Prof. Irakli Simonia

Astrophysics

Prof. Irakli Simonia investigated the dynamics of cometary atmospheres. He invented the method of luminescent microstructurography (Patent N 404, Georgia). Studied the microstructure of iron meteorites. Investigated the character of distribution of craters on planet surfaces, as well as some peculiarities of the process of photochemical evolution of their icy surfaces.

At present he studies the luminescence of solid cosmic matter including the cosmic dust. He offered the model of frozen hydrocarbon particles. Showed that a number of unidentified emissions of comets, reflection nebulae and of some other objects is the photoluminescence of FHP. He described the main character of the process of photoluminescence of frozen hydrocarbon particles. He revealed presence of carbonaceous dust in planetary nebula NGC 7027.

The sphere of his scientific interest covers as well the nature of AGN dust and the problem of dark matter.
 

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