Phil Arras

Chair and Professor at Astronomy, University of Virginia7 Followers

Fostering collaboration across sectors to enhance the understanding of the cosmos, Phil Arras serves as a Professor and Chair of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Virginia. With his office nestled in Room 217 of the Astronomy Building, he plays a pivotal role in guiding both academic and research initiatives within the department. Phil Arras is known for his commitment to advancing the field of astronomy, engaging with both students and colleagues to explore the vast mysteries of the universe. His leadership is characterized by a focus on fostering an environment where innovative research and educational excellence thrive. Through his work, he contributes to the broader scientific community, encouraging interdisciplinary approaches to unravel the complexities of astronomical phenomena.

Research Interests

Cosmic phenomena interdisciplinary astronomy astronomical research educational excellence in astronomy

Publications

1 - Damping of Oscillations in Red Giants by Resonant Mode Coupling,The Astrophysical Journal

Nevin N. Weinberg , Phil Arras , Debaditya Pramanik ,

, 70, 2021-09-01

2 - Using Long-term Millisecond Pulsar Timing to Obtain Physical Characteristics of the Bulge Globular Cluster Terzan 5,The Astrophysical Journal

Brian J. Prager , Scott M. Ransom , Paulo C. C. Freire , Jason W. T. Hessels , Ingrid H. Stairs , Phil Arras , Mario Cadelano ,

, 148, 2017-08-20

3 - Nonlinear Mixed Modes in Red Giants,The Astrophysical Journal

Nevin N. Weinberg , Phil Arras ,

, 67, 2019-03-01

4 - A Novel Solution for Resonant Scattering Using Self-consistent Boundary Conditions,The Astrophysical Journal

B. Connor McClellan , Shane W. Davis , Phil Arras ,

, 37, 2022-07-01

5 - The Full Kepler Phase Curve of the Eclipsing Hot White Dwarf Binary System KOI-964,The Astronomical Journal

Ian Wong , Avi Shporer , Juliette C. Becker , Benjamin J. Fulton , Travis A. Berger , Nevin N. Weinberg , Phil Arras , Andrew W. Howard , Björn Benneke ,

, 29, 2019-12-23

6 - Orbital Decay of Hot Jupiters due to Weakly Nonlinear Tidal Dissipation,The Astrophysical Journal

Nevin N. Weinberg , Niyousha Davachi , Reed Essick , Hang Yu , Phil Arras , Brent Belland ,

, 50, 2023-12-21

7 - Tidal Evolution and Diffusive Growth During High-eccentricity Planet Migration: Revisiting the Eccentricity Distribution of Hot Jupiters,The Astrophysical Journal

Hang Yu , Nevin N. Weinberg , Phil Arras ,

, 140, 2022-04-01

8 - Tides in the High-eccentricity Migration of Hot Jupiters: Triggering Diffusive Growth by Nonlinear Mode Interactions,The Astrophysical Journal

Hang Yu , Nevin N. Weinberg , Phil Arras ,

, 31, 2021-08-01

9 - Refraction of Line and Continuum Light in Exoplanet Atmospheres,The Astrophysical Journal

Jose Arita-Escalante , Phil Arras , Shane W. Davis ,

, 93, 2023-11-01

10 - Astrophysical parameter inference on accreting white dwarf binaries using gravitational waves,Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Sophia Yi , Shu Yan Lau , Kent Yagi , Phil Arras ,

, 4681-4691, 2024-06-13

11 - I–Love–Q relations for realistic white dwarfs,Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Andrew J Taylor , Kent Yagi , Phil L Arras ,

, 978-992, 2019-12-16

12 - The surface mass density of the Milky Way: does the traditional KZ approach work in the context of new surveys?,Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Xinlun Cheng , Borja Anguiano , Steven R Majewski , Phil Arras ,

, 959-976, 2023-10-05

13 - Beyond the linear tide: impact of the non-linear tidal response of neutron stars on gravitational waveforms from binary inspirals,Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Hang Yu , Nevin N Weinberg , Phil Arras , James Kwon , Tejaswi Venumadhav ,

, 4325-4343, 2022-12-12

14 - Urca reactions during neutron star inspiral,Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Phil Arras , Nevin N Weinberg ,

, 1424-1436, 2019-03-28

15 - A Model of the Hα and Na Transmission Spectrum of HD 189733b,The Astrophysical Journal

Chenliang 亮 Huang 黄辰 , Phil Arras , Duncan Christie , Zhi-Yun Li ,

, 150, 2017-12-20

16 - Dust Accretion onto Exoplanets,The Astrophysical Journal

Phil Arras , Megan Wilson , Matthew Pryal , Jordan Baker ,

, 90, 2022-06-01

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