 OTHER STUDENT(S) Emily Joseph (Case Western) Scott LaPlante (University of Arizona) | Steve Kortenkamp Lecturer (Adjunct)Ph.D., 1996, University of Florida Kuiper #219 626-2035  Years with LPL: 2001 to present RESEARCH INTERESTS Enhanced Visualization Techniques in Planetary Science and Education: Development of ray-tracing computer code for production of high-resolution visualization resources for science teachers and researchers. To date I have created over 100 unique computer animations that help to demonstrate concepts such as planet formation, planetary dynamics, the reasons for seasons, phases of the moon, and historical science experiments. Dynamical and Collisional Evolution of Small Solar System Bodies: Computer simulations of orbital evolution, with particular emphasis on resonant interactions between planets and small bodies, such as with Trojan asteroids, objects on Pluto-like orbits, and quasi-satellites of the terrestrial and giant planets. Other types of modeling includes the production and orbital evolution of asteroidal and cometary dust particles and the origins of interplanetary dust particles collected from Earth's atmosphere. Origin and Evolution of Earth-Like Planets: Utilization of a unique computer code developed at the Planetary Science Institute for simulating the formation of rocky terrestrial planets within a protoplanetary disk initially composed of small km-sized bodies. Recent modifications I have made to the code allow users to model the formation of Earth-like planets in the habitable zones of binary- and multiple-star systems. More about Steve Kortenkamp CV for Dr. Kortenkamp (PDF) CURRENT GRANTS NASA PG&G: Investigation of a new resonant mechanism for accretion of interplanetary dust by Earth NASA SMD EPOESS: Workshops in Science Education and Resources (WISER): Planetary Perspectives NASA EPO Supp.: Out of this world: Bringing space rocks that hit Earth to children and families ADS PUBLICATIONS SEARCH NASA ADS Author search: S. J. Kortenkamp |
