How space eruptions happen
Mathematicians have made a discovery which could lead to a better understanding of why huge eruptions occur in space.
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Spotlight shines on solar physicist
Lecturer in Applied Mathematics is awarded a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize.
The mathematics of the sun
St Andrews' scientists have created a numerical model of the sun.
£2.6m for university mathematicians
Researchers at the University of St Andrews have been awarded £2.6 million to study magnetic activity in the atmosphere of the Sun and the Earth's magnetosphere.
Mathematicians win 3.4m to study sun
Eric Priest (centre) signing the EU contract with co-researchers Alan Hood and Ineke De Moortel.
Mathematician awarded prestigious medal
Professor Priest being presented with the Robinson medal by Lord Eames and accompanied by Professor Bailey, director of Armagh Observatory.
Mathematicians pay tribute to former Professor
Mathematicians at the University of St Andrews hosted a special lecture recently in memory of a former professor.
Conference celebrates award winning space mission
A group of maths experts from the University of St Andrews is hosting a major international conference to discuss the achievements of an award winning space mission which is helping to further mankind's understanding of the Sun.
Prestigious fellowships for young researchers
Dr Ineke De Moortel and Dr Sophie Huczynska, young researchers in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, have both been awarded four-year Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships.
Maths Professor bids farewell after 40 years
Professor Alex Craik retired today (Tuesday 30th September) after 40 years as a member of staff in the University of St Andrews' School of Mathematics and Statistics.