Prof. David Eichler
Born: 1951, USA
Academic Qualifications:
    M.H.Sc. 1972, M.IT.
    Ph.D. 1976, M.I.T
    Professor 1983.
Academic Positions:
Department of Physics - Professor
Research Interests:
Astrophysics Cosmology Plasma Physics Biophysics
Research Projects:
Diagnostics of dark matter in the galaxy. Developing a theory of gamma ray bursts. Magnetars - intensely magnetized neutron stars. Investigating the effects of intense electromagnetic fields on animal nervous systems. Investigating a physical mechanism for self-recognition in animal immune systems.
Traffic engineering and other applications of game theory.
Publications:
  • Eichler, D. & Maor, I. . Galactic positrons from Z0 decay. Astroparticle Physics. 21: 195 (2004)
  • Kouveliotou, C., Eichler, D., Woods, P.M., Lyubarsky, Y., Patel, S.K., Gogus, E., van der Klis, M., Tennant, A., Wachter, S. & Hurley, K.. Unraveling the Cooling Trend of the Soft Gamma Repeater SGR 1627-41. Astrophysical Journal 596L: 79 (2003)
  • Levinson, A. & Eichler, D.. Baryon Loading of Gamma-Ray Burst by Neutron Pickup. Astrophysical Journal. 594L: 19 (2003)
  • Eichler, D. & Levinson, A.. Polarization of Gamma-Ray Bursts via Scattering off a Relativistic Sheath. Astrophysical Journal 596L: 147 (2003)
  • Lyubarsky, Y., Eichler, D. & Thompson, C. . Diagnosing Magnetars with Transient Cooling. Astrophysical Journal 580L, 69: 4 (2002)
Keywords:Cosmology, Dark Matter, Pulsars, Black Holes, Gamma Rays, Neurons, Cellular Automata.
Phones:
  1. Phone: 972-8-6461854
  2. Phone: 972-8-6431956
  3. Fax: 972-8-6472904
Email:eichler.david@gmail.com
eichler@bgu.ac.il