The IMAGINE group focuses specifically on the role and imprints of magnetic fields in different astrophysical systems. On the one hand, our IMAGINE project focuses on exoplanetary systems and cool stars, from both a theoretical point of view and an observational side in radio interferometry, with ties with the star-formation group and the exoplanets group. On the other hand, we study numerically the long-term evolution of magnetic fields and temperature isolated neutron stars, in synergy with the Magnesia group, and we develop models to explain the X- and gamma-ray emission of high-energy pulsars with the Pulsars group. Finally, we study binary neutron star merger simulations, with a strong emphasis on the magnetic amplification and the numerical methods of Large Eddy Simulations. Due to our transversal interests, all related to magnetic fields, we are a highly interdisciplinary group.

Most Solar planets and some of their satellites are magnetised. Directly from data collected by space missions and from the magnetically-powered radio emission at very low frequencies, we know that within the Solar system there is a huge and interesting variety of magnetic field intensity and topologies, which are a hint of the internal conductive fluids and the internal structure and evolution. In extrasolar planets, however, the magnetism is still elusive due to the intrinsic difficulties in detecting its imprints. However, magnetism in exoplanets has an important role for several aspects: it can keep giant planets hotter and more inflated than what would expect; in rocky planets, it is related to the habitability, since it can be an effective shield for the volatile elements of the biosphere (water and atmosphere); it can power radio emission which is currently searched for by the most important low-frequency radio facilities like LOFAR, uGMRT.