Moritz Heimpel, University of Alberta

Latest papers

Deep convection-driven vortex formation on Jupiter and Saturn.
Science advances · 2020
Simulation of equatorial and high-latitude jets on Jupiter in a deep convection model.
Nature · 2005 · first author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Dynamics of the Earth, planets and exoplanets: Applications of numerical modelling to the geomagnetic field, planetary dynamos and planetary atmospheres
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$132,000
Dynamics of earth and planetary interiors
NSERC · 2008 · Principal investigator
$112,500
Dynamics of planetary cores and physics of earthquakes and faulting
NSERC · 2003 · Principal investigator
$85,000

All 4 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Deep convection-driven vortex formation on Jupiter and Saturn.

Yadav RK, Heimpel M, Bloxham J

Science advances2020

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abb9298 PMID: 33188017

02

Simulation of equatorial and high-latitude jets on Jupiter in a deep convection model.

Heimpel M, Aurnou J, Wicht J

Nature2005First author

DOI: 10.1038/nature04208 PMID: 16281029

Dynamics of the Earth, planets and exoplanets: Applications of numerical modelling to the geomagnetic field, planetary dynamos and planetary atmospheres

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Heimpel, Moritz

$132,000

Dynamics of earth and planetary interiors

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Heimpel, Moritz

$112,500

Dynamics of planetary cores and physics of earthquakes and faulting

Principal investigatorNSERC2003Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Heimpel, Moritz

$85,000

Seismicity, faulting and flow in the Earth`s lithosphere

Principal investigatorNSERC1999Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Heimpel, Moritz

$134,400

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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