Compact Objects, Stars, and Planets

We study compact objects, such as neutron stars, and their role as sources of gravitational waves in numerical simulations.

The professors at Hamburg Observatory are principal investigators in the QU cluster of excellence. Their team members participate in the research program of the cluster.

Interpretation of observational data is impossible without an accordingly precise theoretical model. We develop the PHOENIX atmosphere code in order to deliver highly detailed and reliable models for stars all across the HRD, planets, novae, and supernovae.

The observatory has a long history of cataloging and observing stars. In recent years, stellar activity has been a mainstay of research at the observatory, which innately encompasses the study of extrasolar planets.