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Turbulence is ubiquitous in the universe across a vast range of length scales and actively participates in diverse astrophysical processes, such as star formation, cosmic ray diffusion, dynamo amplification of cosmic magnetic fields, magnetic reconnection in high-energy astrophysical phenomena. With the recent development of fundamental theories of (magneto)hydrodynamic turbulence, new statistical tools, and rapid growth of astronomical data, we are now able to probe turbulence from the interstellar medium to the intergalactic medium with unprecedented sample size and precision, revealing its specific roles in solving many important astrophysical problems. Among the astrophysical applications of turbulence that we have explored, I will focus on the amplification of magnetic fields via turbulent dynamo during the (first) star formation. Our turbulent dynamo theory, in synergy with new methods of measuring turbulent magnetic fields, brings unique insights into the physics of star formation.
I received my PhD from Peking University in 2017. From 2017 to 2020, I was a Hubble Fellow at University of Wisconsin at Madison. In 2020, I was awarded a second Hubble Fellowship, and I currently work at the Institute for Advanced Study.
My research interests include MHD turbulence, turbulent dynamo, and their astrophysical applications to studying cosmic ray propagation, star formation, and high-energy astrophysical phenomena.
Video record is available: https://vshare.sjtu.edu.cn/open/b885e6f38368fba7dcbaaebda17c0d2f