
Career
- 2005- : Professor of Mathematical Physics, Universityof Cambridge
 - 1988-2005: Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy, Queen Mary, University of London
 
Research
John Papaloizou is a member of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics . He works in the Astrophysical fluid dynamics research group. His current research interests are in the dynamics of astrophysical disks, planet formation and the early evolution of planetary systems.
Selected Publications
Publications
TIDAL EXCITATION OF SPIRAL WAVES IN ACCRETION DISKS
          – THEORY OF ACCRETION DISKS - 2  
  
          (1994)  
  
          417,   
  
          363  
  
  3-DIMENSIONAL HYDRODYNAMIC SIMULATIONS OF COLLAPSING PROLATE CLOUDS
          – Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society  
  
          (1993)  
  
          265,   
  
          905  
  
          (doi: 10.1093/mnras/265.4.905)  
  
  On the nonaxisymmetric convective instabilities in accretion disks
          – The Astrophysical Journal  
  
          (1993)  
  
          416,   
  
          689  
  
          (doi: 10.1086/173269)  
  
  On the Angular Momentum Transport Associated with Convective Eddies in Accretion Disks
          – Astrophysical Journal  
  
          (1993)  
  
          416,   
  
          679  
  
          (doi: 10.1086/173268)  
  
  The convective stability of a thin viscous disc
          – Geophysical Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics  
  
          (1993)  
  
          70,   
  
          215  
  
          (doi: 10.1080/03091929308203593)  
  
  TUMBLING INSTABILITY IN OBLATE ROTATING STELLAR-SYSTEMS
          – GALACTIC BULGES  
  
          (1993)  
  
          383  
  
  2-DIMENSIONAL VISCOUS ACCRETION DISK MODELS .2. ON VISCOUS OVERSTABILITY
          – The Astrophysical Journal  
  
          (1993)  
  
          409,   
  
          739  
  
          (doi: 10.1086/172703)  
  
  UNSTABLE INTERACTION BETWEEN A SELF-GRAVITATING GASEOUS DISK AND ITS CENTRAL MASS
          – ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES-SERIES  
  
          (1992)  
  
          675,   
  
          264  
  
    
  ON THE LONG-TERM PERIODICITIES IN BE STARS
          – ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS  
  
          (1992)  
  
          265,   
  
          L45  
  
  NONLINEAR DEVELOPMENT OF M = 1 INSTABILITIES IN A SELF-GRAVITATING GASEOUS DISK
          – ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS  
  
          (1992)  
  
          260,   
  
          161  
  
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