Dr Craig AgnorSenior Lecturer in AstronomyEmail: c.b.agnor@qmul.ac.ukTelephone: 020 7882 3464Room Number: G. O. Jones Building, Room 505ProfileTeachingResearchPublicationsSupervisionProfileThe aim of my research is to understand the origin of planets and satellites. I am principally interested in how gravitational dynamics determine the orbital structure of planetary systems and how giant collisions may account for the development of particular planetary characteristics (e.g. large obliquities, satellite formation, thermal excess/deficits). In this work I utilize a combination of analytic theory and numerical simulation (e.g., N-body orbital integrations, hydrodynamic calculations of planetary collisions) to examine the collisional and dynamical evolution of planets. In the past my work has addressed a variety of topics in solar system evolution including: The formation of the terrestrial planets and the origin of the Earth/Moon system. The capture of Neptune's large retrograde moon Triton. `Giant Impacts' between planets and the origin of planetary characteristics. Understanding the implications of large-scale orbital migration of the solar system's giant planets. TeachingMy teaching for this year includes: SPA5241 Planetary Systems SPA5666 Introduction to Scientific Computing SPA6776 Extended Independent Project SPA6913 Physics Review Project SPA7015 Physics Investigative Project I have also written the module MTH6110 Communicating and Teaching Mathematics that is offered through the School of Mathematical Sciences. ResearchResearch Interests:The aim of my research is to understand the origin of planets and satellites. I am principally interested in how gravitational dynamics determine the orbital structure of planetary systems and how giant collisions may account for the development of particular planetary characteristics (e.g. large obliquities, satellite formation, thermal excess/deficits). In this work I utilize a combination of analytic theory and numerical simulation (e.g., N-body orbital integrations, hydrodynamic calculations of planetary collisions) to examine the collisional and dynamical evolution of planets. In the past my work has addressed a variety of topics in solar system evolution including: The formation of the terrestrial planets and the origin of the Earth/Moon system. The capture of Neptune's large retrograde moon Triton. `Giant Impacts' between planets and the origin of planetary characteristics. Understanding the implications of large-scale orbital migration of the solar system's giant planets. Publications Tinetti G, Drossart P, Eccleston P et al. (2017). The EChO science case. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/978-94-024-0837-9_25 QMRO: qmroHref Masters A, Achilleos N, Agnor CB et al. (2014). Neptune and Triton: Essential pieces of the Solar System puzzle. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2014.05.008 QMRO: qmroHref Masters A, Achilleos N, Agnor CB et al. (2014). Neptune and triton: Essential pieces of the solar system puzzle. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2014.05.008 QMRO: qmroHref Arridge CS, Achilleos N, Agarwal J et al. (2014). The science case for an orbital mission to Uranus: Exploring the origins and evolution of ice giant planets. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2014.08.009 QMRO: qmroHref Liu S-F, Agnor CB, Lin DNC et al. (2015). Embryo impacts and gas giant mergers – II. Diversity of hot Jupiters’ internal structure. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stu2205 QMRO: qmroHref Campanella G, Nelson RP, Agnor CB (2013). Possible scenarios for eccentricity evolution in the extrasolar planetary system HD 181433. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stt959 QMRO: qmroHref Agnor CB, Lin DNC (2012). ON THE MIGRATION OF JUPITER AND SATURN: CONSTRAINTS FROM LINEAR MODELS OF SECULAR RESONANT COUPLING WITH THE TERRESTRIAL PLANETS. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1088/0004-637X/745/2/143 QMRO: qmroHref Tinetti G, Beaulieu JP, Henning T et al. (2012). EChO. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s10686-012-9303-4 QMRO: qmroHref Arridge CS, Agnor CB, Andre N et al. (2012). Uranus Pathfinder: exploring the origins and evolution of Ice Giant planets. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s10686-011-9251-4 QMRO: qmroHref Tinetti G, Cho JYK, Griffith CA et al. (2011). The science of EChO. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1017/S1743921311020448 QMRO: qmroHref Li SL, Agnor CB, Lin DNC (2010). EMBRYO IMPACTS AND GAS GIANT MERGERS. I. DICHOTOMY OF JUPITER AND SATURN'S CORE MASS. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1088/0004-637X/720/2/1161 QMRO: qmroHref Beurle K, Murray CD, Williams GA et al. (2010). DIRECT EVIDENCE FOR GRAVITATIONAL INSTABILITY AND MOONLET FORMATION IN SATURN's RINGS. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1088/2041-8205/718/2/L176 QMRO: qmroHref Philpott CM, Hamilton DP, Agnor CB (2010). Three-body capture of irregular satellites: Application to Jupiter. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2010.03.026 QMRO: qmroHref Nimmo F, Agnor CB (2008). Dynamical and thermal implications of Martian core formation timescales. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Nimmo F, Hart SD, Korycansky DG et al. (2008). Implications of an impact origin for the martian hemispheric dichotomy.. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1038/nature07025 QMRO: qmroHref Li S-L, Agnor C, Lin DNC (2007). Giant impact, planetary merger, and diversity of planetary-core mass. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1017/s1743921308016736 QMRO: qmroHref Asphaug E, Agnor CB, Scott ERD et al. (2006). Meteoritical and planetological consequences of "hit and run" non-accretionary giant impacts. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Agnor CB, Hamilton DP (2006). Neptune's capture of its moon Triton in a binary-planet gravitational encounter. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1038/nature04792 QMRO: qmroHref Nimmo F, Agnor CB (2006). Isotopic outcomes of N-body accretion simulations: Constraints on equilibration processes during large impacts from HfAV observations. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2005.12.009 QMRO: qmroHref Asphaug E, Agnor CB, Williams Q (2006). Hit-and-run planetary collisions. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1038/nature04311 QMRO: qmroHref Agnor C, Asphaug E (2004). Accretion efficiency during planetary collisions. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1086/425158 QMRO: qmroHref AGNOR CB, Levison HF (2003). The Role of Giant Planets in Terrestrial Planet Formation. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1086/374625 QMRO: qmroHref Asphaug E, Agnor C, Petit JM et al. (2003). TIDAL DISRUPTION OF PRIMORDIAL ASTEROIDS: A NEW PATHWAY FOR METEORITE PETROGENESIS. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Agnor CB, Ward WR (2002). Damping of terrestrial-planet eccentricities by density-wave interactions with a remnant gas disk. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1086/338415 QMRO: qmroHref Ward WR, Agnor CB, Tanaka H (2001). On the accretion of distant planets. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref SupervisionThis is not an exhaustive list and I would be happy to discuss other project possibilities. Project Title Giant Planet Migration in the Solar System Collisional Evolution of Planets and Satellites