Research & Inquiry
Research Portfolio
Technical Skills & Toolkit
Explore computational physics tools and JIT simulation engines.
Progenitors of Magnetars and Core-collapse Supernovae in Binary Systems
Supported by NSTC Grant 2025. Investigating rotational velocity effects on stellar evolution using MESA to find the progenitors of magnetars.
Core-collapse Supernova Progenitors from Binary Systems
Investigated mass ratios in binary systems until core collapse. Awarded Best Presentation at NCTS-TCA Summer Program.
Modeling and Analysis of KHI & RTI Fluid Phenomena
Numerical study of Kelvin-Helmholtz and Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities using HLLC flux solver and RK4 integration.
2D N-Body Thermodynamics Simulation
Verifying ideal gas behavior and adiabatic processes through statistical mechanics and numerical trajectories.
Solar System & Halley's Comet 3D Orbit Simulation
Python-based 3D Keplerian simulation of the 8 major planets and Halley's Comet, featuring coordinate Euler rotations and adaptive time-stepping based on Kepler's Laws and the Vis-Viva equation.
Academic Records
Publications & Presentations
A comprehensive record of peer academic manuscripts, conference proceedings, and oral presentations in computational stellar physics.
Manuscripts in Preparation
"Progenitors of Magnetars and Core-Collapse Supernovae in Binary Systems"
In Prep · Target: ApJYo-Yo Chu, Kuo-Chuan Pan.
Investigating the parameters governing angular momentum transfer, orbital tidal interactions, and core rotation rates in massive binary models using MESA to map the direct evolutionary pathways leading to magnetar progenitors.
Conference Presentations & Posters
Yo-Yo Chu, Kuo-Chuan Pan (2026), Astronomical Society of the Republic of China (ASROC) Annual Meeting.[Oral Presentation]
Yo-Yo Chu, Kuo-Chuan Pan (2026), Taiwan Physical Society (TPS) Annual Meeting.[Poster Presentation]
Yo-Yo Chu, Kuo-Chuan Pan (2025), Astronomical Society of the Republic of China (ASROC) Annual Meeting.[Poster Presentation]
Yo-Yo Chu, Kuo-Chuan Pan (2025), NTHU Department of Physics Poster Competition.[Poster Presentation]
Yo-Yo Chu, Kuo-Chuan Pan (2024), NCTS-TCA Summer Student Program.[Oral Presentation]