Kai Cai
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- School: Harry S. Truman College
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1145 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL - 60640 - Dates at Harry S. Truman College: December 2013 - January 2015
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Biography
Harry S. Truman College - Science
Experience
McMaster University
CITA National Postdoctoral Fellow
Carried out large-scale 3D time-dependent simulations of protostellar jets with Dr. Ralph Pudritz and Dr. Ouyed, to be compared with high-resolution HST observations; continued PhD research project and studied gravitational instabilities in protoplanetary disks and their potential in producing giant planets using IUHG group’s 3D radiative hydrodynamics code.
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Pre-tenured Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy
Taught Physics, Astronomy and Physical Science 111 (earth science) there; initiated an undergraduate research project studying open star clusters in the Galaxy by analyzing their photometric data: see trumanscienceclub.pbworks.com; presented a poster at Protostars and Planets VI (www.mpia.de/homes/ppvi/)
College of DuPage
Adjunct Lecturer
Taught astronomy (Earth Science 1122) and earth science (Earth Science 1140)
Education
Indiana University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Astrophysics
Cai, K. (2006). Three-dimensional hydrodynamics simulations of gravitational instabilities in embedded protoplanetary disks (Order No. 3229601). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (305337695). Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/docview/305337695?accountid=11311Peking University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Astrophysics
Publications
The Thermal Regulation of Gravitational Instabilities in Protoplanetary Disks IV: Simulations with Envelope Irradiation
The Astrophysical Journal
The Thermal Regulation of Gravitational Instabilities in Protoplanetary Disks IV: Simulations with Envelope Irradiation
The Astrophysical Journal
Disk Instabilities and Giant Planet Formation: A Comparison Simulation With An Improved Radiative Scheme
Astrophysical Journal Letters
The Thermal Regulation of Gravitational Instabilities in Protoplanetary Disks IV: Simulations with Envelope Irradiation
The Astrophysical Journal
Disk Instabilities and Giant Planet Formation: A Comparison Simulation With An Improved Radiative Scheme
Astrophysical Journal Letters
Confronting Three-dimensional Time-dependent Jet Simulations with HST Observations
Astrophysical Journal
The Thermal Regulation of Gravitational Instabilities in Protoplanetary Disks IV: Simulations with Envelope Irradiation
The Astrophysical Journal
Disk Instabilities and Giant Planet Formation: A Comparison Simulation With An Improved Radiative Scheme
Astrophysical Journal Letters
Confronting Three-dimensional Time-dependent Jet Simulations with HST Observations
Astrophysical Journal
