AWARDS
2009 Best American Science and Nature Writing
1999 AAS SPD Popular Writing Award for a Scientist
1997-2002 NSF CAREER Grant

Research Overview
Professor Frank's research is in the general area of Theoretical Astrophysics, and in particular the hydrodynamic and magneto-hydrodynamic evolution of matter ejected from stars. Current research topic include jets from Young Stellar Objects, bipolar outflows from evolved stars such as Planetary Nebulae and Massive stars. Investigations are carried out though the use of large scale numerical simulations. For more detail, see the Theoretical Astrophysics page.