Collaborative Research: Polarimetric Asteroseismology of Massive Hot Stars — NSF Award to University of Chicago (IL, $145,866)
Massive hot stars are the greatest sources of energy and new material in the Galaxy. A collaboration of astronomers at the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy (MIRA), Florida Gulf Coast University, The SETI Institute, the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and the University of Wisconsin Madison, along w
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Polarimetric Asteroseismology of Massive Hot Stars |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2541482 |
| Awardee | University of Chicago |
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | IL |
| Amount obligated | $145,866 |
| Principal investigator | Derek Buzasi |
| Program | STELLAR ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSC |
| Start date | 04/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Massive hot stars are the greatest sources of energy and new material in the Galaxy. A collaboration of astronomers at the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy (MIRA), Florida Gulf Coast University, The SETI Institute, the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and the University of Wisconsin Madison, along with their international partners aim to determine the interior structures of these stars by the application of a new technique: polarimetric asteroseismology. Seismic waves bounce |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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