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Research
With Astronomy And Physics
Faculty Members:
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Chris
De Pree studies star
formation in the Milky Way and other galaxies, and has several active
projects that are structured to involve student work. Interested
students should have taken Astronomy 120 and 121, as well as Physics
110-111. Familiarity with computers is helpful, but not essential, as
you will be able to learn the software needed to analyze the data. Most
datasets are from the Very Large Array (VLA) in Socorro, NM. Projects
typically take an academic year to complete, so if you are interested,
please make contact early in the fall semester. Some current projects:
(1) broad recombination line objects in the Galactic star forming
region Sgr B2, (2) mid-IR Gemini observations of the most powerful
water maser outflow in the galaxy, (3) VLA observations of hot ammonia
in Galactic star forming regions. Student projects can involve data
reduction (making images from raw data), or data analysis, depending on
student interest.
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Amy
Sullivan does experimental
research in
optics, the study of light and the interaction of light with materials.
We will be setting up a sophisticated imaging system using visible
light to image micrometer-scale objects in large volume samples. These
methods can be applied to engineering and materials applications such
as characterization of manufactured systems and new materials as well
as biological tissues for looking at live samples. Students interested
in working on these topics should have taken Physics 110-111 in order
to be able to get started. More advanced projects are available for
upper level students who have taken courses in optics and
electromagnetism. Student projects include involvement the design and
implementation of the optical system as well as computer programming
and data analysis. Smaller projects are available during the academic
year as well as more in depth projects for students interested in
working in the lab over the summer.
Interdisciplinary
Research With Faculty
From Other Disciplines:
Research
Collaborations With Scientists At Other Institutions:
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