Leader : Isabelle Ristorcelli
Deputy : Jonathan Aumont
The matter cycle plays an important role in the evolution of astronomical objects, from small-scale stars and planetary systems to large-scale galaxies. This matter is intimately connected to photons, the magnetic field, and cosmic rays. Its study involves understanding the nature of its components, their physico-chemical evolution, the dynamics of associated environments, and their interactions. This field, building on the legacy of the Herschel and Planck missions, will see advances in the coming years with the improvement of astronomical instruments in angular resolution and sensitivity, from infrared to millimeter wavelengths: JWST, ALMA, IRAM, and in the more distant future, LiteBIRD.
Team members
- Andreu Audrey, PhD student
- Aumont Jonathan, CNRS researcher
- Bernard Jean-Philippe, CNRS researcher
- Berné Olivier, CNRS researcher
- Bottinelli Sandrine, UPS lecturer-researcher
- Carinos Émile, PhD student
- Caux Emmanuel, CNRS researcher
- Coutens Audrey, CNAP researcher
- Cruz Sáenz de Miera Fernando, post-doctoral fellow
- de Bentzmann Louan, PhD student
- Demyk Karine, CNRS researcher
- Durrive Jean-Baptiste, CNRS researcher
- Espagnet Antoine, PhD student
- Ferrière Katia, CNRS researcher
- Giard Martin, CNRS researcher
- Hughes Annie, CNAP researcher
- Joblin Christine, CNRS researcher
- Marchand Pierre, post-doctoral fellow
- Maris Raphaël, PhD student
- Marquis Landry, PhD student
- Marshall Douglas, UPS lecturer-researcher
- Mény Claude, UPS lecturer-researcher
- Oers Jonathan, PhD student
- Le Padellec Arnaud, UPS lecturer-researcher
- Paradis Deborah, CNAP researcher
- Ristorcelli Isabelle, CNRS researcher
- Sabbah Hassan, UPS lecturer-researcher
- Schroetter Ilane, post-doctoral fellow
- Vastel Charlotte, CNAP researcher
- Walters Adam, UPS lecturer-researcher
- Wiersma Sandra, post-doctoral fellow
- Ysard Nathalie, CNRS researcher
- Zakardjian Antoine, PhD student
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