Prof Duncan Mackay
Professor
Research areas
My main research is in mathematical modelling of phenomena found on the Sun. The modelling involves both numerical and analytical work along with supercomputer simulations. Presently my main interest is in developing models for the evolution of the Sun's local and global magnetic field and predicting how eruptive phenomena on the Sun may affect the earth.
PhD supervision
- Jonah Klowss
- Ann Vaseekar
Selected publications
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Open access
On the physical nature of the so-called prominence tornadoes
Gunár, S., Labrosse, N., Luna, M., Schmieder, B., Heinzel, P., Kucera, T. A., Levens, P. J., López Ariste, A., Mackay, D. H. & Zapiór, M., 1 Jun 2023, In: Space Science Reviews. 219, 4, 40 p., 33.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A comparison of global magnetofrictional simulations of the 2015 March 20 solar eclipse
Mackay, D. H. & Upton, L., 1 Nov 2022, In: Astrophysical Journal. 939, 1, 22 p., 9.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A statistical comparison of EUV brightenings observed by SO/EUI with simulated brightenings in nonpotential simulations
Barczynski, K., Meyer, K. A., Harra, L. K., Mackay, D. H., Auchère, F. & Berghmans, D., 26 Oct 2022, In: Solar Physics. 297, 10, 21 p., 141.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Eruptions from coronal bright points: a spectroscopic view by IRIS of a mini-filament eruption, QSL reconnection, and reconnection-driven outflows
Madjarska, M., Mackay, D. H., Galsgaard, K., Wiegelmann, T. & Xie, H., 7 Apr 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 660, 13 p., A45.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comparison of sparse and non-sparse techniques for electric-field inversion from normal-component magnetograms
Mackay, D. H. & Yeates, A., 8 Dec 2021, In: Solar Physics. 296, 12, 29 p., 178.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Determining the source and eruption dynamics of a stealth CME using NLFFF modelling and MHD simulations
Yardley, S. L., Pagano, P., Mackay, D. H. & Upton, L., 27 Aug 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 652, 15 p., A160.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identifying solar-like magnetic cycles with Zeeman-Doppler-Imaging (ZDI)
Lehmann, L. T., Hussain, G. A. J., Vidotto, A., Jardine, M. M. & Mackay, D. H., Jan 2021, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 500, 1, p. 1243–1260Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Simulating the coronal evolution of bipolar active regions to investigate the formation of flux ropes
Yardley, S. L., Mackay, D. H. & Green, L., 6 Jan 2021, In: Solar Physics. 296, 10.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Solar prominences
Mackay, D. H., 23 Feb 2021, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Physics. Oxford University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
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Eruptions from coronal hole bright points: observations and non-potential modeling
Madjarska, M., Galsgaard, K., Mackay, D. H., Koleva, K. & Dechev, M., Nov 2020, In: Astronomy & Astrophysics. 643, 13 p., A19.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review