This project is being offered as part of the STFC Centre for Doctoral Training in Data Intensive Science, called NUdata, which is a collaboration between Northumbria and Newcastle Universities, STFC, and a portfolio of over 40 industrial partners, including SMEs, large/multinational companies, Government and not-for profit organisations, and international humanitarian organisations. Please visit https://research.northumbria.ac.uk/nudata/ for full information.
Project Description
Mercury’s magnetic field is unusual because it is very weak. To explain this, a stably-stratified layer is thought to be located deep within the planet, immediately above the convective region where the magnetic field is generated, and to filter out the magnetic field. However, very little is actually known about the fluid dynamics within the stable layer, so its effects on the magnetic field are highly uncertain. In particular, double-diffusive convection is expected to take place within the stable layer due to the opposing effects of the thermal and compositional stratifications. In this project, we will study double-diffusive convection in Mercury’s stable layer and explain how it shapes its magnetic field. We will model the stable layer using numerical magnetohydrodynamical models, which will be based on an existing code. The dynamics is influenced by the rotation of the planet and is nonlinear, so this project requires intensive parallel computations, which we will perform on the high-performance computing facilities available at Newcastle University.
Recruitment Event
You will join a strong and supportive research team. To help better understand the aims of the CDT and to meet the PhD supervisors, we are hosting a day-long event on campus on Monday 9th January 2023.
At that event, there will be an opportunity to discuss your research ideas, meet potential PhD supervisors, as well as hear from speakers from a variety of backgrounds (academia, industry, government, charity) discussing both STFC and data science as well as their personal paths and backgrounds. Click here for details.
Eligibility and How to Apply:
This studentship is available to home * and international applicants.
Please note eligibility requirement:
- Academic excellence of the proposed student i.e. first or 2:1 (or equivalent GPA from non-UK universities [preference for 1st class honours]); or a Masters (preference for Merit or above); or APEL evidence of substantial practitioner achievement.
- Appropriate IELTS score, if required.
- Applicants cannot apply for this funding if currently engaged in Doctoral study elsewhere.
For further details of how to apply, entry requirements and the application form, see
Applications and Offers | Newcastle University - Postgraduate - Newcastle University (ncl.ac.uk)
Please note:
If you are interested in more than one of the Newcastle-hosted NUdata research projects, then you can say this in the cover letter of your application and you can rank up to three projects you are interested in (i.e. first choice, second choice, third choice). You are strongly encouraged to do this, since some projects are more popular than others. You only need to submit one application even if you are interested in multiple projects (we recommend you submit your application to your first choice).
Northumbria and Newcastle Universities take pride in, and value, the quality and diversity of our students and staff. We welcome applications from all members of the community. We offer all applicants full guidance on the application process and on details of the CDT. For informal enquiries, email Professor James McLaughlin (Northumbria: [Email Address Removed] ) or Professor Tamara Rogers (Newcastle: [Email Address Removed] ). Please contact the Principal Supervisor of the project(s) for project-specific enquiries.
Deadline for applications: 31st January 2023
Start Date: 25th September 2023
* please note: to be classed as a Home student, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), or
- have settled status, or
- have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirements), or
- have indefinite leave to remain or enter.
If a candidate does not meet the criteria above, they would be classed as an International student.
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