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Dr. Manash Samal, Room 213, Astronmy & Astrophysics Divison,
Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad 380009, Gugarat, India
Phone:+91-79-26314613

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[email protected], [email protected]



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Welcome

I am a faculty member at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), where my research addresses fundamental questions in astrophysics, including how and where stars and stellar clusters form in the Universe, and how newly formed stars interact with their surrounding interstellar medium to regulate star formation at the scale of their host molecular cloud. I investigate these problems through multiwavelength astronomical observations using both ground- and space-based facilities. In particular, I employ radio, millimeter, infrared, and optical observations to study the physical properties of stars, as well as the gas and dust associated with their formation environments. Further details of my research can be found on my research page, and a complete list of my publications is available on my publications page.


Recent Results

 Evidence of Gravity-Driven, Magnetically Guided Mass Assembly in Protocluter Forming Region Cep A.
In a recent work, we present a multi-scale study of the magnetic-field in protocluster forming region Cep A. Using high-resolution dust polarization observations from JCMT, SMA, and MERLIN, we trace the magnetic field from clump (~5 pc) to disk (~2000 AU) scales. We find gravity as the primary driver, induces gas flows and drags in B-field lines, while magnetic tension acts as a secondary force, regulates turbulence, enabling ordered flows. The field orientation remains coherent from cloud (~5 pc) to disk scales. Our results show that magnetic fields can cooperate with gravity in guiding mass assembly during protostellar cluster formation, contrary to the conventional view that magnetic fields primarily resist gravitational collapse in star forming systems (Sandhyarani et al. 2026, in press).
Posted March 17th, 2026

Announcement

PRL Summer Internship 2026
I am receIving large number summmer internship request. It is not possible to respond to each email individually. Only those candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted in due course. I appreciate your understanding and patience.
Posted March 19th, 2026