU J100750.5+125818. Diploma thesis, Technische Universität Berlin
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Boeche, Corrado 2011: Chemical gradients in the Milky Way from unsupervised chemical abundances measurements of the RAVE spectroscopic data set. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf, link)
AIP section/group: Milky Way and the Local Volume
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Matthias Steinmetz (AIP)
Facchino, Daniele 2010: Timing study of the isolated neutron star RBS1223. Master thesis
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Kolodzig, Alexander 2010: Diagnostics of post-shock plasma of magnetic cataclysmic variables.. Diploma thesis
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: PD Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Nebot Gomez Moran, Ada 2010: Constraining close binary evolution with post common envelope binaries. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Gressel, Oliver 2009: Supernova-driven turbulence and magnetic field amplification in disk galaxies. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Dr. Udo Ziegler, Prof. Günther Rüdiger
Mueller, Matthias 2009: Spectroscopic identification of highly variable objects. Diploma thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: PD Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Recuenco-Muñoz, Antonio 2009: Zweidimensionale Spektroskopie solarer Feinstruktur in der ruhigen Chromosphäre. Diploma thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Verdoni, Angelo P. 2009: High Resolution Solar Observations – From First Principles to Applications. PhD thesis, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Campbell, Ryan 2008: Phase-resolved cyclotron spectroscopy of polars. PhD thesis
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Nickelt-Czycykowski, Iliya P. 2008: Aktive Regionen der Sonnenoberfläche und ihre zeitliche Variation in zweidimensionaler Spektro-Polarimetrie. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Önel, Hakan 2008: Electron Acceleration in a Flare Plasma via Coronal Circuits. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Rausche, Germar 2008: Ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung des Magnetfeldes in aktiven Strukturen der Sonnenkorona. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Vogel, Justus 2008: The spectral energy distribution of polars. PhD thesis, Technische Universität Berlin
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Giesecke, André 2007: Box-Simulationen von rotierender Magnetokonvektion im flüssigen Erdkern. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Dr. Udo Ziegler, Prof. Günther Rüdiger
Krumpe, Mirko 2007: X-ray and optical properties of X-ray luminous Active Galactic Nuclei. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Miteva, Rositsa 2007: Electron Acceleration at Localized Wave Structures in the Solar Corona. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Sule, Aniket 2007: Formation and stability of the solar tachocline in MHD simulations. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Dr. Rainer Arlt, Prof. Günther Rüdiger
Szklarski, Jacek T. 2007: Helical magnetorotational instability in MHD Taylor-Couette flow. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Prof. Günther Rüdiger
Godolt, Mareike 2006: Röntgenspektroskopie von Galaxienhaufen mit XMM-Newwton.. Diploma thesis, Technische Universität Berlin
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: PD Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Cemeljic, Miljenko 2005: Resistive magnetohydrodynamic jets from protostellar accretion disks. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Dr. Christian Fendt, Prof. Günther Rüdiger
Dziourkevitch, Natalia 2005: Interstellar turbulence driven by magneto-rotational instability. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Dr. Detlef Elstner, Prof. Günther Rüdiger
Staude, Andreas 2005: Indirect imaging of AM Herculis stars. PhD thesis, Technische Universität Berlin
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Vogel, Justus 2005: Kartierung des Akkretionsstroms wechselwirkender Doppelsterne im Geschwindigkeits- und Ortsraum. Diploma thesis, Technische Universität Berlin
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Carroll, Thorsten A. 2004: Zur Linienentstehung und Diagnostik in kleinskaligen Magnetfeldern der solaren Photosphäre. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Önel, Hakan 2004: Einfluss von Coulomb-Stößen auf die Ausbreitung von Elektronen im Flare-Plasma der Sonnenkorona. Diploma thesis, Technische Universität Berlin
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Schulze, Michael 2004: Suche nach Galaxienhaufen in Röntgenbeobachtungen mit XMM-Newton. Diploma thesis, Technische Universität Berlin
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: PD Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Török, Tibor 2004: Instabilität magnetischer Flußröhren in solaren Eruptionen. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Krumpe, Mirko 2003: Röntgendurchmusterung des Marano-Feldes. Diploma thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Memola, Elisabetta 2002: Magnetic jets from accretion disks: field structure and X-ray emission. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Dr. Christian Fendt, Prof. Günther Rüdiger (AIP)
Salvato, Mara 2002: Seyfert 1 host galaxies and their environment. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Schwarz, Robert 2002: Mass transfer in synchronous and asynchronous magnetic cataclysmic variables. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Urrutia, Tanya 2002: Charakterisierung des Quellgehalts von Röntgenbeobachtungen mit XMM-Newton. Diploma thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Rau, Arne 2001: Reflexion und Comptonisierung der Röntgenstrahlung sowie Akkretionsscheiben.Jet-Instabilitäten in GRS 1915+105.. Diploma thesis, University of Potsdam
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Rendtel, Jürgen 2001: Oszillationen in der Chromosphären-Korona-Übergangsregion von Sonnenflecken. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Settele, Axel 2001: Magneto-Atmosphärische Wellen in der Umbra von Sonnenflecken. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Arlt, Rainer 2000: Dynamowirkung und Drehimpulstransport in globnalen Akkretionsscheibenmodellen. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Prof. Günther Rüdiger
Carroll, Thorsten A. 2000: Analyse und Inversion von Stokes-Linienprofilen. Diploma thesis, Freie Universität Berlin (pdf)
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Lehmann, Ingo 2000: Der weiche Röntgenhintergrund - Optische Identifizierung von schwachen Röntgenquellen. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Drecker, Andreas 1999: Untersuchung magnetohydrodynamischer Instabilitäten in Scherströmungen. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Prof. Günther Rüdiger
Estel, Cornelia 1999: Ausbreitung energetischer Elektronen von der Sonnenkorona in die innere Heliosphäre. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Rohde, Robert 1999: Entstehung großräumiger Magnetstrukturen in Spiralgalaxien. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Dr. Detlef Elstner, Prof. Günther Rüdiger
Staude, Andreas 1999: Dopplertomographische Untersuchungen magnetischer kataklysmischer Veränderlicher. Diploma thesis, Technische Universität Berlin
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
von Rekowski, Matthias 1999: 2D-Akkretionsscheibenmodelle mit dynamoerregten Magnetfeldern. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Prof. Günther Rüdiger
von Rekowski, Brigitta 1998: Strömungen und Wirbelsysteme in turbulenten Himmelskörpern mit AKA-Effekt. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Prof. Günther Rüdiger
Fischer, Jens-Uwe 1997: Optische Spektroskopie heller Röntgenquellen aus der ROSAT Himmelsdurchmusterung.. Diploma thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Hackenberg, Peter 1997: Nichtlineare Wellen in Multi-Ionen-Plasmen. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Rheinhardt, Matthias 1997: Untersuchungen kinematischer und dynamisch konsistenter Dynamomodelle in sphärischer Geometrie. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group:
Supervisors: Prof. Karl-Heinz Rädler
Classen, Theo 1996: Testteilchenverhalten an stößefreien Stoßwellen und die Erzeugung solarer Typ II Radiobursts. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Solar Physics
Manfred, Küker 1996: Theorie der differentiellen Rotation der Sonne und ihrer magnetfeldbedingten Torsionsschwingungen. PhD thesis, University of Potsdam
AIP section/group: Magnetohydrodynamics and Turbulence
Supervisors: Prof. Günther Rüdiger
Mengel, Sabine 1996: Spektroskopische Untersuchungen bedeckender AM Herculis-Systeme.. Diploma thesis, Technische Universität Berlin
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Schwarz, Robert 1996: Spektroskopische und photometrische Beobachtungen des AM Herculis Sterns RX J0203+2959.. Diploma thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
AIP section/group: X-ray Astronomy
Supervisors: Dr. Axel Schwope (AIP)
Klose, Sören 1995: Untersuchung der Eigenschaften von an Stoßwellen in der Sonnenkorona beschleunigten hochenergetischen Elektronen mittels radioastronomischer Methoden. Diploma thesis, Technische Universität Berlin
AIP section/group: Solar Physics