Main objective: magnetic activity

The main objective of our research is to study the magnetic activity of a wide range of astrophysical objects with emphasis on the Sun and cool stars. Magnetic fields are ubiquitous in the Universe and play a central role in the life of stars. To reveal the properties of cosmic magnetic fields we develop both theory and instrumentation, which allows us to approach the problem from different sides. We employ various complementary techniques based on polarimetry and spectroscopy at different wavelengths from X-rays to radio and a broad range of ground-based and space facilities.

Research topics

Our research can be divided into five topics, all of them aiming at our main objective to increase the understanding of magnetic activity.