ARC Complex Open Systems Research Network

Professor Geoffrey Bicknell

 

Proffesor / RSAA, ANU Address: Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics Mt Stromlo Observatory Cotter Rd Weston ACT 2611 Phone: 02 6125 0245 Fax: 02 6125 0260 Email: geoff@mso.anu.edu.au Webpage: www.mso.anu.edu.au/~geoff Research Node: Central/CCS

 

Role in Network

Academic - Researcher

COSNet Research Themes

2. Turbulence and Coherent Structures, Control and Computation
3. Dynamics and Statistics of Multi-Scale Systems

COSNet Application Areas

1. Complex Physical Systems
3. Complex Computational Systems

 

Research Topics

Computational Astrophysics
Magnetised Accretion Discs
Magnetic dissipation in the Environs of Black Holes
Hih Energy Astrophysics of Active Galactic Nuclei
Magnetic Phenomena in the Interstellar Medium
Effect of Jets on the Interstellar Medium of Active Galaxies
Black hole feedback effects in Galaxy Formation  

Publications

1. Bicknell G.V. and Li J., The Snake – A Reconnecting Coil in a Twisted Magnetic Flux Tube, ApJ (Lett.), 548, L69–L72
2. *Saxton C.J., Sutherland R.S. & Bicknell G.V., The Centaurus A Northern Middle Lobe as a Buoyant Bubble, ApJ, 563, 103–117
3. *Bicknell G.V. and Wagner S.J., The Evolution of Shocks in Blazar Jets, PASA, 19, 129-137
4. Saxton C.J., Sutherland R.S., Bicknell G.V., Blanchet G. and Wagner S.J., Complex shock structure in the Western Hot-spot of Pictor A, A&A, 393, 765–792
5. Saxton, C.J.; Bicknell, G.V. & Sutherland, R.S., Production of Ring-like Structure in the Cocoon of Hercules A, ApJ, 579, 176-187.
6. *Bicknell G.V., Saxton C.J. and Sutherland R.S., GPS and CSS Sources – Theory and Modelling, PASA, 20, 102–109
7. Blundell K.M., Beasley A.J. & Bicknell G.V., A Relativistic Jet in the Radio-Quiet Quasar PG 1407+263, ApJ(Lett.), 591, L103-L106
8. Kuncic Z. & Bicknell G.V., Dynamics and Energetics of Turbulent, Magnetized Disk Accretion around Black Holes: A First-Principles Approach to Disk-Corona-Outflow Coupling, ApJ , 616, 669–687
9. Saxton C.J., Bicknell G.V., Sutherland R.S. & Midgley, S. Interactions of Jets with Inhomogeneous Media: I Slab Jet Simulations, MNRAS, 359, 781–800.
10. Bicknell G.V. & Sutherland R.S., Evolutionary Models of Powerful Radio Galaxies, Astronomische Nachrichten.

 

End-User Applications

Computation of complex fluid and plasma flows.  

Professional or Public Outreach Activities

Organiser of the Stromlo Yr 10 Summaer School 1999-2001
Chair of the Stromlo Outreach Committee: 1998-2000  

Grants

DP0345983 Astrophysics with the CANGAROO III Gamma-ray Telescope
Investigators: Dr Roger William Clay, Dr Geoffrey Vincent Bicknell, Dr Bruce Robert Dawson, Dr Raymond John Protheroe, Dr Philip G Edwards, Prof Tadashi Kifune, A/Prof Masaki Mori $300K
DP0664434 Feedback Processes in Galaxy Formation
Investigators: Dr Ralph Slater Sutherland, Prof Michael Andrew Dopita, Dr Geoffrey Vincent Bicknell, Dr Willem Johannes Maria van Breugel, Dr Robert Julian Ivison, Dr Lisa Jennifer Kewley, Dr Jonathan Bland-Hawthorn $440K  

Membership/Fellowship of Key Organisations

Astronomical Society of Australia  

Awards and Distinctions

Visiting Scientist Very Large Array Radio Telescope 1986
JILA Fellowship 1994