Spectral Modelling of Type Iax Supernovae
Supervisor: Dr.
Kuntal Misra, ARIES, Nainital
(Dec 2023 - May 2025)
Here, we used spectral modelling to study mixing in supernova ejecta, particularly in Type
Iax systems, using a 1D
radiative transfer based spectral modelling software TARDIS. Understanding abundance mixing can help
in
uncovering the dynamics
of the explosion of this peculiar supernova sub-class.
Results .
Study of a Multiphase CGM Absorber Tracing Hot Plasma
Supervisor: Dr.
Sowgat Muzahid, IUCAA, Pune
(May 2025 - )
In this project, I analysed HST COS spectra of QSO sightlines to identify and resolve
multiphase
absorber systems to
study the properties of Circumgalactic Medium of Galaxies. Specifically, I focused on a
system
tracing 106K Plasma, which contains a broad Lyα absorption system.
Modelling Magnetic Reconnection using PLUTO
Supervisor: Dr.
Amit Shukla, IIT Indore
(May 2025 - July 2025)
I performed 2D MHD simulations using PLUTO to
study
magnetic reconnection and its effect on
particle acceleration. I got to learn the physics behind it as well as familiarize myself
with
computational solving MHD equations.
Visualising Geodesics in Schwarzschild Spacetime
(May 2025 - July 2025)
As a part of Krittika Summer Project 6.0 organized by Krittika Astronomy Club, IIT Bombay,
I worked on computational simulations of the motion of particles
and light around the curved spacetime of a non-rotating black hole, using General
Relativity.
Sampled-Based Guided Quantum Walks: Quantum algorithms for combinatorial optimization
Project done as a part of the Computational Physics course (P452), where I tested and optimised the Sample-Based Guided Quantum Walk Algorithm on various combinatorial optimization problems based on Nzongani, U. et al. (2025).
Link to the Final Report.
Markovian Agent-based Monte Carlo Simulations
Project where I developed parallel computation based Monte-Carlo algorithms for various cases of reaction-diffusion models, population dynamics, and epidemic spreading inspired by Swailem, M. et al. (2025), as part of the computational physics course.
Link to the Final Report.
Applications of Numerical Calculus in Multidisciplinary Problems
Project done as a part of the Computational Physics course (P346), where we numerically
analysed
real-world
problems using computational methods.
Link to the Final Report.