The Origin of Magnetic Fields in Galaxies. Understanding how stars and galaxies form and evolve requires a thorough knowledge of magnetic fields in galaxies. This project aims to investigate the origi

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The Origin of Magnetic Fields in Galaxies. Understanding how stars and galaxies form and evolve requires a thorough knowledge of magnetic fields in galaxies. This project aims to investigate the origin and evolution of galactic magnetic fields by developing self-consistent numerical simulations and utilising state-of-the-art observations from Australia's latest radio telescope, the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder. Expected outcomes include accurate magnetic field measurements in the Milky Way and nearby Magellanic Clouds and a theoretical understanding of galactic magnetic fields. This will directly benefit cosmological simulations and the next-generation radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array, and provide training in fundamental physics and complex data analysis.. Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. Field: 5101 - Astronomical Sciences. Lead: Dr Amit Seta