The National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) program awarded a $526,998 project grant to Yale University to study star formation processes. The grant aims to use millimeter-wave observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) to probe the structure of star-forming regions and better understand how material flows into and out of stellar cores during the star formation process. The research will engage students from middle school to graduate school, providing them hands-on experience in scientific research such as analyzing radio interferometer astronomical data. Another goal is to educate the public on radio astronomy, interferometry, and star formation using the ALMA observations for exhibits and planetarium shows. The 3-year grant period runs from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027.
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