This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program provides $145,866 to Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) to conduct collaborative research on polarimetric asteroseismology of massive hot stars. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award include:
- Making observations of seismic waves disturbing the surfaces of massive hot stars using a new global network of highly sensitive polarimeters, in tandem with ground- and space-based telescopes including NASA's TESS mission.
- Developing sophisticated new computer models and codes to interpret the multi-faceted observational data and enable interior structure determination of approximately 10 beta Cephei and slowly pulsating B-type stars.
- Providing hands-on observational astronomy and modeling experience to college undergraduate and high school students, including those from traditionally underrepresented groups, as well as engaging citizen scientists through FGCU's public education programs.
The award aims to enable better calibration and extrapolation of stellar evolution models to the supernova stage through this collaborative polarimetric asteroseismology research.
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