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...Ethan A. Kruse ’12 may spend hours each week in front of a computer screen—but he’s not dallying on virtual playgrounds like World of Warcraft or Counterstrike. The astrophysics concentrator has far loftier preoccupations —literally...
...Kruse is analyzing the magnetic field measurements of one of the smallest and most common stars in the universe, the M dwarf star...
...research, Kruse analyzes the magnetic fields of approximately 50,000 stars and characterizes the evolution of these fields over time. He studies these magnetic fields—which are generated by the motion of plasma inside a star—to better understand the impact they may have on neighboring planets and to compare them to the sun’s own magnetic field...
...These stars are roughly 80 percent of the stars in the entire universe, and yet we have no idea why they have magnetic fields at all,” said Kruse, who submitted his research for publication in The Astrophysical Journal...
...However, Jim Kliesch, senior engineer with the Union of Concerned Scientists, argues that the industry can meet California standards with relatively modest improvements to the traditional internal combustion engines, especially if the automobile fleet continues to absorb more hybrid and electric vehicles. Bob Kruse, executive director of GM's Chevrolet Volt, said this week that the Volt hasn't gotten an EPA rating yet. But under current test procedures it could get a rating of better than 100 miles per gallon because it uses electricity rather than gasoline to propel the vehicle. The gasoline only would be used to power...