Physics & Astronomy

Measuring Solar Surface Features and Determining The Sun’s Differential Rotation Rate

A formal report written as part of my undergraduate degree using a solar telescope to observe solar features and SOHO data to calculate the Sun’s diffferential rotation rate.

Determining Slit Characteristics In Fraunhofer Diffraction

A formal report written as part of my undergraduate degree to understand the fundamental limitation for any optical system, diffraction.

Exoplanet LHS 1815b

An article written as part of my undergraduate degree, focussing on the exoplanet LHS 1815b, it’s discovery and characteristics, and the chances of the planet hosting life.

[Image source: https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exoplanet-catalog/7601/lhs-1815-b/]

How Prepared Is Earth For A Space Weather Disaster?

My EPQ project at A-Level, studying space weather and it’s potential effects on Earth.

500 Words on Quasars and Eratosthenes

A short essay I wrote as my application to the University of Southampton. Features one of my favourite stories in science of the ingenious Eratosthenes.

[Image source: https://www.chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2020/bhjets/]